2014
(November)
EDUCATION
(General)
Course: 501
(Developmental History of Indian Education)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 32
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Answer the following questions: 1x8=8
- Of the four Vedas, which one is said to be most significant?
- What is the holy book of the Buddhists known as?
- Who established the ‘Female Orphan Asylum’ in Madras?
- Mention one merit of basic education.
- Who was the chairperson of the Calcutta University Commission (1971)?
- Who wrote the first dictionary named Dictionary in Assamese and English?
- In which year the OBB scheme was launched?
- What is the full form of ECCE?
2. Write short notes on the following: 4x5=20
- Tol as an ancient institution.
- Recommendation of Wood’s Despatch regarding grant-in-aid.
- Characteristics of basic education.
- Recommendations of the Mudaliar Commission on Examination and Evaluation.
- Common school system.
3. Write about the chief characteristics of Muslim education. 10
Or
Give a short description about the Buddhist education system.
4. Write about the Anglicist-Classicist controversy. What role did Lord Macaulay play in this controversy? 6+5
5. Give an account of Gokhale’s attempt to make primary education in India compulsory. Why was the Bill rejected? Explain. 6+5=11
6. Discuss briefly the recommendations made by Radhakrishnan Commission on the aims and objectives of university education. 5+5=10
7. Discuss the main recommendations of the ‘National Knowledge Commission’ on higher education. 10
Or
In which year the NPE was formulated? Mention the objectives of NPE. 1+9=10
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