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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Education (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
Education is on the – |
| A. | Union list |
| B. | State list |
| C. | Concurrent list |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Concurrent list | |
| 2. |
In education, the co-ordination and co-operation between the Union and the States is brought about by – |
| A. | Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) |
| B. | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| C. | Ministry of Human Resource Development (MH |
| Answer» A. Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) | |
| 3. |
The Visitor of Vishwa Bharati University is – |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Vice President of India |
| C. | Prime Minister of India |
| D. | Chief Minister of West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Prime Minister of India | |
| 4. |
In the case of state universities, the Chancellor is – |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Governor of a state |
| D. | Chief Minister of a state |
| Answer» C. Governor of a state | |
| 5. |
Technical education cover courses in – |
| A. | engineering & technology, management, etc |
| B. | medical, nursing, pharmacy, etc |
| C. | Fashion & textile designing, catering technology, etc |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 6. |
The technical education system in the country is looked after by – |
| A. | Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) |
| B. | All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) |
| C. | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) | |
| 7. |
The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) was constituted on – |
| A. | 13th June, 2005 |
| B. | 15th June, 2005 |
| C. | 2nd October 2005 |
| D. | 2nd October 2008 |
| Answer» A. 13th June, 2005 | |
| 8. |
National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) was first set up in – |
| A. | 1973 |
| B. | 1986 |
| C. | 1995 |
| D. | 1996 |
| Answer» A. 1973 | |
| 9. |
University Grants Commission (UGC) was set up as an Advisory Board on the recommendations of – |
| A. | Curzon’s Policy |
| B. | Sargent Report |
| C. | Wood’s Despatch |
| D. | Hunter Commission |
| Answer» B. Sargent Report | |
| 10. |
NKC was constituted by the Prime Minister of India - |
| A. | Atal Behari Vajpayee |
| B. | Dr. Manmohan Singh |
| C. | I. K. Gujral |
| D. | H.D. Deve Gowda |
| Answer» B. Dr. Manmohan Singh | |
| 11. |
Higher education refers to – |
| A. | Colleges |
| B. | Universities |
| C. | Technical & Medical institutes |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 12. |
Higher education includes - |
| A. | Professional courses |
| B. | Technological courses |
| C. | Academic courses |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 13. |
The basic entrance requirement into higher education is completion of - |
| A. | secondary education |
| B. | elementary education |
| C. | primary education |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. secondary education | |
| 14. |
The usual entrance age for higher education is - |
| A. | 16 years |
| B. | 18 years |
| C. | 20 years |
| D. | 21 years |
| Answer» B. 18 years | |
| 15. |
The main players in the higher education system in India are – |
| A. | Central government |
| B. | State government |
| C. | Private bodies/organisations |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 16. |
In India, higher education is broadly divided into - |
| A. | General higher education |
| B. | Technical higher education |
| C. | Professional courses |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 17. |
Courses covered at higher education include - |
| A. | under graduate courses |
| B. | post graduate courses |
| C. | research studies |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 18. |
Higher education in India is the purview of - |
| A. | UGC |
| B. | AICTE |
| C. | NCTE |
| D. | Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) | |
| 19. |
The Visitor of all Central Universities is - |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Governor of a state |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. President of India | |
| 20. |
The chief expert and academic authority of a university is - |
| A. | Vice Chancellor |
| B. | Pro Vice Chancellor |
| C. | Registrar |
| D. | Dean |
| Answer» A. Vice Chancellor | |
| 21. |
The administrative work of the university is supervised by - |
| A. | Vice Chancellor |
| B. | Pro Vice Chancellor |
| C. | Registrar |
| D. | Dean |
| Answer» C. Registrar | |
| 22. |
Technical education system in India comprises of - |
| A. | Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT’s) |
| B. | Indian Institutes of Management (IIM’s) |
| C. | National Institutes of Technology (NIT’s) |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 23. |
The first open university in India was established in - |
| A. | 1982 |
| B. | 1984 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1986 |
| Answer» C. 1985 | |
| 24. |
The supreme authority which controls and regulates the standards of all Open Universities is - |
| A. | Distance Education Council of India |
| B. | UGC |
| C. | NCERT |
| D. | AICTE |
| Answer» A. Distance Education Council of India | |
| 25. |
Open Universities are funded by - |
| A. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| B. | UGC |
| C. | NCERT |
| D. | AICTE |
| Answer» A. Ministry of Human Resource Development | |
| 26. |
Open Universities are characterized by - |
| A. | use of print and communication media |
| B. | no face-to-face contact |
| C. | no fixed classroom |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 27. |
The status of Deemed University is accorded by - |
| A. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| B. | UGC |
| C. | NCERT |
| D. | AICTE |
| Answer» B. UGC | |
| 28. |
Deemed Universities have the power and authority to - |
| A. | set their own courses and syllabi |
| B. | set guidelines for admission fees |
| C. | conduct examinations and award degrees |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 29. |
Some of the most well known deemed universities are - |
| A. | National Institutes of Technology (NIT’s) |
| B. | National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) |
| C. | Indian Institute of Science (IIS) |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 30. |
A private university is an institution of higher learning established through a - |
| A. | State Act |
| B. | Central Act |
| C. | Both of the above |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both of the above | |
| 31. |
Private universities are operated and funded by - |
| A. | Private organizations |
| B. | State government |
| C. | Central government |
| D. | Community organisations |
| Answer» A. Private organizations | |
| 32. |
Private universities have to be recognized and given affiliation by - |
| A. | UGC |
| B. | NCTE |
| C. | AICTE |
| D. | AIU |
| Answer» A. UGC | |
| 33. |
The University Grants Commission was set up as an Advisory Board in - |
| A. | 1942 |
| B. | 1945 |
| C. | 1955 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» B. 1945 | |
| 34. |
The University Grants Commission (UGC) become a statutory body in - |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1955 |
| C. | 1956 |
| D. | 1958 |
| Answer» C. 1956 | |
| 35. |
The apex body for the co-ordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education in India is - |
| A. | AIU |
| B. | AICTE |
| C. | UGC |
| D. | NCTE |
| Answer» C. UGC | |
| 36. |
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was set up as an advisory body in - |
| A. | 1944 |
| B. | 1945 |
| C. | 1946 |
| D. | 1948 |
| Answer» B. 1945 | |
| 37. |
Who recommended the establishment of 50 National Universities? |
| A. | Kothari Commission |
| B. | NPE 1992 |
| C. | National Knowledge Commission |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. National Knowledge Commission | |
| 38. |
National Knowledge Commission (NKC) was constituted with a time-frame of - |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» B. 3 years | |
| 39. |
The UGC consists of _____members. |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 40. |
National Council for Teacher Education became a statutory body on the recommendations of - |
| A. | Kothari Commission |
| B. | Mudaliar Commission |
| C. | NPE 1986 |
| D. | NPE 1992 |
| Answer» C. NPE 1986 | |
| 41. |
The President of India is a visitor in all |
| A. | Private universities |
| B. | State universities |
| C. | Central universities |
| D. | Deemed universities |
| Answer» C. Central universities | |
| 42. |
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is making efforts to improve |
| A. | Higher secondary education in the country |
| B. | Elementary education in the country |
| C. | Secondary education in the country |
| D. | Higher education in the country |
| Answer» D. Higher education in the country | |
| 43. |
Independent Regulatory Authority For Higher Education (IRAHE) was recommended by |
| A. | National Knowledge Commission, 2005 |
| B. | National policy of Education, 1986 |
| C. | Programme of Action, 1992 |
| D. | Education Commission, 1964-’66 |
| Answer» A. National Knowledge Commission, 2005 | |
| 44. |
A national apex advisory body in all matters relating to technical education is |
| A. | Information and Communication Technology (ICT) |
| B. | All India Council For Technical Education ( AICTE) |
| C. | Educational Technology (ET) |
| D. | Educational and Research Network (ERNET) |
| Answer» B. All India Council For Technical Education ( AICTE) | |
| 45. |
University Grants Commission (UGC) was formed in |
| A. | 1953 |
| B. | 1963 |
| C. | 1973 |
| D. | 1983 |
| Answer» A. 1953 | |
| 46. |
National Knowledge Commission (NKC) was constituted on |
| A. | 13th June ,2005 |
| B. | 13th May , 2005 |
| C. | 13th July, 2005 |
| D. | 30th May, 2005 |
| Answer» A. 13th June ,2005 | |
| 47. |
University Grants Commission ( UGC) was constituted on the recommendation of |
| A. | University Education Commission, 1948-’49 |
| B. | Secondary Education Commission, 1952-’53 |
| C. | Education Commission , 1964-’66 |
| D. | National Policy of Education, 1986 |
| Answer» A. University Education Commission, 1948-’49 | |
| 48. |
National Council For Teacher Education was constituted on the recommendation of |
| A. | Radhkrishnan Commission, 1948-49 |
| B. | Kothari Commission, 1964-66 |
| C. | Mudaliar Commission, 1952-’53 |
| D. | National Policy of Education, 1986 |
| Answer» B. Kothari Commission, 1964-66 | |
| 49. |
National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE) was established in |
| A. | 1973 |
| B. | 1963 |
| C. | 1976 |
| D. | 1983 |
| Answer» A. 1973 | |
| 50. |
All India Council For Technical Education(AICTE) was given statutory power on the recommendation of |
| A. | Programme of Action, 1992 |
| B. | Kothari Commission,1964-66 |
| C. | National Policy on Education,1986 |
| D. | Radhkrishnan Commission, 1948-49 |
| Answer» C. National Policy on Education,1986 | |
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