Contemporary India and Education MCQ

Contemporary India and Education MCQ

1. MCQ of C-2 M-1& 2 Prof. Ganesh Wagh

2. 1. Indian society is... in nature. Tribal Pluralistic Rural Urban Correct option is 2

3. 2. Traditional Hindu society was divided into...... Varna's base on occupation of an individual. three four five Seven Correct Option is 2

4. 3. The villages are the symbol of cultural homogeneity and the cities symbolize Homogeneity Isolation Cultural heterogeneity Alienation Correct Option 3

5. 4. ___________ is the major concern of man . 1. Family 2. Religion 3. Society 4. Community Correct Option is 2

6. 5. --------- is the basic unit of Indian rural social structure . 1. Marriage 2. Caste system 3. Family 4. Community Correct Option is 2

7. 6. The caste system based on ---------- 1. Religion 2. Endogamy 3. Marriage 4. Region Correct Option is 2

8. 7. Self sufficiency is a major feature of .......... 1. Rural society 2. urban society 3. tribal society 4. Orthodox Society Correct Option is 1

9. 8. India is a land of ----------- 1. villages 2. Cities 3. Township 4. Rururbs Correct Option is 1

10. 9. What is multiculturalism ? the existence of cultural diversity within a society policies encouraging ethnic groups to live together in harmony new immigrants adopting the values and norms of the host culture ethnic group cultures exist separately within a society Correct option- 1

11. 10. Social problem means... state of affairs moral approach to problem Personal Problem family problem Correct option is 1

12. 11. Which is the cause of rapid growth of population in India? Peaceful conditions Excess birth over death Progress in medical facilities All of the above Correct Option is 4

13. 12 Dowry deaths, wife battering is an example of- Criminal violence Domestic violence Social violence All of the above Correct Option is 4

14. 13. ……………can include participation in government, church, volunteers and memberships of voluntary associations. social Responsibility Political Responsibility Religious Responsibility Civic Responsibility Correct Option is 4

15. 14. . …………….is primarily a social problem caused mainly by the social inadequacies and social tensions. Communal Riots Religious conflicts Communal disharmony Illiteracy Correct Option is 3

16. 15. Etymologically the term education is derived from the Latin roots under which of the following Educare Educere Educatum All of the above Correct Option is 4

17. 16. “Education is the creation of a sound mind in a sound body” is the saying of ? Plato Comens Aristotle Dewey Correct Option is 3

18. 17.  Which of the following types represents Aurobindo’s contribution to education? Basic education Integral Education Education for man making Education for international understanding Correct option is 2

19. 18. The ultimate aim of education, according to Gandhiji , was to help the individuals to be Gainfully employed in life Peaceful and happy in life Able-to grow into a divine human being by realizing Godliness Able to acquire as much as possible from the ocean of knowledge Correct option is 3

20. 19. What did Gandhiji’s philosophy of education stress as aim of education ? A synthesis of individual and social aims Individual aims Cultural aims Social aims Correct option is 1

21. 20. Rabindra Nath Tagore was a Naturalist because he said about children that They should be educated for national integration They should be made to develop into complete human being They should be acquainted with the ideals and values of national culture They should be given full freedom to live in natural environment and learn by doing Correct option is 4

22. 21. Which of the following types represents M.K. Gandhi’s contribution to education? Basic Education Integral education Education for man making Education for international understanding Correct option is 1

23. 22. Who was the founder of Shanti Niketan ? Gandhi Tagore Sri Aurobindo Vivekananda Correct option is 2

24. 23. On whose philosophy is based the current primary education in India? Tagore Gandhi Sri Aurobindo Vivekananda Correct option is 2

25. 24. Tagore was an Idealist because he emphasized Vocational education Rigid control and discipline in schools Religious education in a formal manner Moral and spiritual development of the child Correct option is 4

26.   25. “Next to Nature the child should be brought into touch with the stream of social ‘behaviour”. By saying this Tagore is trying to emphasize following aims of education Social aims Individual aims Both Individual and social aims Intellectual development aim Correct option is 1

27. 26. Who said that the aim of education should be to develop in children feelings of international brotherhood and attitude of international understanding? Dewey Rousseau R . N. Tagore Mahatma Gandhi Correct option is 3

28. 27.  Literally the term philosophy means Criticism A particular method Love of knowledge None of these Correct option is 3

29. 28. Wardha scheme is popularly known as.. Nai Talim Buniyadi Shiksha Basic Education None of the above Correct option is 3

30. 29. Why is literacy rate low among the females in India? Lack of equal education opportunities lack of transport facilities Lack of infrastructure lack of income Correct option is 1

31. 30. In India, a way of warding off the 'evil eye' is by hanging a totem of which two things ? orange and apple   chili and lemon  pepper and turmeric  rose and tulip Correct option is 2

32. 31. When was the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act enacted? 2003 2004 2005 2006 Correct option is 3

33. 32. What is the effective measures of Poverty Alleviation? Distribution of income Containing inflation Encouraging private investment All of the above Correct option is 4

34. 33. What is the cause of poverty? Individual Culture or sub-culture Social Structure All of the above Correct option is 4

35. 34. What are the salient demographic features of India’s population? Growth rate of population Uneven distribution of population Age composition All of the above Correct option is 4

36. 35. The low level of Literacy rate hinders the ………………… development of a country Industrial Agricultural Economic None Correct option is 3

37. 36. Education is the dynamic side of Psychology Sociology Philosophy Literature Correct option is 3

38. 37. Which of the following thinker says ‘ literacy itself is not the education, literacy is only means to education’ Mahatma Gandhi Rabindranath Tagore J.Krishnmurty Arbindo ghosh Correct option is 1

39. 38. Which of the following types represents J Krishnmurty's contribution to education. Basic education Integral Education Education for individual and social transformation Education for international understanding Correct option is 1

40. 39. According to Jiddu Krishnamurti ‘intention of education must be ..............of the human being  . the inner transformation and liberation. Peace of mind Integral education Naturalistic education Correct option is 1

41. 40. The literal meaning of philosophy is.. Love of Wisdom Love of Knowledge Love of truth Love of God Correct option is 1

42. 41. There is interaction between Philosophy and education, either without the other is. Incomplete and unserviceable. Complete and whole Functional and efficient Purposeful Correct option is 1

43. 42. Philosophy asks and answers various questions pertaining to the whole field of Physical science Education Environment Sociology Correct option is 2

44. 43. The scope of philosophy of education is formed by The belief of the society The educational values. The political principles Values of the people Correct option is 2

45. 44. On what is based the need for teaching philosophy of education Individual difference Different teaching method Diverse education system Different philosophies express different aspects of Education Correct option is 4

46. 45. Philosophy and education are Different in all aspect Like two sides of the same coin Deals in different goals Separate field of knowledge Correct option is 4

47. 46. According to....... Education to be complete must have five principal aspects relating to the five principal activities of human being: the physical, the vital, the mental, the psychic and the spiritual. Mahatma Gandhi Arbindo Ghosh R.Tagore J. Krishnamurti Correct option is 2

48. 47. ‘Integral Schools’ suggested by..... Mahatma Gandhi R.Tagore Arbindo Ghosh J . Krishnamurti Correct option is 3

49. 48. Who said this’ ‘Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man’ ? Mahatma Gandhi Swami Vivekananda R.Tagore Arbindo Ghosh Correct option is 2

50. 49. A ims of education according to Integral Education are.. Perfection of soul Realization of inner self Physical development All of the above Correct option is 4

51. 50. Integral education enables a learner  .. Development of capacities to face challenges . Development of self knowledge . Integrated experience All of the above Correct option is 4