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UGC NET Paper 1Higher-Ed

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2020 Q1

List I A. Personal level B. Professional level C. Institutional level D. Societal level List II (Concerns at their levels) I. Democratic functioning in the higher education system...

Governance
2020 Q5

Assertion A: Open universities and open schools are the example of a formal system of education because they are created by laid down procedures Reason R: Open universities and ope...

Types of Universities
2020 Q7

Which of the following are indicators of external accountability for an institution of higher learning? I. Provision for professional development of teachers. II. Utilization patte...

Quality Assurance
2020 Q16

Which statutory body of University has the power to accord formal approval to the programmes and courses of studies?

Governance
2020 Q18

Identify the chronological sequence of the following countries opting for educational broadcasting channels: (i) Great Britain (ii) The United States (iii) Australia (iv) India (v)...

Post-Independence Education
2020 Q20

Find out the correct chronological order of the following educational communication ventures in India A. Krishi Darshan B. Gyan Darshan C. Vyas D. Gyan Vani Choose the correct answ...

Types of Universities
2020 Q26

Which of the following types of institutions come under the ambit of National Board of Accreditation (NBA)?

Governance
2020 Q26

Which one of the following schools has not accepted anumana (inference) as a valid source of knowledge?

Indian Logic
2020 Q26

The sequential order of syllogism in Nyaya philosophy is A. Nigmana

Indian Logic
2020 Q27

Given below are two Statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Substance is always the subject of all predicates. Reason R: Substanc...

Classical Logic
2020 Q27

Given below is a proposition: 'The weather is very cold today.' Which one of the following, according to Nyaya, is the correct option?

Indian Logic
2020 Q28

Arrange in sequence the following theory of causality in Aristotle's Philosophy: (i) Material cause (ii) Efficient cause (iii) Formal cause

Western Logic
2020 Q28

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: If there is a contestation between Sruti and Smriti, Sruti prevail...

Indian Education History
2020 Q34

Match List I with List II List I (Digital Initiative) I. NAD II. SWAYAM PRABHA III. NDL IV. SWAYAM List II (Objective) 1. Utilization of satellite communication technologies for tr...

Higher Education Schemes
2020 Q35

Which of the following portals include the list of 'on-line courses'? (i) ariia.gov.in (ii) swayam.gov.in (iii) mic.ac.in (iv) nptel.ac.in Choose the correct option from those give...

Higher Education Schemes
2020 Q39

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Nowadays many online courses are available and their popularity is...

Higher Education Schemes
2020 Q40

Given below are two statements: Statement I: 'SWAYAM' an initiative of the Government of India aims at providing affordable and quality education to the citizens. Statement II: 'SW...

Higher Education Schemes
2020 Q41

In order to be eligible for the status of 'Deemed to be University', an institution, among other essential conditions, must have to its credit. Which of the following is correct?

Types of Universities
2020 Q41

The Universities centered on the viharas during the Ancient India Period were situated at: I. Navadeep II. Nalanda III. Valabhi IV. Jagaddala V. Kanchi Choose the correct answer fr...

Indian Education History
2020 Q41

'NEAT' an MHRD scheme, aims at:

Higher Education Schemes
2020 Q41

Match the following. List-I (a) Nirukta (b) Chhandas (c) Shiksha (d) Kalpa List-II (i) Phonetics (ii) Ritual (iii) Metrics (iv) Etymology Codes (a) (b) (c) (d)

Indian Education History
2020 Q41

Given below are two statements Statement I: An institution in the field of higher education seeking deemed to be university status must have been in existence for at least 10 years...

Types of Universities
2020 Q41

Given below are two statements: Statement I: A deemed to be university is a non-affiliating university Statement II: The teacher-student ratio in a deemed to be university must not...

Types of Universities
2020 Q41

Given below are two statements Statement I: The three greatest challenges facing higher education in India, described by FICCI (2012) are expansion, equity and excellence

Post-Independence Education
2020 Q41

The Tenth Five Year Plan approach paper on higher education focussed on

Post-Independence Education
2020 Q41

In which year, All India Council for Technical Education was set up as a statutory body by an Act of Parliament?

Governance
2020 Q41

Which of the following modality of higher education is the example of evolution in the post-independence India?

Types of Universities
2020 Q42

The highest college density, i.e. the highest number of colleges per lakh eligible population in the age group of 18-23 years is in which of the following states?

Governance
2020 Q42

MHRD, Government of India, initiative e-ShodhSindhu provides students and researchers access to:

Governance
2020 Q42

Which of the following are regulatory bodies within the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Human Resource Development the Central Government? A. NUEPA B. UGC C. AICT...

Governance
2020 Q42

According to National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF), the level 8 competency is equivalent to

Higher Education Schemes
2020 Q42

The education imported through institutions of higher learning in India such as 'Sanskrit Vidyapith' is an example of

Types of Universities
2020 Q42

Which of the following schemes of Government of India aims to support innovative research projects that are socially relevant, locally need based, nationally important and globally...

Higher Education Schemes
2020 Q42

Which is the highest body to advise central and state governments on education?

Governance
2020 Q43

MHRD's scheme 'VIDWAN', is aimed at

Higher Education Schemes
2020 Q43

UGC-CARE has been set up for promoting a) Quality research b) Academic integrity c) Publication ethics d) Inclusion and access e) International collaborative research Choose the co...

Governance
2020 Q43

Under GATS, higher education policies are to be framed by which of the following Departments?

Governance
2020 Q43

Which of the following form part of criteria for assessment of higher education institutions as laid down by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)? (i) Curricular as...

Quality Assurance
2020 Q43

MHRD, Govt. of India, scheme 'RUSA' supports the following components: (i) Upgrading autonomous colleges to the status of a University. (ii) Providing maintenance grants to state U...

Post-Independence Education
2020 Q43

Which of the following come under the mandate of the University Grants Commission (UGC)? (i) Promotion and coordination of University education. (ii) Determining and monitoring sta...

Governance
2020 Q43

As per the recent All India Survey on Higher Education, the Gross Enrolment Ration (GER) in higher education for the year 2018-19, in India is

Governance
2020 Q43

Which of the following is a residential center for free and creative enquiry into the fundamental themes and problems of life and thought?

Types of Universities
2020 Q44

Which of the following are the main recommendations of 'Knowledge Commission' with regard to higher education in India? (a) More regulatory institutions (b) Closure of private univ...

Post-Independence Education
2020 Q44

The full form of 'NEAT', a recently launched scheme of MHRD, Government of India, is:

Higher Education Schemes
2020 Q44

Given below are two statements Statement I: The UGC in India has statutory responsibility for maintenance of quality and coordination of institutions of higher education Statement...

Governance
2020 Q44

The principal responsibilities of Academic Council in a University include: (i) Maintenance of quality and standards of academic programmes. (ii) Planning. coordination, developmen...

Governance
2020 Q44

Abbreviation HEFA stands for

2020 Q44

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The vice-chancellor of a University is an executive head who is vested with administrative as well as academic responsibilities

Governance
2020 Q44

In the context of skill based/vocational education, NSQF competency level 8 is equivalent to:

Higher Education Schemes
2020 Q44

For the introduction of the concept of Total Quality Management (TQM) in universities, which of the following will be considered helpful? (i) System's thinking (ii) Participatory m...

Quality Assurance