Educational Development in India

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For History Standard 8 Full Book “Educational Development in India”

I Choose the correct answer:
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

II 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 ____.

Answers:
1. Knowledge
2. Alexander Cunningham
3. Iltutmish
4. 1992
5. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
6. 1956

III Match the following:
1. I – Tsing                        A. Saraswathi mahal
2. Francis Xavier               B. Magnacarta of Indian Education
3. Wood’s Despatch         C. Western Education in Madras
4. Sarafoji II                      D. University at Kochin
5. Sir Thomas Munro        E. Chinese scholar

Answers:
1. E
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. C

IV State True or False:
1. The writings of Charaka and Sushrutha were the sources of learning of medicine.
2. Temples were the centers 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.

Answers:
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False (prevalent)
5. False (11th plan)

V Consider the following 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 (iv- pandya period)

2. Find out the Correct Pair
a) Maktabs                                     A. Secondary School
b) Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835      B. English education
c) Operation Blackboard                C. Secondary Education Commission
d) Salabhogam                               D. Lands were given to temples