Moulana Abul Kalam Azad

According to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the primary goal of education should be:
a) Vocational training
b) Religious teachings only
c) Holistic development of individuals
d) Preparing for government jobs

• A

• B

• C

• D

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad believed that education should be based on:

a) Western ideology

b) Islamic principles only

c) A blend of modern and traditional knowledge

d) Industrial skills alone

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following was NOT a core element of Maulana Azad’s educational philosophy?

a) Free and compulsory education

b) Technical and scientific education

c) Education for only a specific section of society

d) National integration through education

• A

• B

• C

• D

Maulana Azad strongly emphasized **______** as the foundation of education.

a) English language

b) Scientific and secular education

c) Religious scriptures

d) Military training

• A

• B

• C

• D

As the first Education Minister of India, Maulana Azad introduced which significant reform?

a) Compulsory primary education

b) Reservation in higher education

c) Privatization of schools

d) Religious-based education in public schools

• A

• B

• C

• D

Under Maulana Azad’s leadership, the University Grants Commission (UGC) was established in:

a) 1947

b) 1956

c) 1950

d) 1964

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which educational institution was founded due to Maulana Azad’s vision?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru University

b) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur

c) Indira Gandhi National Open University

d) Banaras Hindu University

• A

• B

• C

• D

Maulana Azad emphasized that primary education should be:

a) Available only for boys

b) Taught in the mother tongue

c) Focused only on religious studies

d) Conducted in English medium

• A

• B

• C

• D

Maulana Azad saw education as a tool for:

a) British administrative training

b) Social equality and national unity

c) Strengthening religious divisions

d) Economic exploitation

• A

• B

• C

• D

Maulana Azad believed that higher education should focus on:

a) Humanities and arts only

b) Scientific research and technological development

c) Producing clerics and religious scholars

d) Creating a workforce for colonial administration

• A

• B

• C

• D