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Secondary Education in India and Assam (Post Independence Period)
Chapter: 1
EDUCATION
a) Write True/False :-
1) Education Commission of 1964-66 was the first commission in independent India.
Ans:- False.
2) National Policy on Education was reviewed in 1992.
Ans:- False.
3) Mudaliar Commission was appointed under the chairmanship of Dr. Lakshmanswami Mudaliar.
Ans:- True.
4) Kothari Commission was appointed on 1st January 1964.
Ans:- False.
5) Indian Education Commission gave importance on productivity.
Ans:- True.
6) New National Policy on Education emphasized the need of vocationalization.
Ans:- True.
7) The document ‘Challenges of Education :- A policy perspective’ is related with the National Policy, 1968.
Ans:- False.
8) Education commission divided the structure of school education into three stages.
Ans:- True.
9) The first chapter of the report of Mudaliar Commission contains the suggestions regarding the objectives of secondary education.
Ans:- False.
10) The secondary education act, Assam was passed in 1962.
Ans:- False.
11) Mudaliar Commission submitted its report in 1952.
Ans:- False.
12) The first chapter of the report of Mudaliar Commission discussed the defects of secondary education in India.
Ans:- False.
13) Development of vocational efficiency was an aim of education suggested by Mudaliar Commission.
Ans:- True.
14) The report of Kothari Commission was entitled as ‘Governments’ policy on education’.
Ans:- False.
15) According to Kothari commission duration of secondary education should be 3 to 4 years.
Ans:- False.
16) Kothari commission advocated complete separation of general and vocational education.
Ans:- False.
17) New National Policy on Education suggested 10+2+3 structure of education.
Ans:- True.
18) Mudaliar Commission suggested 10+2+3 structure of education.
Ans:- False.
19) The second chapter of the report of Mudaliar Commission highlighted the defects of then existing secondary education.
Ans:- False.
20) Secondary Education Commission criticised secondary education as isolated from life.
Ans:- True.
21) Kothari Commission emphasised the need of education for inculcation of moral values.
Ans:- True.
22) Secondary Education Commission suggested transfer pre – university course from colleges to secondary schools.
Ans:- False.
23) According to Kothari Commission duration of primary education should be 6 to 7 years.
Ans:- False.
24) Kothari Commission suggested diverting 60% students to vocational stream at + 2 level.
Ans:- False.
25) One of the objectives of Navodaya Vidyalaya is to foster national integration.
Ans:- True.
26) National Policy on Education suggested the need of grading system in place of mark.
Ans:- True.
27) National Policy on Education recommended the
need of establishment of multipurpose schools.
Ans:- False.
28) Higher secondary schools with 11th class were started by Mudaliar Commission.
Ans:- True.
29) Twelve years higher secondary course was implemented in Assam in 1975.
Ans:- False.
30) The report of Education Commission, 1964-66 was entitle as ‘Education and National Development’.
Ans:- True.
31) According to Kothari Commission the duration of school education should be 10 years.
Ans:- True.
32) Before independence secondary education system in Assam was controlled by Calcutta University.
Ans:- True.
33) Organisation of in – service teacher training is one of the functions of Board of Secondary Education, Assam.
Ans:- True.
34) Kothari Commission suggested to establish multipurpose schools.
Ans:- True.
35) Number of secondary schools in Assam in 1947-48 was 191.
Ans:- False.
36) Fostering of national integration is an important objective of Navodaya Vidyalaya.
Ans:- True.
b) Fill up the blanks :
37) Education Commission under the chairmanship of D. S. Kothari was appointed on …………………………………
Ans:- 1964.
38) Pre – primary Education is the stage extend ……………………………………….
Ans:- One to three years (1-3 yrs).
39) The programme which was suggested in National Policy on Education, 1986 for improvement of primary education was known as ……………………………………..
Ans:- Integrated Child Development Service Programme.
40) The chairman of the commission appointed by government of India in 1964 was ……………………………
Ans:- Dr. D. S. Kothari.
41) Chairman of the commission appointed by government of India in 1964 was ………………………………
Ans:- Dr. Laksman Swami Mudaliar.
42) Mudaliar Commission was appointed in ………………………………
Ans:- 1952-53.
43) Mudaliar Commission is known as ………………………………..
Ans:- Secondary Education Commission.
44) The document “Challenge of Education :- A policy Perspective” is related with ………………………………………..
Ans:- National Policy on Education – 1986.
45) Assam Higher Secondary Education Council was established in ……………………………….
Ans:- 1984.
46) The report of Kothari Commission was submitted on ……………………………………
Ans:- June 1966.
47) ‘Delinking degree from jobs’ – his aspect was recommended by …………………………………….
Ans:- New Education Policy (1986).
48) The final draft of the National Policy on Education, 1986 was presented on ……………………………..
Ans:- Both parliament meeting.
49) The Assam Secondary Education Act Passed in ………………………………….
Ans:- 1961.
50) The Assam Secondary Education Act, recommended …………………………………. as the Chairman of ‘Board of Secondary Education’.
Ans:- Director of public institution.
51) The office of the Board of Secondary Education, Assam is at …………………………………..
Ans:- Guwahati.
52) In 1969-70 the number of multipurpose schools in Assam was …………………………………..
Ans:- 70.
53) The report of Mudaliar Commission contains …………………………………… chapter.
Ans:- 15.
54) The second part of the third chapter of the report of Mudaliar Commission presented ………………………………….. of secondary education.
Ans:- Aim and objective.
55) According to Kothari commission first public examination should come at the end of first …………………………………… years of schooling.
Ans:- 10.
56) New National Policy on Education was reviewed …………………………………. committee in 1992.
Ans:- Rammurti committee.
57) The original name of present Cotton Collegiate school was ……………………………….
Ans:- Guwahati English school.
58) The first secondary school in Assam was established in ………………………………….
Ans:- 1835 at Guwahati.
59) Controlling power of secondary education in Assam transferred from Calcutta University to Gauhati University in the year …………………………………
Ans:- 1948.
60) Assam Higher Secondary Education Council was established on the basis of the recommendation of ……………………………. commission.
Ans:- Secondary Education Commission 1952.
61) ……………………………… Commission suggested transfer of pre – university courses from university to secondary school.
Ans:- Kothari.
62) ‘The destiny of India is now being shaped in her classroom’ – this statement was given by …………………………….
Ans:- Kothari Commission.
63) ………………………….. Commission suggested productivity as an aim of secondary education.
Ans:- Kothari Commission.
64) ……………………………… Commission suggested ‘Education for leadership’ as an aim of secondary education.
Ans:- Mudaliar Commission.
65) According to Kothari Commission duration of secondary education should be of ………………………………. years.
Ans:- 12.
66) ………………………………… Commission suggested work experience as a subject at lower secondary stage.
Ans:- Kothari Commission.
67) Kothari commission visualised …………………………………… % of students would take – up vocational course at lower secondary stage within 1986.
Ans:- 30%.
68) The first National Policy on Education in India was formulated in …………………………………..
Ans:- 1985.
69) ‘De – linking degree from jobs’ was recommended by ……………………………..
Ans:- Kothari Commission.
70) The first secondary school Assam was established in ………………………………….
Ans:- 1948 -49.
71) Total number of Navodaya Vidyalaya in Assam is ……………………………………
Ans:- 23.
72) Board of Secondary Education, Assam was established on the basis of ……………………………….. Act, Assam.
Ans:- 1961 Secondary Education.
73) The first full time Chairman of Secondary Education Board, Assam was appointed in ……………………………..
Ans:- Education Commissioner.
74) The minimum age of admission to class – I as suggested by Kothari Commission was …………………………………..
Ans:- 7 to 8 years.
c) Give short answer (preferably in one sentence) :
75) Who was the chairman of the Education Commission, 1964-66 ?
Ans:- Dr. D. S. Kothari was the chairman of the Education Commission, 1964-66.
76) What is the name of the programme suggested by NPE for improvement of primary education ?
Ans:- The name of the programme suggested by NPE for improvement of primary education is Integrated Child Development Services Programme.
77) Which Commission suggested the 10+2+3 structure of education ?
Ans:- The Kothari commission suggested 10+2+3 structure of education.
78) What is the other name of Education Commission, 1964-66 ?
Ans:- The other name of Education Commission 1964-66 is Kothari commission.
79) What is the name of the first secondary school in Assam ?
Ans:- Dibrugarh girls High school was the first secondary school in Assam.
80) Write the name of the first Commission appointed in the area of secondary education.
Ans:- Secondary Education Commission 1952-53.
81) What was the purpose of appointing Mudaliar Commission ?
Ans:- For the reconstruction and modification of secondary education.
82) When was the Report of Mudaliar Commission presented ?
Ans:- 29 August 1953.
83) “Accelerating the precess of modernization” has been suggested as a major aim of education by –
Ans:- Kothari commission.
84) What was the purpose of forming ‘Board of Secondary Education’ ?
Ans:- To give responsibility of education administration of secondary education.
85) Mention the number of Secondary school converted to Higher Secondary school according to the recommendations of Mudaliar Commission.
Ans:- 67.
86) In which year the Assam Secondary Education Act, came into force ?
Ans:- 1961
87) The Assam Secondary Board of Education was established in …………………………….
Ans:- 1966.
88) What was the stipulated target of Education Commission, 1964-66, regarding vocationalization of secondary education ?
Ans:- Vocational education will be considered as a fixed subject and students will be prepared for a certain vocation.
89) In which year first National Policy on Education in India was formulated ?
Ans:- 1968.
90) Mention an important objective of Navodaya Vidyalaya.
Ans:- The children with special talent or aptitude will be provided opportunities to procceed at faster pace through quality education irrespective of their capacity to pay for it was the important objective of Navodaya Vidyalaya.
91) Who was the first headmaster of Cotton Collegiate School.
Ans:- A. Singer.
92) What is the original name of the Cotton Collegiate School ?
Ans:- The original name of the Cotton Collegiate School is ‘Gauhati Seminary’.
93) Which Commission suggested ‘Acceleration of Modernisation’ as a major aim of education ?
Ans:- Kothari Commission suggested ‘Acceleration of Modernisation’as a major aim of education.
94) What is the full form of ECCE ?
Ans:- The full form of ECCE is Early Childhood Care and Education.
95) What was the title of the report of Education Commission, 1964-66 ?
Ans:- The title of the report of Education Commission, 1964-66 was Indian Education of Kothari Commission.
96) Write the name of the committee which reviewed the suggestions of National Policy on Education, 1986.
Ans:- Archarya Ramamurti Review Committee.
97) Which commission suggested 11 years secondary education in Assam ?
Ans:- Mudaliar commission suggested 11 years secondary education in Assam.
98) Which commission suggested two years higher secondary education ?
Ans:- Kothari commission suggested two years higher secondary education.
99) Who was the first Headmaster of Cotton Collegiate School ?
Ans:- The first Headmaster of Cotton Collegiate School was Mr. Singer.
100) Write the name of the person who took initiative to formulate National Policy on Education, 1986 ?
Ans:- The name of the person who took initiative to formulate National Policy on Education, 1986 was K. C. Pant.
101) Mention any one suggestion forwarded by Indian Education Commission to inculcate moral and spiritual values among students.
Ans:- Well organised syllabus.
102) What is the purpose of Constituting Board of secondary education in Assam ?
Ans:- The purpose of constituting Board of secondary education in Assam is to regulate the secondary education in the state.
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