Issues & Trends In Contemporary Indian Education

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QUESTION BANK
EDUCATION IV SEMESTER
PAPER IV
ISSUES & TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY INDIAN EDUCATION

UNIT 1 - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Multiple Choice:
1. The first stage of compulsory education is –
(a) Kindergarten
(b) Elementary education
(c) Secondary education
(d) Higher education

2. Elementary education covers the classes from –
(a) K.G to Class 4
(b) Class 1 to 4
(c) Class 1 to 8
(d) Class 1 to 12

3. Free and compulsory education is laid down by –
(a) Article 21
(b) Article 21 a
(c) Article 45
(d) Article 42

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4. Universalization of Elementary Education is a –
(a) Constitutional Provision
(b) Fundamental Right
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

5. SSA is a programme for universalization of –
(a)primary education
(b) elementary education
(c) secondary education
(d) higher education

6. SSA is a partnership between –
(a) central, state & local government
(b) central & state government
(c) state & local government
(d) central & local government

7. NCERT was established on –
(a) 1
st
Sept, 1961
(b) 2
nd
Sept, 1961
(c) 4
th
Sept, 1961
(d) 5
th
Sept, 1961

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8. The institution responsible for framing the National Curriculum Framework is –
(a) CBSE
(b ) SCERT
(c) NCERT
(d) NUEPA

9. SCERT‟s were set up in –
(a) 1953
(b) 1963
(c) 1973
(d) 1983

10. DIET‟s came into existence in –
(a) 1985
(b) 1986
(c) 1987
(d) 1988

11. DIET‟s were set up on the recommendation of –
(a) NPE 1986
(b) NPE 1992
(c) Kothari Commission
(d) Mudaliar Commission

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12. The main aim of DIET is –
(a) Training of teachers
(b) Preparation of syllabus
(c) Preparation of textbooks
(d) Preparation of teaching aids

13. NCERT is located in –
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) New Delhi
(d) Bangalore

14. SSA simply means –
(a) Free & compulsory education
(b) Education for all
(c) Universalization of elementary education
(d) None of the above

15. The body with the highest authority over school education in India is –
(a) NCERT
(b) SCERT
(c) CBSE
(d) DIET

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16. The Directive Principles of State Policy envisaged the achievement of universalization of
elementary education in India within a time frame of -
(a) 5 years
(b) 10 years
(c) 15 years
(d) 20 year

17. At the launch of SSA, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state
governments was -
(a) 90:10
(b) 80:20
(c) 85 : 15
(d) 75:25

18. Early Childhood Education covers the stage of –
(a) Pre – primary education
(b) Primary education
(c) Secondary education
(d) None of the above

19. The programme introduced by Indian government to ensure universal retention and
achievement at elementary stage is –
(a) Formative evaluation
(b) Summative evaluation
(c) Diagnostic evaluation
(d) Continuous & Comprehensive evaluation

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20. District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was launched in –
(a) 1990
(b) 1992
(c) 1994
(d) 1995

21. Universalization of Elementary Education means –
(a) no tuition fees
(b) free books and stationeries,
(c) free mid- day meals
(d) all the above

22. National Curriculum Framework was launched in -
(a) 2000
(b) 2002
(c) 2005
(d) 2006
23. Developing guidelines for the preparation of subject-wise syllabi and textual materials for
Grades I to V is the purview of –
(a) NCERT
(b) SCERT
(c) DIET
(b) CBSE

24. Developing textual materials in Hindi, Mathematics and Environmental Science for
Classes I to V is the purview of –
(a) NCERT
(b) SCERT
(c) DIET
(b) CBSE
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25. The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation
of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at the national level is –
(a) NCERT
(b) SCERT
(c) DIET
(b) CBSE

26. Providing necessary readiness to children for adjusting with the requirements of primary
school is the main aim of –
(a) SSA
(b) ECCE
(c) UEE
(b) EGS&AlE

27. The primary focus of this scheme is to provide alternative schooling to children between
6 – 14 years in areas where there are no primary schools –
(a) SSA
(b) ECCE
(c) UEE
(b) EGS&AlE

28. SCERT‟s were first set up as State Institutes of Education in the year –
(a) 1953
(b) 1963
(c) 1973
(d) 1983

29. The body responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of educational
programmes of school education and teacher education at the state level is -
(a) NCERT
(b) SCERT
(c) DIET
(b) CBSE

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30. The main purview of SCERT is –
(a) curriculum and textbook development
(b) promotion of English, Science and Mathematics education
(c) vocational and distance education
(b) all the above

31. The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation
of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at the state level is –
(a) NCERT
(b) SCERT
(c) DIET
(b) NUEPA

32. SSA envisages a school or alternative schooling facility within ____of every habitation –
(a) 2 km
(b) 2.5 km
(c) 1 km
(b) 1.5 km

33. During the X
th
Plan, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state
governments for SSA was -
(a) 90:10
(b) 80:20
(c) 85 : 15
(d) 75:25

34. After the XI
th
Plan onwards, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and
state governments for SSA was supposed to be -
(a) 85 : 15
(b) 75:25
(c) 50:50
(d) 60:40
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35. SSA is a programme which seeks to ensure universal elementary education by the year –
(a) 2005
(b) 2010
(c) 2015
(d) 2020

36. The important functions of DIET involves –
(a) elementary teacher training
(b) non-formal and adult education
(c) providing academic and resource support
(d) all the above

37. DIET‟s were set up as a -
(a) first – level tier
(b) second level tier
(c) third level tier
(d) mid – level tier

38. DIET is charged with the responsibility of educational development of -
(a) area
(b) village
(c) district
(d) town

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39. Early Childhood Education was launched during the –
(a) Fifth Plan
(b) Sixth Plan
(c) Seventh Plan
(d) None of the above

40. Government of India has been running Non-Formal Education programme for children in the
age group of 6 – 14 years since –
(a) 1975 - 76
(b) 1976 - 77
(c) 1978 - 79
(d) 1979-80

Key Answers to Education Paper IV MCQ Unit I:-
1. (b) Elementary education
2. (c) Class 1 to 8
3. (b) Article 21 a
4. (c) Both of the above
5. (b) elementary education
6. (a) central, state & local government
7. (a) 1
st
Sept, 1961
8. (c) NCERT
9. (c) 1973
10. (c) 1987
11. (a) NPE 1986
12. (a) Training of teachers
13. (c) New Delhi
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