Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Statement I:The teacher should deal with students strictly to maintain effective discipline in the class.

Statement II:Healthy student-teacher interaction is the base of an effective classroom environment.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false

CStatement I is true but Statement II is false

DStatement I is false but Statement II is true ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Explanation

Statement 2 is true: healthy student-teacher interaction is the base of an effective classroom environment.

Statement 1 is false: dealing with students strictly is not the way to maintain effective discipline.

Discipline built on fear produces compliance, not genuine order or learning.

Effective discipline grows from mutual respect and positive rapport.

A teacher who is firm yet warm sustains order better than a harsh one.

Democratic classroom management is favoured over autocratic control in modern pedagogy.

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