Given below are two statements: Statement I: It is not desirable to have all…
2022
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: It is not desirable to have all the interest areas around the outside of the classroom, leaving a large dead space in the middle.
Statement II: It is not desirable to put bookshelves next to the reading area and games equipment by the game table.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer: C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect — ConceptA functional classroom layout distributes activity areas so that usable floor space is not wasted and movement paths remain clear. Materials should be…
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- C.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- D.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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Correct answer: C
Concept
A functional classroom layout distributes activity areas so that usable floor space is not wasted and movement paths remain clear. Materials should be stored close to the activity area where learners use them, reducing unnecessary movement and supporting independent access.
Application
Statement I identifies a perimeter-only arrangement that leaves a large unused area in the centre. Such dead space reduces the effective use of the classroom, so the arrangement is undesirable.
Statement II says that bookshelves should not be near the reading area and games equipment should not be near the game table. In a functional layout, related materials are kept beside their activity areas for easy access; therefore this statement is incorrect.
Contrast
Both statements correct: this would reject the useful practice of keeping related materials close to their activity areas.
Both statements incorrect: this would accept a large unused central area even though it wastes usable classroom space.
Statement I correct and Statement II incorrect: this combines efficient use of floor space with accessible, activity-linked storage.
Statement I incorrect and Statement II correct: this reverses both classroom-layout principles.
Therefore, Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.