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Q1: Upon completion of academic programmes (Graduation), what outcomes should the students have attained?   (September 2022)
 (a) Programme Education Objectives/Programme outcomes
(b) Lesson outcomes
(c) Course outcomes
(d) Unit/Chapter outcomes
Ans:  (a)
Sol: Programme is a wider term which includes lessons, courses, units and chapters as well.

Q2: In order to develop a video for MOOC, how much portion of some copyrighted video is allowed to be used as per the fair use guidelines?    (September 2022)
(a) Upto 10% or 10 minutes, whichever is less.
(b) Upto 10% or 3 minutes, whichever is less.
(c) Upto 20% or 10 minutes, whichever is less.
(d) Upto 30% or 3 minutes, whichever is less.
Ans:  (b)
Sol: As per the guidelines or regulations the MOOC courses having video lectures or e content can use a portion of copyrighted video for only 3 minutes or 10%.
For example, if a video on MOOC course is of 50 minutes, then that video should not exceed the copyrighted content for more than three per cent as the 10% of it is 5 minutes but as per the condition or fair use guidelines, 3 minutes are less than 5 minutes, or in other words, 3 minutes are less than 10% of the content.

Q3: Match List I with List II       (November 2021)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
(b) A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV
(c) A - III, B - II, C - I, D - IV
(d) A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
Ans:  (b)
Sol: Pratijan or thesis is the statement which is thought to be presented. Here, the mountain has fire.
Hetu or Reason is on which the thesis statement is based. Here, because of smoke (the mountain has fire because of smoke).
Udharana or example is the statement which is given to support the thesis. Here, wherever there is smoke, there is fire, as in the kitchen.
Application or Upanaya is the comparison of reason and main statement. Here, the mountain also has fire accompanied by smoke like the kitchen.

Q4: INFLIBNET Centre, which is an autonomous Inter-University Centre of the University Grants Commission, maintains    (November 2021)
(a) e-Gyankosh
(b) e-Pathshala
(c) Shodhganga
(d) Swayam Prabha
Ans:  (c)
Sol: Shodhganga and shodhgangotri are the centres and an initiative taken by UGC or Universities Grant Commission. Thesis of various scholars of all universities are uploaded at Shodhganga and accepted synopsis are uploaded on shodhgangotri.

Q5: Anil’s participation in the classroom is indifferent. His parents do not find him to be active either. But his performance in examinations ranges from being good to outstanding. Therefore, he must be studying privately, in a clandestine way. This is an example of which kind of Pramana?    (November 2020)
(a) Upamana (Comparison)
(b) Anumana (Inference)
(c) Anupalabdhi (Non-apprehension)
(d) Arthapatti (Implication)
Ans:  (b)
Sol: Anumana or inference is the act of deriving a conclusion based on the probable relationship to the situation. Even though Anil is not attentive in class and his parents also think that he is not active. But still, he achieves good marks. So, it is derived from the good result that he studies when he is alone.

Q6: The distinction between purvavat and sesavat is made with reference to which of the following pramanas?    (November 2020)
(a) Anumana (Inference)
(b) Pratyaksa (Perception)
(c) Comparison (Upamana)
(d) Abhava (Absence)
Ans:  (b)
Sol: Purvavat anumana is an argument where we see or experience any incident and perceive the result of that incident.
Sesavat Anumana is an argument where we see or experience the result and then we perceive the cause of that incident. Hence, the basis of both of these is perception.

Q7: Identify the non-conventional learning programmes:   (November 2020)
(i) Gerontology
(ii) Psychology
(iii) Ethical hacking
(iv) Anthropology
(v) Pet Groomers
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (iii), (iv) and (v)
(d) (i), (iii) and (v)
Ans:  (d)
Sol: Few non-conventional and new areas of study are gerontology, ethical hacking and pet groomer studies. Gerontology studies the science of physical ageing and its impact on the mind along with societal concepts.

Q8: Which of the following is not correct with reference to Anumana according to classical Indian school of logic?    (December 2019)
(a) Linga/Sadhana is the middle term
(b) Paksa is the minor term
(c) Sadhya is the major term
(d) Hetu is the minor term
Ans:  (d)
Sol: 

Q9: “Gyanvani” launched by IGNOU to cover the educational needs of India refers to   (June 2019)
(a) Satellite based educational T.V. channel
(b) Educational F.M. Radio network
(c) Global initiative of academic networks
(d) MOOCs
Ans:  (b)
Sol: Gyanvani is an educational FM station of IGNOU which provides an interactive platform to the students. It was launched in March 2000.

Q10: Prime Minister Research Fellowship is for students pursuing Ph.D. programme in:    (July 2018)
(a) State and Central Universities
(b) Central Universities, IISc, IITs, NITs, IISERs and IIITs
(c) IISc, IITs, NITs, IISERs, IIITs, State and Central Universities
(d) IITs and IISc
Ans:  (d)
Sol: There are total 38 institutions of which students are eligible for this fellowship. Amount for the fellowship is ₹ 70,000 per month for first two years and ₹ 75,000 per month for third and ₹ 80,000 per month for 4th and 5th year.

Q11: Which of the following are the demerits of globalisation of higher education?   (January 2017)
1. Exposure to global curriculum
2. Promotion of elitism in education
3. Commodification of higher education
4. Increase in the cost of education
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (c)
Sol: The demerits of globalisation of higher education include elitism, commodification and increase in cost of education.