Educational Commissions and Committees
Q1. Who was the chairman of the University Education Commission of 1948?
Correct Answer: A. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Explanation: The University Education Commission (1948-49) was the first commission of independent India, chaired by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, focusing on higher education reform.
Explanation: The University Education Commission (1948-49) was the first commission of independent India, chaired by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, focusing on higher education reform.
Q2. The Secondary Education Commission of 1952 is also known as which commission?
Correct Answer: A. Mudaliar Commission
Explanation: The Secondary Education Commission of 1952-53 was chaired by Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar and is popularly known as the Mudaliar Commission.
Explanation: The Secondary Education Commission of 1952-53 was chaired by Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar and is popularly known as the Mudaliar Commission.
Q3. Who chaired the Education Commission of 1964-66?
Correct Answer: A. D.S. Kothari
Explanation: The Education Commission of 1964-66, chaired by Dr. Daulat Singh Kothari, is popularly known as the Kothari Commission.
Explanation: The Education Commission of 1964-66, chaired by Dr. Daulat Singh Kothari, is popularly known as the Kothari Commission.
Q4. The report ‘Learning Without Burden’ (1993) was prepared under the chairmanship of?
Correct Answer: A. Prof. Yashpal
Explanation: The Yashpal Committee report ‘Learning Without Burden’ (1993) addressed the issue of curriculum load on school students.
Explanation: The Yashpal Committee report ‘Learning Without Burden’ (1993) addressed the issue of curriculum load on school students.
Q5. The Justice Verma Commission on teacher education was constituted in which year?
Correct Answer: A. 2012
Explanation: The Justice J.S. Verma Commission was constituted in 2012 to address issues related to teacher education in India.
Explanation: The Justice J.S. Verma Commission was constituted in 2012 to address issues related to teacher education in India.
Q6. The Acharya Ramamurti Committee was set up in which year to review NPE 1986?
Correct Answer: A. 1990
Explanation: The Acharya Ramamurti Committee was constituted in 1990 to review the National Policy on Education 1986.
Explanation: The Acharya Ramamurti Committee was constituted in 1990 to review the National Policy on Education 1986.
Q7. The 10+2+3 educational pattern was recommended by which commission?
Correct Answer: A. Kothari Commission
Explanation: The Kothari Commission (1964-66) recommended the uniform 10+2+3 pattern of education across India.
Explanation: The Kothari Commission (1964-66) recommended the uniform 10+2+3 pattern of education across India.
Q8. Which commission first emphasized free and compulsory education for all children up to age 14?
Correct Answer: A. Kothari Commission
Explanation: The Kothari Commission strongly recommended free and compulsory education for all children up to age 14, fulfilling the Constitutional directive.
Explanation: The Kothari Commission strongly recommended free and compulsory education for all children up to age 14, fulfilling the Constitutional directive.
Q9. The Mudaliar Commission focused mainly on which level of education?
Correct Answer: A. Secondary education
Explanation: The Mudaliar Commission of 1952-53 was specifically concerned with reforming secondary education in India.
Explanation: The Mudaliar Commission of 1952-53 was specifically concerned with reforming secondary education in India.
Q10. Which commission gave the famous slogan ‘Destiny of India is being shaped in her classrooms’?
Correct Answer: A. Kothari Commission
Explanation: The Kothari Commission (1964-66) opened its report with this famous statement linking education to nation-building.
Explanation: The Kothari Commission (1964-66) opened its report with this famous statement linking education to nation-building.
Q11. The Radhakrishnan Commission recommended the formation of which body for higher education?
Correct Answer: A. UGC
Explanation: The Radhakrishnan Commission recommended setting up the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the coordination and maintenance of standards in higher education.
Explanation: The Radhakrishnan Commission recommended setting up the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the coordination and maintenance of standards in higher education.
Q12. The Yashpal Committee report mainly addressed which issue?
Correct Answer: A. Curriculum load on students
Explanation: The Yashpal Committee report ‘Learning Without Burden’ (1993) examined the heavy curriculum load and emphasized joyful learning.
Explanation: The Yashpal Committee report ‘Learning Without Burden’ (1993) examined the heavy curriculum load and emphasized joyful learning.