Open and Distance Learning Quiz

Who is considered the pioneer of distance education?

• Albert Einstein

• Thomas Edison

• Marie Curie

• Sir Isaac Pitman

What was the name of the first university to offer distance learning courses?

• Harvard University

• Yale University

• Oxford University

• University of London

What technological advancement greatly impacted distance learning in the 20th century?

• Internet and computers

• Pencils and paper

• Telegraph and radio

• Typewriters and fax machines

Which country is known for establishing the first open university?

• China

• United States

• Russia

• United Kingdom

What is the name of the first distance learning program in the world?

• Stanford University Remote Education Project

• Harvard University Online Program

• University of London External Programme

• Oxford University Distance Learning Initiative

Who coined the term 'distance education'?

• Albert Einstein

• Marie Curie

• Sir Isaac Pitman

• Thomas Edison

What was the first educational institution established for open education in Nepal?

• Kathmandu University
• Nepal Open University of Nepal (NOU)

• Tribhuvan University
• Pokhara University

What is the significance of the year 1858 in the history of distance learning?

• Establishment of the first correspondence school

• First online distance learning program launched

• University of London offering distance learning degrees

• Invention of the first distance learning technology

When was the first open university established in the United States?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

In which country the first open university was established in in SAARC region?

• India
• Bangladesh
• Sri Lanka
• Pakistan