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Education Policy and Sociology

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Education policy and sociology questions cover educational equity, school infrastructure, and literacy development strategies. Topics explore historical education acts, international policies, and the impact of technology in classrooms. These themes appear regularly in social science and general studies examinations.

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Education Policy and Sociology Questions

Multiple choice

Education can be defined as

  1. giving knowledge to the students

  2. all-round development of the students

  3. acquainting students with the new researches

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Education is broadly understood as the holistic development of an individual, covering intellectual, social, physical, and emotional growth, rather than just knowledge transfer.

Multiple choice

Yashpal Committee deals with

  1. vocationalisation of the education

  2. reform in the primary education

  3. intensive training for the teachers

  4. reforms in mode of teaching
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Yashpal Committee report, titled Learning Without Burden, focused on reducing the academic workload on school students and reforming the curriculum and pedagogy of primary and secondary education.

Multiple choice

Which of the following does not come under OBB?

  1. To provide physical resources

  2. To convert single teacher schools to double teacher schools

  3. Vocational training

  4. To provide basic TLM
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Operation Blackboard (OBB) was a scheme to provide basic physical infrastructure and teaching-learning materials (TLM) to primary schools; it does not include vocational training.

Multiple choice

Education of students depends upon

  1. teacher

  2. parents

  3. society

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A student's education is a collaborative effort involving teachers, parents, and the broader society.

Multiple choice

What is the weakest link in our system of education?

  1. Examinations system

  2. Syllabus

  3. Teacher

  4. Funds
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The examination system is often criticized for promoting rote learning and failing to measure true understanding, making it a frequently cited weak link in educational systems. Other factors like syllabus or teachers are important but the assessment method dictates the learning behavior.

Multiple choice

10 + 2 + 3 system of education was recommended by

  1. National policy on education 1968

  2. Kothari commission

  3. National policy on education 1986

  4. Mudaliar commission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 10+2+3 structure was formally adopted and popularized by the National Policy on Education 1986, which built upon recommendations from earlier commissions like Kothari.

Multiple choice

In India, examination system needs

  1. revamping

  2. structural change

  3. grading change

  4. pattern change
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian examination system is widely recognized as needing significant reform to move away from rote learning. Revamping implies a comprehensive overhaul of the existing structure and methods.

Multiple choice

The allotment of students in different sections should be based on

  1. the economic status of the families

  2. the areas of residence

  3. random inclusion of names

  4. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Allotment should be based on educational criteria, such as balance of ability or student needs, rather than socio-economic status or residence. Since none of the provided options are standard educational criteria, 'none of these' is correct.

Multiple choice

In a democratic country like India, schools should concentrate on

  1. the development of traits to face hurdles of daily life

  2. the inculcation of values cherished by the community

  3. the preparation for academic excellence

  4. the development of traits of good citizenship
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In a democracy, the primary goal of education is to prepare individuals to be responsible, active, and informed citizens who can contribute to the nation.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passages carefully and answer the question. Much has been said and written about the declining numbers of and disappointing lack of diversity among American college students majoring in engineering. Among the factors cited to explain this phenomenon are the lack of exposure of high school students to the very idea of engineering and the fact that many have insufficient mathematics and science background to gain entrance to engineering school, even if they do identify the profession as a possible career. This is unfortunate, for the ideas of engineering should be integrated into the curricula not only of high schools but also of middle and primary schools. Our children are being done a disservice by not being exposed properly throughout their education to engineering activities identifted as such. Arter all, even pre-school children have the prerequisites in their play for appreciating exactly what engineering is: design. Indeed, design is everywhere around them throughout their school day, even in their before-school and after-school activities. it need only be pointed out to them that they are designing something, and therefore being engirteers of sorts, in virtually everything that they do. The writer of the passage feels strongly that ............

  1. children should be involved in engineering activities at an early age.

  2. many children are being unfairly directed into a career in engineering.

  3. the mathematics anc science courses in schools need to be modernized.

  4. university engineering courses ought to be upgraded.

  5. the educarion of pre-schcol children is being given too much importance.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 Thewriter has repeatedly mentioned the importance of engineering activities at pre-school level, primary level and  after school activities.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passages carefully and answer the question. Much has been said and written about the declining numbers of and disappointing lack of diversity among American college students majoring in engineering. Among the factors cited to explain this phenomenon are the lack of exposure of high school students to the very idea of engineering and the fact that many have insufficient mathematics and science background to gain entrance to engineering school, even if they do identify the profession as a possible career. This is unfortunate, for the ideas of engineering should be integrated into the curricula not only of high schools but also of middle and primary schools. Our children are being done a disservice by not being exposed properly throughout their education to engineering activities identifted as such. After all, even pre-school children have the prerequisites in their play for appreciating exactly what engineering is: design. Indeed, design is everywhere around them throughout their school day, even in their before-school and after-school activities. it need only be pointed out to them that they are designing something, and therefore being engirteers of sorts, in virtually everything that they do. The writer points out that children can, at a very early age..........

  1. be encouraged to take part in after-school activities.

  2. devolop an interest in scientific matters.

  3. make up their minds to study engineering at university.

  4. learn something about the basis of engineering, which is design.

  5. be influenced by their school environment.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  After all, even pre-school children have the prerequisites in their play for appreciating exactly what engineering is: design. Indeed, design is everywhere around them throughout their school day, even in their before-school and after-school activities. it need only be pointed out to them that they are designing something, and therefore being engirteers of sorts, in virtually everything that they do.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passages carefully and answer the question. Much has been said and written about the declining numbers of and disappointing lack of diversity among American college students majoring in engineering. Among the factors cited to explain this phenomenon are the lack of exposure of high school students to the very idea of engineering and the fact that many have insufficient mathematics and science background to gain entrance to engineering school, even if they do identify the profession as a possible career. This is unfortunate, for the ideas of engineering should be integrated into the curricula not only of high schools but also of middle and primary schools. Our children are being done a disservice by not being exposed properly throughout their education to engineering activities identifted as such. Arter all, even pre-school children have the prerequisites in their play for appreciating exactly what engineering is: design. Indeed, design is everywhere around them throughout their school day, even in their before-school and after-school activities. it need only be pointed out to them that they are designing something, and therefore being engirteers of sorts, in virtually everything that they do. The writer recognizes the fact that engeenering.........

  1. is becoming less and less popular as a field of study among university students.

  2. is only suitable for highly intelligent students.

  3. is a complicated subject only suitable for really mature students.

  4. has become one of the most popular fields of study at American universities.

  5. requires many years of treaning prior to qualification.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  Among the factors cited to explain this phenomenon are the lack of exposure of high school students to the very idea of engineering and the fact that many have insufficient mathematics and science background to gain entrance to engineering school, even if they do identify the profession as a possible career.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passages carefully and answer the question. Much has been said and written about the declining numbers of and disappointing lack of diversity among American college students majoring in engineering. Among the factors cited to explain this phenomenon are the lack of exposure of high school students to the very idea of engineering and the fact that many have insufficient mathematics and science background to gain entrance to engineering school, even if they do identify the profession as a possible career. This is unfortunate, for the ideas of engineering should be integrated into the curricula not only of high schools but also of middle and primary schools. Our children are being done a disservice by not being exposed properly throughout their education to engineering activities identifted as such. After all, even pre-school children have the prerequisites in their play for appreciating exactly what engineering is: design. Indeed, design is everywhere around them throughout their school day, even in their before-school and after-school activities. It needs only to be pointed out to them that they are designing something, and therefore being engineers of sorts, in virtually everything that they do. The writer recognizes the fact that engineering.............

  1. is becoming less and less popular as a field of study among university students.

  2. is only suitable for highly intelligent students.

  3. is a complicated subject only suitable for really mature students.

  4. has become one of the most popular fields of study at American universities.

  5. requires many years of training prior to qualification.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  Much has been said and written about the declining numbers of and disappointing lack of diversity among American college students majoring in engineering. 

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passages carefully and answer the question. Much has been said and written about the declining numbers of and disappointing lack of diversity among American college students majoring in engineering. Among the factors cited to explain this phenomenon are the lack of exposure of high school students to the very idea of engineering and the fact that many have insufficient mathematics and science background to gain entrance to engineering school, even if they do identify the profession as a possible career. This is unfortunate, for the ideas of engineering should be integrated into the curricula not only of high schools but also of middle and primary schools. Our children are being done a disservice by not being exposed properly throughout their education to engineering activities identifted as such. Arter all, even pre-school children have the prerequisites in their play for appreciating exactly what engineering is: design. Indeed, design is everywhere around them throughout their school day, even in their before-school and after-school activities. it need only be pointed out to them that they are designing something, and therefore being engirteers of sorts, in virtually everything that they do. According to the passage, all school programmes--------.

  1. should be designed to make students aware of the engineering practices and principles.

  2. ought to give priority to the sciences.

  3. must encourage children to make creative designs.

  4. seem to put the emphasis on the need to diversify learning.

  5. overlook the fact that all children are different.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

   This is unfortunate, for the ideas of engineering should be integrated into the curricula not only of high schools but also of middle and primary schools.