Current Social Problems relating to Education in India Set 2
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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 2
Q1 | Equality of educational opportunities is possible by
- opening more educational institutions
- privatizing the educational system in the country
- extending portals of all without any discrimination
- public funding of education
Q2 | In India, education is the responsibility of
- Central government
- State government
- Central government and State government
- None of the above
Q3 | The National Policy on Education (1986) recognized that the empowerment of women is the most important pre-condition for participation of girls and women in the educational process. What programme did it launch in 1988?
- Mahila Samkhya Programme
- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhyalaya
- National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level
Q4 | Which Constitution ammendment has recommended the establishment of a Commission forScheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
- 41st Constitutional Ammendment
- 65th Constitutional Ammendment
- 76th Constitutional Ammendment
- 82nd Constitutional Ammendment
Q5 | Who appoints the chairman of the National Commission fo Scheduled Castes?
- President
- Prime Minister
- Lok Sabha Speaker
- None of the above
Q6 | Which article of Indian Constitution gives the power to the government to make special provisions for the development of SC/ST/OBC against Article 15?
- Article 19
- Article 29
- Article 25
- None of the above
Q7 | Which one of the following is a Human Right as well as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
- Right to Information
- Right to Education
- Right to Work
- Right to Housing
Q8 | Which of the following scheme provide education to girls and their welfare?
- UJJAWALA
- One Stop Centre Scheme
- SWADHAR Scheme
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Q9 | One of the major causes of high maternal mortality rate in India is
- Anemia among women
- Illiteracy
- Carelessness of doctors
- Adolescent pregnancies
Q10 | “The state to direct its policy towards securing for men and women equally and the right to an adequate livelihood” is found in which article of the Indian constitution?
- 39 A
- 15 (i)
- 45
- 51 (a) (c)
Q11 | “Democracy only provides that all men should have equal opportunities for the development of their unequal talents”. This was pointed out by
- Gandhi
- Piaget
- Radhakrishnan
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Q12 | What kind of society should be established for developing equality of educational opportunities?
- Elitist
- Egalitarian
- Undemocratic
- Industrial
Q13 | In which article of the Indian constitution is found Equality of opportunity in employment?
- 19
- 39
- 51
- 16
Q14 | Which of the following is not given the same encouragement as boys education?
- Non formal education
- Girls education
- Adult education
- Informal education
Q15 | Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for inequality of educational opportunities?
- Poverty
- Modernisation
- Ignorance
- Migration
Q16 | Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for inequality of educational opportunities?
- Non existence of educational institutions
- Modernisation
- Ignorance
- Migration
Q17 | Treating all the equals unequally is
- Horizontal equality
- Diagonal equality
- Vertical equality
- Transverse equality
Q18 | One of the schemes adopted for equalization of educational opportunities in India is providing
- Counselling
- Free computer set
- Employment for parents
- Scholarships
Q19 | One of the schemes adopted for equalization of educational opportunities in Indiais providing
- Counselling
- Free computer set
- Employment for parents
- Free textbooks and writing materials
Q20 | What percentage of the Indian population do the backward classes constitute approximately in India?
- More than 30%
- More than 40 %
- More than 50%
- More than 60%
Q21 | In which year was the report on backward classes given?
- 1955
- 1956
- 1957
- 1958
Q22 | Those who suffer from the stigma of untouchability are classified as
- Scheduled caste
- Scheduled tribe
- Denotified tribes
- Ex criminal tribes
Q23 | Those who are not yet sufficiently assimilated into the mainstream of national lifeare classified as
- Scheduled caste
- Scheduled tribe
- Denotified tribes
- Ex criminal tribes
Q24 | Those tribes who have been forced to commit crime are classified as
- Scheduled caste
- Scheduled tribe
- Denotified tribes
- Labourers
Q25 | Membership to the backward classes is determined by
- Marriage
- Region
- Language
- Birth