Exercise : Modern History of Education MCQ Questions and Answers
1. Which one of the following Councils has been disbanded in 2013?
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Correct Answer : A. Distance Education Council (DEC)
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2. One of the following organisations was not associated with National Education Movement in the early twentieth century.
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Correct Answer : C. Anushilan Samiti of Barindra Kumar Ghosh
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3. In which year IGNOU was established?
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Correct Answer : B. 1985
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4. Which of the following statements are correct about the National Advisory Council (NAC) ?
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Correct Answer : D. Both II and III
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5. The meaning of Universalisation of Primary Education is to provide
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Correct Answer : D. Free and compulsory education to the children of 6 – 14 years age
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6. Which of the following statements are NOT correct about a Central University?
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Correct Answer : A. The President occasionally presides over the meetings of the Executive Committee or Court.
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7. What is the name of Yashpal Committee Report (1993)?
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Correct Answer : A. Learning without burden
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8. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the University Grants Commission (UGC)?
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Correct Answer : B. It receives funds from State Governments in respect of State Universities.
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9. Which of the following is described as Magna-Carta of Indian Education?
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Correct Answer : B. Wood's Despatch
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10. The first Open University in India was set up in the State of
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Correct Answer : C. Andhra Pradesh
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