Issues and Trends in Contemporary Indian Education | Set 1
1. The first stage of compulsory education is –
Correct : B. Elementary education
2. Elementary education covers the classes from –
Correct : C. Class 1 to 8
3. Free and compulsory education is laid down by –
Correct : B. Article 21 a
4. Universalization of Elementary Education is a –
Correct : C. Both of the above
5. SSA is a programme for universalization of –
Correct : B. elementary education
6. SSA is a partnership between –
Correct : A. central, state & local government
7. NCERT was established on –
Correct : A. 1st Sept, 1961
8. The institution responsible for framing the National Curriculum Framework is –
Correct : C. NCERT
9. SCERT’s were set up in –
Correct : C. 1973
10. DIET’s came into existence in –
Correct : C. 1987
11. DIET’s were set up on the recommendation of –
Correct : A. NPE 1986
12. The main aim of DIET is –
Correct : A. Training of teachers
13. NCERT is located in –
Correct : C. New Delhi
14. SSA simply means –
Correct : B. Education for all
15. The body with the highest authority over school education in India is –
Correct : A. NCERT
16. The Directive Principles of State Policy envisaged the achievement of universalization of
elementary education in India within a time frame of -
Correct : B. 10 years
17. At the launch of SSA, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state
governments was -
Correct : C. 85 : 15
18. Early Childhood Education covers the stage of –
Correct : A. Pre – primary education
19. The programme introduced by Indian government to ensure universal retention and
achievement at elementary stage is –
Correct : D. Continuous & Comprehensive evaluation
20. District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was launched in –
Correct : C. 1994
21. Universalization of Elementary Education means –
Correct : D. all the above
22. National Curriculum Framework was launched in -
Correct : C. 2005
23. Developing guidelines for the preparation of subject-wise syllabi and textual materials for Grades I to V is the purview of –
Correct : A. NCERT
24. Developing textual materials in Hindi, Mathematics and Environmental Science for
Classes I to V is the purview of –
Correct : A. NCERT
25. The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation
of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at the national level is –
Correct : A. NCERT
26. Providing necessary readiness to children for adjusting with the requirements of primary
school is the main aim of –
Correct : B. ECCE
27. The primary focus of this scheme is to provide alternative schooling to children between
6 – 14 years in areas where there are no primary schools –
Correct : B. ECCE
28. SCERT’s were first set up as State Institutes of Education in the year –
Correct : B. 1963
29. The body responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of educational
programmes of school education and teacher education at the state level is -
Correct : B. SCERT
30. The main purview of SCERT is –
Correct : B. promotion of English, Science and Mathematics education
31. The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation
of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at the state level is –
Correct : B. SCERT
32. SSA envisages a school or alternative schooling facility within ____of every habitation –
Correct : C. 1 km
33. During the Xth Plan, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state
governments for SSA was -
Correct : D. 75:25
34. After the XIth Plan onwards, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and
state governments for SSA was supposed to be -
Correct : C. 50:50
35. SSA is a programme which seeks to ensure universal elementary education by the year –
Correct : B. 2010
36. The important functions of DIET involves –
Correct : D. all the above
37. DIET’s were set up as a -
Correct : C. third level tier
38. DIET is charged with the responsibility of educational development of -
Correct : C. district
39. Early Childhood Education was launched during the –
Correct : B. Sixth Plan
40. Government of India has been running Non-Formal Education programme for children in the
age group of 6 – 14 years since –
Correct : D. 1979-80
41. Secondary education is the final stage of –
Correct : B. Compulsory education
42. The highest number of drop outs is seen at –
Correct : B. Secondary education
43. NUEPA was awarded the status of deemed university in –
Correct : C. 2006
44. NUEPA has _______ departments.
Correct : C. 9
45. CBSE was constituted in the year –
Correct : D. 1952
46. Pre-medical examination is conducted by –
Correct : A. CBSE
47. An important publication of NCERT is –
Correct : D. All the above
48. SCERT is usually headed by –
Correct : A. Director
49. CBSE prepares syllabus for its affiliated schools, covering classes from Lower
Kindergarten (L.K.G.) to –
Correct : D. Class 12
50. One of the major solutions for problems in secondary education is –
Correct : D. All the above
51. Secondary education usually covers children between the ages of –
Correct : B. 14 - 18 years.
52. NPE 1986 has provided for diversified curriculum at -
Correct : B. secondary stage
53. Some of the major hindrances to secondary education include –
Correct : D. all the above
54. The main reason for high drop-out rate at secondary stage is mainly attributed to –
Correct : D. all of the above
55. In order to increase enrolment and retention at secondary level, the government has
introduced -
Correct : D. all of the above
56. To improve the quality of secondary education, several reforms need to be made such as -
Correct : D. all of the above
57. The birth of National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) is
associated with -
Correct : B. UNESCO
58. The Chairman of NUEPA is -
Correct : A. Minister for Human Resource Development
59. The objectives of NUEPA include -
Correct : D. all the above
60. NUEPA has specialization in the field of -
Correct : D. all the above
61. The most preferred board all over India is -
Correct : A. CBSE
62. CBSE is headed by -
Correct : D. Chief Executive
63. CBSE has a global presence with affiliated schools across -
Correct : B. 21 countries
64. CBSE grants affiliation to schools up to -
Correct : C. higher secondary level
65. The medium for education prescribed by CBSE is -
Correct : D. English or Hindi
66. The main objectives of CBSE are
Correct : D. all the above
67. Developing guidelines for the preparation of subject-wise syllabi and textual materials for
secondary stage (Class IX to XII) is the purview of –
Correct : A. NCERT
68. The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation
of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) at the national level is –
Correct : A. NCERT
69. The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation
of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) at the state level is –
Correct : B. SCERT
70. The body with the highest authority over secondary education in India is –
Correct : A. NCERT
71. The body responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of educational
programmes of secondary education at the state level is -
Correct : B. SCERT
72. The main purview of SCERT in secondary education is –
Correct : B. developing evaluation techniques
73. Journal of Educational Planning and Administration is an important publication of -
Correct : D. NUEPA
74. For dissemination of educational information, the NCERT publishes -
Correct : B. 6 journals
75. The former name of SCERT was -
Correct : A. State Institute of Education
76. The functions of SCERT are more or less the same as that of -
Correct : B. NCERT
77. NCERT publishes research articles in the field of education in -
Correct : A. Indian Educational Review
78. NCERT textbooks are published in -
Correct : D. English, Hindi and Urdu
79. National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) first came into
existence in -
Correct : B. 1960 – 61
80. A national level exam called National Talent Search Examination(NTSE) is conducted
by -
Correct : D. NCERT
81. The education in ancient India was divided into
Correct : A. Two level
82. The general and vocational aims and objectives of secondary education are
Correct : D. All of these
83. The Kothari Commission has proposed that secondary education should comprises of
Correct : B. IX or X to XII
84. The chief purpose of the establishment of secondary school in ancient India was
Correct : D. To teach European literature and science to Indians
85. The reform in secondary education in India began in
Correct : B. British rule
86. Which commission strongly recommended making secondary education productive
Correct : A. Kothari Commission
87. One of the main solution to solve aimless secondary education is
Correct : D. Development of personality
88. Which commission recommended to include one representative of teachers and three nominated by the education department for improving the management of private institution.
Correct : A. Raghukul Tilak Committee
89. The full form of NUEPA is
Correct : A. National University of Educational Planning and Administration
90. The National University of Educational Planning and Administration is an
Correct : B. Autonomous Organization
91. NUEPA has its origin dating back to
Correct : B. 1962
92. The Chairman of NUEPA council is
Correct : D. Minister of Human Resource Development
93. NUEPA was established by
Correct : B. Ministry of Human Resource Development
94. NUEPA comprise department of
Correct : A. Nine departments
95. NUEPA was earlier known as
Correct : A. National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration
96. NUEPA is a premier organization dealing with
Correct : A. Capacity building and research in planning
97. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has empowered NUEPA to award degrees by way of conferring on it the status of university in August, 2006 under section 3 of UGC Act.
Correct : D. 1956
98. The basic vision of CBSE is to inspire learning for the well-being of students
Correct : C. Both (a) and (b)
99. Central Board of Secondary Education is
Correct : B. An autonomous organization
100. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is funded by