Quiz on NEP 2020

What does NEP 2020 replace?

• The Right to Education Act, 2009

• National Policy on Education, 1986

• Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

• Higher Education Commission of India

Which of the following is NOT a key objective of NEP 2020?

• Universalization of education

• Promotion of rote learning

• Multidisciplinary learning

• Equity and inclusion

The new school education structure introduced by NEP 2020 is:

• 10+2

• 6+4+4

• 5+3+3+4

• 3+3+4+2

What percentage of seats in private schools must be reserved for economically weaker sections under the RTE Act?

• 10%

• 15%

• 25%

• 30%

Which of the following is a key feature of NEP 2020 in higher education?

• Eliminating multidisciplinary learning

• No entry-exit flexibility

• Introduction of an Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)

• Restriction of vocational education

Under the RTE Act, education is free and compulsory for children between the ages of:

• 3-10 years

• 6-14 years

• 5-18 years

• 7-16 years

According to NEP 2020, what is the preferred medium of instruction up to Grade 5?

• English

• French

• Mother tongue or regional language

• Sanskrit

What is the student-teacher ratio prescribed under the RTE Act?

• 50:1

• 40:1

• 30:1

• 25:1

Which body will regulate higher education institutions under NEP 2020?

• NCERT

• AICTE

• National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC)

• UGC

What is one of the major limitations of the RTE Act, 2009?

• It covers education up to Class 12

• It mandates vocational education

• It does not cover pre-primary and higher secondary education

• It provides penalties for private schools violating the Act