SUBJECT: CONTEMPORARY INDIA AND EDUCATION

Time: 2 Hour Max. Marks: 50

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Section – 1

Write the appropriate answer in the following four alternatives given in the each question:
10X1=10

1. What does Article 14 of the Indian 6. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a

Constitution guarantee? government program that focuses on:

a) Right to Education a) Higher education

b) Right to Equality b) Elementary education
c) Right to Freedom of Speech c) Technical education
d) Right to Property d) Medical education

2. In value education, the term "values" refers to: 7. UNESCO's primary focus includes:

a) Only religious principles a) Economic development

b) Beliefs and principles that guide behavior b) Social justice
c) Academic achievements c) Environmental conservation
d) Career goals d) All of the above

3. According to Article 45, the State shall 8. Which article of the Indian Constitution was
endeavor to provide free and compulsory amended to make the Right to Education a
education for children up to the age of: fundamental right?

a) Article 21
a) 10 years
b) Article 19
b) 12 years
c) Article 14
c) 14 years
d) Article 21A
d) 16 years

4. The Vedic education system primarily focused on 9. In peace education, the concept of "conflict
the transmission of knowledge through: resolution" involves:

a) Written texts a) Escalating conflicts

b) Oral tradition b) Avoiding conflicts at all costs
c) Practical demonstrations c) Addressing conflicts constructively
d) Examinations d) Ignoring conflicts

5. The Wood's Dispatch emphasized the need 10. What is the significance of "communication
for female education and recommended the skills" in the 21st century?
establishment of:
a) Irrelevant in the digital age
a) Vocational training centers for women b) Important only for certain professions
b) Separate schools for girls c) Essential for effective collaboration and
c) Co-educational institutions expression of ideas
d) Convents for female education d) Limited to verbal communication
 Section/ವಿಭಾಗ- II

Answer any FIVE of the Following questions in brief and to the point: 5X2=10

11. What the Aims of Education are as stated in UNESCO 2009 report?
12. Which are the skills to be developed in teacher for 21st century?
13. Mention the article 45 and 51 of India.
14. What do you mean by Wastage and Stagnation?
15. List out the importance of human rights
16. Mention the importance of the child rights.
17. Explain the aim of Vedic education.

Section /ವಿಭಾಗ- III

Answer any TWO of the Following questions in about 11/2pages each: 2X5=10

18. Explain the importance of women education in India.

19. Explain the recommendations woods dispatch.
20. Explain the roll of teacher in developing value education
21. Which are the salient features of Right to education Act 2009?

Section/ವಿಭಾಗ– IV

Answer the Following questions in about 3 pages each: 2X10=20

22. a) Explain in brief the Constitutional Provisions under the articles 14, 24, 28, 29, and 30.
What is the Educational Importance of these provisions? 5+5=10

OR
b)Explain in brief the Salient Features of Education during Buddhist Period in India. Mention its
merits and limitations. 6+2+2=10

23. a) Explain the National policy on education 1986 with special reference to
1) Navodaya school 2) Operational black board 3) Teacher education 3+3+4=10

OR
b)What is Peace Education? What is its Objective? What is the role of Education in promoting
Peace? 2+2+6=10