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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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 5. |
SSA is a programme for universalization of – |
| A. | primary education |
| B. | elementary education |
| C. | secondary education |
| D. | higher education |
| Answer» B. elementary education | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 8. |
The institution responsible for framing the National Curriculum Framework is – |
| A. | CBSE |
| B. | SCERT |
| C. | NCERT |
| D. | NUEPA |
| Answer» C. NCERT | |
| 9. |
SCERT’s were set up in – |
| A. | 1953 |
| B. | 1963 |
| C. | 1973 |
| D. | 1983 |
| Answer» C. 1973 | |
| 10. |
DIET’s came into existence in – |
| A. | 1985 |
| B. | 1986 |
| C. | 1987 |
| D. | 1988 |
| Answer» C. 1987 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 13. |
NCERT is located in – |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Bangalore |
| Answer» C. New Delhi | |
| 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 | |
| 15. |
The body with the highest authority over school education in India is – |
| A. | NCERT |
| B. | SCERT |
| C. | CBSE |
| D. | DIET |
| Answer» A. NCERT | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 20. |
District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was launched in – |
| A. | 1990 |
| B. | 1992 |
| C. | 1994 |
| D. | 1995 |
| Answer» C. 1994 | |
| 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 | |
| 22. |
National Curriculum Framework was launched in - |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 2002 |
| C. | 2005 |
| D. | 2006 |
| Answer» C. 2005 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 38. |
DIET is charged with the responsibility of educational development of - |
| A. | area |
| B. | village |
| C. | district |
| D. | town |
| Answer» C. district | |
| 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 | |
| 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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