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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) .

Chapters

Chapter: Higher Education
151.

Private universities are operated and funded by -

A. Private organizations
B. State government
C. Central government
D. Community organisations
Answer» A. Private organizations
152.

Private universities have to be recognized and given affiliation by -

A. UGC
B. NCTE
C. AICTE
D. AIU
Answer» A. UGC
153.

The University Grants Commission was set up as an Advisory Board in -

A. 1942
B. 1945
C. 1955
D. 1956
Answer» B. 1945
154.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) become a statutory body in -

A. 1954
B. 1955
C. 1956
D. 1958
Answer» C. 1956
155.

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
156.

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
157.

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
158.

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
159.

The UGC consists of _____members.

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Answer» C. 12
160.

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
161.

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
162.

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
163.

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
164.

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)
165.

University Grants Commission (UGC) was formed in

A. 1953
B. 1963
C. 1973
D. 1983
Answer» A. 1953
166.

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
167.

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
168.

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
169.

National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE) was established in

A. 1973
B. 1963
C. 1976
D. 1983
Answer» A. 1973
170.

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
171.

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
172.

University Grants Commission (UGC) mainly deals with

A. technical education
B. higher education
C. school education
D. propagation of Hindi
Answer» B. higher education
173.

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
174.

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
175.

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
176.

“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
177.

Mizoram University (MZU) is a

A. Private university
B. State university
C. Deemed university
D. Central university
Answer» D. Central university
178.

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
179.

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
180.

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
181.

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
182.

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
183.

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
184.

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
185.

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)
186.

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
187.

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
188.

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
189.

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)
190.

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
191.

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
192.

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
193.

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
194.

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)
195.

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
196.

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)
197.

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
198.

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
199.

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
200.

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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