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
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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
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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:

Which of the following were the initiatives taken during the third five year plan?
A. Removal of the diploma course system.
B. Provision for correspondence courses.
C. Establishment of additional colleges including regional engineering colleges.
D, Appointment of working group on technical education.
E. Less emphasis on trained manpower
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The committee for the establishment of a national open university was headed by

Identify the correct chronological sequence of the establishment of the following institutions in India
A. Siddhartha college, Mumbai
B. Milind College
C. P.W.S. Arts and Commerce College
D, Khalsa College
E. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
i)A,E,C,D,B
ii)B,C,E,A,D
iii)C,B,A,E,D
iv)D,A,B,E,C

What among the following is incorrect about SWAYAM Prabha?

Arrange the following ancient Indian Institues from East to West direction
(A) Takshashila
(B) Nalanda
(C) Vikramshila
(D) Shardapeeth
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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
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Which of the following is known as “One Nation One Student ID” card?

According to National Credit Framework (NCrF) the credit level earned after Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) will be :

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:

The policy of privatization of higher education began during:

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was associated with the efforts in establishing:

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:

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:

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:

An individual's culture is affected due to

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:

Indira Gandhi National Open University was established in the year

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"?

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 :

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

Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below :

Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right ?

The Lok - Sabha can be dissolved before the expiry of its normal five year term by :

The launch of satellite channel by IGNOU on 26 th January 2003 for technological education for the growth and development of distance education is :

Who among the following can be removed by the President without Parliament’s resolution?

Which of the following universities has received the Visitor’s Award for the best Central University in India in Feb, 2017?

Which of the following has been ranked the best college in the country (2017) as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)?

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

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

Which one of the following States is going to have India’s first National Rail and Transportation University?

The Citizen’s Charter is an instrument which seeks to make an organisation
(i) Transparent
(ii) Accountable
(iii) Formal
(iv) Accessible

The Chief Minister of a State is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election, if

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

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

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are formally known as

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

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

Public Order as an item in the Constitution figures in

The term of office of the Advocate General of a State is:

The grounds on which discrimination in admission to educational institutions is constitutionally prohibited are
(a) Religion
(b) Sex
(c) Place of birth
(d) Nationality

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.

Which among the following States has the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha?