Unit X

Practice Quiz: Higher Education System

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Test your retention of the historical, policy, and administrative facts regarding the Indian Higher Education System. This unit heavily relies on factual recall of commissions, dates, and statutory bodies.

1. Which ancient Indian university was renowned as a specialized center for Mahayana Buddhism?

  1. Takshashila
  2. Mithila
  3. Nalanda
  4. Valabhi
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Correct Answer: C

Explanation: Nalanda was the premier center for Mahayana Buddhism, attracting scholars like Xuanzang. Valabhi was known for Hinayana Buddhism, and Takshashila for medicine and law.

2. The recommendation to establish the University Grants Commission (UGC) was first made by which commission?

  1. Mudaliar Commission
  2. Kothari Commission
  3. Radhakrishnan Commission
  4. National Education Policy 1968
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Correct Answer: C

Explanation: The Radhakrishnan Commission (1948), also known as the University Education Commission, was the first post-independence commission and it recommended the creation of the UGC.

3. Which of the following bodies is responsible for the accreditation of Higher Education Institutions in India?

  1. AICTE
  2. NCTE
  3. NAAC
  4. UGC
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Correct Answer: C

Explanation: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous body funded by the UGC that assesses and accredits higher education institutions.

4. A Private University in India is established through an Act passed by the State Legislature. Which of the following powers does it NOT possess?

  1. The power to grant degrees
  2. The power to affiliate other colleges
  3. The power to conduct its own examinations
  4. The power to design its own syllabus
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Correct Answer: B

Explanation: Private universities can grant degrees and have autonomy over their syllabus, but they are strictly prohibited from affiliating external colleges.

5. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes replacing the 10+2 academic structure with which of the following?

  1. 5+3+3+4
  2. 5+4+3+3
  3. 3+5+3+4
  4. 8+4+4
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Correct Answer: A

Explanation: The NEP 2020 proposes a 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical structure corresponding to ages 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years respectively.