Deck 2: Philosophies of Education and Their Aims

Question 1

According to Aurobindo, the aim of education in child is ________.
i. Perfection
ii. Harmony
iii. Evolution
iv. Humanization

A)i and ii
B)iii and iv
C)ii and iii
D)all the four

Answer 1

all the four

Question 2

_________ developed the concept of Integral education.

A)gandhi
B)vivekananda
C)tagore
D)aurobindo

Answer 2

aurobindo

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not applicable to Aurobindo's system of education?
i. A teacher should be the philosopher and guide.
ii. A teacher should be an integral yogi.
iii. A teacher should be having an integrated personality.
iv. Intellectual excellence is the most important thing in a teacher.

A)i and iv
B)i and iii
C)only iv
D)only ii

Answer 3

only iv

Question 4

'The Life Divine' is the work of ________.

A)gandhi
B)vivekananda
C)aurobindo
D)rousseau

Question 5

'Nothing can be taught 'is the position of __________.

A)gandhi
B)aurobindo
C)tagore
D)none of these

Question 6

'To work from the near to the far' is the educational principle of __________.

A)gandhi
B)tagore
C)aurobindo
D)none of these

Question 7

According to Aurobindo, _________ education is not only spiritual but also rational, mental and physical.

A)integral
B)philosophical
C)theological
D)psychological

Question 8

__________ states, "By education, I mean an all- round drawing out of the best in man - body, mind and spirit".

A)vivekananda
B)tagore
C)aurobindo
D)gandhi

Question 9

________ criticized colonial education.

A)tagore
B)aurobindo
C)gandhi
D)none of these

Question 10

Basic education is the proposal of ___________.

A)gandhi
B)vivekananda
C)aurobindo
D)tagore

Question 11

According to Gandhi, the aim of education is ___________.
i. Character building
ii. ) Self- control
iii. Kindness to all
iv. Self-dependence

A)(i) and ( ii)
B)( i), (ii), and (iii)
C)only (iv)
D)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Question 12

Find the odd one out.

A)frobel
B)gandhi
C)plato
D)rousseau

Question 13

_________ is the primary purpose of education according to Gandhi.

A)patriotism
B)employment
C)literacy
D)character building

Question 14

According to_______, spiritual perfection is the basic aim of education.

A)aurobindo
B)gandhi
C)both (a) and (b)
D)neither (a) nor (b)

Question 15

Pick out the correct definition of education according to Swami Vivekananda.

A)education is the perfection of man
B)education is the manifestation of god
C)education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man
D)education is the manifestation of the perfection already in god

Question 16

According to Vivekananda, education should aim at ________.

A)life-building
B)man-making
C)character making
D)all these

Question 17

"There must be equal chance for all - or if greater for some and for some less - the weaker should be given more chance than the strong". Who said these words?

A)gandhi
B)aurobindo
C)vivekananda
D)none of these

Question 18

'Education of the masses' is the concept of _______.

A)vivekananda
B)aurobindo
C)rousseau
D)gandhi

Question 19

___________ is not an idealist educational philosopher.

A)plato
B)st. augustine
C)john dewe
D)none of these

Question 20

John Dewey is the proponent of _________.

A)realism
B)idealism
C)naturalism
D)pragmatism

Question 21

According to__________, curriculum should be scientifically approached, standardized, and discipline based.

A)realists
B)idealists
C)naturalists
D)none of these

Question 22

________ believe that learners should apply their knowledge to real situations through experimental inquiry.

A)realists
B)idealists
C)naturalists
D)pragmatists

Question 23

'Truth is that which works' is the view of ________.

A)pragmatists
B)idealists
C)naturalists
D)realists

Question 24

More than the acquisition of knowledge, education should encourage __________.

A)intolerance
B)conflict
C)creativity
D)none of these