UGC NET Adult Education PAPER - 2 (2013 SEPTEMBER)

1. Direct indication of Social Justice includes

(A) Wellbeing of the people.

(B) General Behaviour of the people.

(C) Internal Events.

(D) Government contact.

Answer: (A)



2. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment was coined in

(A) May 1988

(B) May 1998

(C) May 1978

(D) May 1968

Answer: (B)



3. National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC) which provides loan at concessional rates of interest to

(A) Women and Children for self-employment.

(B) People with disabilities for self-employment.

(C) Senior citizens for self-employment.

(D) Mentally retarded for self-employment.

Answer: (B)



4. Which of the two departments was created under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment vide Notification dated 12.05.2012?

(A) Dept. of Women Welfare and Dept. of Hill Area Development.

(B) Dept. of Women Empowerment and Dept. of Self-Help Groups (SHG)

(C) Dept. of Social Justice & Empowerment and Dept. of Disability Affairs.

(D) Dept. of Social Education and Dept. of Empowerment.

Answer: (C)



5. The term Extension was first used in

(A) UK

(B) USA

(C) Canada

(D) Australia

Answer: (A)



6. Extension Education is the education for the betterment of people for changing their

(A) Behaviour

(B) Status

(C) Income

(D) Values

Answer: (A)



7. Formal Education corresponds to

(A) only Primary Education.

(B) correspondence and open learning.

(C) systematic and organized form of Education.

(D) None of the above.

Answer: (C)



8. Informal Education follows the curriculum of

(A) Open curriculum

(B) Hidden curriculum

(C) Arts curriculum

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A)



9. Expansion of NFE is

(A) Non-Form Education

(B) No-Formal Education

(C) Non-Farmers Education

(D) Non-Formal Education

Answer: (D)



10. Life long learning is to

(A) Persue in the early stage of life

(B) Persue throughout all stages of life

(C) Persue in the later stage of life

(D) None of the above

Answer: (B)



11. The goal of National Literacy Mission is to provide

(A) Only functional literacy

(B) Total literacy alone

(C) Post-literacy and continuing Education

(D) All of the above

Answer: (D)



12. NAEP stands for

(A) National Agro Environment Programme

(B) National Adult Education Programme

(C) National Adult Employment Programme

(D) National Adult Employment Project

Answer: (B)



13. NLM was started by Government of India during

(A) 1988

(B) 1998

(C) 1978

(D) 2008

Answer: (A)



14. NLM is collaboration with the UN Agency confers every year the Award of

(A) NLM – UN Award

(B) NLM – UNESCO Award

(C) NLM – UN Cash Award

(D) None of the above

Answer: (B)



15. Shramik Vidyapeeth has been renamed as

(A) Jan Shikshan Sansthan

(B) Life Long Education

(C) Total Literacy Programme

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A)



16. The programmes implemented in the following order under NLM are

(A) TLC, PLC & CEP

(B) CEP, TLC & PLC

(C) PLC, CEP & TLC

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A)



17. Directorate of Adult Education (DAE) has been functioning under the Control of Ministry of

(A) SJ & E Ministry

(B) HRD Ministry

(C) RD Ministry

(D) Atomic Energy Ministry

Answer: (B)



18. The main activity of population Education cell of the university was to

(A) integrate population education messages in the teaching/learning materials.

(B) integrate adult education messages in the teaching/learning materials.

(C) integrate population statistics alone in the teaching/learning materials.

(D) All of the above.

Answer: (A)



19. Social issues pertaining to society’s perception are

(A) People’s personal lives

(B) Happiness of the Society

(C) Income of the Society

(D) All of the above

Answer: (B)



20. Transactional Leadership deals with

(A) Team Members disagree their leaders.

(B) Team Members agree to obey their leader.

(C) Leaders have complete power over their people.

(D) Leaders have moderate power over their people.

Answer: (B)



21. Assertion (A): Bureaucratic leaders work “by the rule”, because they have been trained for that.

Reason (R): This is an appropriate style of work.

Codes:

(A) Assertion (A) is false, Reason (R) is true.

(B) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.

(C) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false..

(D) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Answer: (D)



22. Assertion (A): Laissez-Faire French phrase means “leave it be” and it describes leaders who allow their people to work on their own.

Reason (R): This type of leadership can also occur naturally, when managers don’t have sufficient control over their work and their people.

Codes:

(A) Assertion (A) is false, (R) is true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(D) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.

Answer: (C)



23. Assertion (A): Task-oriented leaders focus only on getting the job done and can be autocratic.

Reason (R): They actively define the work and they motivate towards achieving the targets.

Codes:

(A) Assertion (A) is false, (R) is true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(D) Reason (R) is false and (A) is true.

Answer: (B)



24. Assertion (A): Group communication refers to communication between 3 or more individuals.

Reason (R): Personal issues are those that community deals with

Codes:

(A) Assertion (A) is false, (R) is true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(D) Assertion (A) is true, Reason (R) is false.

Answer: (D)



25. Assertion (A): Population and Development Education is being implemented through community college scheme.

Reason (R): Group communication cannot be implemented through several ways.

Codes:

(A) Assertion (A) is false, (R) is true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(D) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.

Answer: (B)



26. Assertion (A): Face to face communication method is a tool for effective expansion system.

Reason (R): PRA is a type of participatory communication to generate data from the participants by the extension worker.

Codes:

(A) Assertion (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

(C) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct.

(D) Assertion (A) is wrong and Reason (R) is correct.

Answer: (C)



27. Assertion (A): The role and importance of life-long learning in India have increased in recent times.

Reason (R): Due to the one and only factor of Health.

Codes:

(A) Assertion (A) is false and (R) is true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(D) Reason (R) is false and (A) is true.

Answer: (D)



28. Assertion (A): The UGC began to encourage the Universities and Colleges to participate in Lifelong learning programmes and started functioning it.

Reason (R): It was mainly after the launching of the National Adult Education programme (NAEP) by the Government of India in 1978.

Codes:

(A) Assertion (A) is false and (R) is true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(D) Reason (R) is false and (A) is true.

Answer: (B)



29. Assertion (A): Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha came into existence as NGO registered organisation.

Reason (R): With core support from the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) – to organize the Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha.

Codes:

(A) Assertion (A) is false and (R) is true.

(B) Reason (R) is false and (A) is true.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(D) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.

Answer: (D)



30. Assertion (A): Media policy of NLM aims at to strengthen the delivery mechanism of the NLM.

Reason (R): It aims to create awareness among potential beneficiaries of the literacy programme.

Codes:

(A) Assertion (A) is false, (R) is true.

(B) Assertion (A) & Reason (R) both are true.

(C) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.

(D) Assertion (A) & Reason (R), both are false.

Answer: (B)



31. Arrange the following sentences in meaningful order by using the following code:

(i) Lifelong learning Education has been considered as an important indicator of a learning society.

(ii) In the promotion of Lifelong Learning, Universities and Colleges have an important role to play.

(iii) Unless the Universities DLL are well equipped and staffed, they cannot be very effective.

(iv) It is suggested that during the XI Plan all the existing departments should be strengthened.

Codes:

(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(B) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(C) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

Answer: (A)



32. Arrange the following sentences in meaningful order by using the following code:

(i) The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) formerly known as National Open School (NOS) was established in November, 1989.

(ii) NIOS is providing a number of Vocational Life Enrichment and Community oriented Courses besides General and Academic Courses at Secondary and Senior Secondary level.

(iii) It also offers Elementary level courses through its Open Basic Education Programmes (OBE).

(iv) Government of India through a gazette notification vested NIOS units the authority to examine and certify learners registered with it upto pre degree level courses whether Academic, Technical or Vocational.

Codes:

(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(C) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

Answer: (B)



33. Arrange the following Scheme in meaningful order by using the following code.

(i) The scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) is a unique scheme crafted by the GOl.

(ii) JSS are institutes of Peoples Education focusing on the poor, the illiterates, the neoliterates, the under-privileged and the un-reached.

(iii) The JSS are unique, they do not provide just skill development.

(iv) But they link literacy with vocational skills and provide LEE to the people.

Codes:

(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(B) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

Answer: (C)



34. Arrange the following NCERT events in meaningful order by using the following code:

(i) NCERT has comprehensive extension programme.

(ii) The Departments of the NIE, RIE, CIVE and offices of the field Advisors in the states are engaged in activities of NCERT.

(iii) IN 2012, the organization has been blamed for publishing ‘offensive’ cartoons against B.R. Ambedkar.

(iv) The controversy led to the resignation of NCERT Chief Advisors Yogendra Yadav and Suhas Palshikar.

Codes:

(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(C) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

Answer: (B)



35. Arrange the following programme in the order by using the code given below:

(i) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is Government of India’s flagship programme.

(ii) SSA is for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner.

(iii) SSA seeks to provide quality Elementary Education including life skills.

(iv) SSA also seeks to provide computer education to bridge the digital divide.

Codes:

(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(B) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

Answer: (C)



36. Arrange the following by chronology of events occurred regarding Human Rights in India:

(i) Babri Masjid demolished by Hindu Mobs, resulting in riots across the country.

(ii) National Human Rights Commission is established under the protection of Human Right Act.

(iii) Supreme Court passes extensive orders to implement the right to food.

(iv) Violence in Gujarat, chiefly targeting its Muslim Minority, claims many lives.

Codes:

(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(C) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

Answer: (B)



37. Arrange the advantages of Multimedia low cost programmes in the meaningful order:

(i) Helps teachers in making the students to understand geometrical concepts.

(ii) Helps students learn by exploring through interactive visuals.

(iii) Helps in retaining the concept much better than traditional way.

(iv) Can be used as supplementary, enrichment and remedial material.

Codes:

(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(B) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

Answer: (C)



38. Arrange the chronological order of the educational events of the Computer Aided Learning.

(i) Kothari Commission for Introduction of Vocational Courses.

(ii) National Policy of Education for Introduction of Correspondence Courses.

(iii) Edger Dale for Audio-Visual Methods in Teaching.

(iv) Jacques Delors for the Four Pillars of Education.

Codes:

(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(B) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(C) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

Answer: (D)



39. Arrange the order of Computer Aided Learning Material of Algebra Sub Topics:

(i) Read and understand algebraic statements.

(ii) Use symbols to form algebraic statements.

(iii) Change general statements into algebraic statements.

(iv) Use variables to represent an unknown quality.

Codes:

(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(C) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

Answer: (D)



40. Arrange the following in meaningful order by using the code below:

(i) Interpersonal Communication is the process by which people exchange information, feelingsand meaning.

(ii) Through verbal and non-verbal messages.

(iii) Interpersonal communication is not just about what is actually said.

(iv) But how it is said.

Codes:

(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(B) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

Answer: (C)



41. Match the following List-I with List-II.

List – I                                                                        List - II

(a) Social exchange theory                                          (i) Symbolic interactions perspective

(b) Relational dialectics theory of difference             (ii) Dialogue is simultaneous

(c) Social penetration theory                                       (iii) Irwin Altmar and Dallars Taylor

(d) Relational patterns of interaction theory               (iv) Gregory Baetson, Paul Watzlawick

Codes:

        (a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(B) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)

(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Answer: (B)



42. Match the following List-I with List-II.

List – I                                                                        List - II

(a) Literacy in India                                                    (i) Key for Socioeconomic progress

(b) Educate a women is to educate a family               (ii) Mahatma Gandhi

(c) Indian literacy rate in 2011                                    (iii) 74.04%

(d) Indian literacy rate in 1947                                   (iv) 12% literacy rate

Codes:

        (a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(B) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)

(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Answer: (D)



43. Match the following List-I with List-II.

List – I                                                                        List - II

(a) Continuing Education Programme                        (i) OPEN Programmes

(b) Vocational Education Programme                        (ii) Skill Development

(c) Total Literacy Campaign                                       (iii) Eradication of Adult illiteracy

(d) Post Literacy Programme                                      (iv) Identification of learning needs of neoliterates

Codes :

        (a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(B) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)

(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Answer: (D)



44. Match the following List-I with List-II.

List – I                                                                        List - II

(a) Individual Interest Promotion Programme            (i) Elimination of poverty

(b) Quality of Life improvement Programme             (ii) Upgradation of skills

(c) Equi-valency Programme                                       (iii) On par with other programme

(d) Income Generation Programme                            (iv) Standard of living

Codes:

        (a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

(B) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)

(C) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(D) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

 Answer: (A)



Read the passage below and answer the questions (45 to 50), that follow based on your understanding of the passage:





 45. The UNESCO was established on

(A) 16th November, 1945

(B) 06th November, 1945

(C) 26th November, 1945

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A)



46. The expansion of UNESCO is

(A) United Nation’s Organisation for Exchange of Science and Collaboration.

(B) United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

(C) Union of National Organisation for Education, Science and Culture.

(D) United Nation Organisation for Employment Service and Cooperation.

Answer: (B)



47. The decisions of the General Conference and the Executive Board of the UNESCO are being implemented by

(A) General - Director

(B) Director - General

(C) Executive - Director

(D) Secretary - General

Answer: (B)



48. What is the commitment of the UNESCO to promote Lifelong Education?

(A) Researching and Promoting literacy projects.

(B) Researching and Promoting literacy programmes.

(C) Researching and promoting literacy campaign.

(D) All the above.

Answer: (D)



49. What was the major turning point of the Fifth International Conference on Adult Education?

(A) Turning point for Adult Learning.

(B) Turning Point for Adult Education.

(C) Turning Point for Adult Continuing Education.

(D) All of the above.

Answer: (D)



50. The new concept of Adult Education for an effective networking within

(A) Formal and Non-formal systems.

(B) Innovation

(C) Creativity and flexibility

(D) All of the above.

Answer: (A)

Answer: (A)

UGC NET Adult Education PAPER - 2 (2013 DECEMBER)

1. Which of the following is not the objective of universalization of primary education?

(A) Universal Provision

(B) Universal Supervision

(C) Universal Enrolment

(D) Universal Relention

Answer: (B)



2. One of the social objectives of extension education is

(A) Restoration of caste and culture harmony

(B) Increase income

(C) Training of artisans

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A)



3. Provision of ‘Right to Equality’ has been incorporated in Indian Constitution under the articles

(A) 16 to 20

(B) 15 to 19

(C) 14 to 18

(D) 13 to 17

Answer: (C)



4. Which of the following is an example of a community?

(A) Family

(B) Marriage

(C) Village

(D) Refugee camp

Answer: (C)



5. As per 2011 census (Final data) the literacy rates in rural and urban areas of the country stands at

(A) 70.3% and 83.1% respectively

(B) 67.8% and 84.1% respectively

(C) 65.3% and 82.6% respectively

(D) 69.2% and 78.9% respectively

Answer: (B)



6. ‘Nirman Bharat Abhiyan’ Yojana is associated with

(A) Development of villages

(B) Community toilets in slum areas

(C) Construction of houses for low income groups

(D) None of the above

Answer: (B)



7. Adult learning process includes:

I. From whole to part

II. From simple to complex

III. From direct to indirect

IV. From invisible to visible

Codes:

(A) I, II, IV are correct

(B) I, II, III are correct

(C) II, III, IV are correct

(D) I, III, IV are correct

Answer: (B)



8. The main objective of “Education for all” is to be

(A) Promote to learning society

(B) Promote to economic development

(C) Promote to health facilities development

(D) Promote to child education

Answer: (A)



9. Main objective of the National Policy on Women Empowerment 2001 was

(A) Women’s progress development and empowerment

(B) Education for women

(C) Economic development of women

(D) Health facilities development for women

Answer: (A)



10. Education technology is

(A) Use of books

(B) Use of material

(C) Use of learning theories

(D) Use of teaching techniques

Answer: (D)



11. Training is treated as

I. Two sided process

II. One sided process

III. Systematic process

IV. Planned process

Choose right code given below:

(A) I, II, IV are correct

(B) II, III, IV are correct

(C) I, II, III are correct

(D) I, III, IV are correct

Answer: (D)



12. Population education deals with

I. Death rate

II. Population situation

III. Quality of life

IV. Economic growth

Choose right code given below:

(A) I, II, IV are correct

(B) I, II, III are correct

(C) II, III, IV are correct

(D) I, III, IV are correct

Answer: (B)



13. Which of the following were included in five technology missions in 1988?

I. Immunization

II. Literacy

III. Energy

IV. Communication

Choose right code given below:

(A) I, II, III are correct

(B) II, III, IV are correct

(C) I, II, IV are correct

(D) I, III, IV are correct

Answer: (C)



14. Which of the following components are essential in any type of communication?

I. A communicator

II. A massage

III. A sentence

IV. A receiver

Choose right code given below:

(A) I, III, IV are correct

(B) I, II, III are correct

(C) II, III, IV are correct

(D) I, II, IV are correct

Answer: (D)



15. The four pillars of ‘Sakshar Bharat’ are

I. Functional Literacy

II. Moral Education

III. Basic Education

IV. Vocational Skill Development

V. Continuing Education Programmes

Choose right code given below:

(A) I, III, IV, V are correct

(B) I, II, III, IV are correct

(C) II, III, IV, V are correct

(D) I, II, IV, V are correct

Answer: (A)



16. Pilot survey is conducted

I. After finishing research

II. In the beginning of a research

III. In the middle of a research

IV. Before conducting of a research

Codes:

(A) I and II are correct

(B) II and III are correct

(C) III and IV are correct

(D) II and IV are correct

Answer: (D)



17. Which of the following are more closer to extension education?

I. Need based education

II. Formal education

III. Flexible education

IV. Multidimensional education

V. School education

Codes:

(A) I, III & IV are correct

(B) I, IV & V are correct

(C) II, III & V are correct

(D) V, I & II are correct

Answer: (A)



18. Quality education means

I. Improvement of education system

II. Improvement of teacher students relationship

III. Improvement of transport facility to all

IV. Improvement of teaching technology

Code:

(A) I, III & IV are correct

(B) I, II & IV are correct

(C) II, I & III are correct

(D) I, II & III are correct

Answer: (B)



19. Skills of a leader include

I. Humanistic skills

II. Conceptual skills

III. Employment skills

IV. Efficiency skills

Codes:

(A) I and III are correct

(B) I and II are correct

(C) III and IV are correct

(D) II and III are correct

Answer: (B)



20. Characteristics of adult learner include

I. Remediation attitude

II. Motivation attitude

III. Experience attitude

IV. Indolence attitude

Codes:

(A) I and II are correct

(B) II and IV are correct

(C) III and IV are correct

(D) I and IV are correct

Answer: (A)



21. Assertion (A): Formative evaluation is important for monitoring of adult education.

Reason (R): Adult teaching techniques are more important for adult education programme.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.

(D) (R) is wrong, but (A) is correct.

Answer: (B)



22. Assertion (A): The development of higher education in India is a responsibility of central govt.

Reason (R): The higher education system of India is supported by each & every state government too.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is a correct explanation of (A).

Answer: (D)



23. Assertion (A): Computer application in adult education, is important for research and evaluation.

Reason (R): Information technology is helpful for adult learning.

Codes:

(A) (A) is true, but (R) is wrong.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is a correct explanation of (A).

(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

Answer: (C)



24. Assertion (A): Motivation implies any emotion or desire which so conditions one’s will that individual is propelled in to action.

Reason (R): Motivation means a process, by which peoples start to move to achieve goals.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.

(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

Answer: (D)



25. Assertion (A): India is a developing nation with poor people.

Reason (R): People of India are still under poverty.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.

(B) (R) is correct, but (A) is wrong.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

Answer: (D)



26. Assertion (A): Extension activities give an exposure to the university students and teachers.

Reason (R): Extension is the ‘Third important dimension of higher education’.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.

(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.

(C) (A) and (R) are false.

(D) (A) and (R) are correct.

Answer: (D)



27. Assertion (A): Adults learns from simple to complex.

Reason (R): Adult learning is a rapid-process.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.

(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.

(C) (A) and (R) are correct.

(D) (A) and (R) are false.

Answer: (A)



28. Assertion (A): Education helps in developing human resource in a country.

Reason (R): Literacy is the first step in educational process.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.

(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.

(C) (A) and (R) are correct.

(D) (A) and (R) are false.

Answer: (C)



29. Assertion (A): Trained man power is the biggest asset to an organisation.

Reason (R): Training is a systematic process to improve the acquired abilities of the workers.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.

(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Answer: (C)



30. Assertion (A): Adoption of innovation is a mental process.

Reason (R): Adoption rate of innovation is higher in communities favourable to change.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.

(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.

(C) (A) and (R) are correct.

(D) (A) and (R) are false.

Answer: (C)



31. Arrange the following in correct order of their implementation.

(i) MNP

(ii) Community Development

(iii) IRDP

(iv) Total literacy campaign

Codes:

(A) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)

(B) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)

(C) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

(D) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)

Answer: (A)



32. Arrange the following programmes in order of their implementation.

(i) Saakshar Bharat

(ii) CEC

(iii) PLC

(iv) TLC

Codes:

(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(B) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)

(C) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)

(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

Answer: (D)



33. Arrange the following in order they appeared:

(i) Non formal education

(ii) Extension education

(iii) Continuing education

(iv) Social education

Codes:

(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(B) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)

(C) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)

(D) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)

Answer: (B)



34. Arrange the following stages of communication in order of the best sequence:

(i) Receiver

(ii) Source

(iii) Coding

(iv) Decoding

Codes:

(A) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)

(B) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)

(C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)

(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

Answer: (C)



35. Arrange the following as they appeared in ascending order by using the code given below:

(i) Open Schooling

(ii) Adult literacy centre

(iii) Continuing education centre

(iv) Post literacy centre

Codes:

(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(B) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)

(C) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)

(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

Answer: (C)



36. Arrange the following programme implemented in order by using the code given below:

(i) FFLP

(ii) MPFL

(iii) NAEP

(iv) NLM

Codes:

(A) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)

(B) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)

(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(D) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)

Answer: (B)



37. Arrange the following media in order in which they are popularly used in adult education. Use the codes given below:

(i) Radio

(ii) Folk arts, Kalajatha

(iii) Print media

(iv) Television

Codes:

(A) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)

(B) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)

(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(D) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)

Answer: (B)



38. Put the correct sequence of Hierarchical theory of needs:

(i) Social needs

(ii) Self actualization

(iii) Physiological needs

(iv) Basic need

Codes:

(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(B) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)

(C) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)

(D) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)

Answer: (D)



39. Choose the correct sequence of growth of educational and communication technologies.

(i) Visual

(ii) Audio-visual

(iii) Interactive

(iv) Audio

Codes:

(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(B) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)

(C) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

(D) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

Answer: (C)



40. Arrange the following management steps in order by using the code given below:

(i) Implementation

(ii) Planning

(iii) Evaluation

(iv) Monitoring

Codes:

(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(B) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

(C) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)

(D) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)

Answer: (B)



41. Match the following List-I with List-II by using the codes given below:

List-I                                                               List-II

(I) Reading, Writing and Arithmetic              (1) CE

(II) Extension Education                                (2) 3R

(III) Continuing Education                             (3) 3H

(IV) Head, Hand and Heart                           (4) EE

Codes:

       (I) (II) (III) (IV)

(A) (2) (4) (1) (3)

(B) (4) (2) (3) (1)

(C) (1) (2) (3) (4)

(D) (1) (3) (2) (4)

Answer: (A)



42. Match the following List-I with List-II by using the codes given below:

List-I                                                                           List-II

(I) Population education                                             (1) UTA

(II) National Service Scheme                                      (2) PERC

(III) Adult Education                                                 (3) DPEP

(IV) Primary Education                                              (4) NAEP

Codes:

       (I) (II) (III) (IV)

(A) (1) (2) (3) (4)

(B) (2) (1) (4) (3)

(C) (2) (1) (3) (4)

(D) (3) (2) (1) (4)

Answer: (B)



43. Match the following List-I with List-II by using the codes given below:

List-I                                                               List-II

(I) NLM                                                          (1) Follow up programme

(II) NAEP                                                       (2) Life long education

(III) PLP                                                         (3) Center based approach

(IV) CEP                                                         (4) Total literacy compaign

Codes:

       (I) (II) (III) (IV)

(A) (1) (2) (3) (4)

(B) (4) (3) (2) (1)

(C) (3) (4) (1) (2)

(D) (4) (3) (1) (2)

Answer: (D)



44. Match the following List-I with List-II by using the codes given below:

List-I                                                               List-II

(I) National Youth Day                                  (1) 3 October

(II) National Science Day                               (2) 8 September

(III) World Nature Day                                  (3) 12 January

(IV) International Literacy Day                      (4) 28 February

Codes:

       (I) (II) (III) (IV)

(A) (4) (3) (1) (2)

(B) (3) (4) (1) (2)

(C) (1) (2) (3) (4)

(D) (2) (1) (3) (4)

Answer: (B)



45. Match the following List-I with List-II by using the codes given below:

List-I                                                               List-II

(I) Case study                                                 (1) Innovation

(II) Flash card                                                (2) Teaching technique

(III) Perceiving a new idea                             (3) Method

(IV) Way of presentation                                (4) Teaching aid

Codes:

       (I) (II) (III) (IV)

(A) (3) (4) (1) (2)

(B) (1) (3) (2) (4)

(C) (1) (4) (3) (2)

(D) (1) (2) (3) (4)

Answer: (A)



Read the passage given below and answer the questions that followed based on your understanding of the passage. (Question No. 46 to 50)





46. The author of the paragraph is presenting

(A) A very coherent argument

(B) A very disorganized argument

(C) A very clear argument

(D) An unwarranted argument

Answer: (C)



47. The author feels that alcoholism leads to

(A) Aggravates their poverty

(B) Spoils their wives and children

(C) Violence and family disintegration

(D) All the above

Answer: (D)



48. The writer focused and stressed the evils of alcoholism in the west.

(A) Drinks are very much part of their life.

(B) Alcoholism is the result of excess of resources.

(C) Does not affect the physical and mental health.

(D) None of the above

Answer: (D)



49. The writer is trying to explain that alcoholism in the west does not have direct relationship with

(A) Poverty

(B) Mental health

(C) Nutrition

(D) All the above

Answer: (D)



50. The author suggest to curb the bad practices of alcoholism in India.

(A) To provide alcohol only for card holders

(B) To rich people

(C) To Government servant

(D) To Non-government employees

Answer: (A)

UGC NET Adult Education PAPER - 2 (2012 JUNE)

1. The national legal literacy day is celebrated on

(A) 9th November

(B) 8th November

(C) 10th November

(D) 5th November

Answers: (A)



2. Right to free and compulsory elementary education for all children in the age group of 14 in India was implemented in the year.

(A) 2007

(B) 2010

(C) 2008

(D) 2009

Answers: (B)



3. Which of the following programmes was launched in 1994 with the objective of Universalization of primary education?

(A) National Adult Education Programme (NAEP)

(B) District Primary Education Programme (DPEP)

(C) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

(D) National Literacy Mission (NLM)

Answers: (B)



4. Which of the following programme was designed to develop effective linkage between literacy and primary education?

(A) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

(B) National Adult Education Programme (NAEP)

(C) Jeevanshala

(D) Lokshala

Answers: (A)



5. Kalajathas campaign conducted in all corners of India since 1992 was organized by

(A) B G V S

(B) I A E A

(C) I U A C E

(D) None of the above

Answers: (A)



6. NEEM stands for

(A) National Extension Education Movement

(B) National Elementary Education Mission

(C) National Elementary Education Movement

(D) None of the above

Answers: (B)



7. The first International Conference on Adult Education organised by UNESCO was held in

(A) Tehran

(B) Hamburg

(C) Rio de Jenerio

(D) Kualalampur

Answers: (A)



8. The state which has the lowest literacy rate in India, as per 2001 census is

(A) Bihar

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Orissa

Answers: (A)



9. Interpersonal communication is also known as

(A) Mass communication

(B) Face to face communication

(C) Dyadic communication

(D) Virtual communication

Answers: (B)



10. Who distinguished ‘andragogy’ with ‘pedagogy’?

(A) Lindeman

(B) Malcolm Knowles

(C) Alaxanderkapp

(D) Richard A. Swanson

Answers: (B)



11. Who coined the term ‘extension’?

(A) Charles McCarthy

(B) William Sewell

(C) Jensen

(D) Nelson

Answers: (A)



12. Which one of the following is not a component of effective organization?

(A) Balanced organizational structure

(B) Adequate delegation of authority

(C) Clear line of authority

(D) An individual reporting to many superiors

Answers: (D)



13. The term ‘Extension’ is equated with extra-moral lectures of which University?

(A) Cambridge University

(B) Nalanda University

(C) Lisbon University

(D) Harvard University

Answers: (A)



14. In a constructive approach teachers should see themselves as ____ and co-learners.

(A) Facilitators

(B) Motivators

(C) Promoters

(D) Developers

Answers: (A)



15. Kothari Commission (1964-66) emphasized on

(A) Expansion of Universal schooling

(B) Non-formal and continuing education

(C) Vocational education

(D) Reading materials

Answers: (A)



16. The programme aimed at enabling illiterate women to acquire functional skills, better awareness of health, hygiene and child care is

(A) National Female Literacy Mission

(B) Functional Literacy for Adult Women

(C) Female Farmers Functional Literacy and Training

(D) Total Literary Programme

Answers: (B)



17. The institutions established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in1989 to provide education in expensively to remote areas is

(A) JSS

(B) NIOS

(C) SSA

(D) DIET

Answers: (B)



18. In 1952 an important institution was created in India for furthering the curve of high education

(A) NCERT

(B) AICTE

(C) NCTE

(D) UGC

Answers: (D)



19. Which of the following leader has a natural ability to attract and inspire people?

(A) Visionary leader

(B) Spot leader

(C) Transformational leader

(D) Charismatic leader

Answers: (D)



20. Who is identified as the champion of ‘Radical Adult Education’?

(A) Maslow

(B) Peter Jarvis

(C) Paulo Friere

(D) John Dewey

Answers: (C)



21. Assertion (A): Non-formal education is out of school education.

Reason (R): Non-formal education is deliberate, planned, staffed financially supported like formal education and it has valid claim to reality.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation.

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answers: (A)



22. Assertion (A): Saakshar Bharat (2009) has been devised as the new variant of National literacy Mission.

Reason (R): A considerable demand for female literacy is reported by different stake holder.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answers: (A)



23. Assertion (A): Friere’s view of social reality is decidedly non-marxist.

Reason (R): Friere’s analysis of social reality is both abstract and theoretical.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answers: (D)



24. Assertion (A): Jana Shikshana Sansthan are engaged in promotion of skills of neo literates and others.

Reason (R): Skill development is one of the key objectives of Saakshar Bharat Mission.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answers: (A)



25. Assertion (A): Non-formal education improves the participation of women in development.

Reason (R): All educational efforts improves the competency of individuals.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation.

(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.

Answers: (A)



26. Assertion (A): Population education is intended to develop rational and responsible altitudes and behaviours towards population situation.

Reason (R): Population studies is related to family planning programme.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.

Answers: (C)



27. Assertion (A): Planning, organising, motivating and controlling are all functions of management.

Reason (R): Each function of management is non-interating in nature.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation.

(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.

Answers: (C)



28. Assertion (A): Agricultural extension grew because of it’s close linkage of community with technology.

Reason (R): University extension grew because it is a replica of the agricultural extension.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.

Answers: (C)



29. Assertion (A): Gross enrolment ratio in higher education is 40% of total population.

Reason (R): Census report 2001reports India’s population structure as having 69% of it’s people below the age of 35 years.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.

Answers: (D)



30. Arrange the following in order they appeared

(i) Non-formal education

(ii) Social education

(iii) Extension education

(iv) Continuing education Codes:

(A)       (iii)       (ii)        (i)         (iv)

(B)       (ii)        (i)         (iv)       (iii)

(C)       (iv)       (iii)       (i)         (ii)

(D)       (i)         (iv)       (iii)       (ii)

Answers: (B)



31. Arrange the stages of communication in order of best sequence

(i) Encoding

(ii) Decoding

(iii) Source

(iv) Receiver

Codes:

(A)       (iii)       (ii)        (i)         (iv)

(B)       (iii)       (iv)       (i)         (ii)

(C)       (iii)       (i)         (ii)        (iv)

(D)       (i)         (ii)        (iv)       (iii)

Answers: (C)



32. Arrange the following tasks of the Department of Adult Continuing education in order in which these were implemented in Indian Universities

(i) Erradication of illiterary

(ii) Field out reach

(iii) Population education

(iv) Continuing education

Codes:

(A)       (i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

(B)       (ii)        (iii)       (iv)       (i)

(C)       (i)         (iii)       (ii)        (iv)

(D)       (i)         (iv)       (iii)       (ii)

Answers: (D)



33. Arrange the following in correct order of their implementation

(i) IRDP

(ii) MNP

(iii) Community Development

(iv) Total Literacy Campaign

Codes:

(A)       (i)         (iii)       (ii)        (iv)

(B)       (iii)       (i)         (ii)        (iv)

(C)       (ii)        (iii)       (i)         (iv)

(D)       (i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

Answers: (B)



34. Pick the correct sequence of implementation of the following programme :

(i) Mahila Samakhya

(ii) Kasturba Balika Vidyalaya

(iii) Chipko movement

(iv) Green Revolution

Codes:

(A)       (iv)       (i)         (iii)       (ii)

(B)       (iv)       (i)         (ii)        (iii)

(C)       (iv)       (iii)       (i)         (ii)

(D)       (iv)       (iii)       (ii)        (i)

Answers: (D)



35. Choose the correct sequence of Hierarchial theory of needs:

(i) Self actualization

(ii) Basic need

(iii) Physiological needs

(iv) Social needs

Codes:

(A)       (iii)       (ii)        (i)         (iv)

(B)       (iv)       (iii)       (ii)        (i)

(C)       (ii)        (iii)       (iv)       (i)

(D)       (iii)       (ii)        (iv)       (i)

Answers: (C)



36. Arrange the specific objectives of concurrent evaluation in order

(i) To identify the strengths and weaknesses of the project

(ii) To suggest corrective and remedial measures

(iii) To examine the operational strategies and implementation

(iv) To identify the factors responsible for improving the programme

Codes:

(A)       (iii)       (i)         (iv)       (ii)

(B)       (i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

(C)       (iv)       (iii)       (ii)        (i)

(D)       (iii)       (i)         (ii)        (iv)

Answers: (A)



37. Pick the correct sequence of growth of educational and communication technologies.

(i) Interactive

(ii) Visual

(iii) Audio

(iv) Audio-visual

Codes:

(A)       (iii)       (iv)       (ii)        (i)

(B)       (iii)       (iv)       (i)         (ii)

(C)       (iii)       (ii)        (i)         (iv)

(D)       (iii)       (ii)        (iv)       (i)

Answers: (D)



38. Arrange the following list of media in order in which they are popularly used in Adult education. Use the codes given below:

(i) Television

(ii) Print media

(iii) Radio

(iv) Folk arts, kalajatha

Codes:

(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)

(C) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)

(D) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

Answers: (B)



39. Match the terms given in List-I with terms given in List-II. Use the codes given below:

List – I                                                                                                List – II

(a) Traditional method                                    (i) Simple charts representing a phrase, a word and the first letters of the same are used by the instructor.

(b) Alphabetic method                                    (ii) Grouping of letters according to similarity of their shapes.

(c) Lauback method                                        (iii) Letters are taught individually and then they are combined into words to form sentences.

(d) Synthetic method                                      (iv) Letters having similar structure are grouped on each page of the primer.

Codes:

(a)        (b)        (c)        (d)

(A)       (iii)       (ii)        (iv)       (i)

(B)       (iv)       (iii)       (i)         (ii)

(C)       (ii)        (iv)       (i)         (iii)

(D)       (i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

Answers: (B)



40. Match the items given under List-I (programme) with those in List-II (year of launching):

List – I (Programme)                                       List – II (Year of launching)

(i) Gurgaon Experiment                                              (1) 1976

(ii) Etawah pilot project                                              (2) 1978

(iii) National Adult Education Programme                 (3) 1920

(iv) Firka Development Scheme                                 (4) 1947

Codes:

(i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

(A)       (2)        (3)        (1)        (4)

(B)       (1)        (2)        (4)        (3)

(C)       (3)        (4)        (2)        (1)

(D)       (4)        (1)        (3)        (2)

Answers: (C)



41. Match the items given under List-I (Programme) with those in List-II (Associated with) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:

List – I (Programme)                                       `           List – II (Associated with)

(i) Jan Shikshan Nilyam                                              1. All children

(ii) Continuing Education Center                               2. Dropout

(iii) National Institute of Open Schooling                  3. Literate adults

(iv) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan                                        4. Neo-literate adults

Codes:

(i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

(A)       2          4          1          3

(B)       1          3          2          1

(C)       3          1          4          2

(D)       4          3          2          1

Answers: (B)



42. The theories and their pro founders are given in List-I and List-II respectively match them:

List – I                                                            List – II

(a) Abraham Maslow                                                  (i) Theory of achievement motivation

(b) C.L. Hull                                                               (ii) Theory of hierarcy of needs

(c) E. L. Thorndite                                                      (iii) Needs Reduction theory of learning

(d) Maceland                                                               (iv) Theory of connectivism

Codes:

(a)        (b)        (c)        (d)

(A)       (i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

(B)       (ii)        (iii)       (iv)       (i)

(C)       (iii)       (iv)       (i)         (ii)

(D)       (iv)       (iii)       (ii)        (i)

Answers :(B)



43. Match the items given under List-I (Country) with those under List-II (year of literacy campaign) and select the right answer using the codes given below the items:

List – I                                                                                    List – II

(i) China                                                                                  1. 1945-77

(ii) Vietnam                                                                             2. 1950-80

(iii) Burma                                                                               3. 1967-80

(iv) Brazil                                                                                4. 1960-80

Codes:

(i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

(A)       1          2          4          3

(B)       3          2          1          4

(C)       4          1          3          2

(D)       2          3          1          4

Answers: (A)



44. Match the items given under List-I (States) with those in List-II (Literacy ranking) according to 2001 census and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:

List – I (States)                                                           List – II (Literacy rank)

(i) Goa                                                                                     1

(ii) Mizoram                                                                            2

(iii) Kerala                                                                               3

(iv) Delhi                                                                                 4

Codes:

(i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

(A)       1          3          4          2

(B)       3          2          1          4

(C)       4          1          3          2

(D)       3          1          2          4

Answers: (B)



45. Match the items given under List-I (Training) with those under List-II (activity under taken) and select the right answer using the codes given below the items:

List – I (Training phase)                                                          List – II (Activity)

(i) Need                                                                                   1. Follow up

(ii) Pre training                                                                        2. Planning

(iii) Training                                                                            3. Implementing

(iv) Post Training                                                                    4. Assessment

Codes:

(i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

(A)       3          1          2          4

(B)       1          2          3          4

(C)       4          2          3          1

(D)       2          3          1          4

Answers: (C)



Read the passage given below and answer the questions that followed based on your understanding of the passage (Q. 46-50):

Education of the adults can be of different kind. For those who did not or could not get themselves educated while they were young and who now realise the need for education to joint adult education centers. There was a time when only a few who belonged to the higher strata of the society were allowed to attend schools. Many dropped out of the schools due to condition beyond their control and relapsed into illiteracy in due course; some others were pushed out by the faulty methods adopted by the teachers. They too became illiterates as time passed. These adults need education, rather literacy to begin with and if necessary continue education to keep abreast of the times. This is adult education in India.



46. The author of the paragraph is presenting

(A) A very coherent argument

(B) A very convoluted argument

(C) A very inconsistent argument

(D) An unwarranted argument

Answers: (A)



47. Students dropped out of the schools in India because of

(A) The conditions unfamiliar to them

(B) Methodology alien to them

(C) All of the above

(D) None of the above

Answers: (C)



48. The writer focussed and stressed on the target groups of

(A) School children

(B) Adult learner

(C) Out of school youth

(D) Rural youth

Answers: (B)



49. The whole passage emphasises the importance of

(A) Educating the adults

(B) Education the school drop-outs

(C) Educating the pushed out

(D) All the above

Answers: (D)



50. According to author who ‘become illiterates’ as time passed:

(A) Adult learner

(B) Learners pushed out

(C) No one

(D) People from higher strata of society

Answers: (B)