EDN/IV/04 Student's Copy
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Pre-CBCS
4th Semester
EDUCATION
FOURTH PAPER
Issues and Trends in Contemporary Indian Education
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. The National Council of Educational Research and Training was
established in the year
1951
1961
1971
1981
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2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is the Government of India flagship
programme for achieving of universalization of
elementary education
secondary education
higher education
vocational education
3. The National University of Educational Planning and Administration
(NUEPA) has its origin dating back to
1952
1962
1972
1982
4. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was reconstituted in
the year
1962
1972
1985
1995
5. Promoting and coordinating university education throughout the country
is the function of
NCTE
AICTE
UGC
None of the above
6. AICTE was set up as a national level apex advisory body to conduct survey
on the facilitates on technical education in
November, 1935
November, 1945
November, 1955
November, 1965
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7. The National Literacy Mission seeks to impart functional literacy to
illiterate persons in the age group of
15-35
12-30
13-32
14-34
8. The National Adult Literacy Programme (NALP) was launched on
2nd October, 1975
2nd October, 1978
2nd October, 1985
2nd October, 1988
9. The full form of SUPW is
Socially Useful Programme Work
Socially Useful Procure Work
Socially Useful Project Work
Socially Useful Productive Work
10. The development of proper attitude, values, emotion and behaviour pattern
of the learner refers to
population education
sex education
value education
adult education
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write briefly on the following 3×5=15
1. The functions of District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)
2. The functions of State Council of Educational Research and Training
(SCERT) in secondary school education
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3. The role of University Grants Commission to higher education
4. The features of the National Literacy Mission 1988
5. The importance of value-oriented education
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. What do you mean by universalization of elementary education? Trace the
development of universalization of elementary education in India. 3+7=10
OR
Describe the role and functions of the National Council of Educational
Research and Training (NCERT). 10
2. Discuss the main problems of secondary education and their solutions. 10
OR
Highlight the role and functions of Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE) at the secondary level of education. 10
3. Discuss the role of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in
improving technical education in India. 10
OR
Explain briefly the main functions of the National Council for Teacher
Education (NCTE). 10
4. Explain about the National Adult Education Programme (1978) with its
components in detail. 10
OR
Discuss the use of mass media in non-formal and continuing education. 10
5. Define population education? Explain its aims and objectives. 4+6=10
OR
Discuss the various problems and their probable solutions in implementing
work experience in educational institutions. 10