WorksheetsQuiz - National Education Day by IIC
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
According to the National Education Policy, 2020, which classical language will be offered at all levels of school and higher education as an option for students?
Hindi
Sanskrit
Telugu
Odia
The National Education Policy, 2020, refers to a metric called GER. This acronym stands for _____________________ (select the correct option)
Government Education Rate
Gross Education Ratio
Gross Enrollment Ratio
Government Examination Ranking
Between 1985 and 2020, there was no title of ‘Minister of Education’ in India. What was the name of the Minister that handled education during this time?
(a)
Who among the following has NOT been a Minister of Education in India?
Ramesh Pokhriyal
Abul Kalam Azad
Dharmendra Pradhan
Uma Bharti
“The National Education Policy aims to convert stand-alone technical universities, health science universities, legal and agricultural universities into multi-disciplinary institutions.”
True
False
In 1835, which British politician delivered a ‘Minute on Indian Education’, highlighting a need for Indians to receive an English education?
(a)
“The motto of the National Educational Policy, 2020, is ‘Equitable and Exclusive Education’.”
True
False
(a) established the first modern school for girls in Pune.
Who among the following focused specifically on arts education in schools?
Paulo Freire
Ken Robinson
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
J M Lechler
_____________________ was the chairperson of the committee that drafted the National Education Policy, 2020.
K Kasturirangan
T. S. R. Subramanian
Abhay Karandikar
V. Ramgopal Rao
Name the thinker who spoke about the “Banking System of Education”.
(a)
_____________________ was the Prime Minister of India when the first National Policy on Education was formulated.
Indira Gandhi
Narendra Modi
Rajiv Gandhi
Charan Singh
The slogan “Satyameva Jayate” (Truth Alone Triumphs), part of a verse from the Mundaka Upanishad, is India’s national motto. Name the well-known Indian educator who is credited with popularizing this phrase during the independence movement.
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
"Netaji" Subhash Chandra Bose
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
“In line with the structural reforms suggested by the National Education Policy, 2020, the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) will soon be merged.”
True
False
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the National Education Policy, 2020?
5+3+3+4 model for school education
Continuing the three-language policy
Increased remuneration for school teachers
Spending 6% of GDP on education
Which of the following acronyms does NOT represent a system for ranking institutions of higher education?
ALISE
NIRF
QS
THE
This Sanskrit word, which also means “heavy, important, violent, excessive, hard”, among other things, is often connected with education. Name it.
(a)
_____________________ University, a Buddhist institution in ancient Magadha, is considered to be the world’s first residential university.
Nalanda
Takshashila University
Vickramasila
Odantapuri
When was the first International Day of Education celebrated (give date and year)?
24th January 2019
15th September 2019
1st July 2019
19th June 2019
The University of Rajasthan was formerly known as the University of (a) (at the time of its establishment).
