400+ Issues and Trends in Contemporary Indian Education Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Education (CBCS) .

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1.	The first stage of compulsory education is –
A.	Kindergarten
B.	Elementary education
C.	Secondary education
D.	Higher education
Answer» B. Elementary education

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2.	Elementary education covers the classes from –
A.	K.G to Class 4
B.	Class 1 to 4
C.	Class 1 to 8
D.	Class 1 to 12
Answer» C. Class 1 to 8

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3.	Free and compulsory education is laid down by –
A.	Article 21
B.	Article 21 a
C.	Article 45
D.	Article 42
Answer» B. Article 21 a

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4.	Universalization of Elementary Education is a –
A.	Constitutional Provision
B.	Fundamental Right
C.	Both of the above
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Both of the above

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5.	SSA is a programme for universalization of –
A.	primary education
B.	elementary education
C.	secondary education
D.	higher education
Answer» B. elementary education

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6.	SSA is a partnership between –
A.	central, state & local government
B.	central & state government
C.	state & local government
D.	central & local government
Answer» A. central, state & local government

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7.	NCERT was established on –
A.	1st Sept, 1961
B.	2nd Sept, 1961
C.	4th Sept, 1961
D.	5th Sept, 1961
Answer» A. 1st Sept, 1961

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8.	The institution responsible for framing the National Curriculum Framework is –
A.	CBSE
B.	SCERT
C.	NCERT
D.	NUEPA
Answer» C. NCERT

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9.	SCERT’s were set up in –
A.	1953
B.	1963
C.	1973
D.	1983
Answer» C. 1973

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10.	DIET’s came into existence in –
A.	1985
B.	1986
C.	1987
D.	1988
Answer» C. 1987

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11.	DIET’s were set up on the recommendation of –
A.	NPE 1986
B.	NPE 1992
C.	Kothari Commission
D.	Mudaliar Commission
Answer» A. NPE 1986

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12.	The main aim of DIET is –
A.	Training of teachers
B.	Preparation of syllabus
C.	Preparation of textbooks
D.	Preparation of teaching aids
Answer» A. Training of teachers

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13.	NCERT is located in –
A.	Mumbai
B.	Kolkata
C.	New Delhi
D.	Bangalore
Answer» C. New Delhi

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14.	SSA simply means –
A.	Free & compulsory education
B.	Education for all
C.	Universalization of elementary education
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Education for all

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15.	The body with the highest authority over school education in India is –
A.	NCERT
B.	SCERT
C.	CBSE
D.	DIET
Answer» A. NCERT

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16.	The Directive Principles of State Policy envisaged the achievement of universalization of elementary education in India within a time frame of -
A.	5 years
B.	10 years
C.	15 years
D.	20 year
Answer» B. 10 years

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17.	At the launch of SSA, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state governments was -
A.	90:10
B.	80:20
C.	85 : 15
D.	75:25
Answer» C. 85 : 15

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18.	Early Childhood Education covers the stage of –
A.	Pre – primary education
B.	Primary education
C.	Secondary education
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Pre – primary education

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19.	The programme introduced by Indian government to ensure universal retention and achievement at elementary stage is –
A.	Formative evaluation
B.	Summative evaluation
C.	Diagnostic evaluation
D.	Continuous & Comprehensive evaluation
Answer» D. Continuous & Comprehensive evaluation

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20.	District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was launched in –
A.	1990
B.	1992
C.	1994
D.	1995
Answer» C. 1994

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21.	Universalization of Elementary Education means –
A.	no tuition fees
B.	free books and stationeries,
C.	free mid- day meals
D.	all the above
Answer» D. all the above

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22.	National Curriculum Framework was launched in -
A.	2000
B.	2002
C.	2005
D.	2006
Answer» C. 2005

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23.	Developing guidelines for the preparation of subject-wise syllabi and textual materials for Grades I to V is the purview of –
A.	NCERT
B.	SCERT
C.	DIET
D.	CBSE
Answer» A. NCERT

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24.	Developing textual materials in Hindi, Mathematics and Environmental Science for Classes I to V is the purview of –
A.	NCERT
B.	SCERT
C.	DIET
D.	CBSE
Answer» A. NCERT

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25.	The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at the national level is –
A.	NCERT
B.	SCERT
C.	DIET
D.	CBSE
Answer» A. NCERT

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26.	Providing necessary readiness to children for adjusting with the requirements of primary school is the main aim of –
A.	SSA
B.	ECCE
C.	UEE
D.	EGS&AlE
Answer» B. ECCE

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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 –
A.	SSA
B.	ECCE
C.	UEE
D.	EGS&AlE
Answer» B. ECCE

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28.	SCERT’s were first set up as State Institutes of Education in the year –
A.	1953
B.	1963
C.	1973
D.	1983
Answer» B. 1963

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29.	The body responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programmes of school education and teacher education at the state level is -
A.	NCERT
B.	SCERT
C.	DIET
D.	CBSE
Answer» B. SCERT

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30.	The main purview of SCERT is –
A.	curriculum and textbook development
B.	promotion of English, Science and Mathematics education
C.	vocational and distance education
D.	all the above
Answer» B. promotion of English, Science and Mathematics education

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31.	The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at the state level is –
A.	NCERT
B.	SCERT
C.	DIET
D.	NUEPA
Answer» B. SCERT

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32.	SSA envisages a school or alternative schooling facility within ____of every habitation –
A.	2 km
B.	2.5 km
C.	1 km
D.	1.5 km
Answer» C. 1 km

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33.	During the Xth Plan, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state governments for SSA was -
A.	90:10
B.	80:20
C.	85 : 15
D.	75:25
Answer» D. 75:25

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34.	After the XIth Plan onwards, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state governments for SSA was supposed to be -
A.	85 : 15
B.	75:25
C.	50:50
D.	60:40
Answer» C. 50:50

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35.	SSA is a programme which seeks to ensure universal elementary education by the year –
A.	2005
B.	2010
C.	2015
D.	2020
Answer» B. 2010

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36.	The important functions of DIET involves –
A.	elementary teacher training
B.	non-formal and adult education
C.	providing academic and resource support
D.	all the above
Answer» D. all the above

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37.	DIET’s were set up as a -
A.	first – level tier
B.	second level tier
C.	third level tier
D.	mid – level tier
Answer» C. third level tier

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38.	DIET is charged with the responsibility of educational development of -
A.	area
B.	village
C.	district
D.	town
Answer» C. district

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39.	Early Childhood Education was launched during the –
A.	Fifth Plan
B.	Sixth Plan
C.	Seventh Plan
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Sixth Plan

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40.	Government of India has been running Non-Formal Education programme for children in the age group of 6 – 14 years since –
A.	1975 - 76
B.	1976 - 77
C.	1978 - 79
D.	1979-80
Answer» D. 1979-80

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41.	Secondary education is the final stage of –
A.	Elementary education
B.	Compulsory education
C.	Formal education
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Compulsory education

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42.	The highest number of drop outs is seen at –
A.	Elementary education
B.	Secondary education
C.	Higher education
D.	All the above
Answer» B. Secondary education

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43.	NUEPA was awarded the status of deemed university in –
A.	1970
B.	1979
C.	2006
D.	2008
Answer» C. 2006

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44.	NUEPA has _______ departments.
A.	7
B.	8
C.	9
D.	10
Answer» C. 9

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45.	CBSE was constituted in the year –
A.	1958
B.	1956
C.	1954
D.	1952
Answer» D. 1952

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46.	Pre-medical examination is conducted by –
A.	CBSE
B.	NUEPA
C.	NCERT
D.	SCERT
Answer» A. CBSE

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47.	An important publication of NCERT is –
A.	The Primary Teacher
B.	Journal of Indian Education
C.	Indian Educational Review
D.	All the above
Answer» D. All the above

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48.	SCERT is usually headed by –
A.	Director
B.	Principal
C.	Chairman
D.	Secretary
Answer» A. Director

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49.	CBSE prepares syllabus for its affiliated schools, covering classes from Lower Kindergarten (L.K.G.) to –
A.	Class 5
B.	Class 8
C.	Class 10
D.	Class 12
Answer» D. Class 12

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50.	One of the major solutions for problems in secondary education is –
A.	Reform of curriculum
B.	Regular school inspection
C.	Recruitment of additional teachers
D.	All the above
Answer» D. All the above

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400+ Issues and Trends in Contemporary Indian Education Solved MCQs

The first stage of compulsory education is –

Elementary education covers the classes from –

Free and compulsory education is laid down by –

Universalization of Elementary Education is a –

SSA is a programme for universalization of –

SSA is a partnership between –

NCERT was established on –

The institution responsible for framing the National Curriculum Framework is –

SCERT’s were set up in –

DIET’s came into existence in –

DIET’s were set up on the recommendation of –

The main aim of DIET is –

NCERT is located in –

SSA simply means –

The body with the highest authority over school education in India is –

The Directive Principles of State Policy envisaged the achievement of universalization of elementary education in India within a time frame of -

At the launch of SSA, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state governments was -

Early Childhood Education covers the stage of –

The programme introduced by Indian government to ensure universal retention and achievement at elementary stage is –

District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was launched in –

Universalization of Elementary Education means –

National Curriculum Framework was launched in -

Developing guidelines for the preparation of subject-wise syllabi and textual materials for Grades I to V is the purview of –

Developing textual materials in Hindi, Mathematics and Environmental Science for Classes I to V is the purview of –

The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at the national level is –

Providing necessary readiness to children for adjusting with the requirements of primary school is the main aim of –

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 –

SCERT’s were first set up as State Institutes of Education in the year –

The body responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programmes of school education and teacher education at the state level is -

The main purview of SCERT is –

The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at the state level is –

SSA envisages a school or alternative schooling facility within ____of every habitation –

During the Xth Plan, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state governments for SSA was -

After the XIth Plan onwards, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state governments for SSA was supposed to be -

SSA is a programme which seeks to ensure universal elementary education by the year –

The important functions of DIET involves –

DIET’s were set up as a -

DIET is charged with the responsibility of educational development of -

Early Childhood Education was launched during the –

Government of India has been running Non-Formal Education programme for children in the age group of 6 – 14 years since –

Secondary education is the final stage of –

The highest number of drop outs is seen at –

NUEPA was awarded the status of deemed university in –

NUEPA has _______ departments.

CBSE was constituted in the year –

Pre-medical examination is conducted by –

An important publication of NCERT is –

SCERT is usually headed by –

CBSE prepares syllabus for its affiliated schools, covering classes from Lower Kindergarten (L.K.G.) to –

One of the major solutions for problems in secondary education is –