Higher-Education-and-Politics
Question 1 |
The major barriers for access to higher education in India are:
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(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), (b) and (c) | |
(b), (c) and (e) | |
(c), (d) and (f) | |
(d), (e) and (f) |
Question 2 |
Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) aims to achieve the following in Higher Education System:
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(a) Equity
(b) Access
(c) 50% GER
(d) Excellence
Choose the correct option from those given below:
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (d) | |
(b), (c) and (d) |
Question 3 |
According to GATS (General Agreement on Trade and Services), higher education should be a commodity in the
domestic public sector | |
domestic private sector | |
non-trading section | |
global marketplace |
Question 4 |
Which of the following statements is true in the Indian context?
Autonomous colleges can grant degrees independent of universities | |
Autonomous colleges can grant only bachelor’s degree independent of universities | |
Except doctoral degrees, all other degrees and diplomas can be granted by autonomous colleges | |
Whatever may be the degree or diploma,autonomous college can grant them under their own name but under the seal of an affiliated university
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Question 5 |
The themes of some Sustainable Development Goals are
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(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), (b), (c), (e) and (f) | |
(b), (c), (e) and (f) | |
(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (f) |
Question 6 |
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. 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:
B and D only | |
A, C and D only | |
A, B, C and D | |
B and C only |
Question 7 |
An individual’s culture is affected due to
Public order | |
Public space | |
Private interests | |
Effective interactions |
Question 8 |
The policy of privatization of higher education began during:
The first five year plan | |
The third five year plan | |
The sixth five year plan | |
The eighth five year plan |
Question 9 |
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was associated with the efforts in establishing:
Milind College | |
Aurangabad college | |
maha Bodhi college | |
Nagpur college |
Question 10 |
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:
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:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true. | |
Both Statement I and Statement II are false. | |
Statement I is true but Statement II is false. | |
Statement I is false but Statement II is true. |
Question 11 |
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:
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:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true. | |
Both Statement I and Statement II are false. | |
Statement I is true but Statement II is false. | |
Statement I is false but Statement II is true. |
Question 12 |
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:
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:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true. | |
Both Statement I and Statement II are false. | |
Statement I is true but Statement II is false. | |
Statement I is false but Statement II is true. |
Question 13 |
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:
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:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true | |
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
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Statement I is correct but Statement II is false | |
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
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Question 14 |
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) 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), (B), (C), (D) only | |
(B), (C), (D), (E) only | |
(A), (C), (D), (E) only | |
(A), (B), (D), (E) only |
Question 15 |
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) 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), (B), (C), (D) only
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(B), (C), (D), (E) only | |
(A), (B), (C), (E) only
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(C), (D), (E), (A) only |
Question 16 |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)(iv) (iii) (ii) (i) | |
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii) | |
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv) | |
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii) |
Question 17 |
The Kothari Commission’s report was entitled on:
Education and National Development | |
Learning to be adventure | |
Diversification of Education | |
Education and socialization in democracy |
Question 18 |
Which of the following is not a Dualmode University?
Delhi University | |
Bangalore University | |
Madras University | |
Indira Gandhi National Open University |
Question 19 |
Which part of the Constitution of India is known as “Code of Administrators”?
Part I | |
Part II | |
Part III | |
Part IV |
Question 20 |
Which article of the constitution provides safeguards to Naga Customary and their social practices against any act of Parliament?
Article 371 A | |
Article 371 B | |
Article 371 C | |
Article 263 |
Question 21 |
Which one of the following is not the tool of good governance?
Right to information | |
Citizens’ Charter | |
Social Auditing | |
Judicial Activism |
Question 22 |
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.
Reason (R): Environmentally sound policies do not harm the environment or deplete the natural resources.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). | |
Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | |
(A) is true and (R) is false. | |
(A) is false and (R) is true. |
Question 23 |
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) 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) and (d) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 24 |
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) 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), (b) and (c) | |
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 25 |
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) 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) and (d) | |
(b) and (c) | |
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 25 Explanation:
Question 26 |
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) 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) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) | |
(b) and (c) |
Question 26 Explanation:
Question 27 |
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) 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) only | |
(c) only | |
(a) and (c) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 27 Explanation:
Question 28 |
Which of the following are the objectives of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)?
(a) To improve the overall quality of state institutions.
(b) To ensure adequate availability of quality faculty.
(c) To create new institutions through upgradation of existing autonomous colleges.
(d) To downgrade universities with poor infrastructure into autonomous colleges.
(a) To improve the overall quality of state institutions.
(b) To ensure adequate availability of quality faculty.
(c) To create new institutions through upgradation of existing autonomous colleges.
(d) To downgrade universities with poor infrastructure into autonomous colleges.
(a), (b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (d) |
Question 29 |
The grounds on which discrimination in admission to educational institutions is constitutionally prohibited are
(a) Religion
(b) Sex
(c) Place of birth
(d) Nationality
(a) Religion
(b) Sex
(c) Place of birth
(d) Nationality
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (b) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 30 |
Which of the following statements are correct about Lok Sabha?
(a) The Constitution puts a limit on the size of the Lok Sabha.
(b) The size and shape of the Parliamentary Constituencies is determined by the Election Commission.
(c) First – past – the Post electoral system is followed.
(d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha does not have a casting vote in case of an equality of votes.
(a) The Constitution puts a limit on the size of the Lok Sabha.
(b) The size and shape of the Parliamentary Constituencies is determined by the Election Commission.
(c) First – past – the Post electoral system is followed.
(d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha does not have a casting vote in case of an equality of votes.
(a) and (c) | |
(a), b) and (c) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 31 |
Public Order as an item in the Constitution figures in
The Union List | |
The State List | |
The Concurrent List | |
The Residuary Powers |
Question 32 |
The term of office of the Advocate General of a State is:
4 years | |
5 years | |
6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier | |
not fixed |
Question 33 |
Which among the following States has the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha?
Maharashtra | |
Rajasthan | |
Tamil Nadu | |
West Bengal |
Question 34 |
Sustainable development goals have specific targets to be achieved by
2022 | |
2030 | |
2040 | |
2050 |
Question 35 |
Which of the following statements about the Indian political system is/are correct?
(a) The president is both Head of the State and Head of the Government.
(b) Parliament is Supreme.
(c) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
(d) The Directive Principles of State Policy are justifiable.
(a) The president is both Head of the State and Head of the Government.
(b) Parliament is Supreme.
(c) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
(d) The Directive Principles of State Policy are justifiable.
(a), (b), (c) and (d) | |
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(b) and (c) | |
(c) only |
Question 36 |
Which of the following are the fundamental duties?
(a) To respect the National Flag.
(b) To protect and improve the natural environment.
(c) For a parent to provide opportunities for education to his/her child.
(d) To protect monuments and places of national importance.
(a) To respect the National Flag.
(b) To protect and improve the natural environment.
(c) For a parent to provide opportunities for education to his/her child.
(d) To protect monuments and places of national importance.
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (b) and (d) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 37 |
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Niti Aayog?
(a) It is a constitutional body.
(b) It is a statutory body.
(c) It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
(d) It is a think-tank.
(a) It is a constitutional body.
(b) It is a statutory body.
(c) It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
(d) It is a think-tank.
(a) and (d) | |
(b) and (d) | |
(c) and (d) | |
(b), (c) and (d) |
Question 38 |
Which of the following core value among the institutions of higher education are promoted by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)?
(a) Contributing to national development.
(b) Fostering global competencies among students and teachers.
(c) Inculcating a value system among students and teachers.
(d) Promoting the optimum utilization of the infrastructure.
(a) Contributing to national development.
(b) Fostering global competencies among students and teachers.
(c) Inculcating a value system among students and teachers.
(d) Promoting the optimum utilization of the infrastructure.
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 39 |
The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) has been declared unconstitutional by
The Supreme Court of India | |
The High Court | |
The High Court and the Supreme Court both | |
The President of India |
Question 40 |
Assertion (A): The purpose of higher education is to promote critical and creative thinking abilities among students.
Reason (R): These abilities ensure job placements
Reason (R): These abilities ensure job placements
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) | |
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) | |
(A) is true and (R) is false | |
(A) is false and (R) is true |
Question 41 |
The University Grants Commission was established with which of the following aims?
(a) Promotion of research and development in higher education
(b) Identifying and sustaining institutions of potential learning
(c) Capacity building of teachers
(d) Providing, autonomy to each and every higher educational institution in India
(a) Promotion of research and development in higher education
(b) Identifying and sustaining institutions of potential learning
(c) Capacity building of teachers
(d) Providing, autonomy to each and every higher educational institution in India
(a), (b) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(b), (c) and (d) |
Question 42 |
The session of the parliament is summoned by:
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha | |
The President | |
The Prime Minister | |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
Question 43 |
Civil Service Day is celebrated in India on:
7th July | |
21st April | |
24th April | |
21st June |
Question 44 |
The South Asia University is situated in the city of:
Kathmandu | |
Colombo | |
Dhaka | |
New Delhi |
Question 45 |
The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in institutions of higher education in India at present (2015) is about:
23 percent | |
8 percent | |
12 percent | |
19 percent |
Question 46 |
The total number of central universities in India in April 2015 was:
43 | |
08 | |
14 | |
27 |
Question 47 |
Which of the following universities/institutes is ranked first in the India Rankings 2016?
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | |
Central University, Hyderabad | |
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore | |
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai |
Question 48 |
Which of the following statements are correct about distance education in India?
(a) It supplements formal education.
(b) It reduces the cost of education.
(c) It replaces the formal education.
(d) It enhances access to education.
(a) It supplements formal education.
(b) It reduces the cost of education.
(c) It replaces the formal education.
(d) It enhances access to education.
(a), (b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (d) | |
(b), (c) and (d) |
Question 49 |
Which of the following are statutory bodies?
(a) Election Commission of India
(b) University Grants Commission (UGC)
(c) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
(d) National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
(a) Election Commission of India
(b) University Grants Commission (UGC)
(c) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
(d) National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(b) and (c) | |
(b) and (d) |
Question 50 |
Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Rajya Sabha?
(a) It has same powers as those of Lok Sabha.
(b) It can pass a vote of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers.
(c) It can amend a money bill.
(d) It can be dissolved during emergency.
(a) It has same powers as those of Lok Sabha.
(b) It can pass a vote of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers.
(c) It can amend a money bill.
(d) It can be dissolved during emergency.
(b) and (c) | |
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
There are 50 questions to complete.