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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Education (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 51. |
Secondary education usually covers children between the ages of – |
| A. | 12 – 16 years |
| B. | 14 - 18 years. |
| C. | 12 – 18 years |
| D. | 13 – 18 years |
| Answer» B. 14 - 18 years. | |
| 52. |
NPE 1986 has provided for diversified curriculum at - |
| A. | elementary stage |
| B. | secondary stage |
| C. | primary stage |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. secondary stage | |
| 53. |
Some of the major hindrances to secondary education include – |
| A. | High Drop-out Rate |
| B. | Unrealistic Curriculum |
| C. | Shortage of Teachers |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 54. |
The main reason for high drop-out rate at secondary stage is mainly attributed to – |
| A. | lack of discipline among adolescents |
| B. | Illiteracy and Poverty of Parents |
| C. | Unrealistic Curriculum |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 55. |
In order to increase enrolment and retention at secondary level, the government has introduced - |
| A. | free admission and monthly fees |
| B. | free uniforms and books |
| C. | special incentives for girls and backward classes |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 56. |
To improve the quality of secondary education, several reforms need to be made such as - |
| A. | adapting curriculum according to local needs |
| B. | providing good infrastructure |
| C. | implementation of ICT |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 57. |
The birth of National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) is associated with - |
| A. | UNO |
| B. | UNESCO |
| C. | UNICEF |
| D. | IMF |
| Answer» B. UNESCO | |
| 58. |
The Chairman of NUEPA is - |
| A. | Minister for Human Resource Development |
| B. | Director of the Institute |
| C. | Chairman of the Institute |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Minister for Human Resource Development | |
| 59. |
The objectives of NUEPA include - |
| A. | undertake, promote and coordinate research in educational planning and administration |
| B. | provide training and consultancy services |
| C. | train and orient key level functionaries |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 60. |
NUEPA has specialization in the field of - |
| A. | policy making |
| B. | educational planning |
| C. | educational management |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 61. |
The most preferred board all over India is - |
| A. | CBSE |
| B. | ICSE |
| C. | CISCE |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. CBSE | |
| 62. |
CBSE is headed by - |
| A. | Chairman |
| B. | Director |
| C. | Secretary |
| D. | Chief Executive |
| Answer» D. Chief Executive | |
| 63. |
CBSE has a global presence with affiliated schools across - |
| A. | 20 countries |
| B. | 21 countries |
| C. | 22 countries |
| D. | 24 countries |
| Answer» B. 21 countries | |
| 64. |
CBSE grants affiliation to schools up to - |
| A. | elementary level |
| B. | secondary level |
| C. | higher secondary level |
| D. | college level |
| Answer» C. higher secondary level | |
| 65. |
The medium for education prescribed by CBSE is - |
| A. | English |
| B. | Hindi |
| C. | Mother Tongue |
| D. | English or Hindi |
| Answer» D. English or Hindi | |
| 66. |
The main objectives of CBSE are |
| A. | conduct board examinations at the end of class- X and class- XII. |
| B. | To affiliate institutions |
| C. | conduct pre – medical examination |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» 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 – |
| A. | NCERT |
| B. | SCERT |
| C. | DIET |
| D. | CBSE |
| Answer» 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 – |
| A. | NCERT |
| B. | SCERT |
| C. | UGC |
| D. | CBSE |
| Answer» 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 – |
| A. | NCERT |
| B. | SCERT |
| C. | DIET |
| D. | CBSE |
| Answer» B. SCERT | |
| 70. |
The body with the highest authority over secondary education in India is – |
| A. | NCERT |
| B. | SCERT |
| C. | CBSE |
| D. | NUEPA |
| Answer» A. NCERT | |
| 71. |
The body responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programmes of secondary education at the state level is - |
| A. | NCERT |
| B. | SCERT |
| C. | NUEPA |
| D. | CBSE |
| Answer» B. SCERT | |
| 72. |
The main purview of SCERT in secondary education is – |
| A. | syllabi and curriculum development |
| B. | developing evaluation techniques |
| C. | developing vocational education |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» B. developing evaluation techniques | |
| 73. |
Journal of Educational Planning and Administration is an important publication of - |
| A. | NCERT |
| B. | SCERT |
| C. | UGC |
| D. | NUEPA |
| Answer» D. NUEPA | |
| 74. |
For dissemination of educational information, the NCERT publishes - |
| A. | 4 journals |
| B. | 6 journals |
| C. | 8 journals |
| D. | 10 journals |
| Answer» B. 6 journals | |
| 75. |
The former name of SCERT was - |
| A. | State Institute of Education |
| B. | State Education Department |
| C. | Regional Institute of Education |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. State Institute of Education | |
| 76. |
The functions of SCERT are more or less the same as that of - |
| A. | NUEPA |
| B. | NCERT |
| C. | UGC |
| D. | DIET |
| Answer» B. NCERT | |
| 77. |
NCERT publishes research articles in the field of education in - |
| A. | Indian Educational Review |
| B. | School Science Services |
| C. | The Primary Teacher |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Indian Educational Review | |
| 78. |
NCERT textbooks are published in - |
| A. | English and Hindi |
| B. | Hindi and Urdu |
| C. | English and Urdu |
| D. | English, Hindi and Urdu |
| Answer» D. English, Hindi and Urdu | |
| 79. |
National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) first came into existence in - |
| A. | 1958 - 59 |
| B. | 1960 – 61 |
| C. | 1964 - 65 |
| D. | 1970 - 71 |
| Answer» B. 1960 – 61 | |
| 80. |
A national level exam called National Talent Search Examination(NTSE) is conducted by - |
| A. | UGC |
| B. | NUEPA |
| C. | AICTE |
| D. | NCERT |
| Answer» D. NCERT | |
| 81. |
The education in ancient India was divided into |
| A. | Two level |
| B. | Three level |
| C. | Four Level |
| D. | Five level |
| Answer» A. Two level | |
| 82. |
The general and vocational aims and objectives of secondary education are |
| A. | Development of democratic citizenship |
| B. | Improvement of vocational efficiency |
| C. | Development of personality |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 83. |
The Kothari Commission has proposed that secondary education should comprises of |
| A. | VIII or IX to XII |
| B. | IX or X to XII |
| C. | X to XII |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. IX or X to XII | |
| 84. |
The chief purpose of the establishment of secondary school in ancient India was |
| A. | To teach European history and science to Indians |
| B. | To teach Asian literature and science to Indians |
| C. | To teach American literature and science to Indians |
| D. | To teach European literature and science to Indians |
| Answer» D. To teach European literature and science to Indians | |
| 85. |
The reform in secondary education in India began in |
| A. | Post independence |
| B. | British rule |
| C. | Mughal Period |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. British rule | |
| 86. |
Which commission strongly recommended making secondary education productive |
| A. | Kothari Commission |
| B. | Acharya Narendra Dev Commission |
| C. | Ishwarbhai Patel Commission |
| D. | Hunter Commission |
| Answer» A. Kothari Commission | |
| 87. |
One of the main solution to solve aimless secondary education is |
| A. | Development of Infrastructure |
| B. | Development of Vocationalisation |
| C. | Development of examination |
| D. | Development of personality |
| Answer» 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. |
| A. | Raghukul Tilak Committee |
| B. | Kothari Committee |
| C. | Mudaliar Committee |
| D. | Ishwarbhai Patel Committee |
| Answer» A. Raghukul Tilak Committee | |
| 89. |
The full form of NUEPA is |
| A. | National University of Educational Planning and Administration |
| B. | National University for Educational Planning and Administration |
| C. | National University of Education Planning and Administrative |
| D. | National University for Educational Planning and Administrative |
| Answer» A. National University of Educational Planning and Administration | |
| 90. |
The National University of Educational Planning and Administration is an |
| A. | Private Organization |
| B. | Autonomous Organization |
| C. | Public Organization |
| D. | Government Organization |
| Answer» B. Autonomous Organization | |
| 91. |
NUEPA has its origin dating back to |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1962 |
| C. | 1970 |
| D. | 1979 |
| Answer» B. 1962 | |
| 92. |
The Chairman of NUEPA council is |
| A. | Director of NUEPA |
| B. | Minister of Finance |
| C. | Minister of Education |
| D. | Minister of Human Resource Development |
| Answer» D. Minister of Human Resource Development | |
| 93. |
NUEPA was established by |
| A. | UNESCO |
| B. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| C. | World Bank |
| D. | Ministry of Finance |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Human Resource Development | |
| 94. |
NUEPA comprise department of |
| A. | Nine departments |
| B. | Six Departments |
| C. | Eight departments |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Nine departments | |
| 95. |
NUEPA was earlier known as |
| A. | National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration |
| B. | National College for educational Planners and Administrations |
| C. | Asian Institution of Planning and Administration |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration | |
| 96. |
NUEPA is a premier organization dealing with |
| A. | Capacity building and research in planning |
| B. | Co-ordinate and monitor teacher education |
| C. | Inquire into the financial needs of the universities |
| D. | To advice government on ensuring adequate standards in elementary |
| Answer» 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. |
| A. | 1952 |
| B. | 1853 |
| C. | 1954 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» D. 1956 | |
| 98. |
The basic vision of CBSE is to inspire learning for the well-being of students |
| A. | Physical and emotional |
| B. | Social and intellectual |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 99. |
Central Board of Secondary Education is |
| A. | A private body |
| B. | An autonomous organization |
| C. | Group of bodies |
| D. | A voluntary organization |
| Answer» B. An autonomous organization | |
| 100. |
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is funded by |
| A. | Central Government |
| B. | State Government |
| C. | Public Sector |
| D. | Self-financing |
| Answer» A. Central Government | |
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