Quiz - National Education Day by IIC

According to the National Education Policy, 2020, which classical language will be offered at all levels of school and higher education as an option for students?

• Hindi

• Sanskrit

• Telugu

• Odia

The National Education Policy, 2020, refers to a metric called GER. This acronym stands for _____________________ (select the correct option)

• Government Education Rate

• Gross Education Ratio

• Gross Enrollment Ratio

• Government Examination Ranking

Between 1985 and 2020, there was no title of ‘Minister of Education’ in India. What was the name of the Minister that handled education during this time?

Who among the following has NOT been a Minister of Education in India?

• Ramesh Pokhriyal

• Abul Kalam Azad

• Dharmendra Pradhan

• Uma Bharti

“The National Education Policy aims to convert stand-alone technical universities, health science universities, legal and agricultural universities into multi-disciplinary institutions.”

• True

• False

In 1835, which British politician delivered a ‘Minute on Indian Education’, highlighting a need for Indians to receive an English education?

“The motto of the National Educational Policy, 2020, is ‘Equitable and Exclusive Education’.”

• True

• False

_____________________ established the first modern school for girls in Pune.

Who among the following focused specifically on arts education in schools?

• Paulo Freire

• Ken Robinson

• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

• J M Lechler

_____________________ was the chairperson of the committee that drafted the National Education Policy, 2020.

• K Kasturirangan

• T. S. R. Subramanian

• Abhay Karandikar

• V. Ramgopal Rao