Top 350+ Solved Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution deals with what topic?
a. Deals with Abolition of Untouchability and its practice in any form is forbidden
b. Deals with Hindu Marriage Act
c. Deals with Reservation of seats for the Backward Classes
d. None of the above
Q. This particular Article obligated the state to promote the educational and economic interest of the weaker sections of STs. Which Article is it?
a. Article 19
b. Article 25
c. Article 47
d. Article 46
Q. The SCs, STs, and OBs in India
a. are a single homogeneous community
b. do not represent a single homogeneous community
c. form two major groups
d. none of the above
Q. ‘’One of the important social objectives of education is to equalize opportunity, enabling the backward or underprivileged classes and individuals to use education as a lever for the improvement of their condition’’. Which Education Commission stated this?
a. Kothari Education Commission (1964-66)
b. Mudaliar Commission (1952-53)
c. Radha Krishnan Commission (1948-49)
d. National policy on Education, 1986
Q. Equalization of educational opportunities is needed in India to – (Identify the point that does not match with the above statement)
a. to ensure the success of democracy
b. to maximize the educational gap between the privileged and the underprivileged
c. to develop human resources
d. to meet manpower needs
Q. Who has the right to decide who will be included in the list of Scheduled Caste andScheduled tribes
a. Supreme tribes
b. Parliament
c. President
d. Governor of the State
Q. Indian Government’s legislation concerning educational opportunities for the weaker sections of the society is an evidence which brings into focus the
a. social nature of education
b. political nature of education
c. cultural nature of education
d. economic nature of education
Q. Which is the following Article of Indian Constitution lays down that education of childrenage 6-14 years in a Fundamental Right
a. Article 21 (A)
b. Article 45
c. Article 51 (A)
d. Article 42
Q. Equality of educational opportunities is possible by
a. opening more educational institutions
b. privatizing the educational system in the country
c. extending portals of all without any discrimination
d. public funding of education
Q. In India, education is the responsibility of
a. Central government
b. State government
c. Central government and State government
d. None of the above
Q. The National Policy on Education (1986) recognized that the empowerment of women is the most important pre-condition for participation of girls and women in the educational process. What programme did it launch in 1988?
a. Mahila Samkhya Programme
b. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
c. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhyalaya
d. National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level
Q. Which Constitution ammendment has recommended the establishment of a Commission forScheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
a. 41st Constitutional Ammendment
b. 65th Constitutional Ammendment
c. 76th Constitutional Ammendment
d. 82nd Constitutional Ammendment
Q. Who appoints the chairman of the National Commission fo Scheduled Castes?
a. President
b. Prime Minister
c. Lok Sabha Speaker
d. None of the above
Q. Which article of Indian Constitution gives the power to the government to make special provisions for the development of SC/ST/OBC against Article 15?
a. Article 19
b. Article 29
c. Article 25
d. None of the above