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This set of Philosophy of Education Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Philosophy Of Education Set 2

Q1 | According to Aurobindo, the aim of education in child is ________. i) Perfection ii) Harmony iii) Evolution iv) Humanization
  • i and ii
  • iii and iv
  • ii and iii
  • all the four
Q2 | _________ developed the concept of Integral education.
  • gandhi
  • vivekananda
  • tagore
  • aurobindo
Q3 | Which of the following statements is not applicable to Aurobindo’s system of education?i) A teacher should be the philosopher and guide. ii) A teacher should be an integral yogi. iii) A teacher should be having an integrated personality. iv) Intellectual excellence is the most important thing in a teacher.
  • i and iv
  • i and iii
  • only iv
  • only ii
Q4 | ‘The Life Divine’ is the work of ________.
  • gandhi
  • vivekananda
  • aurobindo
  • rousseau
Q5 | ‘Nothing can be taught ‘is the position of __________.
  • gandhi
  • aurobindo
  • tagore
  • none of these
Q6 | ‘To work from the near to the far’ is the educational principle of __________.
  • gandhi
  • tagore
  • aurobindo
  • none of these
Q7 | According to Aurobindo, _________ education is not only spiritual but also rational,mental and physical.
  • integral
  • philosophical
  • theological
  • psychological
Q8 | __________ states, “By education, I mean an all- round drawing out of the best in man –body, mind and spirit”.
  • vivekananda
  • tagore
  • aurobindo
  • gandhi
Q9 | ________ criticized colonial education.
  • tagore
  • aurobindo
  • gandhi
  • none of these
Q10 | Basic education is the proposal of ___________.
  • gandhi
  • vivekananda
  • aurobindo
  • tagore
Q11 | According to Gandhi, the aim of education is ___________.i) Character building ii) ) Self- control iii) Kindness to all iv) Self-dependence
  • (i) and ( ii)
  • ( i), (ii), and (iii)
  • only (iv)
  • (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Q12 | Find the odd one out.
  • frobel
  • gandhi
  • plato
  • rousseau
Q13 | _________ is the primary purpose of education according to Gandhi.
  • patriotism
  • employment
  • literacy
  • character building
Q14 | According to_______, spiritual perfection is the basic aim of education.
  • aurobindo
  • gandhi
  • both (a) and (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q15 | “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man” This is the view of ___________.
  • frobel
  • paulo freire
  • plato
  • vivekananda
Q16 | Pick out the correct definition of education according to Swami Vivekananda.
  • education is the perfection of man
  • education is the manifestation of god
  • education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man
  • education is the manifestation of the perfection already in god
Q17 | According to Vivekananda, education should aim at ________.
  • life-building
  • man-making
  • character making
  • all these
Q18 | “There must be equal chance for all - or if greater for some and for some less - theweaker should be given more chance than the strong”. Who said these words?
  • gandhi
  • aurobindo
  • vivekananda
  • none of these
Q19 | ‘Education of the masses’ is the concept of _______.
  • vivekananda
  • aurobindo
  • rousseau
  • gandhi
Q20 | ___________ is not an idealist educational philosopher.
  • plato
  • st. augustine
  • john dewe
  • none of these
Q21 | John Dewey is the proponent of _________.
  • realism
  • idealism
  • naturalism
  • pragmatism
Q22 | According to__________, curriculum should be scientifically approached, standardized,and discipline based.
  • realists
  • idealists
  • naturalists
  • none of these
Q23 | ________ believe that learners should apply their knowledge to real situations throughexperimental inquiry.
  • realists
  • idealists
  • naturalists
  • pragmatists
Q24 | ‘Truth is that which works’ is the view of ________.
  • pragmatists
  • idealists
  • naturalists
  • realists
Q25 | More than the acquisition of knowledge, education should encourage __________.
  • intolerance
  • conflict
  • creativity
  • none of these