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Education Policy and Sociology
3,052 Questions
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
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consumption
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source of income
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investment
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expenditure
C
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Explanation
Government education policies typically define education as an investment in human capital, which yields long-term economic and social returns.
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Starting these schools will prove a boon for students health care
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To open schools in big cities where poor children may get education right from nursery level
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To open schools in rural areas where poor but brilliant students may get education
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To open schools in rural areas where electronics and computer education would be taught from the beginning
C
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Explanation
The primary objective of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas is to provide high-quality modern education to talented children, predominantly from rural areas, regardless of their socio-economic background.
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Education for selected persons
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Education for rural people
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Education for woman
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Education for all
D
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Explanation
The National Policy on Education emphasizes the principle of 'Education for All', aiming to provide universal access and equity in education across the country.
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development programmes will be expedited
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there will be competition in the development programmes
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people's participation in the development programmes will increase
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development programmes will be impeded
C
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Explanation
Adult education empowers individuals, leading to greater awareness and active participation in community and national development programs.
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commodity capital
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human capital
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social capital
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knowledge capital
D
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Explanation
Education is widely recognized as 'knowledge capital' because it enhances the cognitive abilities and skills of individuals, which in turn drives innovation and progress.
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educated persons
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government
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non-government committee
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government and private committees
D
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Adult education programs are most effective when they involve a collaborative effort between government agencies and private/non-governmental organizations to ensure reach and resources.
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giving knowledge to the students
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all-round development of the students
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acquainting students with the new researches
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none of these
B
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Explanation
Education is broadly understood as the holistic development of an individual, covering intellectual, social, physical, and emotional growth, rather than just knowledge transfer.
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vocationalisation of the education
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reform in the primary education
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intensive training for the teachers
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reforms in mode of teaching
B
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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.
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Research
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Direction
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Examination and assessment
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Commercialisation
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Explanation
The National Education Policy (NEP) emphasizes research and innovation as key pillars for improving the quality of higher education in India.
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To provide physical resources
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To convert single teacher schools to double teacher schools
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Vocational training
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To provide basic TLM
C
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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.
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teacher
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parents
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society
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all of the above
D
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Explanation
A student's education is a collaborative effort involving teachers, parents, and the broader society.
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Examinations system
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Syllabus
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Teacher
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Funds
A
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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.
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National policy on education 1968
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Kothari commission
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National policy on education 1986
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Mudaliar commission
C
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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.
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revamping
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structural change
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grading change
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pattern change
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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.
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the economic status of the families
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the areas of residence
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random inclusion of names
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none of these
D
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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.