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This set of Issues and Trends in Contemporary Indian Education Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Higher Education Set 3
Q1 | “National Curriculum Frameworks for Teacher Education (NCFTE) ,2009 ” wasdeveloped by
- National Council For Teacher Education
- State Council For Educational Research and Training
- National Council For Educational Research and Training
- National University of Educational Planning and Administration
Q2 | Mizoram University (MZU) is a
- Private university
- State university
- Deemed university
- Central university
Q3 | A high level advisory body to the Prime Minister of India with the objective oftransforming India into a knowledge society is
- National Knowledge Commission
- All India Council For technical Education (AICTE)
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- National Council For Teacher Education(NCTE)
Q4 | The University Grants Commission (UGC) is the funding agency for maintenance anddevelopment of
- State universities
- Private Universities
- Deemed universities
- Central universities
Q5 | In India, post-secondary education or tertiary level of education is known as
- Higher education
- Technical education
- General education
- Adolescence education
Q6 | Universities which are set up by an Act of Parliament are known as
- Central universities
- State universities
- Private Universities
- Deemed universities
Q7 | A curriculum or part of curriculum aimed at imparting general knowledge and developinggeneral intellectual capacities is
- Technology of education
- General education
- Special education
- Technical education
Q8 | Universities set up by an act of state legislature are known as
- Central universities
- Private universities
- State universities
- Deemed universities
Q9 | The curriculum which embraces all kind of instruction that have direct reference to theoccupation or career a person intended to pursue is
- General education
- Technology of education
- Special education
- Technical education
Q10 | Serving as a vital link between the union and state governments and institutions of higherlearning is the role of
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD)
- National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT)
- State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)
Q11 | UGC was granted a statutory status by the Government of India through an act ofParliament in
- November, 1956
- November, 1955
- November,1965
- November, 1975
Q12 | Institutions of higher learning established through a state or central act by a sponsoringbody registered under the government of India are
- Central universities
- State universities
- Private Universities
- Deemed universities
Q13 | National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE) is a/an
- Autonomous organization
- Private organization
- Government organization
- Group of organization
Q14 | To regulate and properly maintain the norms and standards in the teacher educationsystem is the objective of
- National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT)
- State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)
- National council For Teacher Education (NCTE)
- None of the above
Q15 | Increasing around 1500 universities nationwide to enable to attain a gross enrollmentratio of at least 15% by 2015 was the recommendation of
- Programme of Action, 1992
- National Policy on Education, 1986
- Kothari Commission, 1964-’66
- National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
Q16 | Developing curriculum for refresher courses on teacher education organized in AcademicStaff Colleges in collaboration with UGC is the function of
- NCERT and SCERT
- UGC and NCERT
- NCERT
- UGC
Q17 | The appointment of Vice chancellors of universities to be based solely on searchprocesses and peer judgement is the suggestion of
- Programme of Action, 1992
- National Policy Of Education, 1986
- Kothari Commission, 1964-’66
- National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
Q18 | To establish 50 new national universities to provide education of highest standard was therecommendation of
- Programme of Action, 1992
- National Policy Of Education, 1986
- Kothari Commission, 1964-’66
- National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
Q19 | A National Board of Accreditation to periodically conduct evaluation of technicaleducation institutions is the role of
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- All India Council For technical Education (AICTE)
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- National Council For Teacher Education(NCTE)
Q20 | The chairman of NKC (2005) was
- Mr. Sam Pitroda
- Dr. DS Kothari
- Dr. Jayati Ghosh
- Dr. Ashok Ganguly
Q21 | Promoting innovations, research ,development and adaptation of new technologies to meet development requirements for over-all improvement of educational process is the role of
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- All India Council For technical Education (AICTE)
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- National Council For Teacher Education(NCTE)
Q22 | A new-blind admission policy and national scholarship scheme in national universitiesfor students belonging to weaker and underprivileged sections of society is suggested by
- Programme of Action, 1992
- National Policy Of Education, 1986
- Kothari Commission, 1964-’66
- National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
Q23 | Establishment of a Central Board of Undergraduate Education along with State Boardsof Undergraduate Education was recommended by
- Programme of Action, 1992
- Kothari Commission, 1964-’66
- National Knowledge Commission (NKC),2005
- National Policy on Education, 1986
Q24 | The only grant-giving agency in the country vested with two responsibilities of providingfunds and that of coordination and maintenance of standards of higher education is
- University Grants Commission
- All india Council For Technical Education
- National council For Teacher Education
- National University of Educational Planning and Administration
Q25 | National Knowledge Commission regarding higher education focused on the followingthree aspects
- Expansion, excellence and inclusion
- Expansion, development and progress
- Regulation, expansion and inclusion
- Excellence, execution and adaptation