1
The word ‘Shiksha’ is derived from__ word
1
Arabic
2
Pali
3
Sanskrit
4
Urdu
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2
‘Education’ as a ‘tripolar process’ was described by
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Sir John Adams
2
John Dewey
3
Prof. Drever
4
None of them
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3
Which one of the following is the universal objective of education?
1
Liberation
2
Vocation
3
Character
4
Total development
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Answer: Total development
4
The word ‘Education’ has a/an
1
Greek deviation
2
Latin deviation
3
German deviation
4
English deviation
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5
Non-formal education is
1
learner-dominated
2
teacher-dominated
3
system-dominated
4
dominated by examination
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Answer: learner-dominated
6
Which aim of the following was advocated by Sir T. P. Nunn?
1
Vocational aim
2
Liberal aim
3
Social aim
4
Individual aim
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7
Education in its broader sense is
1
a per-planned activity
2
a lifelong process
3
a consciously directed effort
4
None of the above
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Answer: a lifelong process
8
The book Democracy and Education was written by
1
Hegal
2
Nunn
3
Dewey
4
Baldwin
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9
The aim of education that can solve the socio-economic problems including the problem of unemployment in the youth is known as
1
individual aim
2
social aim
3
vocational aim
4
liveral aim
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10
According to which philosophy curriculum should include useful productive works, work experience, utilitarian subject?
1
Philosophy of idealism
2
Philosophy of pragmatism
3
Philosophy of naturalism
4
Philosophy of existentialism
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Answer: Philosophy of pragmatism
11
In free discipline, importance is given on
1
Complete freedom
2
Restricted freedom
3
No freedom at all
4
None of the above
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12
The 10+2 system of education was suggested by
1
the Radhakrishnan Commission, 1948-49
2
the Mudaliar Commission, 1953-54
3
the Kothari Commission, 1964-66
4
None of the above
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Answer: the Kothari Commission, 1964-66
13
School is an agency of formal education, but community is an agency of
1
Vocational education
2
Informal education
3
Distance education
4
Non-formal education
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Answer: Informal education
14
The Article of the Indian Constitution which provides for universal free education up to the age of 14 is
1
Article 48
2
Article 65
3
Article 55
4
Article 45
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15
Complete denial of punishment in educational institutions is
1
acceptable
2
useful
3
harmful
4
None of the above
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