Class 11 Education: Chapter 1 - Concept and Aims of Education MCQs with Answers

AHSEC/ASSEB CLASS 11 Education
Important MCQs for Exam

Chapter 1: Concept and Aims of Education

MCQs

1. What is the etymological meaning of the term "Education"?
1. A. To teach
2. B. To draw out
3. C. To write
4. D. To memorize
   Answer: B
2. Who defined education as "the creation of a sound mind in a sound body"?
1. A. Socrates
2. B. Aristotle
3. C. Plato
4. D. Pestalozzi
   Answer: B
3. According to M.K. Gandhi, education is:
1. A. A means to earn a livelihood
2. B. A preparation for war
3. C. An all-round drawing out of the best in body, mind, and spirit
4. D. A tool for punishment
   Answer: C
4. Which of the following is NOT a type of education?
1. A. Formal
2. B. Informal
3. C. Semi-formal
4. D. Non-formal
   Answer: C
5. What is the main aim of vocational education?
1. A. To impart religious knowledge
2. B. To prepare individuals for specific jobs
3. C. To provide moral education
4. D. To develop physical fitness
   Answer: B
6. John Dewey considered education as a:
1. A. Tri-polar process
2. B. Uni-polar process
3. C. Bi-polar process
4. D. None of the above
   Answer: A
7. Which of the following emphasizes the development of individuality?
1. A. Social aim of education
2. B. Individual aim of education
3. C. Vocational aim of education
4. D. Religious aim of education
   Answer: B
8. Education as a lifelong process begins and ends at:
1. A. Birth and death
2. B. Kindergarten and college
3. C. School and university
4. D. Infancy and adulthood
   Answer: A
9. What is the scope of education?
1. A. Physical and mental development
2. B. Moral and spiritual development
3. C. Social and emotional development
4. D. All of the above
   Answer: D
10. Who is the chief advocate of the social aim of education?
1. A. John Dewey
2. B. Aristotle
3. C. Socrates
4. D. Pestalozzi
   Answer: A
11. What is the role of society in education according to John Dewey?
1. A. Society shapes the aims and contents of education
2. B. Society has no role in education
3. C. Society only provides resources
4. D. Society is the end goal of education
   Answer: A
12. What is meant by "education as a modification of human behavior"?
1. A. Changing attitudes and habits
2. B. Preparing students for exams
3. C. Imparting religious knowledge
4. D. Enforcing discipline
   Answer: A
13. Which type of education involves no fixed curriculum or formal rules?
1. A. Formal
2. B. Informal
3. C. Non-formal
4. D. None of the above
   Answer: B
14. Who described education as a "bi-polar process"?
1. A. John Dewey
2. B. Sir John Adams
3. C. Plato
4. D. Swami Vivekananda
   Answer: B
15. What does the social aim of education emphasize?
1. A. Individual development only
2. B. Development of society
3. C. Earning a livelihood
4. D. Personal satisfaction
   Answer: B
16. Which of the following is NOT a definition of education?
1. A. Manifestation of divine perfection (Swami Vivekananda)
2. B. All-round drawing out of the best (M.K. Gandhi)
3. C. Process of preparing for exams
4. D. Development of innate powers (Pestalozzi)
   Answer: C
17. In which type of education are students given certificates upon completion?
1. A. Informal education
2. B. Formal education
3. C. Non-formal education
4. D. Both B and C
   Answer: D
18. Education as an instrument of social change implies:
1. A. Static cultural values
2. B. Dynamic societal progress
3. C. Reinforcing traditions only
4. D. None of the above
   Answer: B
19. What is the main characteristic of informal education?
1. A. Pre-planned curriculum
2. B. Incidental and spontaneous learning
3. C. Structured timetable
4. D. Examination-based evaluation
   Answer: B
20. Which of these philosophers believed education prepares one for "complete living"?
1. A. Socrates
2. B. Herbert Spencer
3. C. Aristotle
4. D. Plato
   Answer: B
21. Which philosopher described education as "the manifestation of divine perfection already existing in man"?
1. A. Swami Vivekananda
2. B. M.K. Gandhi
3. C. Plato
4. D. Aristotle
   Answer: A
22. Who said, "Education is the natural, harmonious, and progressive development of man's innate powers"?
1. A. Pestalozzi
2. B. John Dewey
3. C. Sir Percy Nunn
4. D. Socrates
   Answer: A
23. What is the focus of the democratic aim of education?
1. A. Military training
2. B. Economic development
3. C. Self-realization and civic responsibility
4. D. Vocational skills
   Answer: C
24. What is one key characteristic of education in the wider sense?
1. A. It is limited to school education.
2. B. It involves deliberate planning.
3. C. It includes all experiences throughout life.
4. D. It is evaluated through exams.
   Answer: C
25. What is the primary role of a teacher in the bi-polar process of education?
1. A. Imparting moral values
2. B. Modifying and developing the student's personality
3. C. Controlling the environment
4. D. Ensuring discipline
   Answer: B
26. What does "Educatum" imply in the context of education?
1. A. Development from within
2. B. Training or teaching
3. C. Drawing out potential
4. D. Spiritual development
   Answer: B
27. What is the distinguishing feature of formal education?
1. A. Casual and unplanned learning
2. B. Strict rules and structured curriculum
3. C. No specific evaluation process
4. D. Use of mass media for learning
   Answer: B
28. Which of the following is an example of informal education?
1. A. Learning through radio and television
2. B. Classroom teaching
3. C. Distance learning programs
4. D. Vocational training courses
   Answer: A
29. What is a key feature of non-formal education?
1. A. Flexible entry and exit
2. B. Strict discipline
3. C. Time-bound learning
4. D. Pre-defined curriculum
   Answer: A
30. Which educationist supported the idea that education is "preparation for complete living"?
1. A. Herbert Spencer
2. B. Aristotle
3. C. Pestalozzi
4. D. Socrates
   Answer: A
31. What does the individual aim of education emphasize?
1. A. Collective progress
2. B. Training for jobs
3. C. Personal excellence and development
4. D. Strengthening social norms
   Answer: C
32. Which aim of education promotes the idea of creating responsible and effective citizens?
1. A. Individual aim
2. B. Democratic aim
3. C. Vocational aim
4. D. Liberal aim
   Answer: B
33. What is the primary goal of the social aim of education?
1. A. Fulfillment of individual desires
2. B. Ensuring societal progress and welfare
3. C. Mastery in vocational skills
4. D. Achieving spiritual liberation
   Answer: B
34. What does the term "tri-polar process of education" include?
1. A. Teacher, student, and society
2. B. Teacher, student, and curriculum
3. C. School, family, and religion
4. D. Individual, society, and government
   Answer: A
35. Which type of education does NOT require qualified teachers?
1. A. Formal education
2. B. Non-formal education
3. C. Informal education
4. D. Both B and C
   Answer: D
36. According to Sir Percy Nunn, what is the ideal of life?
1. A. Achieving individuality
2. B. Developing social harmony
3. C. Learning vocational skills
4. D. Preparing for democracy
   Answer: A
37. What is the primary objective of liberal education?
1. A. To create vocational experts
2. B. To refine and culture the individual
3. C. To enforce strict discipline
4. D. To promote economic efficiency
   Answer: B
38. What is the fundamental principle of informal education?
1. A. Structured discipline
2. B. Pre-planned learning goals
3. C. Spontaneous and incidental learning
4. D. Fixed examination schedules
   Answer: C
39. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of education in the narrow sense?
1. A. It is measured by grades.
2. B. It focuses on all-round development.
3. C. It follows a structured curriculum.
4. D. It takes place in schools or institutions.
   Answer: B
40. What role does education play as an instrument of social change?
1. A. Reinforces old customs
2. B. Prepares students for exams
3. C. Modifies beliefs and values
4. D. Limits individual freedom
   Answer: C
41. Which philosopher believed that "education is the realization of a faithful, pure, inviolate, and holy life"?
1. A. Pestalozzi
2. B. Froebel
3. C. Plato
4. D. Sir Percy Nunn
   Answer: B
42. What is the key difference between formal and informal education?
1. A. Formal education occurs in structured institutions, while informal education is spontaneous and unplanned.
2. B. Formal education is lifelong, while informal education is limited to childhood.
3. C. Formal education does not involve examinations, while informal education does.
4. D. Informal education requires qualified teachers, while formal education does not.
   Answer: A
43. According to John Dewey, education proceeds through:
1. A. Instruction from the teacher only
2. B. Participation in the social consciousness of the race
3. C. Development of vocational skills
4. D. Spiritual and moral teachings
   Answer: B
44. What is the focus of the vocational aim of education?
1. A. Developing spiritual values
2. B. Preparing individuals for specific jobs or trades
3. C. Cultivating philosophical thinking
4. D. Ensuring societal welfare
   Answer: B
45. What type of education is provided through family, media, and daily experiences?
1. A. Formal education
2. B. Non-formal education
3. C. Informal education
4. D. None of the above
   Answer: C
46. Which aim of education was emphasized in ancient India?
1. A. Self-realization and self-purification
2. B. Vocational training
3. C. Economic development
4. D. Democratic values
   Answer: A
47. In the tri-polar process of education, what connects the teacher and the taught?
1. A. Knowledge emanating from the teacher
2. B. Social rules and norms
3. C. Examinations
4. D. Discipline and order
   Answer: A
48. Which aim of education focuses on fostering economic efficiency and civic responsibility?
1. A. Democratic aim
2. B. Vocational aim
3. C. Liberal aim
4. D. Individual aim
   Answer: A
49. Education as "modification of human behavior" implies:
1. A. Passing examinations
2. B. Altering and improving habits, attitudes, and character
3. C. Learning physical skills only
4. D. Following strict discipline
   Answer: B
50. What does the term "education as an instrument of social change" mean?
1. A. Maintaining traditional beliefs without modification
2. B. Teaching moral and ethical values only
3. C. Transforming society by fostering new ideas and values
4. D. Preserving cultural heritage without change
   Answer: C

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