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This section includes 113 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Education and Teaching knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The University Grants Commission was established with which NOT of the following aim? |
| A. | Promotion of research and development in higher education |
| B. | Identifying and sustaining institutions of potential learning |
| C. | Capacity building of teachers |
| D. | Providing autonomy to each and every higher educational institution in India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Secondary Education Commission was established in |
| A. | 1964 |
| B. | 1948 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1854 |
| Answer» D. 1854 | |
| 3. |
Indigenous schools were appreciated by |
| A. | Bentinck |
| B. | Adam |
| C. | Macaulay |
| D. | Wood |
| Answer» C. Macaulay | |
| 4. |
A draft of challanges in Education was published in |
| A. | January 1985 |
| B. | Aug-85 |
| C. | May-86 |
| D. | Aug-86 |
| Answer» C. May-86 | |
| 5. |
The total number of central universities in India in April 2017 was |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 27 |
| D. | 46 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in institutions of higher education in India at present (2015) is about |
| A. | 8 percent |
| B. | 12 percent |
| C. | 19 percent |
| D. | 23 percent |
| Answer» D. 23 percent | |
| 7. |
In which education system, student was termed as 'Shraman'? |
| A. | Vedic |
| B. | Islamic |
| C. | Buddhist |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 8. |
On whose leadership is founded the University at Pondicherry? |
| A. | R.N. Tagore |
| B. | Swami Vivekananda |
| C. | Sri Aurobindo |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» D. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 9. |
The South Asia University is situated in the city of |
| A. | Colombo |
| B. | Dhaka |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Kathmandu |
| Answer» D. Kathmandu | |
| 10. |
Kothari Commission was formed under Education Minister |
| A. | Abdul Kalam Azad |
| B. | K.L. Shrimali |
| C. | M.C. Chagala |
| D. | K.C. Pant |
| Answer» D. K.C. Pant | |
| 11. |
Which of the following statements are NOT correct about a Central University? |
| A. | Central University is established under an Act of Parliament. |
| B. | The President of India acts as the visitor of the University. |
| C. | President has the power to nominate some members to the Executive Committee or the Board of Management of the University. |
| D. | The President occasionally presides over the meetings of the Executive Committee or Court. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The maximum number of fake institutions / universities as identified by the UGC in the year 2014 are in the State / Union territory of India? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 13. |
Which of the following organizations deals with “capacity building programe” on Educational Planning? |
| A. | NCERT |
| B. | UGC |
| C. | NAAC |
| D. | NUEPA |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Which of the following are NOT Central Universities? |
| A. | Pondicherry University |
| B. | Vishwa Bharati |
| C. | H.N.B. Garhwal University |
| D. | Kurukshetra University |
| Answer» B. Vishwa Bharati | |
| 15. |
Which one of the following Councils has been disbanded in 2013? |
| A. | Distance Education Council (DEC) |
| B. | National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) |
| C. | National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) |
| D. | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) |
| Answer» B. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) | |
| 16. |
Which of the following institutions are NOT empowered to confer or grant degrees under the UGC Act, 1956? |
| A. | A university established by an Act of Parliament. |
| B. | A university established by an Act of Legislature. |
| C. | A university / institution established by a linguistic minority. |
| D. | An institution which is a deemed to be university. |
| Answer» D. An institution which is a deemed to be university. | |
| 17. |
Which of the following are the tools of good governance? |
| A. | Social Audit and Separation of Powers |
| B. | Citizen's Charter |
| C. | Right to Information |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Right to privacy as a Fundamental Right is implied in |
| A. | Right to Freedom |
| B. | Right to Life and Personal Liberty |
| C. | Right to Equality |
| D. | Right against Exploitation |
| Answer» C. Right to Equality | |
| 19. |
Education as a subject of legislation figures in the |
| A. | Union List |
| B. | State List |
| C. | Concurrent List |
| D. | Residuary Powers |
| Answer» D. Residuary Powers | |
| 20. |
Which of the following universities has NOT adopted the meta university concept? |
| A. | Assam University |
| B. | Delhi University |
| C. | Hyderabad University |
| D. | Pondicherry University |
| Answer» C. Hyderabad University | |
| 21. |
University Education Commission constituted in 1948 was appointed by |
| A. | Ministry of Education |
| B. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| C. | ICSSR |
| D. | NCERT |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Human Resource Development | |
| 22. |
'Buniyadi Shiksha' plan is based on ___________ plan. |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi's |
| B. | Rabindranath Tagore's |
| C. | Dr. Radhakrishnan's |
| D. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's |
| Answer» B. Rabindranath Tagore's | |
| 23. |
The concept of 'SUPW' was elucidated by _______? |
| A. | Sampurnanand Committee |
| B. | Adiseshiah Committee |
| C. | Ishwar Bhai Patel Review Committee |
| D. | Ramamurthi Committee |
| Answer» D. Ramamurthi Committee | |
| 24. |
What is the name of Yashpal Committee Report (1993)? |
| A. | Learning through broadcasting |
| B. | I.C.T. in teacher education |
| C. | Learning without burden |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 25. |
Education falls under the |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | State List |
| C. | Concurrent List |
| D. | Constitution of India |
| Answer» D. Constitution of India | |
| 26. |
Which part of Indian Constitution allows every citizen to impart education as per ones own religion ? |
| A. | Democratic rights |
| B. | Fundamental Rights |
| C. | Directive Principles |
| D. | Concurrent list of centre and the States |
| Answer» C. Directive Principles | |
| 27. |
Which of the following Commission first decentralized the primary education? |
| A. | Kothari Commission |
| B. | Sadler Commission |
| C. | Hunter Commission |
| D. | Mudaliar Commission |
| Answer» D. Mudaliar Commission | |
| 28. |
Who became the first Minister of Education in the Indian government? |
| A. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| B. | Shri M. C. Chagla |
| C. | Shri Humayun Kabir |
| D. | Dr. K. L. Shrimali |
| Answer» B. Shri M. C. Chagla | |
| 29. |
10+2+3 year structure of education was proposed by ____________ ? |
| A. | Education Commission[comma] 1964 |
| B. | Ramamurti Committee[comma] 1990 |
| C. | Secondary Education Commission[comma] 1952 |
| D. | University Education Commission[comma] 1948 |
| Answer» B. Ramamurti Committee[comma] 1990 | |
| 30. |
According to 2011 Census Report, the difference between literacy rates of men and women in India is about |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 0.17 |
| C. | 0.22 |
| D. | 0.28 |
| Answer» C. 0.22 | |
| 31. |
National Knowledge Commission is headed by |
| A. | Azim Premji |
| B. | Sam Pitroda |
| C. | Amartya Sen |
| D. | D.S. Kothari |
| Answer» C. Amartya Sen | |
| 32. |
Who have signed MOU for accreditation of Teacher Education Institutions in India? |
| A. | UGC and NCTE |
| B. | NCTE and NAAC |
| C. | NAAC and UGC |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. NAAC and UGC | |
| 33. |
Which of the following commissions suggested silent meditation as a part of moral values? |
| A. | Indian Education Commission |
| B. | Secondary Education Commission |
| C. | National Education Commission |
| D. | University Education Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
First Open University in India was established in the year |
| A. | 1975 |
| B. | 1962 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1982 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
As per NCTE norms, what should be the pattern of teaching staff for a unit of 100 students at B.Ed. level? |
| A. | 1 + 5 |
| B. | 1 + 6 |
| C. | 1 + 7 |
| D. | 1 + 9 |
| Answer» D. 1 + 9 | |
| 36. |
Which of the following is the apex body in the area of Teacher Education in India? |
| A. | NCTE |
| B. | UGC |
| C. | NCERT |
| D. | MHRD |
| Answer» B. UGC | |
| 37. |
Inclusive Education refers to |
| A. | Special education in special schools |
| B. | Special teaching to disabled students |
| C. | Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan |
| D. | Equal educational opportunities to disabled and normal students |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Special Education Courses are controlled by |
| A. | Special Education Courses are controlled by |
| B. | Special Education Council of India |
| C. | Medical Council of India |
| D. | National Council of Teacher Education |
| Answer» B. Special Education Council of India | |
| 39. |
District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was started in |
| A. | 1986 |
| B. | 1990 |
| C. | 1994 |
| D. | 1999 |
| Answer» D. 1999 | |
| 40. |
Which of the following is described as Magna-Carta of Indian Education? |
| A. | Wood's Despatch |
| B. | Macaulay Minutes |
| C. | Hunter Commission |
| D. | Sargent Commission |
| Answer» B. Macaulay Minutes | |
| 41. |
Which of the following Committee recommended for improvement of Teacher Education Programme? |
| A. | Yashpal Committtee |
| B. | Mehrotra Committee |
| C. | Ramamurti Committee |
| D. | Reddy Committee |
| Answer» D. Reddy Committee | |
| 42. |
In which year IGNOU was established? |
| A. | 1985 |
| B. | 1992 |
| C. | 1980 |
| D. | 1964 |
| Answer» B. 1992 | |
| 43. |
The first Committee to be constituted after independence by the Government of India on Women's Education was |
| A. | The Shri Sri Prakasa Committee |
| B. | Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh Committee |
| C. | Dr. Radhakrishnan Commission |
| D. | The Mudaliar Commission |
| Answer» C. Dr. Radhakrishnan Commission | |
| 44. |
Who have signed MOU for recognition of Teacher Education in Special Education Programme in India? |
| A. | RCI and NCERT |
| B. | NCTE and NAAC |
| C. | RCI and NCTE |
| D. | NCDS and RCI |
| Answer» D. NCDS and RCI | |
| 45. |
Which of the following is the incorrect pair? |
| A. | Expanded programme of immunisation implemented in India - 1978 |
| B. | National iodine deficiency disorder control programme started in India - 1986 |
| C. | Child survival and safe mother hood programme launched in India - 1992-93 |
| D. | National nutritional policy was launched in India - 1992 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
The mid-day meal programme for Pr. Schools was initiated with a view to |
| A. | Increase enrolment |
| B. | Increase the employment |
| C. | Engage teachers |
| D. | Involve community |
| Answer» B. Increase the employment | |
| 47. |
As per the NCTE norms the man power required for starting up M.Ed. with a strength of 25 students is |
| A. | 1 + 4 |
| B. | 1 + 5 |
| C. | 1 + 8 |
| D. | 1 + 9 |
| Answer» B. 1 + 5 | |
| 48. |
VEC under SSA stands for |
| A. | Village Environment Committee |
| B. | Village Education Committee |
| C. | Village Enabling Council |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Village Enabling Council | |
| 49. |
The National flagship programme of education (SSA) aims at |
| A. | Special Education in Primary Schools |
| B. | Universalization of Elementary Education |
| C. | Universalization of Secondary Education |
| D. | Special Secondary Academic Programs |
| Answer» C. Universalization of Secondary Education | |
| 50. |
The meaning of Universalisation of Primary Education is to provide |
| A. | Free and compulsory education to the children of 6 – 14 years age |
| B. | Free and compulsory education to all children |
| C. | Education to all girls children |
| D. | Education to all |
| Answer» B. Free and compulsory education to all children | |