Q. Which of the following universities has received the Visitor's Award for the best Central University in India in Feb. 2017?

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Q. Which of the following are the goals of higher education in India?

(a) Access
(b) Equity
(c) Quality and Excellence
(d) Relevance
(e) Value based education
(f) Compulsory and free education

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Q. Which of the following has been ranked the best college in the country (2017) as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)?

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Q. Which of the following are the demerits of globalisation of higher education?

(a) Exposure to global curriculum
(b) Promotion of elitism in education
(c) Commodification of higher education
(d) Increase in the cost of education

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Q. Which of the following statements are correct about deemed universities?

(a) The Governor of the State is the chancellor of deemed universities.
(b) They can design their own syllabus and course work.
(c) They can frame their own guidelines regarding admission and fees.
(d) They can grant degrees.

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Q. Which of the following universities/institutes is ranked first in the India Rankings 2016 ?

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Q. Which of the following statements are correct about distance education in India ?

(a) It supplements formal education.
(b) It reduces the cost of education.
(c) It replaces the formal education.
(d) It enhances access to education.

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Q. Which of the following are statutory bodies ?

(a) Election Commission of India
(b) University Grants Commission (UGC)
(c) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
(d) National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

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Q. Which of the following core value among the institutions of higher education are promoted by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)?

(a) Contributing to national development.
(b) Fostering global competencies among the students.
(c) Inculcating a value system among students.
(d) Promoting the optimum utilization of the infrastructure.

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Q. The best way for providing value education is through

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Q. Assertion (A): The purpose of higher education is to promote critical and creative thinking abilities among students.
Reason (R): These abilities ensure job placements.

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Q. Which of the following are the objectives of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)?

(a) To improve the overall quality of state institutions.
(b) To ensure adequate availability of quality faculty.
(c) To create new institutions through upgradation of existing autonomous colleges.
(d) To downgrade universities with poor infrastructure into autonomous colleges.

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Q. The grounds on which discrimination in admission to educational institutions is constitutionally prohibited are

(a) Religion
(b) Sex
(c) Place of birth
(d) Nationality

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Q. The University Grants Commission was established with which of the following aims?

(a) Promotion of research and development in higher education
(b) Identifying and sustaining institutions of potential learning
(c) Capacity building of teachers
(d) Providing, autonomy to each and every higher educational institution in India

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Q. The South Asia University is situated in the city of:

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Q. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in institutions of higher education in India at present (2015) is about:

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Q. The total number of central universities in India in April 2015 was:

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Q. The maximum number of fake institutions / universities as identified by the UGC in the year 2014 are in the State / Union territory of

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Q. Which of the following institutions are empowered to confer or grant degrees under the UGC Act, 1956?

1. A university established by an Act of Parliament.
2. A university established by an Act of Legislature.
3. A university / institution established by a linguistic minority.
4. An institution which is a deemed to be university.

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Q. Which of the following organizations deals with “capacity building programe” on Educational Planning?

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