This is Set 33 of 60 in the smartvidya question bank on Teaching Aptitude (UGC NET Paper 1, Unit I). Part IV: Methods of teaching. This set covers Government ICT initiatives for education in India.
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Set 33: SWAYAM PRABHA, NPTEL and National E-learning Initiatives
1. SWAYAM PRABHA is
(a) a scholarship scheme
(b) a radio station for farmers
(c) a group of DTH channels telecasting educational programmes 24×7
(d) a university in Gujarat
Ans. (c) a group of DTH channels telecasting educational programmes 24×7 — Explanation: SWAYAM PRABHA provides high-quality educational programmes through free DTH channels. [Ref: SWAYAM PRABHA]
2. When launched in 2017, SWAYAM PRABHA had
(a) 12 DTH channels
(b) 5 DTH channels
(c) 100 DTH channels
(d) 32 DTH channels
Ans. (d) 32 DTH channels — Explanation: It started with 32 channels; the number was later increased. [Ref: SWAYAM PRABHA]
3. SWAYAM PRABHA channels are uplinked using the satellite
(a) INSAT-1A
(b) EDUSAT only
(c) Aryabhata
(d) GSAT-15
Ans. (d) GSAT-15 — Explanation: The channels are transmitted using the GSAT-15 satellite. [Ref: SWAYAM PRABHA]
4. On SWAYAM PRABHA, fresh content of about four hours is telecast daily and
(a) repeated once a week
(b) repeated five more times in a day
(c) shown only on weekends
(d) never repeated
Ans. (b) repeated five more times in a day — Explanation: Repetition allows learners to choose a convenient time to watch. [Ref: SWAYAM PRABHA]
5. The web portal of SWAYAM PRABHA is maintained by
(a) IIT Kharagpur
(b) INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar
(c) NCERT, New Delhi
(d) IGNOU, New Delhi
Ans. (b) INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar — Explanation: INFLIBNET maintains the portal, and BISAG-N, Gandhinagar handles the uplinking. [Ref: SWAYAM PRABHA]
6. NPTEL stands for
(a) National Project for Teacher Education and Learning
(b) National Portal for Technical Education Lectures
(c) National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
(d) National Plan for Total E-Learning
Ans. (c) National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning — Explanation: NPTEL is a joint initiative of the IITs and IISc. [Ref: NPTEL]
7. NPTEL is a joint initiative of
(a) the IITs and the Indian Institute of Science
(b) the NITs and AICTE
(c) IIMs and ISRO
(d) UGC and NCERT
Ans. (a) the IITs and the Indian Institute of Science — Explanation: It was started in 2003 with funding from the Ministry of Education (then MHRD). [Ref: NPTEL]
8. The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) has been developed by
(a) University of Delhi
(b) INFLIBNET
(c) IIT Kharagpur
(d) IIT Delhi
Ans. (c) IIT Kharagpur — Explanation: NDLI is a virtual repository of learning resources developed by IIT Kharagpur under NME-ICT. [Ref: National Digital Library of India]
9. e-PG Pathshala is an initiative for
(a) engineering entrance coaching
(b) vocational training of farmers
(c) primary school textbooks
(d) e-content in postgraduate subjects, executed by INFLIBNET for UGC
Ans. (d) e-content in postgraduate subjects, executed by INFLIBNET for UGC — Explanation: It provides high-quality, curriculum-based e-content for postgraduate courses across many subjects. [Ref: e-PG Pathshala]
10. Shodhganga is a repository of
(a) newspaper archives
(b) government notifications
(c) Indian electronic theses and dissertations
(d) school textbooks
Ans. (c) Indian electronic theses and dissertations — Explanation: Shodhganga, maintained by INFLIBNET, holds PhD theses submitted by Indian universities. [Ref: Shodhganga]
11. Shodhgangotri is a repository of
(a) journal articles from abroad
(b) complete theses
(c) school question papers
(d) synopses of research proposals for PhD
Ans. (d) synopses of research proposals for PhD — Explanation: Shodhgangotri hosts synopses submitted by research scholars at registration. [Ref: Shodhgangotri]
12. The National Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT) was launched in
(a) 1999
(b) 2020
(c) 2015
(d) 2009
Ans. (d) 2009 — Explanation: NME-ICT supports e-content, connectivity and devices for higher education. [Ref: NME-ICT]
13. DIKSHA is a national digital platform mainly for
(a) doctors
(b) farmers
(c) school teachers and students
(d) bank employees
Ans. (c) school teachers and students — Explanation: DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) offers e-content, energised textbooks and teacher training. [Ref: DIKSHA]
14. DIKSHA was launched in
(a) 2005
(b) 2017
(c) 2022
(d) 2010
Ans. (b) 2017 — Explanation: DIKSHA was launched in September 2017 and is managed by NCERT; NEP 2020 recognises it as a key national platform. [Ref: DIKSHA]
15. e-PATHSHALA, a portal and app for digital textbooks and e-resources, was developed by
(a) NCERT
(b) AICTE
(c) IIT Madras
(d) NPTEL
Ans. (a) NCERT — Explanation: e-PATHSHALA was developed by NCERT and launched in 2015. [Ref: e-PATHSHALA]
16. PM eVIDYA, launched in 2020, aims to
(a) conduct board examinations
(b) unify all efforts related to digital, online and on-air education
(c) build school buildings
(d) provide loans to students
Ans. (b) unify all efforts related to digital, online and on-air education — Explanation: PM eVIDYA brings together DIKSHA, TV channels, radio and podcasts for multi-mode access to education. [Ref: PM eVIDYA (2020)]
17. Virtual Labs, which allow students to perform experiments remotely, is a project coordinated by
(a) NCERT
(b) IIT Delhi
(c) IIT Kanpur
(d) IGNOU
Ans. (b) IIT Delhi — Explanation: Virtual Labs is an NME-ICT initiative of several IITs and other institutes, with IIT Delhi as coordinator. [Ref: Virtual Labs]
18. Spoken Tutorial, which teaches free and open-source software through audio-video tutorials, is run by
(a) IIT Bombay
(b) IIT Madras
(c) University of Hyderabad
(d) IISc Bangalore
Ans. (a) IIT Bombay — Explanation: Spoken Tutorial is an NME-ICT project of IIT Bombay. [Ref: Spoken Tutorial]
19. EDUSAT, India's first satellite dedicated exclusively to education, was launched in
(a) 2004
(b) 1995
(c) 2014
(d) 1975
Ans. (a) 2004 — Explanation: ISRO launched EDUSAT (GSAT-3) in September 2004 for distance education. [Ref: EDUSAT]
20. The Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) was conducted in
(a) 1975–76
(b) 1995–96
(c) 1985–86
(d) 2005–06
Ans. (a) 1975–76 — Explanation: SITE used NASA's ATS-6 satellite to telecast educational programmes to Indian villages. [Ref: SITE (1975–76)]
21. Gyan Darshan is
(a) a library software
(b) an educational television channel
(c) a scholarship
(d) a teacher training college
Ans. (b) an educational television channel — Explanation: Gyan Darshan, launched in 2000 and managed by IGNOU, telecasts educational programmes. [Ref: Gyan Darshan]
22. Gyan Vani is
(a) a library network
(b) a television channel for sports
(c) a newspaper
(d) a network of educational FM radio stations
Ans. (d) a network of educational FM radio stations — Explanation: Gyan Vani FM stations broadcast educational programmes and were coordinated by IGNOU. [Ref: Gyan Vani]
23. The National Academic Depository (NAD) is
(a) a library of rare books
(b) a bank for teachers' salaries
(c) an online store of academic awards such as degrees and mark sheets
(d) a hostel scheme
Ans. (c) an online store of academic awards such as degrees and mark sheets — Explanation: NAD provides verifiable digital academic records and is linked with DigiLocker. [Ref: National Academic Depository]
24. The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC), recommended by NEP 2020, enables
(a) free textbooks
(b) banking services for teachers
(c) storing and transferring credits earned by students across institutions
(d) loans for higher education
Ans. (c) storing and transferring credits earned by students across institutions — Explanation: ABC supports multiple entry and exit and flexible learning pathways. [Ref: Academic Bank of Credits]
25. Vidwan, maintained by INFLIBNET, is a database of
(a) experts and faculty members
(b) school students
(c) examination results
(d) textbooks
Ans. (a) experts and faculty members — Explanation: Vidwan provides profiles of scientists, researchers and faculty to help find experts. [Ref: Vidwan]
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