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📌 What’s Covered in Contemporary India and Education (Course II)
First Half
•Education in Post‑Independent India
•Educational Provision in the Constitution of India
•Recommendations of Various Commissions after Independence
•Equalization and Universalization of Elementary and Secondary Education
•Inequality, Discrimination and Marginalization in Education
•Issues of Contemporary Relevance and National Values
Second Half
• Contemporary Issues of Education
• Policies on Education
• Monitoring Agencies
• Community Participation and Development
• Education Planning and Management
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📖 Course Details
Course Name: Contemporary India and Education (Course II / 1.1.2)
Semester: B.Ed 1st Semester
Universities: BSAEU / WBUTTEPA
Marks: 35 marks each half
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes each half
BSAEU B.Ed. Sem-I Question Paper 2017 (Held in 2018)
B.Ed./Sem-I/1.1.2(1st Half)/17
2017
Contemporary India and Education: Education in Post-Independent India
Course 1.1.2 (1st Half)
Full Marks: 35
Time: 1 Hour
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks. Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
GROUP-A (Marks: 10)
[Answer any five from the following questions, each within 50 words.] 2×5=10
i) Write two important steps for the success of universal elementary education in West Bengal.
ii) What is meant by Concurrent List of the Indian Constitution?
iii) Write any two fundamental duties of the citizens as mentioned in the Constitution of India.
iv) Mention any two major recommendations of Indian Education Commission (1964-66) regarding evaluation system in school education.
v) Write two probable ways to eliminate inequality in Education.
vi) Write two roles of parents in developing values among their children.
vii) What is Operation Blackboard?
GROUP-B (Marks: 15)
[Answer any three from the following questions, each within 150 words.] 5×3=15
Discuss the 'Languages Issues' recommended by the Indian Constitution.
State the major recommendations which were mentioned in Programme Of Action - 1992 (POA-1992).
Explain the concept of universalization of secondary education.
Discuss in brief the probable solutions of the problem of 'Discrimination in education'.
Discuss in brief Swami Vivekananda's thought about 'Culture and Education'.
GROUP-C (Marks: 10)
[Answer any one from the following questions within 300 words.] 10×1=10
What are the barriers of equalization in education? Discuss the probable solutions of the problem in equalization of educational opportunities. (5+5)
What do you understand by 'Value Crisis'? Mention the major programmes of value development in school curriculum. (5+5)
BSAEU B.Ed. Sem-I Question Paper 2017 (Held in 2018)
B.Ed./Sem-I/1.1.2(2nd Half)/17
2017
Contemporary India and Education: Policy Framework For Education in India
Course 1.1.2 (2nd Half)
Full Marks: 35
Time: 1 Hour
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks. Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
GROUP-A (Marks: 10)
[Answer any five from the following questions, each within 50 words.] 2×5=10
i) What do you mean by self-employment?
ii) Define Population Growth.
iii) Write two perspectives of NCF-2005.
iv) What is functional literacy?
v) State any two functions of I.A.S.E.
vi) Give examples of any two duties of Head Master/Mistress as a coordinator.
vii) Write two necessities of life-long education.
GROUP-B (Marks: 15)
[Answer any three from the following questions, each within 150 words.] 5×3=15
Explain the progress of women’s education in our country after independence.
Write the functions of NCERT.
What are the criteria of assessment and accreditation of NAAC?
Narrate with examples any five qualities of leadership.
State any two causes of population explosion. What is its effect on education? (2+3)
GROUP-C (Marks: 10)
[Answer any one from the following questions within 300 words.] 10×1=10
Explain the role of Human Resource in making Institutional Planning successful.
What are the differences between leadership and supervision? Write the necessity of quality management in the field of education. (4+6)
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WBUTTEPA-50A B.Ed./Sem-I/1.1.2 (1st Half)/18
2018
Contemporary India and Education: Education in Post-Independent India
Course: 1.1.2 (1st Half)
Full Marks: 35
Time: 1½ Hours
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
GROUP–A (Marks: 10)
[Answer any five from the following questions, each within 50 words:]
2×5 = 10
i) Mention two important recommendations of Radhakrishnan Commission (1948–49) regarding student welfare programmes in higher education.
ii) What is meant by 'three language formula'?
iii) Write two important features of school complex.
iv) What is meant by "Common School System"?
v) What are the basic differences between Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties?
vi) Mention two major programmes for international understanding in the school curriculum.
vii) What do you mean by equalization in education?
GROUP–B (Marks: 15)
[Answer any three from the following questions, each within 150 words:]
Mention the structure of secondary education as recommended by Mudaliar Commission (1952–53) along with modifications by the Kothari Commission (1964–66).
State the main features of the National Education Policy of 1986.
Write a short note on 'Autonomous College'.
Discuss in brief Swami Vivekananda's view about women’s education.
Write a short note on "Directive Principles of State Policy".
GROUP–C (Marks: 10)
[Answer any one from the following questions, within 300 words:]
Write a short note on 'Education in the concurrent list'—its implications for the Centre and the State.
What are the causes of inequality, discrimination and marginalization in education? Discuss the probable solutions to the above problems. (5+5)
WBUTTEPA-50 B.Ed./Sem-I/1.1.2 (2nd Half)/18
2018
Contemporary India and Education: Policy Framework for Education in India
Course: 1.1.2 (2nd Half)
Full Marks: 35
Time: 1½ Hours
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
GROUP–A (Marks: 10)
[Answer any five from the following questions, each within 50 words:]
2×5 = 10
1. i) Write down two causes of student unrest at the school level.
ii) Mention two important functions of NCTE.
iii) State two importances of Distance and Open Education.
iv) What is meant by Autocratic Leadership?
v) Write down two problems faced in Adult Education.
vi) State two major objectives of NKC.
vii) What is meant by 'Institutional Planning'?
GROUP–B (Marks: 15)
[Answer any three from the following questions, each within 150 words:]
What is unemployment? Briefly discuss the effect of unemployment on education. (1+4)
Write down any five important roles of UGC.
Briefly discuss five features of SSA.
What is meant by Dalit Education? Explain the importance of Dalit Education in developing India. (1+4)
What do you mean by Educational Planning? Briefly discuss four characteristics of Educational Planning. (1+4)
GROUP–C (Marks: 10)
[Answer any one from the following questions, within 300 words:]
Explain Democratic Leadership. Briefly discuss the role of the Head Teacher as a leader in school. (4+6)
Briefly discuss the relationship between Poverty and Education. State some initiatives of the Government for the development of Tribal Education. (6+4)
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B.Ed. 1st Semester Examination, 2019
Contemporary India and Education: Education in Post-Independent India
Course: 1.1.2 (1st Half)
Time: 1½ Hours
Full Marks: 35
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks. Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Group-A
(Marks: 10)
Answer any five from the following questions, each within 50 words.
2×5=10
(i) Write any two directive principles of state policy.
(ii) State the provisions of Article 45.
(iii) State the provision of Indian University Commission (1948–49) regarding rural university.
(iv) What is marginalisation in education?
(v) State two inequalities in education.
(vi) What do you mean by values?
(vii) What is Operation Blackboard scheme?
Group-B
(Marks: 15)
Answer any three from the following questions, each within 150 words.
5×3=15
What were the recommendations of Kothari Commission regarding adult education?
What are the problems in the way of universalisation of secondary education?
Mention the educational significance of national value.
What has been stated in the Constitution of India regarding state language and official link language in India?
How is culture related to education?
Group-C
(Marks: 10)
Answer any one from the following questions, each within 300 words.
10
What are the Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens? Write in detail.
Discuss the views of Swami Vivekananda about mass education and vocational education. (5+5)
B.Ed. 1st Semester Examination, 2019
Contemporary India and Education: Policy Framework for Education in India
Course: 1.1.2 (2nd Half)
Time: 1½ Hours
Full Marks: 35
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks. Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Group-A
(Marks: 10)
Answer any five from the following questions, each within 50 words.
2×5=10
(i) State two functions of RMSA.
(ii) Write two perspectives of NCF-2005.
(iii) Write down two problems faced in Dalit Education.
(iv) Write two advantages of Institutional Planning.
(v) Mention two important roles of NUEPA.
(vi) State any two features of RTE Act (2009).
(vii) What do you mean by functional literacy?
Group-B
(Marks: 15)
Answer any three from the following questions, each within 150 words.
5×3=15
Briefly discuss the effect of student unrest in education.
Write the five advantages of open and distance education.
Write down five important roles of NCTE.
Briefly discuss five main barriers of adult and continuing education.
Briefly describe any model for leadership.
Group-C
(Marks: 10)
Answer any one from the following questions, each within 300 words.
10
State the objectives of SSA. Write in brief about the present status of SSA in West Bengal. (4+6)
State the main causes of population explosion. Briefly discuss the relationship between population explosion and education. (4+6)
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B.Ed. 1st Semester Examination, 2020
Contemporary India and Education: Education in Post-Independent India
Course: 1.1.2 (1st Half)
Time: 1½ Hours
Full Marks: 35
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Group-A (Marks: 10)
[Answer any five from the following questions, each within 50 words.] 2×5=10
i) What is meant by Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution?
ii) Write two role of parents in developing values among their children.
iii) What are the different types of values?
iv) What do you mean by equalization in education?
v) What is meant by Concurrent List of the Indian Constitution?
vi) Mention two major programmes for international understanding in school curriculum.
vii) What is meant by 'three language formula'?
Group-B (Marks: 15)
[Answer any three from the following questions, each within 150 words.] 5×3=15
Briefly explain the significance of directive principles in Indian Constitution.
Discuss in brief Swami Vivekananda's view about women education.
Write short note on 'Autonomous College'.
Write the causes of inequality in education.
Explain the concept of universalization of secondary education.
Group-C (Marks: 10)
[Answer any one from the following questions within 300 words.] 10
What do you understand by 'Value Crisis'? Mention the major programmes of value development in school curriculum.
Discuss in brief the views of Swami Vivekananda about mass education.
B.Ed. 1st Semester Examination, 2020
Contemporary India and Education: Policy Framework For Education in India
Course: 1.1.2 (2nd Half)
Time: 1½ Hours
Full Marks: 35
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Group-A (Marks: 10)
[Answer any five from the following questions, each within 50 words.] 2×5=10
i) Mention any two causes of unemployment.
ii) Mention two important functions of NCTE.
iii) In which year and under whose chairmanship was National Knowledge Commission formed?
iv) Define Supervision.
v) What do you mean by self-employment?
vi) Define Population Growth.
vii) Write two necessities of life-long education.
Group-B (Marks: 15)
[Answer any three from the following questions, each within 150 words.] 5×3=15
Write the objectives of Sarva Shiksha Abhijan.
Write down any five important roles of UGC.
What are the criteria of assessment and accreditation of NAAC?
Briefly discuss the effect of unemployment on Education.
State any two causes of population explosion. What is its effect on education?
Group-C (Marks: 10)
[Answer any one from the following questions within 300 words.] 10
Briefly discuss the role of Head teacher as a leader in school.
Explain the role of Human Resource in making Institutional Planning successful.
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WBUTTEPA
B.Ed. 1st Semester Examination, 2021
Contemporary India and Education: Education in Post-Independent India
Course: 1.1.2 (1st half)
Full Marks: 35
Time: 1½ Hours
Group-A (Marks: 10)
[Answer any five from the following questions, each within 50 words.]
2 × 5 = 10
(i) What is the meaning of Discrimination?
(ii) Write two important steps for the success of universal elementary education in West Bengal.
(iii) Write two probable ways to eliminate inequality in education.
(iv) What is Operation Blackboard?
(v) Write two important features of school complex.
(vi) What is marginalization in education?
(vii) Write any two fundamental duties of the citizens as mentioned in the Constitution of India.
Group-B (Marks: 15)
[Answer any three from the following questions, each within 150 words.]
5 × 3 = 15
Discuss in brief the probable solutions of the problem of “Discrimination in education.”
Discuss the recommendations of Indian Education Commission (1964–66) about structure of education.
Discuss in brief Swami Vivekananda’s thought about “Culture and Education.”
Analyse the importance of values in education.
Discuss the “Language Issues” recommended by the Indian Constitution.
Group-C (Marks: 10)
[Answer any one from the following questions within 300 words.]
Write a short note on “Education in the Concurrent List – its implication for the Centre and the State.”
Discuss the special features of National Policy on Education, 1986.
WBUTTEPA
B.Ed. 1st Semester Examination, 2021
Contemporary India and Education: Policy Framework for Education in India
Course: 1.1.2 (2nd half)
Full Marks: 35
Time: 1½ Hours
Group-A (Marks: 10)
[Answer any five from the following questions, each within 50 words.]
2 × 5 = 10
(i) Write the full form of UGC and mention its two functions.
(ii) What is functional literacy?
(iii) State any two functions of IASE.
(iv) State two importances of Distance and Open Education.
(v) Write down two problems faced in Adult Education.
(vi) Write down two causes of student unrest in school level.
(vii) State two importances of Dalit Education.
Group-B (Marks: 15)
[Answer any three from the following questions, each within 150 words.]
5 × 3 = 15
State the main functions of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).
What is meant by Dalit Education? Explain the importance of Dalit Education in developing India.
Write the functions of NCERT.
Narrate with example any five qualities of leadership.
Write five differences between Autocratic and Democratic leadership.
Group-C (Marks: 10)
[Answer any one from the following questions within 300 words.]
Briefly discuss the relationship between Poverty and Education. State some initiatives of the Government for the development of Tribal Education.
What are the differences between leadership and supervision? Write the necessity of quality management in the field of education.
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B.Ed. 1st Semester Examination, 2022
Contemporary India and Education: Education in Post‑Independent India
Course: 1.1.2 (1st Half)
Full Marks: 35 | Time: 1½ Hours
Group A (Marks: 10)
Answer any five in about 50 words each.
Write any two Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens.
Give two objectives of Navodaya Vidyalaya.
What is “Program of Action”?
What is meant by “Common School System”?
Write two probable ways to eliminate inequality in education.
Differentiate Equality from Equity.
Write any two Directive Principles of State Policy.
Group B (Marks: 15)
Answer any three in about 150 words each.
State the main recommendations of Secondary Education Commission.
Discuss in brief Swami Vivekananda’s view about women education.
Write a note on the major educational provisions in the Constitution of India.
What is marginalization in education? Briefly explain it.
Discuss the role of education for promoting international understanding.
Group C (Marks: 10)
Answer any one in about 300 words.
What do you understand by “Value crisis”? Mention the major programs of value development in school curriculum.
Which commission stated “The destiny of India is being shaped in her classroom”? Write the major recommendations of the commission.
B.Ed. 1st Semester Examination, 2022
Contemporary India & Education: Policy framework for Education in India
Course: 1.1.2 (2nd half)
Time: 1¾ Hours
Full Marks: 35
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks.
Group-A
(Marks: 10)
[Answer any five from the following questions, each within 50 words]
[2×5 = 10]
1. i) Write the full form of NCTE and mention its two functions. [1+1=2]
ii) Write full form of I.A.S.E. Write one important function of I.A.S.E. [1+1=2]
iii) What is relative poverty? [2]
iv) What is meant by student unrest? Mention two reasons for student unrest. [1+1=2]
v) Mention two differences between Adult Education and open education. [2]
vi) Write the full form of RMSA. Mention one important function of RMSA. [1+1=2]
vii) Mention two initiatives of the Government for the development of Tribal Education. [1+1=2]
Group-B
(Marks: 15)
[Answer any three from the following questions, each within 150 words]
[5×3 = 15]
2. Write the functions of SCERT. [5]
3. What is meant by Adult Education? Explain the importance of Adult Education in India. [2+3=5]
4. Mention the differences between Educational planning and Institutional Planning. [5]
5. Write down the functions of NUEPA. [5]
6. Explain about the "Administrative Structure of Secondary Education. [5]
Group-C
(Marks: 10)
[Answer any one from the following questions within 300 words]
[10×1 = 10]
7. Write any two reasons for population explosion. Mention two measures to control population explosion. What is the relationship between population explosion and Education? [4+4+2=10]
8. What do you mean by Supervision? What is leadership? Mention different types of leadership. Write any four qualities of a good leader. [2+1+3+4=10]
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B.Ed. 1st Semester Examination, 2023
Contemporary India & Education
Course: 1.1.2 (1st Half)
Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Full Marks: 35
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks.
Group A (Marks: 10)
Answer any five of the following questions in about 50 words each.
(a) What do you mean by Equalization of Educational Opportunity?
(b) What do you mean by POA in relation to the Education Policy of India?
(c) Clarify the elementary stage of education in India.
(d) Mention any four categories of population who are classified as the marginal groups.
(e) Mention the specific constitutional provision for free and compulsory elementary education in India.
(f) What is the three-language formula?
(g) Mention any two educational items that are included in the Union List.
Group B (Marks: 15)
Answer any three of the following questions in about 150 words each.
Illuminate the concept of Rural University as portrayed by the Radhakrishnan Commission.
Write a short note on the Fundamental Duties of citizens as envisaged in the Indian Constitution.
Give a brief description of the structure of education as recommended by the Indian Education Commission.
What do you mean by universalization of elementary education? What are the obstacles to achieve it? Give two remedial measures.
What are the causes of inequality and discrimination in education? How can these problems be addressed?
Group C (Marks: 10)
Answer any one of the following questions in about 300 words.
Discuss in brief the thoughts of Swami Vivekananda about culture and education.
Briefly discuss the recommendations of the Kothari Commission regarding reforms of the examination system at different stages of school education.
B.Ed. 1st Semester Examination, 2023
Contemporary India & Education – Policy Framework for Education in India
Course: 1.1.2 (2nd Half)
Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Full Marks: 35
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks.
Group A (Marks: 10)
Answer any five of the following questions in about 50 words each.
(a) Mention two functions of NAAC.
(b) What is the relation between unemployment and population explosion?
(c) Mention two objectives of NCFTE (2009).
(d) Write two barriers of adult education.
(e) State two importance of institutional planning.
(f) Write two differences between leadership and supervision.
(g) Mention two functions of NCERT.
Group B (Marks: 15)
Answer any three of the following questions in about 150 words each.
Briefly discuss the functions of RMSA.
Explain the role of education in controlling student unrest in India.
Write the functions of DIET.
Explain the importance of women’s education in developing India.
Briefly discuss the characteristics of educational planning.
Group C (Marks: 10)
Answer any one of the following questions in about 300 words.
Briefly discuss the role of quality management in schools. Explain the functions of the head teacher as a leader.
Write short notes on:
i) Tribal Education
ii) NCTE
iii) Tribal Education
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