Higher Education for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1

1. The University which telecasts interaction educational programmes through its own channel is

(A) Osmania University
(B) University of Pune
(C) Annamalai University
(D) Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

2. Which one of the following Councils has been disbanded in 2013?

(A) Distance Education Council (DEC)
(B) National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)
(C) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
(D) National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

3. Which of the following statements are correct about the National Assessment and Accreditation Council?
1. It is an autonomous institution.
2. It is tasked with the responsibility of assessing and accrediting institutions of higher education.
3. It is located in Delhi.
4. It has regional offices.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) 1 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1,2 and 4
(D) 2,3 and 4

4. The first virtual university of India came up in

(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu

5. In which of the following categories the enrollment of students in higher in 2010 – 11 was beyond the percentage Of seats reserved?

(A) OBC students
(B) SC students
(C) ST students
(D) Woman students

7. India’s first Defence University is in the State of

(A) Haryana
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Punjab

8. Most of the Universities in India

(A) conduct teaching and research only
(B) affiliate colleges and conduct examinations
(C) conduct teaching/research and examinations
(D) promote research only

9. Which one of the following is not situated in New Delhi?

(A) Indian Council of Cultural Relations
(B) Indian Council of Scientific Research
(C) National Council of Educational Research and Training
(D) Indian Institute of Advanced Studies

10. The University which telecasts interactive educational programmes through its own channel is:

(A) B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad
(B) I.G.N.O.U.
(C) University of Pune
(D) Annamalai University