Deck 1: The Evolution and Progression of Elementary Education in India: From SSA to NCERT

Question 1

The first stage of compulsory education is__________

A)Kindergarten
B)Elementary education
C)Secondary education
D)Higher education

Answer 1

Elementary education

Question 2

Elementary education covers the classes from__________

A)K.G to Class 4
B)Class 1 to 4
C)Class 1 to 8
D)Class 1 to 12

Answer 2

Class 1 to 8

Question 3

Free and compulsory education is laid down by__________

A)Article 21
B)Article 21 a
C)Article 45
D)Article 42

Answer 3

Article 21 a

Question 4

Universalization of Elementary Education is a__________

A)Constitutional Provision
B)Fundamental Right
C)Both of the above
D)None of the above

Question 5

SSA is a programme for universalization of__________

A)primary education
B)elementary education
C)secondary education
D)higher education

Question 6

SSA is a partnership between__________

A)central, state & local government
B)central & state government
C)state & local government
D)central & local government

Question 7

NCERT was established on__________

A)1st Sept, 1961
B)2nd Sept, 1961
C)4th Sept, 1961
D)5th Sept, 1961

Question 8

The institution responsible for framing the National Curriculum Framework is__________

A)CBSE
B)SCERT
C)NCERT
D)NUEPA

Question 9

SCERT's were set up in__________

A)1953
B)1963
C)1973
D)1983

Question 10

DIET's came into existence in__________

A)1985
B)1986
C)1987
D)1988

Question 11

DIET's were set up on the recommendation of__________

A)NPE 1986
B)NPE 1992
C)Kothari Commission
D)Mudaliar Commission

Question 12

The main aim of DIET is__________

A)Training of teachers
B)Preparation of syllabus
C)Preparation of textbooks
D)Preparation of teaching aids

Question 13

NCERT is located in__________

A)Mumbai
B)Kolkata
C)New Delhi
D)Bangalore

Question 14

SSA simply means__________

A)Free & compulsory education
B)Education for all
C)Universalization of elementary education
D)None of the above

Question 15

The body with the highest authority over school education in India is__________

A)NCERT
B)SCERT
C)CBSE
D)DIET

Question 16

The Directive Principles of State Policy envisaged the achievement of universalization of elementary education in India within a time frame of __________

A)5 years
B)10 years
C)15 years
D)20 year

Question 17

At the launch of SSA, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state governments was __________

A)90:10
B)80:20
C)85 : 15
D)75:25

Question 18

Early Childhood Education covers the stage of__________

A)Pre- primary education
B)Primary education
C)Secondary education
D)None of the above

Question 19

The programme introduced by Indian government to ensure universal retention and achievement at elementary stage is__________

A)Formative evaluation
B)Summative evaluation
C)Diagnostic evaluation
D)Continuous & Comprehensive evaluation

Question 20

District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was launched in__________

A)1990
B)1992
C)1994
D)1995

Question 21

Universalization of Elementary Education means__________

A)no tuition fees
B)free books and stationeries,
C)free mid__________day meals
D)all the above

Question 22

National Curriculum Framework was launched in __________

A)2000
B)2002
C)2005
D)2006

Question 23

Developing guidelines for the preparation of subject-wise syllabi and textual materials for Grades I to V is the purview of__________

A)NCERT
B)SCERT
C)DIET
D)CBSE

Question 24

Developing textual materials in Hindi, Mathematics and Environmental Science for Classes I to V is the purview of__________

A)NCERT
B)SCERT
C)DIET
D)CBSE

Question 25

The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at the national level is__________

A)NCERT
B)SCERT
C)DIET
D)CBSE