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80+ Higher Education Solved MCQs

in Issues and Trends in Contemporary Indian Education

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

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Chapter: Higher Education
51.

All India Council for Technical education(AICTE) was set up to maintain

A. the standard of technical education
B. the norms of architectural education
C. the management of engineering education
D. the financing of technical education
Answer» A. the standard of technical education
52.

University Grants Commission (UGC) mainly deals with

A. technical education
B. higher education
C. school education
D. propagation of Hindi
Answer» B. higher education
53.

Institutions of higher learning recognized by their high caliber which are granted the status of university are called

A. Conventional universities
B. Deemed universities
C. Private universities
D. State universities
Answer» B. Deemed universities
54.

All India Council For Technical education was set up as a national level apex advisory body to conduct survey on the facilities on technical education in

A. November, 1935
B. November, 1945
C. November, 1955
D. November, 1975
Answer» C. November, 1955
55.

National Council For Teacher (NCTE) as a statutory body came into existence on

A. 17th August, 1995
B. 17th July, 1995
C. 17th September, 1995
D. 17th June, 1995
Answer» A. 17th August, 1995
56.

“National Curriculum Frameworks for Teacher Education (NCFTE) ,2009 ” was developed by

A. National Council For Teacher Education
B. State Council For Educational Research and Training
C. National Council For Educational Research and Training
D. National University of Educational Planning and Administration
Answer» A. National Council For Teacher Education
57.

Mizoram University (MZU) is a

A. Private university
B. State university
C. Deemed university
D. Central university
Answer» D. Central university
58.

A high level advisory body to the Prime Minister of India with the objective of transforming India into a knowledge society is

A. National Knowledge Commission
B. All India Council For technical Education (AICTE)
C. University Grants Commission (UGC)
D. National Council For Teacher Education(NCTE)
Answer» A. National Knowledge Commission
59.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is the funding agency for maintenance and development of

A. State universities
B. Private Universities
C. Deemed universities
D. Central universities
Answer» D. Central universities
60.

In India, post-secondary education or tertiary level of education is known as

A. Higher education
B. Technical education
C. General education
D. Adolescence education
Answer» A. Higher education
61.

Universities which are set up by an Act of Parliament are known as

A. Central universities
B. State universities
C. Private Universities
D. Deemed universities
Answer» A. Central universities
62.

A curriculum or part of curriculum aimed at imparting general knowledge and developing general intellectual capacities is

A. Technology of education
B. General education
C. Special education
D. Technical education
Answer» B. General education
63.

Universities set up by an act of state legislature are known as

A. Central universities
B. Private universities
C. State universities
D. Deemed universities
Answer» C. State universities
64.

The curriculum which embraces all kind of instruction that have direct reference to the occupation or career a person intended to pursue is

A. General education
B. Technology of education
C. Special education
D. Technical education
Answer» D. Technical education
65.

Serving as a vital link between the union and state governments and institutions of higher learning is the role of

A. University Grants Commission (UGC)
B. Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD)
C. National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT)
D. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)
Answer» A. University Grants Commission (UGC)
66.

UGC was granted a statutory status by the Government of India through an act of Parliament in

A. November, 1956
B. November, 1955
C. November,1965
D. November, 1975
Answer» A. November, 1956
67.

Institutions of higher learning established through a state or central act by a sponsoring body registered under the government of India are

A. Central universities
B. State universities
C. Private Universities
D. Deemed universities
Answer» C. Private Universities
68.

National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE) is a/an

A. Autonomous organization
B. Private organization
C. Government organization
D. Group of organization
Answer» A. Autonomous organization
69.

To regulate and properly maintain the norms and standards in the teacher education system is the objective of

A. National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT)
B. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)
C. National council For Teacher Education (NCTE)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. National council For Teacher Education (NCTE)
70.

Increasing around 1500 universities nationwide to enable to attain a gross enrollment ratio of at least 15% by 2015 was the recommendation of

A. Programme of Action, 1992
B. National Policy on Education, 1986
C. Kothari Commission, 1964-’66
D. National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
Answer» D. National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
71.

Developing curriculum for refresher courses on teacher education organized in Academic Staff Colleges in collaboration with UGC is the function of

A. NCERT and SCERT
B. UGC and NCERT
C. NCERT
D. UGC
Answer» B. UGC and NCERT
72.

The appointment of Vice chancellors of universities to be based solely on search processes and peer judgement is the suggestion of

A. Programme of Action, 1992
B. National Policy Of Education, 1986
C. Kothari Commission, 1964-’66
D. National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
Answer» D. National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
73.

To establish 50 new national universities to provide education of highest standard was the recommendation of

A. Programme of Action, 1992
B. National Policy Of Education, 1986
C. Kothari Commission, 1964-’66
D. National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
Answer» D. National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
74.

A National Board of Accreditation to periodically conduct evaluation of technical education institutions is the role of

A. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
B. All India Council For technical Education (AICTE)
C. University Grants Commission (UGC)
D. National Council For Teacher Education(NCTE)
Answer» B. All India Council For technical Education (AICTE)
75.

The chairman of NKC (2005) was

A. Mr. Sam Pitroda
B. Dr. DS Kothari
C. Dr. Jayati Ghosh
D. Dr. Ashok Ganguly
Answer» A. Mr. Sam Pitroda
76.

Promoting innovations, research ,development and adaptation of new technologies to meet development requirements for over-all improvement of educational process is the role of

A. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
B. All India Council For technical Education (AICTE)
C. University Grants Commission (UGC)
D. National Council For Teacher Education(NCTE)
Answer» B. All India Council For technical Education (AICTE)
77.

A new-blind admission policy and national scholarship scheme in national universities for students belonging to weaker and underprivileged sections of society is suggested by

A. Programme of Action, 1992
B. National Policy Of Education, 1986
C. Kothari Commission, 1964-’66
D. National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
Answer» D. National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
78.

Establishment of a Central Board of Undergraduate Education along with State Boards of Undergraduate Education was recommended by

A. Programme of Action, 1992
B. Kothari Commission, 1964-’66
C. National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
D. National Policy on Education, 1986
Answer» C. National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
79.

The only grant-giving agency in the country vested with two responsibilities of providing funds and that of coordination and maintenance of standards of higher education is

A. University Grants Commission
B. All india Council For Technical Education
C. National council For Teacher Education
D. National University of Educational Planning and Administration
Answer» A. University Grants Commission
80.

National Knowledge Commission regarding higher education focused on the following three aspects

A. Expansion, excellence and inclusion
B. Expansion, development and progress
C. Regulation, expansion and inclusion
D. Excellence, execution and adaptation
Answer» A. Expansion, excellence and inclusion

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