Current Social Problems relating to Education in India Set 1
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This set of Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Current Social Problems relating to Education in India Set 1
Q1 | In a tradition bound society like India, there is a strong preference in the schools for
- male teachers
- female teachers
- old teachers
- teachers from urban areas only
Q2 | Equality of Education opportunity considers discrimination when
- Any person or Group of persons is/are deprived of access to Education of any type at any level
- Any person or Group of persons is/are deprived of access to Education of any type at Primary level only
- Any person or Group of persons is/are deprived of access to Education of any type at Secondary level
- Any person or Group of persons is/are deprived of access to Education of any type higher Education level only
Q3 | During the Pre-Independence period in Indian history, the British educational policy was
- to look into mass education of the Indian people
- to equalise educational opportunities amongst the Indian people
- to neglect mass education of the Indian people
- none of the above
Q4 | ‘’Democracy only provides that all men should have equal opportunities for their unequal talents’’ This was pointed out by
- Gandhi
- Tagore
- Pestalozzi
- Radhakrishnan
Q5 | The literacy percentage of Girls in Mizoram according 2011 census is
- 88.25
- 89.27
- 90.60
- 91.30
Q6 | Who are the Backward Classes in India.
- The Scheduled Castes only
- The Scheduled Tribes
- The Physically Challenged
- The Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled tribes and Backward Classes
Q7 | Whose watchboard was ‘Freedom First, Freedom second and Freedom last.
- Pestalozzi
- Montessori
- Dewey
- Rousseau
Q8 | This type of discipline is founded on fear and imposed from above by the use of authority. What discipline is it?
- Positive Discipline
- Negative Discipline
- Strict Discipline
- None of the above
Q9 | In India women are given
- An esteemed status
- High status
- Low status
- None of the above
Q10 | The society in India is
- female oriented
- patriarchal System in character
- matriarchal in character
- none of the above
Q11 | Due to the low status accorded to girls by the society. They often have
- high self esteem
- good self esteem
- low self esteem
- high self Confidence
Q12 | In Rural areas in India the Co-educational system of school often
- motivates girls to attend School
- deters girls from attending School
- challenges girls to attend School
- none of the above
Q13 | This type of discipline is the result of gradual building up habits of self-control and cooperation. It is carried out by individuals because they realize its necessity and valve. This discipline is called.
- positive discipline
- negative discipline
- good discipline
- None of the above
Q14 | In education discipline is
- not much needed
- very necessary
- not Required at all
- Rarely needed
Q15 | When laws can exist without liberty, liberty cannot exist
- Without laws
- Without policy
- Without Government
- Without all the above
Q16 | Article 15- ‘’The state shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth is any of them’’ This particular Article is specifically significant in __
- Equalization of Educational opportunities
- Advancement of the SCs, STs and OBCs in India
- Equalization of Educational opportunities and advancement of the SCs, STs, and OBCs, in India
- None of the above
Q17 | Article 17 of the Indian Constitution deals with what topic?
- Deals with Abolition of Untouchability and its practice in any form is forbidden
- Deals with Hindu Marriage Act
- Deals with Reservation of seats for the Backward Classes
- None of the above
Q18 | This particular Article obligated the state to promote the educational and economic interest of the weaker sections of STs. Which Article is it?
- Article 19
- Article 25
- Article 47
- Article 46
Q19 | The SCs, STs, and OBs in India
- are a single homogeneous community
- do not represent a single homogeneous community
- form two major groups
- none of the above
Q20 | Level of literacy of the SCs, STs and OBCs in India is
- good
- very good
- excellent
- poor
Q21 | ‘’One of the important social objectives of education is to equalize opportunity, enabling the backward or underprivileged classes and individuals to use education as a lever for the improvement of their condition’’. Which Education Commission stated this?
- Kothari Education Commission (1964-66)
- Mudaliar Commission (1952-53)
- Radha Krishnan Commission (1948-49)
- National policy on Education, 1986
Q22 | Equalization of educational opportunities is needed in India to – (Identify the point that does not match with the above statement)
- to ensure the success of democracy
- to maximize the educational gap between the privileged and the underprivileged
- to develop human resources
- to meet manpower needs
Q23 | Who has the right to decide who will be included in the list of Scheduled Caste andScheduled tribes
- Supreme tribes
- Parliament
- President
- Governor of the State
Q24 | Indian Government’s legislation concerning educational opportunities for the weaker sections of the society is an evidence which brings into focus the
- social nature of education
- political nature of education
- cultural nature of education
- economic nature of education
Q25 | Which is the following Article of Indian Constitution lays down that education of childrenage 6-14 years in a Fundamental Right
- Article 21 (A)
- Article 45
- Article 51 (A)
- Article 42