1. The policy recommended by the Kothari Commission vis-à-vis language is
(A) Three language formula
(B) Two language formula
(C) Hindi
(D) Mother Tongue
Answer - (A)
2. Which of the following State does not have State Open University?
(A) Odisha
(B) Bihar
(C) Assam
(D) West Bengal
Answer - (A)
3. RTE Act was implemented in India with effect from
(A) 1st April 2009
(B) 1st May 2010
(C) 1st April 2008
(D) 1st April 2010
Answer - (B)
4. The first National Policy on Education in free India was launched in the year
(A) 1947
(B) 1964
(C) 1968
(D) 1986
Answer - (C)
5. According to 2011 Census, the overall literacy rate in India is about
(A) 64%
(B) 72%
(C) 74%
(D) 82%
Answer - (C)
6. Why is Sharda Act important in the Indian context?
(A) It recommends free education for all children up to the age of fourteen.
(B) It recommends supply of study materials to girls free of cost.
(C) It prohibits child marriage of girls.
(D) It prohibits child labour.
Answer - (C)
7. Operation Black-Board Programme was introduced to improve
(A) Teacher Education
(B) Primary Education
(C) Secondary Education
(D) Higher Education
Answer - (B)
8. The ceiling fixed by the Supreme Court for reservation for the socially and economically disadvantaged sections is
(A) 19%
(B) 22%
(C) 49%
(D) 50%
Answer - (D)
9. Teacher education is considered as a technical education in
(A) U.S.A.
(B) U.K.
(C) U.S.S.R.
(D) India
Answer - (A)
10. For equality of educational opportunities among women, the Constitution has provision under
(i) Article 45
(ii) Article 15(3)
(iii) Article 16(1) and (2)
(iv) All the above
Which of the above is correct?
(A) Only (i) is correct.
(B) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(C) (i) and (iii) are correct.
(D) (iv) is correct.
Answer - (D)
11. Refresher courses for teacher education in secondary level are conducted by
(A) State Institutes of Education
(B) Academic Staff Colleges
(C) National Institute of Education
(D) National Council for Teacher Education
Answer - (A)
12. The objective of Inclusive Education is
(A) to uncover and minimize barriers to learning
(B) to change attitudes, behaviours, teaching methods, curricular and environments to meet the needs of all children
(C) to promote constantly the local cultures and contents of various communities of the society
(D) All the above
Answer - (D)
13. The South Asia University is situated in the city of
(A) Colombo
(B) Dhaka
(C) New Delhi
(D) Kathmandu
Answer - (C)
14. Chancellor of Visva-Bharati University?
(A) President of India
(B) Prime Minister of India
(C) Governor of West Bengal
(D) Chief Minister of West Bengal
Answer - (B)
15. Indian Institute of Advanced Study is located at
(A) Dharmshala
(B) Shimla
(C) Solan
(D) Chandigarh
Answer - (B)
