Early childhood care and education MCQ JKSSB Exam
Choose the most appropriate answer :
1. The first stage of compulsory education is – (a) Kindergarten (b) Elementary education (c) Secondary education (d) Higher education
2. Elementary education covers the classes from – (a) K.G to Class 4 (b) Class 1 to 4 (c) Class 1 to 8 (d) Class 1 to 12
3. Free and compulsory education is laid down by – (a) Article 21 (b) Article 21 a (c) Article 45 (d) Article 42
4. Universalization of Elementary Education is a – (a) Constitutional Provision (b) Fundamental Right (c) Both of the above (d) None of the above
5. SSA is a programme for universalization of – (a)primary education (b) elementary education (c) secondary education (d) higher education
6. SSA is a partnership between – (a) central, state & local government (b) central & state government (c) state & local government (d) central & local government
7. NCERT was established on – (a) 1st Sept, 1961 (b) 2nd Sept, 1961 (c) 4th Sept, 1961 (d) 5th Sept, 1961
8. The institution responsible for framing the National Curriculum Framework is – (a) CBSE (b ) SCERT (c) NCERT (d) NUEPA
9. SCERT‟s were set up in – (a) 1953 (b) 1963 (c) 1973 (d) 1983
10. DIET‟s came into existence in – (a) 1985 (b) 1986 (c) 1987 (d) 1988
11. DIET‟s were set up on the recommendation of – (a) NPE 1986 (b) NPE 1992 (c) Kothari Commission (d) Mudaliar Commission
12. The main aim of DIET is – (a) Training of teachers (b) Preparation of syllabus (c) Preparation of textbooks (d) Preparation of teaching aids
13. NCERT is located in – (a) Mumbai (b) Kolkata (c) New Delhi (d) Bangalore
14. SSA simply means – (a) Free & compulsory education (b) Education for all (c) Universalization of elementary education (d) None of the above
15. The body with the highest authority over school education in India is – (a) NCERT (b) SCERT (c) CBSE (d) DIET
16. The Directive Principles of State Policy envisaged the achievement of universalization of elementary education in India within a time frame of - (a) 5 years (b) 10 years (c) 15 years (d) 20 year
17. At the launch of SSA, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state governments was – (a) 90:10 (b) 80:20 (c) 85 : 15 (d) 75:25
18. Early Childhood Education covers the stage of – (a) Pre – primary education (b) Primary education (c) Secondary education (d) None of the above
19. The programme introduced by Indian government to ensure universal retention and achievement at elementary stage is – (a) Formative evaluation (b) Summative evaluation (c) Diagnostic evaluation (d) Continuous & Comprehensive evaluation 20. District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was launched in – (a) 1990 (b) 1992 (c) 1994 (d) 1995
21. Universalization of Elementary Education means – (a) no tuition fees (b) free books and stationeries, (c) free mid- day meals (d) all the above
22. National Curriculum Framework was launched in - (a) 2000 (b) 2002 (c) 2005 (d) 2006
23. Developing guidelines for the preparation of subject-wise syllabi and textual materials for Grades I to V is the purview of – (a) NCERT (b) SCERT (c) DIET (b) CBSE
24. Developing textual materials in Hindi, Mathematics and Environmental Science for Classes I to V is the purview of – (a) NCERT (b) SCERT (c) DIET (b) CBSE
25. The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at the national level is – (a) NCERT (b) SCERT (c) DIET (b) CBSE
26. Providing necessary readiness to children for adjusting with the requirements of primary school is the main aim of – (a) SSA (b) ECCE (c) UEE (b) EGS&AlE
27. The primary focus of this scheme is to provide alternative schooling to children between 6 – 14 years in areas where there are no primary schools – (a) SSA (b) ECCE (c) UEE (b) EGS&AlE
28. SCERT‟s were first set up as State Institutes of Education in the year – (a) 1953 (b) 1963 (c) 1973 (d) 1983
29. The body responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programmes of school education and teacher education at the state level is - (a) NCERT (b) SCERT (c) DIET (b) CBSE
30. The main purview of SCERT is – (a) curriculum and textbook development (b) promotion of English, Science and Mathematics education (c) vocational and distance education (b) all the above
31. The body which acts as a nodal agency for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at the state level is – (a) NCERT (b) SCERT (c) DIET (b) NUEPA
32. SSA envisages a school or alternative schooling facility within ____of every habitation – (a) 2 km (b) 2.5 km (c) 1 km (b) 1.5 km
33. During the Xth Plan, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state governments for SSA was - (a) 90:10 (b) 80:20 (c) 85 : 15 (d) 75:25
34. After the XIth Plan onwards, the financial arrangement shared between the Centre and state governments for SSA was supposed to be - (a) 85 : 15 (b) 75:25 (c) 50:50 (d) 60:40
35. SSA is a programme which seeks to ensure universal elementary education by the year – (a) 2005 (b) 2010 (c) 2015 (d) 2020
36. The important functions of DIET involves – (a) elementary teacher training (b) non-formal and adult education (c) providing academic and resource support (d) all the above
37. DIET‟s were set up as a - (a) first – level tier (b) second level tier (c) third level tier (d) mid – level tier
38. DIET is charged with the responsibility of educational development of - (a) area (b) village (c) district (d) town
39. Early Childhood Education was launched during the – (a) Fifth Plan (b) Sixth Plan (c) Seventh Plan (d) None of the above
40. Government of India has been running Non-Formal Education programme for children in the age group of 6 – 14 years since – (a) 1975 - 76 (b) 1976 - 77 (c) 1978 – 79 (d) 1979-80