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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

Correct : D. Self-financing