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Indian Educational and Cultural Institutes Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following Universities of Punjab has provision for B. Ed through correspondence made for inservice teachers?

  1. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

  2. Panjab University, Chandigarh

  3. Punjabi University, Patiala

  4. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi University, Patiala has been offering B.Ed through correspondence/distance mode specifically for in-service teachers. This program allows working teachers to upgrade their qualifications while continuing their service. Other listed universities may have B.Ed programs but not specifically through correspondence for in-service teachers.

Multiple choice

Which is the first Indian institute of technology?

  1. IIT Mumbai

  2. IIT Kharagpur

  3. IIT Chennai

  4. IIT New Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

IIT Kharagpur was the first Indian Institute of Technology, established in 1951. It was founded near the site of the Hijli Detention Camp to train engineers and scientists for independent India.

Multiple choice

Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare has appointed a search committee to select a new director for the prestigious National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) recently. Where is the NIMHANS based?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Pune

  3. Bangalore

  4. Chennai

  5. Mumbai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences) is a premier medical institution located in Bangalore (Bengaluru). It is one of India's foremost mental health and neuroscience institutes.

Multiple choice

Where will the Indian Institutes of Technology set up the first offshore campus called the International Institute of Technology, a joint effort by all the IITs, after receiving permission from the government recently?

  1. UAE

  2. Qatar

  3. Oman

  4. Bahrain

  5. Iran
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first offshore IIT campus, International Institute of Technology, was to be set up in Qatar. This was a joint initiative by all IITs to establish an international presence. Qatar was selected as the location for this pioneering offshore campus. The other Gulf countries listed (UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Iran) were not chosen for this specific IIT international expansion project.

Multiple choice

Which media group in association with the Public Cause Research Foundation was in news for giving the first National RTI Awards-2009 recently?

  1. CNN-IBN

  2. Ananda Bazaar Patrika

  3. BBC

  4. NDTV
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The first “National RTI Awards-2009” organised by Public Cause Research Foundation and NDTV were given by Vice-President Hamid Ansari in New Delhi on December 1, 2009. The best RTI Citizen category award was given to social activist from Assam Akhil Gogoi. Lalit Narayan Mishra from Etawah was presented the award for the Best Public Information Officer. Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission was awarded in the Best Information Commissioner category.

Multiple choice

Where are the two National level institutions - Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education (LNUPE) and Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) - imparting physical and sports education at graduate and post graduate levels based?

  1. Jabalpur& Bathinda

  2. Bhopal & Amritsar

  3. Jhansi & Ludhiana

  4. Sehore & Gurdaspur

  5. Gwalior & Patiala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

LNUPE (Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education) is located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. NSNIS (Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports) is located in Patiala, Punjab. These are India's premier national-level institutions offering graduate and postgraduate programs in physical education and sports.

Multiple choice

Which of the following has launched a new online course on political leadership for women in joint venture with the Government of India, United Nations Democracy Fund, United Nation Development Programme and Women Power Connect?

  1. World Parliamentary Forum

  2. Centre for Social Research

  3. Indira Gandhi National Open University

  4. Indian Council for Cultural Relations

  5. National Commission for Women
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Centre for Social Research launched the online course on political leadership for women. This initiative was a joint venture involving multiple organizations including the Government of India, UN Democracy Fund, UNDP, and Women Power Connect. The CSR is a Delhi-based organization focused on social research and women's empowerment.

Multiple choice

Which of the following has decided to build a 'time capsule' that would store the details of all the research activities, academic tie-ups and other achievements of the institute over the past fifty years and will be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil in February 2010?

  1. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai

  2. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad

  3. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  4. Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi

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

IIT Kanpur has decided to build a 'time capsule' which will be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil on February 22, 2010. The time capsule would store the details of all the research activities, academic tie-ups and other achievements of the institute over the past fifty years. The capsule has been built as part of golden jubilee celebrations of IIT Kanpur.

Multiple choice

JNU stands for

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru University

  2. Jaginder National University

  3. Jatinder Nath University

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

JNU stands for Jawaharlal Nehru University, a premier central university located in New Delhi, established in 1969. It is named after India's first Prime Minister and is known for its research programs and liberal arts education. The other options (Jaginder, Jatinder) are fabricated names.

Multiple choice

Name the university which had announced new scholarship programme for Indian students in honour of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

  1. University of Cambridge

  2. University of Oxford

  3. University of Manhattan

  4. University of Illinois
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The University of Cambridge established the 'Manmohan Singh Scholarship Programme' to honour Dr. Manmohan Singh, who is an alumnus of Cambridge (Tripos 1954, PhD 1957). This scholarship supports Indian students pursuing postgraduate studies at Cambridge.

Multiple choice

Who was the director of AIIMS in 2011?

  1. Dr. Venugopal

  2. Dr. Gangan Pratap

  3. R C Deka

  4. Tessy Thomas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Ramesh Chandra Deka (R.C. Deka) served as the Director of AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) in 2011. He is a renowned ENT specialist and has held several prestigious positions in medical administration in India.

Multiple choice

Who among the following established the Fergusson College at Pune in the year 1885?

  1. Deccan Education Society

  2. Bhartiya Sewak Samaj

  3. Samaj Sewa Sangh

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

Fergusson College was established in 1885 by the Deccan Education Society, which was founded by social reformers and educationists including Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, and others. It was one of the first institutions of higher education founded by Indians during the colonial period.