Quiz on Higher education for NTA UGC NET Paper 1 (16 APR 2021)

Which of the following core values among the institutions of higher education are promoted by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) ?
(a)    Contributing to national development.
(b)    Fostering global competencies among the students.
(c)    Inculcating a value system among students and teachers.
(d)    Promoting the optimum utilization of the infrastructure.
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The best way for providing value education is through

The   National   Judicial   Appointments   Commission   (NJAC)   has   been   declared unconstitutional by

Which of the following statements about the Indian political system is/are correct ?
(a)    The President is both Head of the State and Head of the Government
(b)    Parliament is Supreme.
(c)    The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
(d)    The Directive Principles of State Policy are justiciable.
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Which of the following are the fundamental duties ?
(a)    To respect the National Flag.
(b)    To protect and improve the natural environment.
(c)    For a parent to provide opportunities for education/to his/her child.
(d)    To protect monuments and places of national importance.
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Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Niti Aayog?
(a)    It is a constitutional body.
(b)    It is a statutory body.
(c)    It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
(d)    It is a think-tank.
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A college level assistant professor has planned his/her lectures with an intent to develop cognitive dimensions of students centered on skills of analysis and synthesis. Below, given are two sets of items Set – I consisting of levels of cognitive interchange and Set ~ II comprising basic requirements for promoting them. Match the two sets and indicate your answer by choosing the correct alternative from the code:
Set-I                                                   Set-II
(Levels of Cognitive interchange)                         (Basic requirements for promoting cognitive Interchange)
a.    Memory level                                        i. Giving   opportunity   for  discriminating examples and non-examples of a point.
b.    Understanding level                            ii. Recording the important points  made during the presentations.
c.    Reflective level                                     iii. Asking the students to discuss various items of information.
iv.    Critically analyzing the points to be made and discussed.
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a     b    c

Which set of learner characteristics may be considered helpful in designing effective teaching-learning systems ? Select the correct alternative from the codes given below :
(i)    Prior experience of learners in respect of the subject.
(ii)   Interpersonal relationships of learner’s family friends.
(iii)  Ability of the learners in respect of the subject.
(iv)   Student’s language background.
(v)    Interest of students in following the prescribed dress code.
(vi)    Motivational-orientation of the students.
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Which of the following are the objectives of Kashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhivan (RUSA) ?
(a) To improve the overall quality of state institutions.
(b) lo ensure adequate availability of quality faculty.
(c) To create new institutions through upgradation of existing autonomous colleges.
(d) To downgrade universities with poor infrastructure into autonomous colleges.
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The grounds on which discrimination in admission to educational institutions is constitutionally prohibited are :
(a) Religion
(b) Sex
(c) Place of birth
(d) Nationality
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