ADULT EDUCATION- PAGE 3
ADULT EDUCATION - PAGE 3
(Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education)
1. Assertion (A): Functional Literacy is to make learning relevant to living and working.
Reason (R): Functional literacy provides skill improvement leading to employment.
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) & (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) & (R) are wrong.
Ans: C
2. Assertion (A): Zilla Saksharata Samithi is responsible for distribution of teaching / learning materials to Continuing Education Centres.
Reason (R): The selection of teaching / learning materials for Continuing Education Centres is made at national level.
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(C) (A) & (R) are false.
(D) (A) & (R) are true
Ans: A
3. Assertion (A): Level-I of equivalency programme is equal to class ¾ of formal system of education.
Reason (R): Neo-literates cannot be equated with the students of formal system of education.
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(C) (A) & (R) are correct.
(D) (A) & (R) are false.
Ans: A
4. 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.
Ans: A
5. 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.
Ans: A
6. 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.
Ans: D
7. 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.
Ans: A
8. 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.
Ans: A
9. 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.
Ans: C
10. 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.
Ans: C
11. 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.
Ans: C
12. 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.
Ans: D
13. Assertion (A): Concurrent evaluation focuses on process of implementation of the programme.
Reason (R): Concurrent evaluation aims to identify the deficiencies during the implementation of the programme.
(A) (A) & (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is true.
(C) (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) & (R) are wrong.
Ans: A
14. Assertion (A): Vocational education plays a crucial role in the socio & economic development of the nation.
Reason (R): Vocational skills promote productivity.
(A) (A) is true but (R) is false
(B) (A) & (R) are true
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) & (R) are false
Ans: B
15. Assertion (A): The possible motives for undertaking research is to get a research degree along with its consequential benefits.
Reason (R): The UGC provides research fellowships for promoting research.
(A) (A) & (R) are true
(B) (A) & (R) are not true
(C) (A) is true
(D) (R) is not true
Ans: A
16. Assertion (A): Collection of data can be done through observation techniques.
Reason (R): Collection of data can be done even without using a tool.
(A) (A) & (R) are true
(B) (A) is false but (R) is true
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) & (R) are false
Ans: C
17. Assertion (A): Lifelong learning has a provision for using non-formal and formal learning.
Reason (R): Lifelong learning is not a systematic study.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (R) is true but (A) is not true.
(C) (A) & (R) are not true.
(D) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
Ans: D
18. Assertion (A): Learning needs of Adults from rural, tribal and urban areas are same.
Reason (R): Adults of various regions are in the same age group with similar needs.
(A) (A) is true.
(B) (A) & (R) are false.
(C) (R) is true.
(D) (A) & (R) are true.
Ans: B
19. Assertion (A): Extension Education accelerate the pace of rural development
Reason (R): Extension Education programmes empower the rural masses.
(A) Both (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
(C) (A) & (R) are not true.
(D) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
Ans: A
20. Assertion (A): The human resource development of the country depends upon the level of Education possessed by its population.
Reason (R): Half of the women in India are illiterates.
(A) (A) & (R) are not true.
(B) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
(C) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
(D) (A) & (R) are true.
Ans: C
21. Assertion (A): UGC has established PERCs in Indian Universities for promoting population Consciousness among youth.
Reason (R): Awareness need to be created among youth about the population explosion.
(A) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) & (R) are not correct.
(C) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(D) (A) & (R) are correct.
Ans: D
22. Assertion (A): The Teaching / Learning materials in adult education should be need based and area specific.
Reason (R): The Teaching / Learning materials have no role in retaining the adult learning’s in the literacy centres.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(C) (A) & (R) are false.
(D) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
Ans: B
23. Assertion (A): Monitoring is generally not intended to determine the impact of the programme.
Reason (R): Monitoring is required to know the progress of the programme
(A) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(B) (A) & (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
(D) (A) & (R) are true.
Ans: A
24. Assertion (A): SRCs play a prominent role in preparation and distribution of Teaching/Learning materials.
Reason (R): SRCs provide technical support to all the Adult Education Programme.
(A) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
(B) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) & (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) & (R) are not true.
Ans: C
25. Assertion (A): Exploration of natural resources is one of the reasons for environmental degradation
Reason (R): Natural resources are being used extensively.
(A) Both (A) & (R) are not true
(B) (A) is true but (R) is not true
(C) (A) is not true but (R) is true
(D) Both (A) & (R) are true
Ans: D
26. Assertion (A): The State Councils of Higher Education have been established in the States based on the National Policy on Education.
Reason (R): State level institute is required to co-ordinate the higher educational programmes
Effectively.
(A) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(B) (A) & (R) are correct
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) & (R) are not correct.
Ans: B
27. Assertion (A): JSS promotes vocational skills among the neo-literates.
Reason (R): The human resource development of the country depends upon the vocational skills possessed by its population.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) & (R) are not true.
(C) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
(D) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
Ans: A
28. Assertion (A): The failure of the adult literacy programme is due to lack of proper follow up programme.
Reason (R): The follow up programme is not mandatory for retaining the level of literacy.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) & (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
Ans: C
29. Assertion (A): Income generating programme forms part of the Continuing Education Centres.
Reason (B): One of the aims of the Continuing Education Centres is to promotes vocational skills.
(A) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(C) (A) & (R) are not correct.
(D) (A) & (R) are correct.
Ans: D
30. Assertion (A): NAEP was aimed to eradicate illiteracy in the age group of 15 – 35 years.
Reason (R): The productive age group contributes for over all development of the country.
(A) (A) & (R) are not correct.
(B) (A) & (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
Ans: B
31. Assertion (A): In order to improve the quality of Higher Education autonomy should be given to the colleges.
Reason (R): Autonomy need not be given to the colleges as they are not competent to frame the curriculum and evaluation.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) & (R) are not true.
(C) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
(D) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
Ans: D
32. Assertion (A): The Adult Literacy Programmes are not attractive, as they are not need based.
Reason (R): The activities of the adult literacy centres are framed based on the needs of the learners.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
(C) (A) & (R) are not true.
(D) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
Ans: B
33. Assertion (A): The participation of women in the Adult Literacy Centres are low because the men volunteers discriminate women learners.
Reason (R): More women volunteers are required to improve the participation of the women learners.
(A) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
(B) (A) & (R) are true.
(C) (A) & (R) are not true.
(D) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
Ans: A
34. Assertion (A): Communication process involves source and receiver.
Reason (R): Virtual learning does not require a computer.
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) & (R) are correct.
(C) (A) & (R) are not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
Ans: A
35. 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.
Ans: B
36. 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).
Ans: D
37. 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).
Ans: C
38. Assertion (A): Leaders are the products of a given situation.
Reason (R): Leader emerges out of situation.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (R) is true, but (A) is wrong.
(C) Both are true and (R)is correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both are correct, but (R) is not true explanation of (A).
Ans: C
39. Assertion (A): Motivation is a hypothetical construct for learning.
Reason (R): Motivation can not do other than team work.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) both are true.
(B) (A) and (R) both are false.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) and (R) both are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
Ans: C
40. Assertion (A): Media policy of NLM aims to create awareness among targeted people for literacy programmes.
Reason (R): Media Policy of NLM aims to strengthen the delivery system for promoting literacy programmes.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is true.
(B) Reason (R) is true.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
(D) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
Ans: C
41. Assertion (A): The hypothesis may be tested through the use of one or more statistical tests, depending upon the nature and objective of a research problem.
Reason (R): The result of the hypothesis-testing will only be acceptable and not rejected.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is false.
(B) Reason (R) is true.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
(D) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Ans: D
42. Assertion (A): Good quality of practice in Adult Education is encouraging learner-instructor contact.
Reason (R): Good quality of practice encourages co-operation among adult learners.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct.
(D) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
Ans: C
43. Assertion (A): Adult learning theories holds assumptions about how adults learn.
Reason (R): Andragogy emphasizes the value of process of adult learning.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
(D) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Ans: B
44. Assertion (A): Andragogy emphasizes the problem based and collaborative approaches of learning.
Reason (R): Andragogy emphasizes more equality between the instructor and learner.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
(D) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
Ans: C
45. Assertion (A): The possible motives for doing research may be desire to get a research degree along with its consequential benefits.
Reason (R): The possible motives for doing research may be desire to face the challenges in solving the unsolved problems.
Codes:
(A) Reason (R) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
(C) Assertion (A) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
Ans: B
46. Assertion (A): Malcom Knowles identified the six principles of adult learning.
Reason (R): Adults are internally motivated and self-directed.
Codes:
(A) Reason (R) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) is false.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct.
(D) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
Ans: C
47. Assertion (A): Collection of research data can be done through observation method.
Reason (R): Collection of research data can also be done through interview method.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is false.
(B) Reason (R) is false and Assertion (A) is true.
(C) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
Ans: D
48. Assertion (A): UNESCO promotes adult literacy throughout the world.
Reason (R): UNESCO has been playing a major role to increase the rate of literacy in each country.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
(C) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is also true.
(D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
Ans: C
49. Assertion (A): David Kolb published his Experimental Learning Theory [ELT] in 1984, along with a Learning System Inventory [LSI] building on the work of Carl Rogers, Jung and Piaget.
Reason (R): ELT is closely related to theories such as Multiple Intelligences [MI] and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator [MBTI].
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
(C) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
Ans: B
50. Assertion (A): Gardner, 1993 posited seven type of intelligences.
Reason (R): Linguistic intelligence is one of the seven types of intelligences posited by Gardener.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
Reason (R): Functional literacy provides skill improvement leading to employment.
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) & (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) & (R) are wrong.
Ans: C
2. Assertion (A): Zilla Saksharata Samithi is responsible for distribution of teaching / learning materials to Continuing Education Centres.
Reason (R): The selection of teaching / learning materials for Continuing Education Centres is made at national level.
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(C) (A) & (R) are false.
(D) (A) & (R) are true
Ans: A
3. Assertion (A): Level-I of equivalency programme is equal to class ¾ of formal system of education.
Reason (R): Neo-literates cannot be equated with the students of formal system of education.
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(C) (A) & (R) are correct.
(D) (A) & (R) are false.
Ans: A
4. 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.
Ans: A
5. 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.
Ans: A
6. 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.
Ans: D
7. 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.
Ans: A
8. 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.
Ans: A
9. 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.
Ans: C
10. 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.
Ans: C
11. 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.
Ans: C
12. 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.
Ans: D
13. Assertion (A): Concurrent evaluation focuses on process of implementation of the programme.
Reason (R): Concurrent evaluation aims to identify the deficiencies during the implementation of the programme.
(A) (A) & (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is true.
(C) (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) & (R) are wrong.
Ans: A
14. Assertion (A): Vocational education plays a crucial role in the socio & economic development of the nation.
Reason (R): Vocational skills promote productivity.
(A) (A) is true but (R) is false
(B) (A) & (R) are true
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) & (R) are false
Ans: B
15. Assertion (A): The possible motives for undertaking research is to get a research degree along with its consequential benefits.
Reason (R): The UGC provides research fellowships for promoting research.
(A) (A) & (R) are true
(B) (A) & (R) are not true
(C) (A) is true
(D) (R) is not true
Ans: A
16. Assertion (A): Collection of data can be done through observation techniques.
Reason (R): Collection of data can be done even without using a tool.
(A) (A) & (R) are true
(B) (A) is false but (R) is true
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) & (R) are false
Ans: C
17. Assertion (A): Lifelong learning has a provision for using non-formal and formal learning.
Reason (R): Lifelong learning is not a systematic study.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (R) is true but (A) is not true.
(C) (A) & (R) are not true.
(D) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
Ans: D
18. Assertion (A): Learning needs of Adults from rural, tribal and urban areas are same.
Reason (R): Adults of various regions are in the same age group with similar needs.
(A) (A) is true.
(B) (A) & (R) are false.
(C) (R) is true.
(D) (A) & (R) are true.
Ans: B
19. Assertion (A): Extension Education accelerate the pace of rural development
Reason (R): Extension Education programmes empower the rural masses.
(A) Both (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
(C) (A) & (R) are not true.
(D) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
Ans: A
20. Assertion (A): The human resource development of the country depends upon the level of Education possessed by its population.
Reason (R): Half of the women in India are illiterates.
(A) (A) & (R) are not true.
(B) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
(C) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
(D) (A) & (R) are true.
Ans: C
21. Assertion (A): UGC has established PERCs in Indian Universities for promoting population Consciousness among youth.
Reason (R): Awareness need to be created among youth about the population explosion.
(A) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) & (R) are not correct.
(C) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(D) (A) & (R) are correct.
Ans: D
22. Assertion (A): The Teaching / Learning materials in adult education should be need based and area specific.
Reason (R): The Teaching / Learning materials have no role in retaining the adult learning’s in the literacy centres.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(C) (A) & (R) are false.
(D) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
Ans: B
23. Assertion (A): Monitoring is generally not intended to determine the impact of the programme.
Reason (R): Monitoring is required to know the progress of the programme
(A) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(B) (A) & (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
(D) (A) & (R) are true.
Ans: A
24. Assertion (A): SRCs play a prominent role in preparation and distribution of Teaching/Learning materials.
Reason (R): SRCs provide technical support to all the Adult Education Programme.
(A) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
(B) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) & (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) & (R) are not true.
Ans: C
25. Assertion (A): Exploration of natural resources is one of the reasons for environmental degradation
Reason (R): Natural resources are being used extensively.
(A) Both (A) & (R) are not true
(B) (A) is true but (R) is not true
(C) (A) is not true but (R) is true
(D) Both (A) & (R) are true
Ans: D
26. Assertion (A): The State Councils of Higher Education have been established in the States based on the National Policy on Education.
Reason (R): State level institute is required to co-ordinate the higher educational programmes
Effectively.
(A) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(B) (A) & (R) are correct
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) & (R) are not correct.
Ans: B
27. Assertion (A): JSS promotes vocational skills among the neo-literates.
Reason (R): The human resource development of the country depends upon the vocational skills possessed by its population.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) & (R) are not true.
(C) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
(D) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
Ans: A
28. Assertion (A): The failure of the adult literacy programme is due to lack of proper follow up programme.
Reason (R): The follow up programme is not mandatory for retaining the level of literacy.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) & (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
Ans: C
29. Assertion (A): Income generating programme forms part of the Continuing Education Centres.
Reason (B): One of the aims of the Continuing Education Centres is to promotes vocational skills.
(A) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(C) (A) & (R) are not correct.
(D) (A) & (R) are correct.
Ans: D
30. Assertion (A): NAEP was aimed to eradicate illiteracy in the age group of 15 – 35 years.
Reason (R): The productive age group contributes for over all development of the country.
(A) (A) & (R) are not correct.
(B) (A) & (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
Ans: B
31. Assertion (A): In order to improve the quality of Higher Education autonomy should be given to the colleges.
Reason (R): Autonomy need not be given to the colleges as they are not competent to frame the curriculum and evaluation.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) & (R) are not true.
(C) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
(D) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
Ans: D
32. Assertion (A): The Adult Literacy Programmes are not attractive, as they are not need based.
Reason (R): The activities of the adult literacy centres are framed based on the needs of the learners.
(A) (A) & (R) are true.
(B) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
(C) (A) & (R) are not true.
(D) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
Ans: B
33. Assertion (A): The participation of women in the Adult Literacy Centres are low because the men volunteers discriminate women learners.
Reason (R): More women volunteers are required to improve the participation of the women learners.
(A) (A) is not true but (R) is true.
(B) (A) & (R) are true.
(C) (A) & (R) are not true.
(D) (A) is true but (R) is not true.
Ans: A
34. Assertion (A): Communication process involves source and receiver.
Reason (R): Virtual learning does not require a computer.
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) & (R) are correct.
(C) (A) & (R) are not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
Ans: A
35. 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.
Ans: B
36. 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).
Ans: D
37. 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).
Ans: C
38. Assertion (A): Leaders are the products of a given situation.
Reason (R): Leader emerges out of situation.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (R) is true, but (A) is wrong.
(C) Both are true and (R)is correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both are correct, but (R) is not true explanation of (A).
Ans: C
39. Assertion (A): Motivation is a hypothetical construct for learning.
Reason (R): Motivation can not do other than team work.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) both are true.
(B) (A) and (R) both are false.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) and (R) both are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
Ans: C
40. Assertion (A): Media policy of NLM aims to create awareness among targeted people for literacy programmes.
Reason (R): Media Policy of NLM aims to strengthen the delivery system for promoting literacy programmes.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is true.
(B) Reason (R) is true.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
(D) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
Ans: C
41. Assertion (A): The hypothesis may be tested through the use of one or more statistical tests, depending upon the nature and objective of a research problem.
Reason (R): The result of the hypothesis-testing will only be acceptable and not rejected.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is false.
(B) Reason (R) is true.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
(D) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Ans: D
42. Assertion (A): Good quality of practice in Adult Education is encouraging learner-instructor contact.
Reason (R): Good quality of practice encourages co-operation among adult learners.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct.
(D) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
Ans: C
43. Assertion (A): Adult learning theories holds assumptions about how adults learn.
Reason (R): Andragogy emphasizes the value of process of adult learning.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
(D) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Ans: B
44. Assertion (A): Andragogy emphasizes the problem based and collaborative approaches of learning.
Reason (R): Andragogy emphasizes more equality between the instructor and learner.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
(D) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
Ans: C
45. Assertion (A): The possible motives for doing research may be desire to get a research degree along with its consequential benefits.
Reason (R): The possible motives for doing research may be desire to face the challenges in solving the unsolved problems.
Codes:
(A) Reason (R) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
(C) Assertion (A) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
Ans: B
46. Assertion (A): Malcom Knowles identified the six principles of adult learning.
Reason (R): Adults are internally motivated and self-directed.
Codes:
(A) Reason (R) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) is false.
(C) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct.
(D) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
Ans: C
47. Assertion (A): Collection of research data can be done through observation method.
Reason (R): Collection of research data can also be done through interview method.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is false.
(B) Reason (R) is false and Assertion (A) is true.
(C) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
Ans: D
48. Assertion (A): UNESCO promotes adult literacy throughout the world.
Reason (R): UNESCO has been playing a major role to increase the rate of literacy in each country.
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
(C) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is also true.
(D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
Ans: C
49. Assertion (A): David Kolb published his Experimental Learning Theory [ELT] in 1984, along with a Learning System Inventory [LSI] building on the work of Carl Rogers, Jung and Piaget.
Reason (R): ELT is closely related to theories such as Multiple Intelligences [MI] and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator [MBTI].
Codes:
(A) Assertion (A) is true.
(B) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
(C) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
Ans: B
50. Assertion (A): Gardner, 1993 posited seven type of intelligences.
Reason (R): Linguistic intelligence is one of the seven types of intelligences posited by Gardener.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
51. Assertion (A): According to Cross, 1981 approximately 70 percent of adult learning process is self-directed.
Reason (R): According to Tough, 1971, 100 percent of adult learning process is self-directed.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false.
(B) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(C) (A) and (R) are true.
(D) (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: B
52. Assertion (A): Self-directed learning is a process in which individuals take the initiative for adult learning.
Reason (R): Self-directed learning mutually helps both the instructors and learners for learning.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false.
(B) (R) is true.
(C) (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
53. Assertion (A): The states and Union Territories like Mizoram, Tripura, Goa, Kerala, Pondicherry and Delhi have increased their literary rates above 80 percent as per 2011 census.
Reason (R): In the last one decade they have done extremely well in implementry literary programmes.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true.
(B) (A) and (R) are true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (R) is false.
Ans: B
54. Assertion (A): In the seventh year of the Republic of India, UGC Act, 1956 was enacted by the Parliament.
Reason (R): It does not include the provision for co-ordination and determination of standards in Universities.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: C
55. Assertion (A): Lifelong learning involves all forms of Education.
Reason (R): Learning never ends is the major concept of Life Long Learning.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) (R) is true
Ans: C
56. Assertion (A): The four characteristics of the lifelong learning are Learning to Do, Learning to Be, Learning to Know and Learning to Live together.
Reason (R): The characteristics of lifelong learning enhance the learner’s overall skill set, if properly practiced.
Codes:
(A) (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: B
57. Assertion (A): The World Population has been increasing continuously for several decades despite adopting several population control measures.
Reason (R): The population of Third World Countries has been rapidly increasing due to poverty, illiteracy, high fertility rate etc.
Codes:
(A) (R) is true.
(B) (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is false.
(D) (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: B
58. 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).
Ans: D
59. 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.
Ans: C
60. 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.
Ans: B
61. 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.
Ans: D
62. 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.
Ans: B
63. 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.
Ans: C
64. 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.
Ans: D
65. 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.
Ans: B
66. 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.
Ans: D
67. 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.
Ans: B
68. Assertion (A): Every year 8th September has been celebrated as International Literacy Day by all the countries of the world.
Reason (R): International Literary Day is observed for creating awareness among the people on important of literary.
Codes:
(A) (A) is not correct.
(B) (R) is correct.
(C) (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) (A) is correct.
Ans: C
69. Assertion (A): Learning needs of urban adults are different from rural adults.
Reason (R): Learning needs of adults are same in general for both urban and rural area.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) are not correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
Ans: C
70. Assertion (A): The major function of the Dept. of Adult and Continuing Education or Dept. of Lifelong Learning is undertaking field outreach activities.
Reason (R): Through the extension activities the Dept. of Adult and Continuing Education creates awareness among the rural people on different social issues.
Codes:
(A) (A) is not correct.
(B) (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: D
71. Assertion (A): Establishment of State Council of Higher Education in each state of India was emphasized in the National Policy of Education 1986 for promoting the Higher Education in massive scale.
Reason (R): The main purpose of establishing the State Council of Higher education in each state is to create networking with all higher educational institutions for providing quality education to students.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(D) (R) is not correct.
Ans: B
72. Assertion (A): National Book Trust was founded in 1957 as an autonomous body by Govt. of India for publishing quality books in different fields.
Reason (R): National Book Trust gives award to authors of the book for encouraging their good and quality of writing.
Codes:
(A) (A) is not correct.
(B) (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: C
73. Assertion (A): State Resources Centres are mandated to provide academic and technical resource support to adult education programmes.
Reason (R): State resources centres are developing and producing training modules for the functionaries of the adult education programmes.
Codes:
(A) (A) is not correct.
(B) (R) is correct.
(C) (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: C
74. Assertion (A): India adds more people than any other country in the world in each decade.
Reason (R): Uttar Pradesh, State of India adds more people than any other state of India.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct.
(B) (R) is not correct.
(C) (A) and (R) are not correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: D
75. Assertion (A): The Joint Family System has broken down in India.
Reason (R): Industrialization has created a great demand for working hands.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) 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 a correct explanation of (A).
Ans: C
76. Assertion (A): The Hindu Marriage Act 1955 introduced a significant change in women status in India.
Reason (R): Polygamy let do increase the number of divorces.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: C
77. Assertion (A): Social education tries to make the adult ideal citizens.
Reason (R): Social education imparts the knowledge of the problems of the world of adults.
Codes:
(A) (A) is wrong, but (R) correct.
(B) (R) is wrong, but (A) 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 correct explanation of (A).
Ans: C
78. Assertion (A): Social, Political, and economic, equality is absolutely necessary for the success of democracy.
Reason (R): To some extent the problems of democracy can be solved through equality.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (R) is correct, but (A) is wrong.
(C) Both are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
Ans: C
79. Assertion (A): The unemployment problems of the rural areas can be solved by economic reconstruction.
Reason (R): There are many serious problems in rural areas and unemployment is one of them.
Codes:
(A) (R) is true, but (A) is false.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) Both are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
Ans: C
80. Assertion (A): Community development is a process controlled by the community itself.
Reason (R): Community development programmes are basically introduced & implemented by the community.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) Both are false.
(C) Both are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
Ans: D
81. Assertion (A): The panchayats are making considerable progress in the rural development in India.
Reason (R): The rights of panchayats should be increased for rural development in India.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) (R) is true, but (A) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
Ans: D
82. Assertion (A): Extension as third dimension aims at promoting a meaningful and sustained rapport between the university and the community.
Reason (R): One of the goal of university grants commission is to transform the university system in an active instrument for social change.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is right explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not right explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: A
83. 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).
Ans: D
84. Assertion (A): The University has to prepare the students to be lifelong learners.
Reason (R): Lifelong learning programme promotes knowledge based society.
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is not true.
(B) (A) & (R) are true.
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(D) (A) & (R) are false.
Ans: B
Reason (R): According to Tough, 1971, 100 percent of adult learning process is self-directed.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false.
(B) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(C) (A) and (R) are true.
(D) (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: B
52. Assertion (A): Self-directed learning is a process in which individuals take the initiative for adult learning.
Reason (R): Self-directed learning mutually helps both the instructors and learners for learning.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false.
(B) (R) is true.
(C) (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
53. Assertion (A): The states and Union Territories like Mizoram, Tripura, Goa, Kerala, Pondicherry and Delhi have increased their literary rates above 80 percent as per 2011 census.
Reason (R): In the last one decade they have done extremely well in implementry literary programmes.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true.
(B) (A) and (R) are true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (R) is false.
Ans: B
54. Assertion (A): In the seventh year of the Republic of India, UGC Act, 1956 was enacted by the Parliament.
Reason (R): It does not include the provision for co-ordination and determination of standards in Universities.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: C
55. Assertion (A): Lifelong learning involves all forms of Education.
Reason (R): Learning never ends is the major concept of Life Long Learning.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) (R) is true
Ans: C
56. Assertion (A): The four characteristics of the lifelong learning are Learning to Do, Learning to Be, Learning to Know and Learning to Live together.
Reason (R): The characteristics of lifelong learning enhance the learner’s overall skill set, if properly practiced.
Codes:
(A) (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: B
57. Assertion (A): The World Population has been increasing continuously for several decades despite adopting several population control measures.
Reason (R): The population of Third World Countries has been rapidly increasing due to poverty, illiteracy, high fertility rate etc.
Codes:
(A) (R) is true.
(B) (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is false.
(D) (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: B
58. 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).
Ans: D
59. 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.
Ans: C
60. 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.
Ans: B
61. 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.
Ans: D
62. 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.
Ans: B
63. 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.
Ans: C
64. 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.
Ans: D
65. 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.
Ans: B
66. 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.
Ans: D
67. 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.
Ans: B
68. Assertion (A): Every year 8th September has been celebrated as International Literacy Day by all the countries of the world.
Reason (R): International Literary Day is observed for creating awareness among the people on important of literary.
Codes:
(A) (A) is not correct.
(B) (R) is correct.
(C) (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) (A) is correct.
Ans: C
69. Assertion (A): Learning needs of urban adults are different from rural adults.
Reason (R): Learning needs of adults are same in general for both urban and rural area.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) are not correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
Ans: C
70. Assertion (A): The major function of the Dept. of Adult and Continuing Education or Dept. of Lifelong Learning is undertaking field outreach activities.
Reason (R): Through the extension activities the Dept. of Adult and Continuing Education creates awareness among the rural people on different social issues.
Codes:
(A) (A) is not correct.
(B) (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: D
71. Assertion (A): Establishment of State Council of Higher Education in each state of India was emphasized in the National Policy of Education 1986 for promoting the Higher Education in massive scale.
Reason (R): The main purpose of establishing the State Council of Higher education in each state is to create networking with all higher educational institutions for providing quality education to students.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(D) (R) is not correct.
Ans: B
72. Assertion (A): National Book Trust was founded in 1957 as an autonomous body by Govt. of India for publishing quality books in different fields.
Reason (R): National Book Trust gives award to authors of the book for encouraging their good and quality of writing.
Codes:
(A) (A) is not correct.
(B) (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: C
73. Assertion (A): State Resources Centres are mandated to provide academic and technical resource support to adult education programmes.
Reason (R): State resources centres are developing and producing training modules for the functionaries of the adult education programmes.
Codes:
(A) (A) is not correct.
(B) (R) is correct.
(C) (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: C
74. Assertion (A): India adds more people than any other country in the world in each decade.
Reason (R): Uttar Pradesh, State of India adds more people than any other state of India.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct.
(B) (R) is not correct.
(C) (A) and (R) are not correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: D
75. Assertion (A): The Joint Family System has broken down in India.
Reason (R): Industrialization has created a great demand for working hands.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) 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 a correct explanation of (A).
Ans: C
76. Assertion (A): The Hindu Marriage Act 1955 introduced a significant change in women status in India.
Reason (R): Polygamy let do increase the number of divorces.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: C
77. Assertion (A): Social education tries to make the adult ideal citizens.
Reason (R): Social education imparts the knowledge of the problems of the world of adults.
Codes:
(A) (A) is wrong, but (R) correct.
(B) (R) is wrong, but (A) 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 correct explanation of (A).
Ans: C
78. Assertion (A): Social, Political, and economic, equality is absolutely necessary for the success of democracy.
Reason (R): To some extent the problems of democracy can be solved through equality.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (R) is correct, but (A) is wrong.
(C) Both are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
Ans: C
79. Assertion (A): The unemployment problems of the rural areas can be solved by economic reconstruction.
Reason (R): There are many serious problems in rural areas and unemployment is one of them.
Codes:
(A) (R) is true, but (A) is false.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) Both are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
Ans: C
80. Assertion (A): Community development is a process controlled by the community itself.
Reason (R): Community development programmes are basically introduced & implemented by the community.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) Both are false.
(C) Both are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
Ans: D
81. Assertion (A): The panchayats are making considerable progress in the rural development in India.
Reason (R): The rights of panchayats should be increased for rural development in India.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) (R) is true, but (A) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
Ans: D
82. Assertion (A): Extension as third dimension aims at promoting a meaningful and sustained rapport between the university and the community.
Reason (R): One of the goal of university grants commission is to transform the university system in an active instrument for social change.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is right explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not right explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: A
83. 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).
Ans: D
84. Assertion (A): The University has to prepare the students to be lifelong learners.
Reason (R): Lifelong learning programme promotes knowledge based society.
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is not true.
(B) (A) & (R) are true.
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(D) (A) & (R) are false.
Ans: B
85. 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)
Ans: B
86. 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)
Ans: D
87. 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)
Ans: D
88. Arrange the following institutions in order they were instituted:
I. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
II. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
III. World Health Organisation (WHO)
IV. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Codes:
(A) III II I IV
(B) II III I IV
(C) I II III IV
(D) IV III II I
Ans: A
89. Arrange the following in decreasing order of ‘Literacy’ rate states in India according to the census of India 200:
(A) Kerala, Nagaland, Mizoram, Goa.
(B) Kerala, Mizoram, Goa, Nagaland.
(C) Kerala, Goa, Nagaland, Mizoram.
(D) Kerala, Mizoram, Nagaland, Goa.
Ans: B
90. Arrange the following programme in order of their implementation and answer using the codes:
(i) NLM
(ii) NAEP
(iii) Sakshar Bharat
(iv) Right to Education
Codes:
(A) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(B) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(D) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
Ans: C
91. Arrange the following stages of communication in order of their placement in the process using codes:
(i) Encoding
(ii) Environment
(iii) Message
(iv) Recipient
Codes:
(A) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(B) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(C) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(D) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
Ans: A
92. Arrange the following events in order of their happening.
(i) Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
(ii) New Policy on Education.
(iii) Hamburg Declaration.
(iv) Dakar Summit
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(D) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
Ans: A
93. Arrange the stages of research in order of their occurrence:
(i) Methodology
(ii) Findings
(iii) Report writing
(iv) Analysis
Codes:
(A) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(B) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(D) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
Ans: D
94. Arrange the following functions of management in order of their performance.
(i) Organising
(ii) Motivating
(iii) Controlling
(iv) Planning
Codes:
(A) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
Ans: A
95. Match the following:
List – I List - II
(a) Environment protection i. Pratham
(b) Literacy promotion ii. NBA
(c) Sanitation iii. BGVS
(d) Basic Education iv. Sulabh International
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) ii iii i i
Ans: B
96. Match the items of List-I with that of List-II and answer the question according to the codes given below the lists.
List – I List - II
(a) Internet i. Motivation
(b) Basic needs ii. Training
(c) Short courses iii. Communication
(d) Disturbance iv. Learning
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) iv i iii ii
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: D
97. Match the item of List-I with that of List-II and answer the question according to the code given below the list:
List – I List - II
(a) SEWA i. University Continuing Education
(b) IUACE ii. Population Education
(c) IAEA iii. Self Help Group
(d) UNFP iv. Adult Education
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) iv i ii iii
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) iii iv ii i
Ans: C
98. Match the item given under List-I with those in List-II.
List – I List - II
I District where first TLC launched 1. Kerala
II State that has larger population size 2. West Bengal
III State that has highest literacy rate 3. Kottayam
IV State that has highest density of population 4. Uttar Pradesh
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans: C
99. Match the item given under List-I (Task) with those in List-II (Associated with) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List – I List - II
I Evaluation 1. Energize and direct behavioural patterns organized around a goal.
II Planning 2. Periodical Supervision
III Motivation 3. Help us to determine progress with any activity.
IV Monitoring 4. In designing a course of action to achieve ends.
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 3 4 1
Ans: C
100. Match the items given under List-I (University based programmes) with those in List-II (year of launching):
List – I List - II
I Area Development Approach 1. 1988
II NAEP 2. 1984
III Population Education Programme 3. 1982
IV Continuing Education Programme 4. 1978
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 1 4 3 2
(D) 1 2 3 4
Ans: A
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)
Ans: B
86. 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)
Ans: D
87. 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)
Ans: D
88. Arrange the following institutions in order they were instituted:
I. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
II. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
III. World Health Organisation (WHO)
IV. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Codes:
(A) III II I IV
(B) II III I IV
(C) I II III IV
(D) IV III II I
Ans: A
89. Arrange the following in decreasing order of ‘Literacy’ rate states in India according to the census of India 200:
(A) Kerala, Nagaland, Mizoram, Goa.
(B) Kerala, Mizoram, Goa, Nagaland.
(C) Kerala, Goa, Nagaland, Mizoram.
(D) Kerala, Mizoram, Nagaland, Goa.
Ans: B
90. Arrange the following programme in order of their implementation and answer using the codes:
(i) NLM
(ii) NAEP
(iii) Sakshar Bharat
(iv) Right to Education
Codes:
(A) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(B) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(D) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
Ans: C
91. Arrange the following stages of communication in order of their placement in the process using codes:
(i) Encoding
(ii) Environment
(iii) Message
(iv) Recipient
Codes:
(A) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(B) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(C) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(D) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
Ans: A
92. Arrange the following events in order of their happening.
(i) Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
(ii) New Policy on Education.
(iii) Hamburg Declaration.
(iv) Dakar Summit
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(D) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
Ans: A
93. Arrange the stages of research in order of their occurrence:
(i) Methodology
(ii) Findings
(iii) Report writing
(iv) Analysis
Codes:
(A) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(B) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(D) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
Ans: D
94. Arrange the following functions of management in order of their performance.
(i) Organising
(ii) Motivating
(iii) Controlling
(iv) Planning
Codes:
(A) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
Ans: A
95. Match the following:
List – I List - II
(a) Environment protection i. Pratham
(b) Literacy promotion ii. NBA
(c) Sanitation iii. BGVS
(d) Basic Education iv. Sulabh International
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) ii iii i i
Ans: B
96. Match the items of List-I with that of List-II and answer the question according to the codes given below the lists.
List – I List - II
(a) Internet i. Motivation
(b) Basic needs ii. Training
(c) Short courses iii. Communication
(d) Disturbance iv. Learning
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) iv i iii ii
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: D
97. Match the item of List-I with that of List-II and answer the question according to the code given below the list:
List – I List - II
(a) SEWA i. University Continuing Education
(b) IUACE ii. Population Education
(c) IAEA iii. Self Help Group
(d) UNFP iv. Adult Education
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) iv i ii iii
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) iii iv ii i
Ans: C
98. Match the item given under List-I with those in List-II.
List – I List - II
I District where first TLC launched 1. Kerala
II State that has larger population size 2. West Bengal
III State that has highest literacy rate 3. Kottayam
IV State that has highest density of population 4. Uttar Pradesh
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans: C
99. Match the item given under List-I (Task) with those in List-II (Associated with) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List – I List - II
I Evaluation 1. Energize and direct behavioural patterns organized around a goal.
II Planning 2. Periodical Supervision
III Motivation 3. Help us to determine progress with any activity.
IV Monitoring 4. In designing a course of action to achieve ends.
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 3 4 1
Ans: C
100. Match the items given under List-I (University based programmes) with those in List-II (year of launching):
List – I List - II
I Area Development Approach 1. 1988
II NAEP 2. 1984
III Population Education Programme 3. 1982
IV Continuing Education Programme 4. 1978
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 1 4 3 2
(D) 1 2 3 4
Ans: A