Question : Who was the pioneer of the western system of education in India ?
Option 1: Dayanand Saraswati
Option 2: Lala Lajpat Rai
Option 3: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Option 4: Surendranath Bannerjee
Correct Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Solution : Correct Answer is Raja Ram Mohan Roy
The remarkable changes Raja Ram Mohan Roy brought about in India during the 18th and 19th centuries have earned him the title, "father of the modern Indian Renaissance." Roy worked hard to spread among his fellow citizens the advantages of modern education. He founded Vedanta College in 1825, where he offered courses in both Western social and physical sciences and Indian learning.
Question : Read the passage and answer the following questions.
All great thinkers live and move on a high plane of thought. It is only there they can breathe freely. it is only in contact with spirits like themselves they can live harmoniously and attain that serenity which comes from ideal companionship. The studies of all great thinkers must range along the highest altitudes of human thoughts' have always thought that the strongest argument in favor of the Baconian theory was, that no man, however indubitable his genius, could have written the plays and sonnets that have come down to us under Shakespeare's own name who had not the liberal education of Bacon. The magnificent ideals that have ever haunted of though the human mind and given us our highest proofs of future immortality by reason of the impossibility of their fulfillment here are splintered into atoms by contact with life's realities. Hence Comes our sublime discontent's habitual mediation on the vast problems that underline human life and are knit into human destinies-thoughts of immortality, of the littleness to the mere man, of the greatness of man' soul, of the splendors of the universe that are invisible to the ordinary traffickers in the street, as the vastness of St. Peter's is to the spider that weaves her web in a corner of the dome-these things do not fir men to understand the arrange humanity is easy to understand, therefore, Why such thinkers fly to the solitude of their own thoughts, or he the silent companionship of the immortals and if they care to present their verse to the world that these views take a somber and melancholy setting from "the pale cast of thought" in which they were engendered.
Question:
What is referred as Baconian liberal education?
Option 1: An imaginary and ideal fantasy.
Option 2: Theory of acing human beings rue over their fate.
Option 3: Involvement with the complexities of the day to day life.
Option 4: Equivalent to ancient ideas of sublimity
Correct Answer: Involvement with the complexities of the day to day life.
Solution : The correct option is 3.
Baconian liberal education is the involvement with the complexities of the day to day life.
Explanation:
It is stated that "The magnificent ideals that have ever haunted of though the human mind and given us our highest proofs of future immortality by reason of the impossibility of their fulfillment here are splintered into atoms by contact with life's realities."
- Baconian liberal education is clearly linked to everyday life.
Question : Read the passage and answer the following questions.
All great thinkers live and move on a high plane of thought. It is only there they can breathe freely. it is only in contact with spirits like themselves they can live harmoniously and attain that serenity which comes from ideal companionship. The studies of all great thinkers must range along the highest altitudes of human thoughts' have always thought that the strongest argument in favor of the Baconian theory was, that no man, however indubitable his genius, could have written the plays and sonnets that have come down to us under Shakespeare's own name who had not the liberal education of Bacon. The magnificent ideals that have ever haunted of though the human mind and given us our highest proofs of future immortality by reason of the impossibility of their fulfillment here are splintered into atoms by contact with life's realities. Hence Comes our sublime discontent's habitual mediation on the vast problems that underline human life and are knit into human destinies-thoughts of immortality, of the littleness to the mere man, of the greatness of man' soul, of the splendors of the universe that are invisible to the ordinary traffickers in the street, as the vastness of St. Peter's is to the spider that weaves her web in a corner of the dome-these things do not fir men to understand the arrange humanity is easy to understand, therefore, Why such thinkers fly to the solitude of their own thoughts, or he the silent companionship of the immortals and if they care to present their verse to the world that these views take a somber and melancholy setting from "the pale cast of thought" in which they were engendered.
Question:
Why do great thinkers love the idea of solitude?
Option 1: To be in pursuit of the ideal in the company of immortals
Option 2: To be calm and have peace of mind.
Option 3: Because they are introvert
Option 4: Because they are unable to deal with the complexities of life
Correct Answer: To be in pursuit of the ideal in the company of immortals
Solution : The correct option is 1
Explanation:
As stated in the passage, "Why such thinkers fly to the solitude of their own thoughts, or he the silent companionship of the immortals and if they care to present their verse to the world that these views take a sombre and melancholy setting from "the pale cast of thought" in which they were engendered."
- Therefore, great thinkers enjoy spending time alone with their thoughts in order to pursue the ideal in the company of immortals.
Question :
Find out the misfit sentence in the following set of sentences:
Option 1: Education is very important for all of us
Option 2: Education leads us to our goals
Option 3: Education is the essential part of everybody's life.
Option 4: Education helps us envisage ourselves in prominent positions
Option 5: Education provides us enlightenment and thus, bolsters our professional aspirations
Correct Answer: Education is very important for all of us
Solution : Other options assert and exemplify the significance of education. Hence, the correct answer is “Education is very important for all of us”.
Question : If there is expenditure on education then it will be _______.
Option 1: Wasteful
Option 2: Investment
Option 3: Skill
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Investment
Solution : If there is expenditure on education
Education is considered an investment in human capital. A person's knowledge, skills, and abilities that they have acquired via education, training, and experience and which enable them to be more productive and so increase their potential for financial gain are known as their human capital.
Hence option b is the correct answer.
Question : Statement 1: Inadequate social protection measures can perpetuate poverty.
Statement 2: Social protection programs such as pensions, healthcare, and education subsidies can help reduce poverty and inequality.
Option 1: Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is true.
Option 2: Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is false.
Option 3: Statement 1 is false, but Statement 2 is true.
Option 4: Statement 1 is false, and Statement 2 is false.
Correct Answer: Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is true.
Solution : The correct answer is (a) Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is true.
Statement 1 is true. Social protection measures, such as safety nets, social assistance programs, and insurance schemes, play a crucial role in alleviating poverty and protecting vulnerable populations. Inadequate or insufficient social protection measures can leave individuals and communities more susceptible to poverty, as they lack the necessary support and resources to cope with shocks and risks.
Statement 2 is also true. Social protection programs provide financial and non-financial support to individuals and households, aiming to reduce poverty,
inequality, and vulnerability. Programs such as pensions ensure income security for the elderly, healthcare subsidies improve access to medical services, and education subsidies promote educational opportunities. These measures contribute to poverty reduction by addressing key areas of need and supporting individuals in improving their well-being and socio-economic conditions.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Educational philosophy is a (1)____ that deals with the analysis of education's objectives, procedures, essence, and ideologies. It is (2)_____ a philosophy and an educational offshoot. Education is defined as the teaching and learning of specialised (3)_____, as well as the instilling of awareness, judgement, knowledge, and understanding, and (4)_____ a much broader spectrum than the societal institute of higher education that we frequently communicate (5)______.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 1.
Option 1: coinage
Option 2: data
Option 3: word
Option 4: term
Correct Answer: term
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In the context of the sentence, the blank is seeking a word that describes what "educational philosophy" is in terms of its function in language. "Term" is the correct choice because it is used to describe a concept in the field of education.
The meanings of the other words are:
- Coinage: This typically refers to the invention of a new word or phrase.
- Data: This represents factual information used for analysis.
- Word: This refers to a single, distinct, meaningful element of speech or writing.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "Educational philosophy is a term that deals with the analysis of education's objectives, procedures, essence, and ideologies."
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
'What's your name, boy?' said the gentleman in the high chair. Oliver was frightened at the sight of so many gentlemen, which made him tremble and speak in a very low and hesitating voice.
'Listen to me. You know you're an orphan, I suppose? And that you were brought up by the parish, don't you?'
'Yes, sir,' replied Oliver, weeping bitterly.
'I hope you say your prayers every night,' said another gentleman in a gruff voice, 'and pray for the people who feed you, and take care of you'.
'Yes, sir,' stammered the boy.
'Well! You have come here to be educated, and taught a useful trade,' said the red-faced gentleman in the high chair.
Poor Oliver! He little thought, as he lay sleeping, happily unconscious of things around him, that the board had that very day arrived at a decision which would exercise the most material influence over all his future fortunes.
But they had. They believed the workhouse was a regular place of public entertainment for the poorer classes; a tavern where there was nothing to pay; a public breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper all the year round; a brick and mortar place, where it was all play and no work. 'Oho!' said the board, looking very knowing; 'we are the fellows to set this to rights; we'll stop it all, in no time.'
So, they established the rule, that all poor people should be starved by a gradual process in the house. The water-works were asked to lay on an unlimited supply of water; a corn-factory asked to supply small quantities of oatmeal; and it was decided to issue three meals of thin gruel a day, with an onion twice a week, and half a roll of bread on Sundays.
Question:
What was the decision taken by the gentlemen?
Option 1: To give the boys a happy home
Option 2: To slowly starve the boys to death
Option 3: To improve things so the children remained ever grateful
Option 4: To give food, education and care to the boys
Correct Answer: To slowly starve the boys to death
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation:
The passage describes the decision made by the board (the gentlemen) regarding the treatment of the poor in the workhouse. They believed the workhouse was a place of leisure and decided to stop what they perceived as excessive entertainment. Their solution was to implement a rule that all poor people should be starved gradually in the house. They arranged for minimal, insufficient meals—three meals of thin gruel a day, with an onion twice a week, and half a roll of bread on Sundays—intending to gradually reduce the food intake to the point of starvation. This decision was cruel and aimed at depriving the poor of adequate sustenance rather than providing for their needs.
Therefore, the correct answer would be, to slowly starve the boys to death.
Question : Secularisation in India aims to:
Option 1: Promote one particular religion
Option 2: Separate religion from state affairs
Option 3: Merge religious and political institutions
Option 4: Encourage religious education in schools
Correct Answer: Separate religion from state affairs
Solution : Secularisation in India aims to separate religion from state affairs, ensuring that the government remains neutral and impartial towards all religions.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
National Educational Policy of India 2020 is built on the foundational (1)__________ of Equity, Access, Quality and Affordability. The policy is a (2) __________framework of India's education system from elementary to higher education. It also discusses the (3)____________and scope of vocational training. The objective is to (4)___________India in a vibrant knowledge society and make the country a global knowledge superpower by providing a more (5)_________flexible and multidisciplinary education to its youth.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: atomistic
Option 2: dated
Option 3: holistic
Option 4: total
Correct Answer: holistic
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The term holistic aligns with the concept of providing a comprehensive and well-rounded education. In the context of the National Educational Policy of India 2020, the word holistic implies an approach that considers various aspects, providing a more complete and all-encompassing educational experience.
Therefore, the right word to fill in the blank is holistic.