Educational Development in India Book Back Questions 8th Social Science Lesson 5
8th Social Science Lesson 5
5] Educational Development in India
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Taxila was an ancient Indian city, which is now in north western Pakistan. It is an important archaeological site and the UNESCO declared it as a world heritage site in 1980. Its fame rested on the university where Chanakya is said to have composed his Arthashastra. Archaeologist Alexander Cunningham discovered its ruins in the mid-19th century.
The ancient Nalanda University was a centre of learning from the 5th century AD (CE) to 12th century AD (CE) , located in present-day Rajgir, Bihar. Nalanda was one of the oldest universities of the world and UNESCO declared the ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara a world heritage site. The new Nalanda University is envisaged as a centre of inter-civilisational dialogue.
The medieval period saw the founding of many religious mutt or monasteries which also took up the cause of education. The Ahobila mutt in Srirangam was one among them where is Sri Ramanuja has made distinctive contribution to the cause of education. Besides mutts, Jain pallis and Buddhist vihars played a vital role in educating people where ever the existed. They had large libraries of books in all branches of learning.
In 1813, the East India Company was compelled to assert the responsibility for the education of the Indians. Charter of Act of 1813 made a provision for an annual grant of a sum of 1 lakh rupees for the promotion of education in India.
The Wood’s Despatch (1854) is called the “Magna Carta” of English education in India because it was the first declaration of British education policy for educating the masses at all levels. But it resulted in the complete control on state education, divorcing it from Indian ideals and culture.
Wardha Scheme of Education (1937): In 1937, Gandhiji evolved a scheme popularly known as the Wardha Scheme of Basic National Education. The principle of non-violence was the basis of Gandhiji scheme of Basic Education. Through this scheme he wanted to develop those qualities in future citizens of India which he considered necessary for building a non-violent society. His system of Education wanted to root out exploitation and centralization in society and create a non-violent social order.
Education remained a state subject till December 1976. But now the education is in the concurrent list.
Choose the best answers:
1. The word “Veda” is derived from _________
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Latin
(c) Prakrit
(d) Pali
2. Which of the following was an important centre for the learning in the ancient period?
(a) Gurukula
(b) Viharas
(c) Palli
(d) All of these
3. Nalanda, the oldest university in India was located in
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Bihar
(d) Punjab
4. When did the UNESCO declare Takshashila as world heritage site?
(a) 1970
(b) 1975
(c) 1980
(d) 1985
5. Which European country were the first to start Modern System of Education in India?
(a) British
(b) Danish
(c) French
(d) Portuguese
6. Which of the following Charter Act made a provision for an annual grant one lakh Rupees for the promotion of Education in India?
(a) Charter Act of 1813
(b) Charter Act of 1833
(c) Charter Act of 1853
(d) Charter Act of 1858
7. Which of the following Commission recommended to constitute the University Grants Commission?
(a) Sergeant Report, 1944
(b) Radhakrishnan Commission, 1948
(c) Kothari Commission, 1964
(d) National Education Policy, 1968
8. In which year the New Education policy was introduced in India?
(a) 1992
(b) 2009
(c) 1986
(d) 1968
Fill in the blanks:
1. The word “Veda” means ______________
2. Taxila ruins were discovered by ____________
3. __________ was the first ruler to establish a madrasa at Delhi.
4. The New Education Policy was revised in ___________
5. ___________ is the primary vehicle for implementing the provisions of the Right to Education Act of (RTE) 2009.
6. Mid-day meal program was introduced in schools in _____________
Match the following:
1. I-Tsing – Saraswathi mahal
2. Francis Xavier – Magnacarta of Indian Education
3. Wood’s Despatch – Western Education in Madras
4. Sarafoji II – University at Kochin
5. Sir Thomas Munro – Chinese Scholar
State true or false. If false, correct the statement:
1. The writings of Charaka and Sushrutha were the sources of learning of medicine.
2. Temples were the centres of learning and played an active role in the promotion of knowledge.
3. The Jataka tales tell us that the kings and society took an active interest in promoting education.
4. Women education in India was not prevalent during the medieval period.
5. The RMSA scheme was implemented during tenth Five Year Plan.
Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:
1. i) The Nalanda University was founded in fifth century C.E.
ii) In ancient India teachers had complete autonomy in all aspects from selection of students to designing their syllabi.
iii) In ancient times the teacher was called Kanakkayar.
iv) The famous college during the Chola period was Kandhalur salai.
(a) i and ii are correct
(b) ii and iv are correct
(c) iii and iv are correct
(d) i, ii and iii are correct
2. Find out the correct pair:
1. Maktabs – Secondary school
2. Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835 – English education
3. Operation Blackboard – Secondary Education commission
4. Salabhogam – Lands were given to temples
Answers:
Choose the best answers:
1. Sanskrit 2. Gurukula 3. Bihar 4. 1980 5. Portuguese 6. Charter Act of 1813 7. Radhakrishnan Commission, 1948 8. 1986
Fill in the blanks:
1. Knowledge 2. Alexander Cunningham 3. Iltutmish 4. 1992 5. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyanj 6. 1956
Match the following:
1.I – Tsing – Chinese scholar
2.Francis Xavier- University at Kochin
3.Wood’s Despatch- Magna carta of Indian Education
4.Sarafoji II – Saraswathi mahal
5.Sir Thomas Munro- Western Education in Madras
State true or false. If false, correct the statement:
1.True
2.True
3.True
4.True
5.False
Correct answer: The RMSA scheme was implemented during Eleventh Five Year Plan
Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option:
1. i, ii and iii are correct
2. Find out the correct pair: Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835 – English education