UGC NET-JRF MCQ’S
PAPER 1: GENERAL PAPER ON TEACHING & RESEARCH APTITUDE
MODULE 10: HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
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TOPICS COVERED
• Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India.
• Evolution of higher learning and research in Post Independence India.
• Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning programmes in India.
• Professional, Technical and Skill Based education.
• Value education and environmental education.
• Policies, Governance, and Administration.
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1. The Gurukul system of education in ancient India was primarily based on:
A. State-funded institutions
B. Residential teacher-student relationship
C. Temple-controlled education
D. Royal patronage only
Explanation: Students lived with the guru, emphasizing holistic learning and
discipline.
2. Which ancient institution is regarded as the earliest residential university in the
world?
A. Takshashila
B. Nalanda
C. Vikramashila
D. Valabhi
Explanation: Takshashila flourished around 6th century BCE as a center of higher
learning.
3. Takshashila was especially renowned for teaching:
A. Buddhist philosophy only
B. Medicine, law, military science, and grammar
C. Astronomy alone
D. Fine arts only
Explanation: It offered a wide range of secular and professional subjects.
4. Nalanda Mahavihara primarily followed which philosophical tradition?
A. Jainism
B. Vedic Brahmanism
C. Mahayana Buddhism
D. Charvaka
Explanation: Nalanda was a major center of Mahayana Buddhist learning.
5. Which Gupta ruler is credited with major patronage to Nalanda?
A. Chandragupta I
B. Samudragupta
C. Kumaragupta I
D. Skandagupta
Explanation: Nalanda was established during Kumaragupta I’s reign.
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6. The curriculum at Nalanda included all EXCEPT:
A. Logic
B. Medicine
C. Metallurgy
D. Mechanical engineering
Explanation: Mechanical engineering was not formally structured as a discipline.
7. Vikramashila University was established by:
A. Harshavardhana
B. Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty
C. Ashoka
D. Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation: It was a prominent Tantric Buddhist center.
8. Vikramashila was particularly famous for:
A. Vedic rituals
B. Tantric Buddhism and logic studies
C. Ayurveda only
D. Fine arts
Explanation: It emphasized Vajrayana Buddhism and philosophy.
9. Valabhi University was mainly associated with:
A. Mahayana Buddhism
B. Theravada Buddhism
C. Hinayana Buddhism
D. Hindu administrative studies and law
Explanation: Valabhi was known for secular and administrative education.
10. Which ancient Indian institution specialized in naval architecture and commerce?
A. Nalanda
B. Takshashila
C. Valabhi
D. Odantapuri
Explanation: Valabhi catered to trade and administrative education.
11. The medium of instruction in ancient Indian higher education was primarily:
A. Prakrit only
B. Sanskrit and Pali
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PAPER 1: GENERAL PAPER ON TEACHING & RESEARCH APTITUDE
MODULE 10: HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
, UGC NET-JRF MCQ’S | Alen Joy
TOPICS COVERED
• Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India.
• Evolution of higher learning and research in Post Independence India.
• Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning programmes in India.
• Professional, Technical and Skill Based education.
• Value education and environmental education.
• Policies, Governance, and Administration.
1
, UGC NET-JRF MCQ’S | Alen Joy
1. The Gurukul system of education in ancient India was primarily based on:
A. State-funded institutions
B. Residential teacher-student relationship
C. Temple-controlled education
D. Royal patronage only
Explanation: Students lived with the guru, emphasizing holistic learning and
discipline.
2. Which ancient institution is regarded as the earliest residential university in the
world?
A. Takshashila
B. Nalanda
C. Vikramashila
D. Valabhi
Explanation: Takshashila flourished around 6th century BCE as a center of higher
learning.
3. Takshashila was especially renowned for teaching:
A. Buddhist philosophy only
B. Medicine, law, military science, and grammar
C. Astronomy alone
D. Fine arts only
Explanation: It offered a wide range of secular and professional subjects.
4. Nalanda Mahavihara primarily followed which philosophical tradition?
A. Jainism
B. Vedic Brahmanism
C. Mahayana Buddhism
D. Charvaka
Explanation: Nalanda was a major center of Mahayana Buddhist learning.
5. Which Gupta ruler is credited with major patronage to Nalanda?
A. Chandragupta I
B. Samudragupta
C. Kumaragupta I
D. Skandagupta
Explanation: Nalanda was established during Kumaragupta I’s reign.
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6. The curriculum at Nalanda included all EXCEPT:
A. Logic
B. Medicine
C. Metallurgy
D. Mechanical engineering
Explanation: Mechanical engineering was not formally structured as a discipline.
7. Vikramashila University was established by:
A. Harshavardhana
B. Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty
C. Ashoka
D. Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation: It was a prominent Tantric Buddhist center.
8. Vikramashila was particularly famous for:
A. Vedic rituals
B. Tantric Buddhism and logic studies
C. Ayurveda only
D. Fine arts
Explanation: It emphasized Vajrayana Buddhism and philosophy.
9. Valabhi University was mainly associated with:
A. Mahayana Buddhism
B. Theravada Buddhism
C. Hinayana Buddhism
D. Hindu administrative studies and law
Explanation: Valabhi was known for secular and administrative education.
10. Which ancient Indian institution specialized in naval architecture and commerce?
A. Nalanda
B. Takshashila
C. Valabhi
D. Odantapuri
Explanation: Valabhi catered to trade and administrative education.
11. The medium of instruction in ancient Indian higher education was primarily:
A. Prakrit only
B. Sanskrit and Pali
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