Development of education in India

21.	Which is called ‘Magna Carta’ of English education in India?
	A. Wood’s Despatch (1854)
	B. Macaulay’s Prospectus (1835)
	C. Charter of 1813
	D. Description of Auckland – Letter (1839) Option “A” is correct.

22.	In which year was the ‘New National Education Policy’ of India announced?
	A. 1968
	B. 1986
	C. 1992
	D. 1996 Option “B” is correct.

23.	In which year the University Grants Commission (presently University Development Commission) was established?
	A. 1956
	B. 1986
	C. 1961
	D. 1968 Option “A” is correct.

24.	When was the National Council of Educational Research and Training established?
	A. 1865
	B. 1870
	C. 1961
	D. 1968 Option “C” is correct.

25.	When was the National Literacy Mission started?
	A. 1985
	B. 1986
	C. 1987
	D. 1988 Option “D” is correct.

26.	Who first suggested the 10+2+3 pattern of education?
	A. Bombay University Commission (1928 -1931)
	B. Madras University Commission (1936 -1939)
	C. Calcutta University Commission (1917-19)
	D. Delhi University Commission (1954–1958) Option “C” is correct.

27.	Who recommended the 10+2+3 pattern of Indian education?
	A. Kothari Commission
	B. Mudaliar Commission
	C. Radhakrishnan Commission
	D. Ramamurthy Commission Option “A” is correct.

28.	10+2+3 education system implemented?
	A. National Policy on Education (1986)
	B. Kothari Commission (1979)
	C. Secondary Education Commission (1952)
	D. Madhavan Committee’s recommendation Option “A” is correct.

29.	When was the program called ‘Operation Blackboard’ started?
	A. 1986-87
	B. 1987-88
	C. 1988-89
	D. 1990-91 Option “B” is correct.

30.	What is the objective of ‘Operation Blackboard’ programme?
	A. Raising basic facilities for education in primary schools
	B. Arranging for another teacher in a one teacher vane school
	C. Raising the standards of maths and science education at all levels
	D. All of the above Option “D” is correct.

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