This document contains information about a certificate in guidance exam from December 2009. It includes 4 questions to choose from that ask about various topics related to facilitating growth and development in children. The first question asks to explain the effect of physical factors on children's growth and development and discuss common physical problems. The second asks about the influence of television on children's lives and the role of parents and teachers. The third asks about the concepts of giftedness and creativity in children. And the fourth asks about the concept of mental retardation and problems of slow learners. It also includes 4 short answer questions about gender issues in development, views on media as a distraction, characteristics of well-integrated personalities, and the role of parents in emotional development.

1. NES-102
CERTIFICATE IN GUIDANCE (CIG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2009
NES-102 : FACILITATING GROWTH AND
o DEVELOPMENT
Maximum Weightage : 100%
Time : 3 lionrs
Note : Answer all the questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
Answer the following question in about 1000
words :
Explain the effect of physical factors on the growth
and development in children. Discuss the
common problems associated with physical
development.
OR
Explain the influence of television as a mass media
in the lives of children. Discuss the role of parents
and teachers in guiding children towards the
proper use of television.
Answer the following question in about 1000
words :
Explain the concept of giftedness and creativity.
Discuss the characteristics of the gifted and
creative children in a comparative perspective
with examples.
OR
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2. Explain the concept of, mental retardation.
Discuss special problems of the slow-learners with
examples.
3. problems associated
with gender related issues in child
Answ
er any development.
four
of the Discuss the adult's role in interpersonal
follow communication regarding love,
ing in
about understanding and acceptance with
250 children.
words
each : "Mass media is generally considered as a
distraction for children." Comment.
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x Discuss any four characteristics of a
p well-integrated personality.
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i Discuss the role of parents in facilitating
n emotional development in children.
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h Explain the role of teachers in helping
e children in communicating more effectively.
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