UGC NET Mock Test 29 on Education – 20 Questions for Practice

1. The aim of basic education, as per the dream of Gandhiji is to
I. Create a classless society
II. Create a Sarvodaya Society
III. Create a society respecting all religions
IV. Create a society where rich and poor can live together

2. Why is mother regarded as the first teacher of a child ?
I. The basic learning of the child occurs in the company of mother only.
II. Informal learning of the child with the mother is more effective than the formal learning in later years of life.
III. The child lives in the womb of the mother for 9 months.
IV. The mother tries to impart her best to the child.

3. By community we mean a group of people with

4. Which philosophy developed the monitorial system in classrooms?

5. Assertion (A) : There is nothing wrong in getting attached to Maya.
Reason (R) : Though opposite to Brahma, Maya has been created by Brahma only.

6. Teaching Political Science to learners helps in
I. Developing leadership skills in them.
II. Developing political consciousness among them.
III. Inculcating democratic values in them.
IV. Developing awareness about social issues in them.

7. Teaching how to respect elders and talk to them is an example of

8. Which philosophy says “Do not care to know various theories about God and Soul; do good and be good; that will take you to whatever truth there is”?

9. Which of the following is not a factor for social change in India?

10. Which of the following mobility is not related to modernization?

11. The great sociologist who held the view that “education doesn’t bring about social change; rather the social change results into an educational change” was

12. Equality of Educational opportunities is possible by

13. Which part of Indian Constitution allows every citizen to impart education as per one's own religion?

14. Why is school considered a miniature society?

15. Who is not in favour of logical analysis?

16. The process of attaining one’s existence as per existentialism is

17. Religion is an institution because

18. Religion acts as a great barrier in social change because

19. Critically judge the following:
Assertion (A) : Marx advocated the creation of a classless society.
Reason (R) : There are too many classes which are struggling with each other.

20. Which statement/s is/are true as per Buddhist philosophy?
I. Maya is the root cause of all troubles.
II. Sorrow is the root cause of all troubles.
III. Birth and death are causes of troubles.
IV. Getting involved in worldly pursuits is the cause of all troubles.