Higher Education System – UGC NET Paper I – Practice Questions

1. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): According to Mark Twain – India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only.

Reason (R): Rishis chanted the pious mantras for peace and progress in society, vedas also called as shrutis created the ecosystem that was carried forward to ancient universities, with the result that India had created a great heritage and society.

In the context of above two statements, choose the correct option.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

2. Which of the following statements are true in context of ancient education system in India?

1. During and after Rigveda period, our ancient education system evolved for the holistic development of the individual.
2. The values of humility, truthfulness, discipline, self-reliance and respect for all creations were created during ancient education system.
3. The teaching and learning during ancient education followed the path towards self, family and society.

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3

3. In which of the following periods can Indian philosophy be ordered in a sequence?

(a) Vedic period, Upanishadic period and post-Vedic period
(b) Upanishadic period, Vedic period and post-Vedic period
(c) Vedic period, post-Vedic period and Upanishadic period
(d) No such history of sequencing is available.

4. Which of the following statements are correct in context of our education system?

1. The knowledge was considered sacred, and no fee was charged. All members of the society donated or contributed certain things in one form or the other to the education system.
2. Learners identified their duties and devotion towards the ideal of ‘sommum bonum’ that indicates the highest values and priorities. The human soul was assumed as the material world.
3. Learners achieved ‘chitta vritti nirodha’ which is the control of mental activities connected with the concrete world.
4. There was no relation of knowledge with life.
5. The word ‘rta’ in vedic education has the dual meanings of natural order and moral order.

Codes:

(a) 2, 3 and 4
(b) 3, 4 and 5
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

5. If we look at the six main subject areas such as phonetics, ritualistic knowledge, grammar, exegetics, metrics and astronomy, these are called

(a) Vedangas
(b) Darshanas
(c) Pitakas
(d) Upanishads

6. The ‘sutra’ period during ancient education was assumed to be equal to

(a) Vedic period
(b) Upnishad period
(c) Bhakti period
(d) Poorva Mimansa

7. The question is linked with the three basic three stages of education during ancient era.

Match List I with List II.

Codes:

(a) A-2, B-1, C-3
(b) A-3, B-2, C-1
(c) A-1, B-2, C-3
(d) A-3, B-1, C-2

8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.

Codes:

(a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
(b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(c) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
(d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

9. Ayurveda, which deals with indigenous system of medicine, could be traced to [October 2020]

(a) Rigveda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Atharvaveda
(d) Samaveda

10. The stages of education in ancient system were formally systematised.

Match List I with List II.

Codes:

(a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
(b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(c) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
(d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

11. Which of the following is/are true in context of ancient education?

(a) Karam Kanda – with focus of rituals, mainly be Brahmins
(b) Jnana Kanda – with focus on knowledge
(c) Aranyanka – a link between the Brahmanas and the Upanishads, meant for better understanding of vedic literature.
(d) All of the above

12. Which among the following is considered to be the oldest Veda?

(a) Sam Veda
(b) Yajur Veda
(c) Rig Veda
(d) Atharva Veda

13. Which is known as book of melodies and chants?

(a) Rigveda
(b) Samveda
(c) Atharvaveda
(d) Yajurveda

14. Which of the following statements are true in context of ancient education system in India?

1. The Jataka tales and the records of Chinese scholars Xuanzang and I-Qing showed us that kings and society took active interest in promoting education.
2. The universities at Takshashila, Nalanda University, Valabhi, Vikramshila University, Odantapuri and Jagaddala developed in connection with the viharas.
3. The universities at Benaras, Navadeep and Kanchi developed in connection with temples and became centres of community life in the places where they were situated.

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3