NET HTET MCQS OF EDUCATION Governance, Polity & Administration

1. Which of the following universities/institutes is ranked first in the India Rankings 2016?

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

(B) Central University, Hyderabad

(D) Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

2. Which of the following statements are correct about distance education in India?

(a) It supplements formal education.

(b) It reduces the cost of education.

(d) It enhances access to education.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(B) (a), (c) and (d)

(D) (b), (c) and (d)

3. Which of the following are statutory bodies?

(a) Election Commission of India

(b) University Grants Commission (UGC)

(d) National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(A) (a), (b) and (c)

(B) (b), (c) and (d)

(D) (b) and (d)

4. 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.

(d) It can be dissolved during emergency.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(A) (b) and (c)

(B) (b), (c) and (d)

(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the powers of the Governor of a State?

(a) He has the power to dissolve the Legislative Assembly.

(b) He has the power to appoint judges of the State High Court.

(d) He has diplomatic powers.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Codes :

(A) (a) only

(B) (a) and (b)

(D) (a), (b) and (c)

6. In which of the following cases, the principle of natural justice (Hear the other party) must be followed?

(a) Dismissal of an employee

(b) Supersession of a municipality

(d) Disciplinary action against a student or an employee

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Codes :

(A) (a) and (b)

(B) (a) and (d)

(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

1. 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 the students.

(d) Promoting the optimum utilization of the infrastructure.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(A) (b), (c) and (d)

(B) (a), (b) and (c)

(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

2. 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.

(d) The Directive Principles of State Policy are justiciable.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(B) (b), (c) and (d)

(D) (c) only

3. Which of the following are the fundamental duties?

(a) To respect the National Flag.

(b) To protect and improve the natural environment.

(d) To protect monuments and places of national importance.

Select the correct answer from the codes given:

Codes:

(A) (a), (b) and (c)

(B) (a), (b) and (d)

(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

4. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Niti Aayog?

(a) It is a constitutional body.

(b) It is a statutory body.

(d) It is a think-tank.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) (a) and (d)

(B) (b) and (d)

(D) (b), (c) and (d)

5. The best way for providing value education is through

(A) discussions on scriptural texts

(B) lecture/discourses on values

(D) mentoring/reflective sessions on values

6. The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) has been declared unconstitutional by

(A) The Supreme Court of India

(B) The High Court

(D) The President of India

7. The statement “the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer Hardware” refers to

(A) Information Technology (IT)

(B) Information and Collaborative Technology (ICT)

(D) Artificial Intelligence (AI)

UGC NET Paper-1 Previous Year Questions on Higher Education System, Governance, Polity & Administration - December 2015

1. 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.

(d) To downgrade universities with poor infrastructure into autonomous colleges.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(B) (a), (b) and (c)

(D) (a), (b) and (d)

2. The grounds on which discrimination in admission to educational institutions is constitutionally prohibited are

(a) Religion

(b) Sex

(d) Nationality

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) (b), (c) and (d)

(B) (a), (b) and (c)

(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

3. 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.

(d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha does not have a casting vote in case of an equality of votes.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) (a) and (c)

(B) (a), b) and (c)

(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

4. Public Order as an item in the Constitution figures in

(A) the Union List

(B) the State List

(D) the Residuary Powers

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

(A) 4 years

(B) 5 years

(D) not fixed

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

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Rajasthan

(D) West Bengal

7. NMEICT stands for:

(A) National Mission on Education through ICT

(B) National Mission on E-governance through ICT

(D) National Mission on E-learning through ICT

1. The session of the parliament is summoned by
(A) The President
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(D) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabh

2. Civil Service Day is celebrated in India on
(A) 21st April
(B) 24th April
(C) 21st June
(D) 7th July

3. The South Asia University is situated in the city of
(A) Colombo
(B) Dhaka
(C) New Delhi
(D) Kathmandu

4.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) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(B) (a), (b) and (c)
(C) (b), (c) and (d)
(D) (a), (b) and (d)

5.The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in institutions of higher education in India at present (2015) is about
(A) 8 percent
(B) 12 percent
(C) 19 percent
(D) 23 percent

6. The total number of central universities in India in April 2015 was
(A) 8
(B) 14
(C) 27
(D) 43

UGC NET Paper-1 Previous Year Questions on Higher Education System, Governance, Polity & Administration - December 2014

1. The maximum number of fake institutions / universities as identified by the UGC in the year 2014 are in the State / Union territory of

(A) Bihar

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Delhi

2. Which of the following institutions are empowered to confer or grant degrees under the UGC Act, 1956?

(1) A university established by an Act of Parliament.

(2) A university established by an Act of Legislature.

(3) A university / institution established by a linguistic minority.

(4) An institution which is a deemed to be university.

Select the correct answers from the codes given below:

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. MOOC stands for

(A) Media Online Open Course

(B) Massachusetts Open Online Course

(D) Myrind Open Online Course

4. Which of the following are the tools of good governance?

1. Social Audit

2. Separation of Powers

3. Citizen’s Charter

4. Right to Information

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) 1, 3 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

5. Right to privacy as a Fundamental Right is implied in

(A) Right to Freedom

(B) Right to Life and Personal Liberty

(D) Right against Exploitation

6. Which of the following organizations deals with “capacity building programe” on Educational Planning?

(A) NCERT

(B) UGC

(D) NUEPA

7. Which of the following powers, the President has in relation to Lok Sabha?

(1) Summoning

(2) Adjournment- sine die

(3) Prorogation

(4) Dissolution

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) 1 and 4

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

8. The interval between two sessions of parliament must not exceed

(A) 3 months

(B) 6 months

(D) 100 days

1. Who among the following is the defacto executive head of the planning Commission?

(A) Chairman

(B) Deputy Chairman

(D) Member Secretary

2. Education as a subject of legislation figures in the

(A) Union List

(B) State List

(D) Residuary Powers

3. Which of the following are Central Universities?

1. Pondicherry University

2. Vishwa Bharati

3. H.N.B. Garhwal University

4. Kurukshetra University

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2 and 4

4. Consider the statement which Is followed by two arguments (i) and (ii).

Statement:
India should have a very strong and powerful Lokpal.

Arguments:
(i) Yes, it will go a long in eliminating corruption in bureaucracy.
(ii) No; it will discourage honest officers from making quick decisions.

Codes:

(A) Only argument (i) is strong.

(B) Only argument (ii) is strong.

(D) Neither of the arguments is strong.

5. Which of the following universities has adopted the meta university concept?

(A) Assam University

(B) Delhi University

(D) Pondicherry University

6. Which of the following statements are correct about a Central University?

1. Central University is established under an Act of Parliament.

2. The President of India acts as the visitor of the University.

3. President has the power to nominate some members to the Executive Committee or the Board of Management of the University.

4. The President occasionally presides over the meetings of the Executive Committee or Court.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Codes:

(A) 1, 2 and 4

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2, 3 and

MCQs on Education System & Governance -1

1. The policy recommended by the Kothari Commission vis-à-vis language is

(A) Three language formula

(B) Two language formula

(D) Mother Tongue

2. Which of the following State does not have State Open University?

(A) Odisha

(B) Bihar

(D) West Bengal

3. RTE Act was implemented in India with effect from

(A) 1st April 2009

(B) 1st May 2010

(D) 1st April 2010

4. The first National Policy on Education in free India was launched in the year

(A) 1947

(B) 1964

(D) 1986

5. According to 2011 Census, the overall literacy rate in India is about

(A) 64%

(B) 72%

(D) 82%

6. Why is Sharda Act important in the Indian context?

(A) It recommends free education for all children up to the age of fourteen.

(B) It recommends supply of study materials to girls free of cost.

(D) It prohibits child labour.

7. Operation Black-Board Programme was introduced to improve

(A) Teacher Education

(B) Primary Education

(D) Higher Education

8. The ceiling fixed by the Supreme Court for reservation for the socially and economically disadvantaged sections is

(A) 19%

(B) 22%

(D) 50%

9. Teacher education is considered as a technical education in

(A) U.S.A.

(B) U.K.

(D) India

10. For equality of educational opportunities among women, the Constitution has provision under

(i) Article 45

(ii) Article 15(3)

(iii) Article 16(1) and (2)

(iv) All the above

Which of the above is correct?

(A) Only (i) is correct.

(B) (i) and (ii) are correct.

(D) (iv) is correct.

11. Refresher courses for teacher education in secondary level are conducted by

(A) State Institutes of Education

(B) Academic Staff Colleges

(D) National Council for Teacher Education

12. The objective of Inclusive Education is

(A) to uncover and minimize barriers to learning

(B) to change attitudes, behaviours, teaching methods, curricular and environments to meet the needs of all children

(D) All the above

13. The South Asia University is situated in the city of
(A) Colombo
(B) Dhaka
(C) New Delhi
(D) Kathmandu

14. Chancellor of Visva-Bharati University?

(A) President of India

(B) Prime Minister of India

(D) Chief Minister of West Bengal

15. Indian Institute of Advanced Study is located at

(A) Dharmshala

(B) Shimla

(D) Chandigarh1. The right to free and compulsory education for children between age group of 6 to 14 has been inserted in Indian Constitution as

(A) Article 46

(B) Article 16

(D) Article 21A

2. Disadvantaged sections of society consist of

I. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

II. Women

III. Physically handicapped

IV. Rural people

(A) All the above

(B) Only I, II and III

(D) Only I, II and IV

3. DIET stands for

(A) District Institute of Educational Technology

(B) District Institute of Education and Training

(D) District Institute of Elementary Teachers

4. ERIC which sponsors research projects in education is a unit of

(A) NCTE

(B) NCERT

(D) NUEPA

5. As per the NCTE norms the man power required for starting up M.Ed. with a strength of 25 students is

(A) 1 + 4

(B) 1 + 5

(D) 1 + 9

6. The National flagship programme of education (SSA) aims at

(A) Universalization of Elementary Education

(B) Universalization of Secondary Education

(D) Special Secondary Academic Programs

7. Who have signed MOU for recognition of Teacher Education in Special Education Programme in

India

(A) NCTE and NAAC

(B) RCI and NCERT

(D) RCI and NCTE

8. Match the following List – I with List – II in correct order:

List – I List – II

a. Expanded programme of

immunisation implemented in India 1. 1986

b. National iodine deficiency disorder

control programme started in India 2. 1978

c. Child survival and safe mother hood

programme launched in India. 3. 1993

d. National nutritional policy was

launched in India 4. 1992-93

5. 1992

Codes:

a b c d

(A) 1 4 3 2

(B) 2 1 3 4

(D) 3 2 5 1

9. The mid-day meal programme for Pr. Schools was initiated with a view to

(A) Increase enrolment

(B) Involve community

(D) Increase the employment

10. VEC under SSA stands for

(A) Village Education Committee

(B) Village Enabling Council

(D) None of the above

11. In which year IGNOU was established?

(A) 1964

(B) 1985

(D) 2002

12. Which of the following Committee recommended for improvement of Teacher Education Programme?

(A) Reddy Committee

(B) Ramamurti Committee

(D) Mehrotra Committee

13. The meaning of Universalisation of Primary Education is to provide

(A) Education to all

(B) Education to all girls children

(D) Free and compulsory education to the children of 6 – 14 years age

14. The first Committee to be constituted after independence by the Government of India on Women’s Education was

(A) Dr. Radhakrishnan Commission

(B) The Mudaliar Commission

(D) Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh Committee

15. MOOC stands for

(A) Massive Online Objective Course

(B) Massive Online Open Course

(D) Mass Online Open Corse

1. Special Education Courses are controlled by

(A) Special Education Council of

India

(B) Rehabilitation Council of

India

(D) Medical Council of

India

2. National Knowledge Commission is headed by

(A) D.S. Kothari

(B) Amartya Sen

(D) Azim Premji

3. First Open University in

India

was established in the year

(A) 1961

(B) 1982

(D) 2001

4. Inclusive Education refers to

(A) Special teaching to disabled students

(B) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

(D) Special education in special schools

5. Which of the following is the apex body in the area of Teacher Education in

India

(A) UGC

(B) MHRD

(D) NCERT

6. Who have signed MOU for accreditation of Teacher Education Institutions in

India

(A) NAAC and UGC

(B) NCTE and NAAC

(D) None of the above

7. As per NCTE norms, what should be the pattern of teaching staff for a unit of 100 students at B.Ed. level?

(A) 1 + 7

(B) 1 + 9

(D) 1 + 5

8. Which of the following commissions suggested silent meditation as a part of moral values?

(A) Secondary Education Commission

(B) University Education Commission

(D) Indian Education Commission

9. Which of the following is described as Magna-Carta of Indian Education?

(A) Sargent Commission

(B) Wood’s Despatch

(D) Hunter Commission

10. District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was started in

(A) 1990

(B) 1994

(D) 1996

11. University Education Commission constituted in 1948 was appointed by

(A) Ministry of Human Resource Development

(B) Ministry of Education

(D) ICSSR

12. Education falls under the

(A) Concurrent List

(B) Fundamental Rights

India

(D) State List

13. Which part of Indian Constitution allows every citizen to impart education as per ones own religion ?

(A) Directive Principles

(B) Concurrent list of centre and the States

(D) Fundamental Rights

14. Which of the following Commission first decentralized the primary education?

(A) Hunter Commission

(B) Mudaliar Commission

(D) Sadler Commission

15. According to 2011 Census Report, the difference between literacy rates of men and women in India is about

(A) 10%

(B) 17%

(D) 27%

1. The main purpose of Navodaya Vidyalayas is to give education to

(A) Rural talented students

(B) Urban students

(D) Rural students

2. The idea of Four Pillars of Education was suggested by

(A) UNICEF

(B) UNESCO

(D) UGC

3. Selection Test for admission to teacher training program was suggested by

(A) NCTE

(B) NAAC

(D) NCERT

4. NCTE was established by an act of Parliament in

(A) 1975

(B) 1995

(D) 1986

5. In which country the first Open University was established in the world?

(A)

U.S.A.

(B)

U.K.

(D)

Australia

6. Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation in school education was started by

(A) CBSE

(B) UGC

(D) IGNOU

7. Equality of Educational opportunities is possible by

(A) Extending portals of educational institutions to all without any discrimination

(B) Opening more educational institutions

(D) Public funding of Education

8. Inclusive education is about

(A) making provision for all children

(B) welcoming and celebrating diversity

(D) none of the above

9. The Right to Education Act recently passed by our Parliament is an extension of the following article of our Constitution

(A) 13

(B) 15

(D) 55

10. The title of the Report of Education Commission (1964-66) is

(A) Learning without Burden

(B) An Enlightened and Humane Society

(D) Education and National Development

11. The principal function of the NCERT is an extension work with the State Education departments centering around the improvement of

(A) higher education

(B) school education

(D) technical education

12. I.A.S.Es in teacher education were started in

(A) 1964

(B) 1968

(D) 1992

13. International Institute of Educational Planning is at

(A) London

(B) Paris

(D) New Delhi

14. Internship Programme of teacher education provides

(A) Content courses

(B) Practical courses

(D) Research courses

15. Which is the following agency regulates and monitors special education programme in India?

(A) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(B) Ministry of Human Resource and Development

(D) National Council of Teacher Education

1. Who heads the committee, constituted by the Government of India, to draft the New Education Policy

(A) Sam Pitroda

(B) TSR Subramanian

(D) V K Saraswat

2. Who was the first Chairman of University Grant Commission?

(A) Dr. Manmohan Singh

(B) Prof. Yash Pal

(D) Prof. D.S. Kothari

3. Distance education is not

(A) Telemetric teaching

(B) Distance study

(D) De-schooling

4. In which models of Integrated Education Programme is being implemented in large scale by governmental and non-governmental agencies in

India

(A) Resource model

(B) Itinerant model

(D) Dual Teaching Model

5. Fair and free election means:

(A) transparency

(B) to maintain law and order

(D) role for pressure groups

6. Which of the following institutions in the field of education is set up by the MHRD Government of India?

(A) Indian council of world Affair, New Delhi

(B) Mythic Society, Bangalore

(D) India International Centre, New Delhi

7. Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) includes:

(A) Department of Elementary Education and Literacy

(B) Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education

(D) All the above

8. Which of the following is/are a minority institution(s) ?

1. Punjabi University, Patiala

2. Osmania University, Hyderabad

3. Kashmir University, Srinagar

4. St. Stephens College, Delhi

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 2 and 4

(D) 4 only

9. Which of the following statements are correct about the National Advisory Council (NAC) ?

1. The National Advisory Council is a statutory body.

2. It is headed by the Prime Minister of India.

3. It facilitates constant interaction with the leaders of civil society.

4. It provides policy and legislative inputs to the Government of India.

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 3 and 4

10. CLASS stands for

(A) Complete Literacy and Studies in Schools

(B) Computer Literates and Students in Schools

(D) Centre for Literacy and Studies in Schools

11. The main objective of teaching at Higher Education Level is:

(A) To prepare students to pass examination

(B) To develop the capacity to take decisions

(D) To motivate students to ask questions during lecture

12. The University Grants Commission was constituted on the recommendation of:

(A) Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Commission

(B) Mudaliar Commission

(D) Kothari Commission

13. The University which telecasts interactive educational programmes through its own channel is:

(A) B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad

(B) I.G.N.O.U.

(D) Annamalai University

14. The Government established the University Grants Commission by an Act of Parliament in the year:

(A) 1980

(B) 1948

(D) 1956

15. Universities having central campus for imparting education are called:

(A) Central Universities

(B) Deemed Universities

(D) Open Universities

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