Test: Extended Reading Comprehension- 2 - EmSAT Achieve MCQ

UGC feels that the duration of contact between teacher and the taught should be more

UGC wants teachers to spend more time in their departments

UGC wants teachers to devote some time to improve university administration

UGC does not have money to appoint additional teachers

None of the above

A and C

Only B

Only C

B and C

All of these

increased by 60%

increased by 20%

decreased by 22%

decreased by 10%

decreased by 1%

administrative activities such as admissions

supervising examinations and correction of answer papers

carrying out research in the area of their interest

maintaining research equipment and libraries

developing liaison with the user organisations

The poor quality of teachers

Involvement of teachers in extra-curricular activities

Politics within and outside the departments

Heavy burden of teaching hours on the teachers

Not getting enough financial assistance

Improve the quality of teaching

Spend time on research activities

Do not appoint any permanent teacher

Provide computer and internet facilities

Do not spend money on counselling services to the students

UGC wants teachers to spend minimum 40 hours in a week in teaching

Some college teachers do not engage their classes regularly

The average college teacher in India does not have any office space

UGC wants universities to abolish all posts which have been vacant for more than a year

All of the above

Indian universities are financially neglected

All over the world, the university lecturers hardly spend more than 12 to 15 hours a week in direct teaching

Indian Universities are asked to reduce staff strength by 10%

Public investment in higher education has increased in India

Malaysia spends more money on education than Thailand

To improve the quality of teaching and academic work

To accommodate the increase in student enrollment

To ensure teachers have enough time for research

To address budgetary cutbacks

To hold absentee teachers accountable

Lack of accountability among college teachers

Inadequate office space and resources for lecturers

Decline in public investment and research output

Absenteeism among college lecturers

Overemphasis on teaching hours over research activities