[{"id":123317,"question":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs\r\nof the entire population of all age group. While the traditional structure of\r\neducation as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university\r\nrepresents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally\r\nimportant. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their\r\nenthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much\r\nas any university professor. The retired and the age have their needs as well.\r\nEducational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of\r\neveryone.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Our structures of education have been built up on the\r\nassumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has\r\nbecome all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report entitled ‘learning to Be’\r\nprepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of\r\nchildren must prepare the future adult for various forms of self – learning. A\r\nviable education system of the future should consist of modules with different\r\nkinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not\r\nthe period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is\r\nalready on the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of\r\nlifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years\r\neven in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming\r\nan integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in\r\nthat direction means such more than some simple rearrangement of the present\r\norganization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open\r\nUniversity programs for older learners of different categories and introducing\r\nextension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also these\r\ninstitutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community\r\norganizations such as libraries. Museums, municipal recreational programs,\r\nhealth services etc.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">Which of the following is\r\nmost nearly the same in meaning as the word ‘meeting’ as used in the passage?</span><o:p></o:p></p>","choices":[{"text":"Approaching","value":"A"},{"text":"Contacting","value":"B"},{"text":"Introducing","value":"C"},{"text":"Satisfying","value":"D"},{"value":"E"}],"correctAnswer":4},{"id":123315,"question":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs\r\nof the entire population of all age group. While the traditional structure of\r\neducation as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university\r\nrepresents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally\r\nimportant. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their\r\nenthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much\r\nas any university professor. The retired and the age have their needs as well.\r\nEducational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of\r\neveryone.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Our structures of education have been built up on the\r\nassumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has\r\nbecome all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report entitled ‘learning to Be’\r\nprepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of\r\nchildren must prepare the future adult for various forms of self – learning. A\r\nviable education system of the future should consist of modules with different\r\nkinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not\r\nthe period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is\r\nalready on the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of\r\nlifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years\r\neven in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming\r\nan integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in\r\nthat direction means such more than some simple rearrangement of the present\r\norganization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open\r\nUniversity programs for older learners of different categories and introducing\r\nextension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also these\r\ninstitutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community\r\norganizations such as libraries. Museums, municipal recreational programs,\r\nhealth services etc.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">In the context of the\r\npassage, what is the meaning of the sentence ‘The writing is already on the wall’?</span><o:p></o:p></p>","choices":[{"text":"Everything is uncertain now-a-days.","value":"A"},{"text":"Changes have already taken place","value":"B"},{"text":"The signs of change are already visible","value":"C"},{"text":"You cannot change the future","value":"D"},{"value":"E"}],"correctAnswer":3},{"id":123313,"question":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs\r\nof the entire population of all age group. While the traditional structure of\r\neducation as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university\r\nrepresents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally\r\nimportant. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their\r\nenthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much\r\nas any university professor. The retired and the age have their needs as well.\r\nEducational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of\r\neveryone.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Our structures of education have been built up on the\r\nassumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has\r\nbecome all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report entitled ‘learning to Be’\r\nprepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of\r\nchildren must prepare the future adult for various forms of self – learning. A\r\nviable education system of the future should consist of modules with different\r\nkinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not\r\nthe period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is\r\nalready on the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of\r\nlifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years\r\neven in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming\r\nan integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in\r\nthat direction means such more than some simple rearrangement of the present\r\norganization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open\r\nUniversity programs for older learners of different categories and introducing\r\nextension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also these\r\ninstitutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community\r\norganizations such as libraries. Museums, municipal recreational programs,\r\nhealth services etc.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">Integrating the concept of</span>\r\nlifelong learning with the educational structure would imply<o:p></o:p></p>","choices":[{"text":"Closing down conventional schools and colleges","value":"A"},{"text":"Longer durations for all formal courses","value":"B"},{"text":"Simple rearrangement of present educational organizations","value":"C"},{"text":"More weight for actual performance than real understanding","value":"D"},{"value":"E"}],"correctAnswer":3},{"id":123308,"question":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs\r\nof the entire population of all age group. While the traditional structure of\r\neducation as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university\r\nrepresents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally\r\nimportant. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their\r\nenthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much\r\nas any university professor. The retired and the age have their needs as well.\r\nEducational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of\r\neveryone.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Our structures of education have been built up on the\r\nassumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has\r\nbecome all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report entitled ‘learning to Be’\r\nprepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of\r\nchildren must prepare the future adult for various forms of self – learning. A\r\nviable education system of the future should consist of modules with different\r\nkinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not\r\nthe period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is\r\nalready on the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of\r\nlifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years\r\neven in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming\r\nan integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in\r\nthat direction means such more than some simple rearrangement of the present\r\norganization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open\r\nUniversity programs for older learners of different categories and introducing\r\nextension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also these\r\ninstitutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community\r\norganizations such as libraries. Museums, municipal recreational programs,\r\nhealth services etc.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">According to the author,\r\nthe concept of ‘lifetime education’ is</span><o:p></o:p></p>","choices":[{"text":"As old as traditional education","value":"A"},{"text":"Still in formative stages","value":"B"},{"text":"In vogue in advance countries","value":"C"},{"text":"Not practical","value":"D"},{"value":"E"}],"correctAnswer":4},{"id":123304,"question":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs\r\nof the entire population of all age group. While the traditional structure of\r\neducation as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university\r\nrepresents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally\r\nimportant. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their\r\nenthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much\r\nas any university professor. The retired and the age have their needs as well.\r\nEducational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of\r\neveryone.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Our structures of education have been built up on the\r\nassumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has\r\nbecome all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report entitled ‘learning to Be’\r\nprepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of\r\nchildren must prepare the future adult for various forms of self – learning. A\r\nviable education system of the future should consist of modules with different\r\nkinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not\r\nthe period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is\r\nalready on the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of\r\nlifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years\r\neven in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming\r\nan integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in\r\nthat direction means such more than some simple rearrangement of the present\r\norganization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open\r\nUniversity programs for older learners of different categories and introducing\r\nextension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also these\r\ninstitutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community\r\norganizations such as libraries. Museums, municipal recreational programs,\r\nhealth services etc.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">Which of the following is\r\nnot true in context of the given passage?</span><o:p></o:p></p>","choices":[{"text":"Lifelong learning is a recent concept","value":"A"},{"text":"Workers' knowledge ans skills also need to be update constantly","value":"B"},{"text":"'Learning to Be' defends that there is a terminal point to education","value":"C"},{"text":"Schools and colleges should open extension services","value":"D"},{"value":"E"}],"correctAnswer":3},{"id":123300,"question":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs\r\nof the entire population of all age group. While the traditional structure of\r\neducation as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university\r\nrepresents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally\r\nimportant. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their\r\nenthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much\r\nas any university professor. The retired and the age have their needs as well.\r\nEducational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of\r\neveryone.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Our structures of education have been built up on the\r\nassumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has\r\nbecome all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report entitled ‘learning to Be’\r\nprepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of\r\nchildren must prepare the future adult for various forms of self – learning. A\r\nviable education system of the future should consist of modules with different\r\nkinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not\r\nthe period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is\r\nalready on the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of\r\nlifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years\r\neven in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming\r\nan integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in\r\nthat direction means such more than some simple rearrangement of the present\r\norganization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open\r\nUniversity programs for older learners of different categories and introducing\r\nextension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also these\r\ninstitutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community\r\norganizations such as libraries. Museums, municipal recreational programs,\r\nhealth services etc.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">According to the author,\r\nwhat should be the basis for awarding credentials?</span><o:p></o:p></p>","choices":[{"text":"Duration of the course","value":"A"},{"text":"Competence of the course teachers","value":"B"},{"text":"Diversity of the topic covered","value":"C"},{"text":"Real grasp of matter or skill","value":"D"},{"value":"E"}],"correctAnswer":4},{"id":123296,"question":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs\r\nof the entire population of all age group. While the traditional structure of\r\neducation as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university\r\nrepresents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally\r\nimportant. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their\r\nenthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much\r\nas any university professor. The retired and the age have their needs as well.\r\nEducational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of\r\neveryone.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Our structures of education have been built up on the\r\nassumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has\r\nbecome all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report entitled ‘learning to Be’\r\nprepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of\r\nchildren must prepare the future adult for various forms of self – learning. A\r\nviable education system of the future should consist of modules with different\r\nkinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not\r\nthe period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is\r\nalready on the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of\r\nlifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years\r\neven in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming\r\nan integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in\r\nthat direction means such more than some simple rearrangement of the present\r\norganization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open\r\nUniversity programs for older learners of different categories and introducing\r\nextension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also these\r\ninstitutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community\r\norganizations such as libraries. Museums, municipal recreational programs,\r\nhealth services etc.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">According to the author,\r\nwhat measures should Open University adopt to meet modern conditions?</span><o:p></o:p></p>","choices":[{"text":"Develop various programs for adult learners","value":"A"},{"text":"Open more colleges on traditional lines","value":"B"},{"text":"Cater to the needs of those who represent 'core'","value":"C"},{"text":"Primary education should be under","value":"D"},{"value":"E"}],"correctAnswer":1},{"id":123291,"question":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs\r\nof the entire population of all age group. While the traditional structure of\r\neducation as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university\r\nrepresents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally\r\nimportant. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their\r\nenthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much\r\nas any university professor. The retired and the age have their needs as well.\r\nEducational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of\r\neveryone.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Our structures of education have been built up on the\r\nassumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has\r\nbecome all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report entitled ‘learning to Be’\r\nprepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of\r\nchildren must prepare the future adult for various forms of self – learning. A\r\nviable education system of the future should consist of modules with different\r\nkinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not\r\nthe period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is\r\nalready on the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of\r\nlifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years\r\neven in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming\r\nan integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in\r\nthat direction means such more than some simple rearrangement of the present\r\norganization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open\r\nUniversity programs for older learners of different categories and introducing\r\nextension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also these\r\ninstitutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community\r\norganizations such as libraries. Museums, municipal recreational programs,\r\nhealth services etc.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">According to the author,\r\neducational plan should attempt to</span><o:p></o:p></p>","choices":[{"text":"Train the people at the core","value":"A"},{"text":"Encourage conventional schools and colleges","value":"B"},{"text":"Decide a terminal point to education","value":"C"},{"text":"Fulfill the educational needs of everyone","value":"D"},{"value":"E"}],"correctAnswer":4},{"id":123288,"question":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs\r\nof the entire population of all age group. While the traditional structure of\r\neducation as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university\r\nrepresents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally\r\nimportant. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their\r\nenthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much\r\nas any university professor. The retired and the age have their needs as well.\r\nEducational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of\r\neveryone.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Our structures of education have been built up on the\r\nassumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has\r\nbecome all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report entitled ‘learning to Be’\r\nprepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of\r\nchildren must prepare the future adult for various forms of self – learning. A\r\nviable education system of the future should consist of modules with different\r\nkinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not\r\nthe period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is\r\nalready on the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of\r\nlifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years\r\neven in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming\r\nan integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in\r\nthat direction means such more than some simple rearrangement of the present\r\norganization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open\r\nUniversity programs for older learners of different categories and introducing\r\nextension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also these\r\ninstitutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community\r\norganizations such as libraries. Museums, municipal recreational programs,\r\nhealth services etc.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">What should be the major\r\ncharacteristic of the future</span>educational system?<o:p></o:p></p>","choices":[{"text":"Different modules with same function","value":"A"},{"text":"Same module for different groups","value":"B"},{"text":"No modules but standard compulsory program for all","value":"C"},{"text":"None of these","value":"D"},{"value":"E"}],"correctAnswer":4},{"id":123284,"question":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs\r\nof the entire population of all age group. While the traditional structure of\r\neducation as a three layer hierarchy from the primary stage to the university\r\nrepresents the core, we should not overlook the periphery which is equally\r\nimportant. Under modern conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their\r\nenthusiasm, or strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much\r\nas any university professor. The retired and the age have their needs as well.\r\nEducational planning, in their words, should take care of the needs of\r\neveryone.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Our structures of education have been built up on the\r\nassumption that there is a terminal point to education. This basic defect has\r\nbecome all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report entitled ‘learning to Be’\r\nprepared by Edgar Faure and others in 1973 asserts that the education of\r\nchildren must prepare the future adult for various forms of self – learning. A\r\nviable education system of the future should consist of modules with different\r\nkinds of functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, not\r\nthe period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The writing is\r\nalready on the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of\r\nlifelong learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent years\r\neven in educationally advanced countries, the possibility of the idea becoming\r\nan integral part of educational thinking seems to be a far cry. For, to move in\r\nthat direction means such more than some simple rearrangement of the present\r\norganization of education. But a good beginning can be made by developing Open\r\nUniversity programs for older learners of different categories and introducing\r\nextension services in the conventional colleges and schools. Also these\r\ninstitutions should learn to cooperate with the numerous community\r\norganizations such as libraries. Museums, municipal recreational programs,\r\nhealth services etc.<o:p></o:p></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">According to the passage,\r\nthe present education structures assume which of the following?</span><o:p></o:p></p>","choices":[{"text":"All people can be educated as per their needs","value":"A"},{"text":"Present educational planning is very much practical","value":"B"},{"text":"Education is a one time process","value":"C"},{"text":"Simple rearrangement of the present educational system is a must","value":"D"},{"value":"E"}],"correctAnswer":3}]