25Expected MCQ’S

NEW EDUCATION POLICY

2020

BY-GOBIND RAWATwww.chanakyagroupofeconomics.com

CHANAKYA GROUP OF ECONOMICS

UPCOMING TOPICS

1. 15TH FINANCE COMMISSION.2. INDIAN ECONOMY – CURRENT.3. Random Economic Theories.

1. Under the chairmanship of whom 'Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy' submitted its report in May 2016?A. Late Shri T.S.R. SubramanianB. Dr. K. KasturiranganC. Ashok Mehta.D. Shri Sanjay DhotreAns. A

2.The NEP 2020 replace thea. National Education Policy (NEP), 1986 b. National Policy on Education, 1969c. Both (a) and (b)d. None of the Above Ans. A

3. Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) renamed asa. Ministry of Human Developmentb. Ministry of Education c. Ministry of Human Rightsd. Ministry of Human CapitalAns. b

✓ (b) Ministry of Education

4. The current 10+2 school curriculum to be replaced by a newa. 5+3+3+4 curricular structure b. 2+3+3+4 curricular structurec. 5+4+3+3 curricular structured. 5+2+2+4 curricular structure5+3Ans. A +3+4 curricular structure

5. Consider the following statement relating to new education policy committeesI. Justice Verma CommitteeII. TSR Subramanian CommitteeIII. K Kasturirangan CommitteeIV. Ramaswamy CommitteeSelect Correct answer code given belowa. I and II Onlyb. I, III, IV Onlyc. I, II, III and IVd. II and III Only Ans. d

6. . .......... will be created as an apex body for fostering a strong research culture and building research capacity across higher education as per NEP 2020.A. National Commission FoundationB. Higher Commission EducationC. National Research FoundationD. None of the aboveAns.C

7. As per the policy public investment in education will be increased from the current 4.3% toa. 5% of GDPb. 7% of GDPc. 6.6% of GDPd. 6% of GDP Ans. d

✓ (d) 6% of GDP

8. The new policy aims in the higher education to improve the Gross Enrollment Ratio from 26.3% to 50% bya. 2030b. 2035 c. 2025d. 2040Ans. b

✓ (b) .

9. Consider the following statement regarding the foundational pillars in NEP 2020

I. AccessibilityII. AffordabilityIII. AccountabilityIV. QualityV. EquityVI. AccessSelect Correct answer given code belowa. I, II, III Onlyb. I, II, III, IV Onlyc. I, II, III, IV, V Onlyd. I, II, III, IV, V & VI Ans. d

10. Which is not an educational committee ?a. D. S. Kothari Committeeb. T. S. R. Subramaniam Committeec. Dr. K. Kasturirangan Committeed. Ashok Mehta CommitteeAns. d

11. Consider the following statements regarding the National Research Foundation (NRF):

I. It is to be set-up as an autonomous body envisaged under the NEP 2020.II. The NRF aims to fund researchers working across streams in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. I Onlyb. II Onlyc. Both I and II d. Neither I nor IIAns. c

12. According to the National Education Policy 2020 by how much percent the Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education to be raised?A. 25%B. 30%C. 40%D. 50%Ans. D

13. The vocational education will start froma. Class 5thb. Class 8thc. Class 6th

d. Class 7th.Ans. c

14. NEP 2020 recommends that the Government of India will constitute a

‘Fund’ to build the nation’s capacity to provide equitable quality education for

all girls as well as transgender students. What will be the name of the fund?

a.‘Gender-Education Fund’

b.‘Gender-Promotion Fund’

c.‘Gender-Inclusion Fund’

d.‘Gender-Employment Fund’Ans. c

15.NEP 2020 stated to establish a national repository of high-quality resources on

foundational literacy and numeracy on Government Digital Platform. What is the name of the

Govt. Digital platform?

A. NISHITHA

B. DISHA

C. DIKSHA

D. NCERTAns. c

NISHTHA, the National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement, was launched by Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level in schools.

The main objective of the NISHTHA programme is to equip and motivate the teachers to encourage and foster critical thinking among students.

DIKSHA - National Digital Infrastructure for Teachers and students is a customizable platform providing high-quality resources which is currently being used by teachers (from both government and private institutions) across the nation for all the standards to help the students learn several concepts.

16. Consider the following statements regarding languages in NEP 2020

i. It will promote 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat' initiative.ii. Three language formula with greater flexibility.iii. All Classical languages will be available in school as options.Select CORRECT code given below

a. i Onlyb. ii Onlyc. i and ii Onlyd. i, ii and iii

Ans. d

Languages in NEP 2020 :• Medium of Instruction up till Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, will be home language/mother tongue/local language.

• 'The Languages of India' a fun project/activity on to be taken by every student 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat' initiative.

• Indian Sign Language (ISL) will be standardized across country.

17. MERUs stand for

1.“Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities”.

2. Multilingual Education and Research Universities.

3. “Multidisciplinary Education and Research undertaking”.

4. Multistage Education and Research Universities.Ans. A

18. How much percentage of the total GDP spends on the research and

innovation in India at current time?

A. 0.69% of GDP.

B. 2.69 % Of GDP.

C. 3.25 % Of GDP.

D. 4.25 % Of GDP.Ans. A

Investment on the research and innovation (NEP 2020)

IndiaUnited States of America

Israel South Korea

0.69% of GDP 2.8% of GDP 4.3% of GDP 4.2% of GDP

19. NEP 2020 proposed to set up a National Assessment Centre. What is the

name of NAC?

a.NTA

b.NAC

c.UGC

d.PARAKH Ans. d

PARAKH stands for Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development.

20. What is the objective to National Assessment Centre, PARAKH?

a.setting norms, standards, and guidelines

b.setting question paper and organizing exams

c.setting questions paper for board exams

d.setting question papers for UGCAns. A

21. Which government organizations will develop guidelines for the education of

gifted children?

a.NCERT and NCFCS

b.NCERT and NCTE

c.NCERT and NTA

d.NCERT and SCERTAns. b

22. NEP 2020 proposed ‘Professional Standard Setting Body (PSSB)’ will

develop common guiding set of principles for the teacher? What will be the name

of organization?

a.National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)

b.National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST)

c.Professional Standard Setting Body (PSSB)

d.General Education Council (GEC)Ans. b

23. According to NEP 2020

i. Setting up of Gender Inclusion Fund for Female and Transgender studentsii. Setting up of Special Education Zones (SEZs) for large population

from SEDGs(Socio-economically Disadvantaged Groups)Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT ?

a. i Onlyb. ii Onlyc. Both i & ii d. Neither i nor iiAns. c

24. New Policy aims for Universalization of Education from pre-school to secondary level with 100% Gross Enrollment Ratio in school bya. 2022b. 2025c. 2030 d. 2035Ans. c

✓ (c) 2030

25.What is the full form of ABC as per the NEP 2020? A. Academic Basic Certificate.B. Annual Basic Certificate.C. Academic Bank of Credit.D. Annual Bank of Credit.Ans. c

25Expected MCQ’S

NEW EDUCATIONO POLICY

2020

BY-GOBIND RAWATwww.chanakyagroupofeconomics.com

CHANAKYA GROUP OF ECONOMICS