Thursday, 28 November 2019

JULY 2017 UGC NET QUESTION - EDUCATION

July 2017 UGC NET 

[Subject: Education]

Topic: Universalisation of Elementary Education

  1. Which of the following combinations of goals of education are achievable through Universalisation of Elementary education ?
    1. Equality of opportunities in Education
    2. Development of an enlightened and humane society.
    3. Development of scientific temper in Indian Society.
    4. Education as a tool of human resource development.
    5. Promoting awareness in society about the limits of knowledge.
Codes:
  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  2. 1, 3 and 4
  3. 2, 3, 4 and 5
  4. 1, 2 and 4
Answer:

The correct answer is option 4. Following goals of education are achievable through Universalisation of Elementary education :- Creating equality of opportunities in education (article 21 a - see my blog on same ), development of enlightened humane society in terms of harmony and moral values and use of education to develop skilled human resources to prepare for upcoming jobs to coming generation.

  1. Identify the specific interventions introduced for Universalisation of elementary education. Choose, the correct option:
    1. Mid day meal
    2. Distribution of free books and uniforms
    3. Distribution of free laptops
    4. Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
    5. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
Codes:
  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  2. 1, 2, 3 and 5
  3. 1, 2, 4 and 5
  4. 2, 3, 4 and 5
Answer:
The correct answer is option 3.
Distribution of free books, uniforms and mid day meal plan are special intervention provisions provided under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan that forms a part of Universalisation of Elementary Education. See my blog to understand the special provision of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya provided for marginalized group.