Preparing for the Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam requires a thorough understanding of education concepts and general awareness. Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) form a significant part of the exam. Here, we present the top 30 MCQs to help you ace your preparation.
Top 30 General Awareness MCQs For Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam
- Which commission suggested the creation of Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) to replace UGC and AICTE?
A. Radhakrishnan Commission
B. Kothari Commission
C. National Knowledge Commission
D. National Policy on Education Commission
Ans. D. National Policy on Education Commission - Which policy introduced the 10+2 board examination structure in India?
A. Radhakrishnan Commission
B. Kothari Commission
C. National Policy on Education
D. Knowledge Commission
Ans. C. National Policy on Education - Which structure replaced the 10+2 board examination structure as per the National Education Policy 2020?
A. 5+3+3+4
B. 6+4+4+2
C. 4+4+4+4
D. 3+3+3+3
Ans. A. 5+3+3+4 - When was the National Knowledge Commission created in India?
A. 1948
B. 1964
C. 1985
D. 2005
Ans. D. 2005 - Who was the Prime Minister of India when the National Knowledge Commission was created?
A. Manmohan Singh
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C. Narendra Modi
D. Rajiv Gandhi
Ans. A. Manmohan Singh - Which commission recommended the establishment of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)?
A. Radhakrishnan Commission
B. Kothari Commission
C. Knowledge Commission
D. National Policy on Education Commission
Ans. D. National Policy on Education Commission - Who chaired the National Education Commission, also known as the Kothari Commission?
A. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B. Daulat Singh Kothari
C. Acharya Narendra Deva
D. Dr. A. Lakshmanswami Mudaliar
Ans. B. Daulat Singh Kothari - Which commission focused on education and national development in India?
A. Radhakrishnan Commission
B. Kothari Commission
C. Acharya Narendra Deva Committee
D. Mudaliar Commission
Ans. B. Kothari Commission - When was the National Policy on Education introduced in India?
A. 1948
B. 1964
C. 1985
D. 1986
Ans. D. 1986 - Who chaired the Knowledge Commission, also known as the National Knowledge Commission?
A. Manmohan Singh
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C. Narendra Modi
D. Rajiv Gandhi
Ans. A. Manmohan Singh - Which regulatory authority for higher education was recommended by the National Knowledge Commission?
A. UGC
B. AICTE
C. IRAHE
D. HECI
Ans. C. IRAHE - When was Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) established?
(a) 1956
(b) 1965
(c) 1972
(d) 1983
Ans. (b) 1965 - What was the initial name of Kendriya Vidyalayas before they were renamed?
(a) Government Schools
(b) Central Schools
(c) National Schools
(d) Indian Schools
Ans. (b) Central Schools - How many schools does KVS operate across India and abroad?
(a) 576
(b) 825
(c) 1025
(d) 1225
Ans. (d) 1225 - Which curriculum does KVS follow?
(a) State Board
(b) ICSE
(c) CBSE
(d) IB
Ans. (c) CBSE - Under which ministry does Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) operate?
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Ministry of Human Resource Development
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Ministry of External Affairs
Ans. (b) Ministry of Human Resource Development - How many residential schools are operated by NVS?
(a) 350
(b) 456
(c) 576
(d) 678
Ans. (c) 576 - What kind of learning environment do NVS schools provide?
(a) Day school
(b) Evening school
(c) Residential
(d) Open schooling
Ans. (c) Residential - What is a significant feature of the education provided by NVS?
(a) Paid education
(b) Free education including boarding and lodging
(c) Only day schooling
(d) Online education
Ans. (b) Free education including boarding and lodging - Which digital platform has been initiated by the Government of India to streamline access to various scholarship schemes?
(a) National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
(b) e-Scholarship Platform
(c) Digital India Scholarships
(d) Bharat Scholarship System
Ans. (a) National Scholarship Portal (NSP) - Which scheme aims to ensure equitable, inclusive, and cost-effective delivery of school education across India?
(a) Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
(b) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(c) Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
(d) Digital India Education Scheme
Ans. (c) Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan - Which United Nations entity focuses on gender equality and women’s empowerment?
(a) UNDP
(b) UN Women
(c) UNESCO
(d) WHO
Ans: (b) UN Women - Where is the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) located?
(a) Washington DC, USA
(b) Paris, France
(c) Geneva, Switzerland
(d) New York, USA
Ans: (d) New York, USA - Which international organization has its headquarters in Washington DC and focuses on monetary cooperation?
(a) World Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(c) UNESCO
(d) WHO
Ans: (b) International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Where is the headquarters of the World Bank Group (WBG) located?
(a) Geneva, Switzerland
(b) Washington DC, USA
(c) New York, USA
(d) Paris, France
Ans: (b) Washington DC, USA - Which international health organization is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland?
(a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(b) World Health Organisation (WHO)
(c) World Bank Group (WBG)
(d) UNICEF
Ans: (b) World Health Organisation (WHO) - ‘Sampriti’ is a joint military exercise between which two countries?
(a) India & Sri Lanka
(b) India & Bangladesh
(c) India & Thailand
(d) India & Nepal
Ans: (b) India & Bangladesh - ‘Mitra Shakti’ is a bilateral military exercise between India and which country?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Thailand
(d) Nepal
Ans: (a) Sri Lanka - Which two countries participate in the ‘SLINEX’ naval exercise?
(a) India & Bangladesh
(b) India & Thailand
(c) India & Sri Lanka
(d) India & Nepal
Ans: (c) India & Sri Lanka - ‘Maitree Exercise’ is conducted between the armies of India and which country?
(a) Thailand
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal
Ans: (a) Thailand
