History & Notable Figures
What is the significance of the 'National Education Day' in India, observed on November 11th?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C) Dr. Sarojini Naidu
D) Mother Teresa
B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
The Right to Education Act in India guarantees free and compulsory education to which age group of children?
A). 3-6 years
B). 6-14 years
C). 14-18 years
D). 18-24 years
B). 6-14 years
Which education system, founded by Rabindranath Tagore, emphasizes nature-based learning and individual creativity?
a) Rani Rashmoni Niketan
b) Shanti Niketan
c) Swami Vivekananda Mission
d) Maa Sharda Mission
b) Shanti Niketan
What does DIET stand for?
a) District Institute of Education and Training
b) Department of Instructional Education and Teaching
c) District Institution for Education and Training
d) Department of Instructional Enhancement and Training
a) District Institute of Education and Training
What does SEL stand for?
a) Social and Educational Learning
b) Socio-Emotional Learning
c) Self-Engaged Learning
d)Systematic Emotional Learning
B. Socio-Emotional Learning
Who is known for establishing the Banaras Hindu University, which played a significant role in the development of education in India?
A) Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
B) Pandit Lal Bahadur Shashtri
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
A) Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
The NEP 2020 recommends the restructuring of school education into which stages?
a. 10+2
b. 5+3+3+4
c. 6+2+2
d. 8+4
b. 5+3+3+4
Inclusive education in the Indian context refers to:
a) Admitting students only from urban areas
b) Excluding students with disabilities from schools
c) Providing education to all students, regardless of their background or abilities
d) Offering education exclusively in English medium schools
c) Providing education to all students, regardless of their background or abilities
What is zero curriculum?
a) Curriculum which has no objective
b) Curriculum in which students do not learn
c) Curriculum that uses void methods
d) Curriculum that teachers do not teach
d) Curriculum that teachers do not teach
Which key skills are commonly associated with SEL?
a) Mathematics and Science
b) Cognitive and Academic Skills
c) Social and Emotional Skills
d) Art and Music Skills
C. Social and Emotional Skills
Which committee, formed under the chairmanship of Lord Macaulay, led to the implementation of English as the medium of instruction in India?
A) Meston Committee
B) Hunter Commission
C) Peel Committee
D) English Education Act of 1835
D) English Education Act of 1835
The Zakir Husain Committee's recommendations contributed to the development of which significant educational policy in India?
a) National Policy on Education 1968
b) National Education Policy 2020
c) Right to Education Act 2009
d) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
a) National Policy on Education 1968
What is the main purpose of the "Building as Learning Aid" (BaLA) initiative in the field of education?
a. To construct large, modern school buildings.
b. To provide free textbooks and educational materials to students.
c. To use the school's physical infrastructure as a teaching tool.
d. To introduce advanced technology into the classroom.
c. To use the school's physical infrastructure as a teaching tool.
Which constitutional amendment introduced the right to education as a fundamental right in India?
a) 42nd Amendment
b)73rd Amendment
c) 86th Amendment
d) 105th Amendment
c) 86th Amendment
The 86th CAA added a fundamnetal duty which state that every citizen “who is a parent or guardian, to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years”.
How can educators promote self-awareness in students?
a) By using praise and rewards for good behavior.
b) By encouraging students to reflect on their feelings and actions.
c) By minimizing communication and interactions with students.
d) By enforcing strict classroom rules.
B. By encouraging students to reflect on their feelings and actions.
The primary method for teaching in the ancient Nalanda University was:
a) Role play and stimulation
b) Dialogue and discourses
c) Field trip exploration
d) Direct lecturing
b) Dialogue and discourses
Which policy recommended the establishment of DIETs?
a)National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986
b) National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
c)National Skill Development Policy (NSDP) 2015
d)National Policy on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) 2013
a)National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986
How has Sugata Mitra's "Hole in the Wall" experiment contributed to educational innovation in India?
a. By introducing traditional teaching methods.
b. By advocating for teacher-centered classrooms.
c. By demonstrating the potential of self-directed, computer-based learning in underprivileged areas.
d. By emphasizing the importance of standardized testing.
c. By demonstrating the potential of self-directed, computer-based learning in underprivileged areas.
Which of the following was a primary objective of the DPEP?
a) Enhancing secondary education
b) Improving tertiary education
c) Enhancing primary education quality and access
d) Promoting higher education
c) Enhancing primary education quality and access
What is the significance of teaching social awareness in schools?
a) It helps students become better at math and science.
b) It encourages competition and rivalry among students.
c) It fosters empathy, respect, and understanding of others.
d) It prepares students for standardized tests.
C. It fosters empathy, respect, and understanding of others.
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) were established based on the recommendations of which committee?
a. Nehru Committee
b. Radhakrishnan Commission
c. Sarkar Committee
d. Kothari Commission
c. Sarkar Committee
The Sarkar Committee recommended in 1945 that at least four Higher Technical Institutes on the lines of the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A. be established in the Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern regions of the country.
In which of the following educational policy/act of India, Indian sign language for teaching and monitoring is involved?
a) NPE-1986
b) RPwD-2016
c) NEP-2020
d) PwD-1995
c) NEP-2020
In which of the following educational policy/act of India, Indian sign language for teaching and monitoring is involved?
A) NPE-1986
B) RPwD-2016
C) NEP-2020
D) PwD-1995
C) NEP-2020
What is the target gross enrollment ratio (GER) for higher education in India by 2035, as per NEP 2020?
a) 20%
b) 30%
c) 50%
d) 100%
c) 50%
a)Goleman