Meaning, Aims, Functions and Nature of Education — 20 MCQs for TET, CTET , STET Exam Dipendu Mondal
Meaning, Aims, Functions and Nature of Education — 20 MCQs for TET, CTET , STET Exam
Dipendu Mondal
1. The word Education is derived from the Latin word:
A. Educare
B. Educatum
C. Educere
D. All of these
Answer: D. All of these
2. The literal meaning of Educere is:
A. To train
B. To lead out or draw out
C. To discipline
D. To instruct
Answer: B
3. Education in the narrow sense refers mainly to:
A. Lifelong learning
B. Formal schooling
C. Informal learning
D. Social interaction
Answer: B
4. According to John Dewey, education is:
A. Preparation for life
B. Life itself
C. Knowledge acquisition
D. Character training
Answer: B
5. The main aim of education is:
A. Mere information
B. All-round development of the individual
C. Passing examinations
D. Earning money only
Answer: B
6. The individual aim of education emphasizes:
A. Development of the individual
B. Development of the state only
C. Social control only
D. Religious training only
Answer: A
7. The social aim of education emphasizes:
A. Individual freedom only
B. Development of society
C. Examination success
D. Physical development only
Answer: B
8. Which is an important function of education?
A. Socialization
B. Transmission of culture
C. Development of personality
D. All of these
Answer: D
9. Education helps in preserving and transmitting:
A. Culture
B. Wealth only
C. Population
D. Political power only
Answer: A
10. The function of education that develops desirable social behaviour is called:
A. Socialization
B. Isolation
C. Competition
D. Evaluation
Answer: A
11. Education is a:
A. Dynamic process
B. Static process
C. Mechanical process
D. Temporary process
Answer: A
12. Which is a major characteristic of education?
A. Lifelong process
B. Limited to schools only
C. Only book-based
D. Only examination-oriented
Answer: A
13. Education is described as a continuous process because:
A. It ends after graduation
B. Learning takes place throughout life
C. It is limited to childhood
D. It occurs only in school
Answer: B
14. Education is a tripolar process according to:
A. John Dewey
B. J. S. Ross
C. Aristotle
D. Plato
Answer: B
15. The three poles of education are:
A. Teacher, learner and curriculum
B. Teacher, student and society
C. School, home and society
D. Knowledge, skill and attitude
Answer: B
16. Which is NOT a nature of education?
A. Dynamic
B. Continuous
C. Bipolar/Tripolar process
D. Static and fixed
Answer: D
17. Education promotes:
A. Social change
B. Social progress
C. National development
D. All of these
Answer: D
18. Education is called a process of modification of behaviour because it:
A. Develops desirable habits and attitudes
B. Only provides information
C. Only prepares for exams
D. Avoids social interaction
Answer: A
19. The nature of education is best described as:
A. Individual and social process
B. Individual process only
C. Social process only
D. Political process only
Answer: A
20. Which statement is most appropriate about education?
A. Education is limited to the classroom
B. Education is a lifelong process of development
C. Education is only for children
D. Education ends after formal schooling
Answer: B








