NBSE Class 11 Question Paper 2021 for Education

Total number of printed pages: 2 NB/XI/EDU/1 2021 EDUCATION Full marks : 80 Time : 3 hours General instructions: i. Approximately 15 minutes is allotted to read the question paper and revise the answers. ii. The question paper consists of 30 questions. iii. Marks are indicated against each question. iv. Answers to questions carrying 1 mark should not exceed one sentence. v. Answers to questions carrying 2 marks should not exceed 50 words. vi. Answers to question carrying 4 marks should not exceed 100 words. vii. Answers to questions carrying 6 marks should not exceed 200 words. viii. Answers to questions carrying 8 marks should not exceed 300 words N.B: Check that all pages of the question paper are complete as indicated on the top left side. (The figures in the margin indicate full marks to the questions) Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives in questions 1 to 5. 1. Who said, “Education is the creation of a sound mind in a sound body”? 1 (a) Plato (b) Socrates (c) Aristotle (d) Redden 2. Who was the founder of the Montessori system of education? 1 (a) Friedrich (b) Johan Heinrich Pestalozzi (c) Maria Montessori (d) Herbert Spencer 3. ‘Upanayana’ is the initiation ceremony in: 1 (a) Vedic education (b) Buddhist education (c) Islamic education (d) Gurukula system 4. ‘Maktab’ means: 1 (a) Primary school (b) Elementary school (c) Secondary school (d) Higher Secondary 5. The word ‘Discipline’ is derived from: 1 (a) Greek (b) Latin (c) Sanskrit (d) German 6. What is meant by “Individuals and society are like bricks and walls”? 1 7. Define punishment. 1 8. What is positive discipline? 1 9. What is internal examination? 1 10. What is evaluation? 1 11. Who said education is a Tripolar process? What are the poles? 1+1=2

-2- NB/XI/EDU/1 12. What has been emphasised in basic scheme of education by Mahatma Gandhi? 2 13. What were the factors taken into consideration while formulating educational provisions for education? 2 14. What was the core of Buddha’s teachings? 2 15. What are the two basic aims in Muslim system of education? 2 16. What is the concept of freedom? 2 17. Briefly explain any four functions of home in a child’s education. 4 18. Write a note on the early life of Froebel. 4 19. What were the four phases of human life during the Vedic period? 4 20. Explain the importance of discipline for students. 4 Answer any three (3) from Q.21 to Q.25 3x6=18 21. Why is education a necessity of life? 22. Suggest six steps to achieve National Integration. 23. Write six powers and functions of UGC. 24. Explain three educational philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi. 25. Write the canons of punishment laid down by Bentham. Answer any three (3) from Q.26 to Q.30 3x8=24 26. What is Print media? Write seven advantages of newspaper. (1+7=8) 27. Write eight educational philosophies of Rabindranath Tagore. 28. Discuss any four major constitutional provisions of education in India. 29. Explain the contributions of Christian Missionaries in Assam and Madras. 30. Explain the two different approaches to examination. (4+4=8) *********************************