Higher-Education-and-Politics

Question 1

The themes of some Sustainable Development Goals are

    (a) Climate action
    (b) Sustainable cities and communities
    (c) Peace, justice and strong institutions
    (d) Skill development and decent employment
    (e) Green agriculture
    (f) Responsible consumption and production

Choose the most appropriate from those given below:

A
(a), (b), (c), (e) and (f)
B
(b), (c), (e) and (f)
C
(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f)
D
(a), (b), (c) and (f)
Question 2

Which of the following statements is true in the Indian context?

A
Autonomous colleges can grant degrees independent of universities
B
Autonomous colleges can grant only bachelor’s degree independent of universities
C
Except doctoral degrees, all other degrees and diplomas can be granted by autonomous colleges
D
Whatever may be the degree or diploma,autonomous college can grant them under their own name but under the seal of an affiliated university
Question 3

According to GATS (General Agreement on Trade and Services), higher education should be a commodity in the

A
domestic public sector
B
domestic private sector
C
non-trading section
D
global marketplace
Question 4

Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) aims to achieve the following in Higher Education System:

    (a) Equity
    (b) Access
    (c) 50% GER
    (d) Excellence

Choose the correct option from those given below:

A
(a), (b) and (c)
B
(a), (c) and (d)
C
(a), (b) and (d)
D
(b), (c) and (d)
Question 5

The major barriers for access to higher education in India are:

    (a) more opportunities of employment for less educated
    (b) government policies
    (c) language of instruction
    (d) economic status
    (e) competition from foreign universities
    (f) gender discrimination in society

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A
(a), (b) and (c)
B
(b), (c) and (e)
C
(c), (d) and (f)
D
(d), (e) and (f)
Question 6
What among the following is incorrect about SWAYAM Prabha?
A
It was launched by Sri Abdul Kalam Azad.
B
Satellite is used for telecasting the educational contents through DTH channels.
C
The web portal of SWAYAM Prabha is maintained by INFLIBNET
D
The contents for SWAYAM Prabha are provided by NPTEL,IITs,UGC,CEC and IGNOU.
Question 7
Arrange the following ancient Indian Institues from East to West direction
(A) Takshashila
(B) Nalanda
(C) Vikramshila
(D) Shardapeeth
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(A), (D), (C), (B)
B
(B), (C), (A), (D)
C
(D), (A), (B), (C)
D
(C), (B), (D), (A)
Question 8
Which of the following universities were set up in 1916 ?
A)Osmania University
B)S.N.D.T Women’s University
C)Mysore University
D)Patna University
E)Benaras Hindu University
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(A), (B) and (C) only
B
(B), (C) and (E) only
C
(B), (C) and (D) only
D
(A), (D) and (E) only
Question 9
Which of the following is known as “One Nation One Student ID” card?
A
Aadhar card
B
Pan card
C
APAAR card
D
Voter’s card
Question 10
According to National Credit Framework (NCrF) the credit level earned after Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) will be :
A
7
B
8
C
9
D
10
Question 11
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I (Constitutional Provision of Education)
(A) Women’s Education
(B) Education of Minorities
(C) Secular Education
(D) Right to Education
List - II (Article)
(I) 28
(II) 21-A
(III) 15 (Part-II)
(IV) 29 (Part-III)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
B
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
C
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
D
(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
Question 12
The policy of privatization of higher education began during:
A
The first five year plan
B
The third five year plan
C
The sixth five year plan
D
The eighth five year plan
Question 13
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was associated with the efforts in establishing:
A
Milind College
B
Aurangabad college
C
maha Bodhi college
D
Nagpur college
Question 14
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Constitution allows both central government and state governments to enact laws for the higher education system in India.
Statement II: More than 75% of colleges in the field of higher education are in private sector (government aided and unaided).
In the light of the above statements. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
C
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
D
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Question 15
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The purpose of higher education is to promote critical and creative thinking abilities among students.
Statement II: Deemed Universities can design their own syllabus and course work but cannot grant degrees.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
C
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
D
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Question 16
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) was established in 1956 in order to ensure planned and coordinated development of technical education in India
Statement II: Technical Education was defined as programmes of education in engineering, technology, architecture, town planning, management, pharmacy and applied arts and crafts.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
C
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
D
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Question 17
An individual's culture is affected due to
A
Public order
B
Public space
C
Private interests
D
Effective interactions
Question 18
Which of the following are the advantages of lecture-cum-demonstration method?
A. Clear and Permanent Knowledge
B. Helping the task of the teacher
C. Helpful in mental development
D. Economical method
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
B and D only
B
A, C and D only
C
A, B, C and D
D
B and C only
Question 19
Indira Gandhi National Open University was established in the year
A
1975
B
1980
C
1985
D
2000
Question 20
Which goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by India in 2015 seeks to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"?
A
Goal 2
B
Goal 4
C
Goal 6
D
Goal 15
Question 21
The National Education Policy (2020) has recommended the replacement of the UGC by an umbrella organisation. the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) with its four Verticals, namely-
(A) National Higher Educational Regulatory Council
(B) General Educational Council
(C) Medical Council of India
(D) National Accreditation Council.
(E) Higher Education Grants Council.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A
A,B,C,D
B
B,C,D,E
C
A,C,D,E
D
A,B,D,E
Question 22
Given below are two statements:
Statement I :
The National Education Policy 2020 envisages that the extant 10+2 structure in School Education will be modified with a new pedagogical and curricular restructuring of 5+4+4+3 covering ages 3-18.
Statement-II:
The National Educational Policy 2020 envisages, that prior to the age of 5 every child will move to a "Preparatory class" or "Balvatika",which has an ECCE qualified teacher
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
D
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Question 23
Which Educational Institution was the first to start college classes for women?       
A
Central Hindu Girls School
B
Vasanta College
C
Miranda House
D
Bethune school for girls
Question 24
What are the advantages of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) introduced by the UGC for higher education institutions?
A) Focuses on student-centric education
B) Allows students to choose inter-disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses
C) Makes education at par with global standards
D) Makes it easy to estimate the performance levels of students in terms of marks
E) Offers flexibility for students to undertake studies at different times and at different institutions
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A), (B), (C), (D) only
B
(B), (C), (D), (E) only
C
(A), (B), (C), (E) only
D
(C), (D), (E), (A) only
Question 25
Which of the following come under the mandate of the University Grants Commision (UGC)?
A) Promotion and coordination of University education
B) Determining and monitoring standards of teaching, examination and research in Universities.
C) Organizing continuous professional development programmes for college and University teachers
D) Framing regulations on minimum standards of education
E) Disturbing and regulating grants to the universitisits and college
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A), (B), (C), (D) only
B
(B), (C), (D), (E) only
C
(A), (C), (D), (E) only
D
(A), (B), (D), (E) only
Question 26
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Equality of educational opportunities is a pre-condition for achieving equity in education.
Statement II: Equity in education can be achieved without equality of educational opportunities.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
C
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
D
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
Question 27
Which one  of  the  following  is  the oldest  Archival  source  of  data  in India ?
A
National Sample Surveys
B
Agricultural Statistics
C
Census
D
Vital Statistics
Question 28
The Right to Information Act, 2005 makes the provision of
A
Dissemination of all types of information by all Public authorities to any person.
B
Establishment of Central, State and District Level Information Commissions as an appellate body.
C
Transparency and accountability in Public authorities.
D
All of the above
Question 29
The accreditation process by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)  differs  from that  of  National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in terms of
A
Disciplines covered by both being the same, there is duplication of efforts.
B
One has institutional grading approach and the other has programme grading approach.
C
Once get accredited by NBA or NAAC, the institution is free from renewal of grading, which is not a progressive decision.
D
This accreditation amounts to approval of minimum standards in the quality of education in the institution concerned.
Question 30
Deemed Universities declared by UGC under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, are not permitted to
A
Offer programmes in higher education and issue degrees.
B
give affiliation to any institute of higher education.
C
open off-campus and off-shore campus anywhere in the country and overseas respectively without the permission of the UGC.
D
offer distance education programmes without the approval of the Distance Education Council
Question 31
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d)
A
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
C
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
D
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Question 32
Which option is not correct?
A
Most of the educational institutions of National repute in scientific and technical sphere fall Under 64th entry of Union list.
B
Education, in general, is the subject of concurrent list since 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976.
C
Central Advisory Board on Education (CABE) was first established in 1920.
D
India had implemented the right to Free and Compulsory Primary Education in 2002 through 86th Constitutional Amendment.
Question 33
Which statement is not correct about the “National Education Day” of India?x
A
It is celebrated on 5th September every year.
B
It is celebrated on 11th November every year.
C
It is celebrated in the memory of India’s first Union Minister of Education, Dr. Abul Kalam Azad.
D
It is being celebrated since 2008
Question 34
Who among the following can be removed by the President without Parliament’s resolution?
A
Governor of a State
B
Chief Election Commissioner
C
Comptroller and Auditor – General
D
Judge of a High Court
Question 35
Which of the following universities has received the Visitor’s Award for the best Central University in India in Feb, 2017?
A
Banaras Hindu University
B
Tezpur University
C
University of Hyderabad
D
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Question 36
Which of the following has been ranked the best college in the country (2017) as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)?
A
St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
B
Fergusson College, Pune
C
Maharaja’s College, Mysore
D
Miranda House, Delhi
Question 37
Which of the following are the goals of higher education in India?
(a) Access
(b) Equity
(c) Quality and Excellence
(d) Relevance
(e) Value based Education
(f) Compulsory and free education
A
(a), (b), (e) and (f)
B
(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
C
(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f)
D
(a), (b) and (e) only
Question 38
Which of the following come(s) within the ambit of the term ‘corruption’?
(a) Misuse of official position
(b) Deviation from rules, laws and norms
(c) Non-action when action is required
(d) Harm to public good
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(a), (b) and (d)
C
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
D
(a) only
Question 39
Which one of the following States is going to have India’s first National Rail and Transportation University?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Maharashtra
C
Bihar
D
Gujarat
Question 40
The Citizen’s Charter is an instrument which seeks to make an organisation
(i) Transparent
(ii) Accountable
(iii) Formal
(iv) Accessible
A
(i) and (iii)
B
(i), (ii) and (iii)
C
(i), (ii) and (iv)
D
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Question 41
The Chief Minister of a State is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election, if
A
he/she himself/herself is a candidate
B
he/she is a caretaker Chief Minister
C
he/she has a criminal case pending against him/her
D
he/she is a nominated member of the State Legislative Assembly
Question 42
In the QS World Rankings (2018), which of the following Indian Universities is/are among the top 500 Universities?
(i) University of Delhi
(ii) University of Hyderabad
(iii) Banaras Hindu University
(iv) Jawaharlal Nehru University
A
(i) only
B
(i), (ii) and (iv)
C
(i), (ii) and (iii)
D
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Question 43
The mandate of the University Grants Commission (UGC) includes
(i) Disbursing grants to Universities and colleges
(ii) Recognising and monitoring technical institutions
(iii) Funding research centres in Universities
(iv) Managing various scholarship programmes
A
(i), (ii) and (iv)
B
(i), (iii) and (iv)
C
(i), (ii) and (iii)
D
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Question 44
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are formally known as
A
Transforming Our World: 2030 Agenda
B
Sustainable Living For All: 2022 Agenda
C
Life Of Dignity For All: 2022 Agenda
D
One Planet, One People: 2030 Agenda
Question 45
Instead of holding the office during the pleasure of the President who among the following hold(s) office during good behaviour?
(a) Governor of a State
(b) Attorney General of India
(c) Judges of the High Court
(d) Administrator of a Union Territory Select the correct answer from the codes given below
A
(a) only
B
(c) only
C
(a) and (c)
D
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
Question 45 Explanation: 
Question 46
Which of the following are not necessarily the immediate consequences of the proclamation of the President's Rule in a State?
(a) Dissolution of the State Assembly.
(b) Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State.
(c) Takeover of the State administration by the Union Government.
(d) Appointment of a new Chief Secretary.
A
(a) and (d)
B
(a), (b) and (c)
C
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
D
(b) and (c)
Question 46 Explanation: 
Question 47
Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) Rajya Sabha is a permanent House which can be dissolved only during national emergency.
(b) Rajya Sabha does not represent the local interests of the States.
(c) Members of the Rajya Sabha are not bound to vote at the dictates of the states they represent.
(d) No Union territory has a representative in the Rajya Sabha.
A
(a) and (d)
B
(b) and (c)
C
(b), (c) and (d)
D
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
Question 47 Explanation: 
Question 48
Which of the following are the demerits of globalisation of higher education?
(a) Exposure to global curriculum
(b) Promotion of elitism in education
(c) Commodification of higher education
(d) Increase in the cost of education Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
(a) and (d)
B
(a), (c) and (d)
C
(b), (c) and (d)
D
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
Question 49
Which of the following statements are correct about deemed universities?
(a) The Governor of the State is the chancellor of deemed universities.
(b) They can design their own syllabus and course work.
(c) They can frame their own guidelines regarding admission and fees.
(d) They can grant degrees.
A
(a), (b) and (c)
B
(b), (c) and (d)
C
(a), (c) and (d)
D
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
Question 50
Assertion (A): Sustainable development is critical to well being of human society.
Reason (R): Environmentally sound policies do not harm the environment or deplete the natural resources.
A
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true and (R) is false.
D
(A) is false and (R) is true.
There are 50 questions to complete.

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