Samacheer Kalvi solutions for Social Science [English] Class 8 TN Board chapter 1.5 - Educational Development in India [Latest edition]

The word 'Veda' is derived from _________.

Which of the following was an important center for the learning in the ancient period?

Nalanda, the oldest university in India was located in.

When did the UNESCO declare Takshashila as world heritage site?

Which European country were the first to start Modern System of Education in India?

Which of the following Charter Act made a provision for an annual grant one lakh Rupees for the promotion of Education in India?

Which of the following Commission recommended to constitute the University Grants Commission?

In which year the New Education Policy was introduced in India?

The word 'Veda' means ________.

Taxila ruins were discovered by _________.

______ was the first ruler to establish a madrasa at Delhi.

The New Education Policy was revised in _________.

________ is the primary vehicle for implementing the provisions of the Right to Education Act of (RTE) 2009.

Mid-day meal program was introduced in schools in _________.

Match the following

The writings of Charaka and Sushrutha were the sources of learning of medicine.

Temples were the centers of learning and played an active role in the promotion of knowledge.

The Jataka tales tell us that the kings and society took an active interest in promoting education.

Women education in India was not prevalent during the medieval period.

The RMSA scheme was implemented during tenth Five Year Plan.

1. The Nalanda University was founded in the fifth century C.E.
2. In ancient India, teachers had complete autonomy in all aspects from the selection of students to designing their syllabi.
3. In ancient times the teacher was called Kanakkayar.
4. The famous college during the Chola period was Kandhalur salai.

Find out the Correct Pair

Write about the importance of Gurukuls.

Name the most notable universities that evolved in ancient India.

Write a short note on Taxila.

Mention the education centres flourished in Cholas period.

Expand the SSA.

Expand the RMSA.

What do you know about RTE?

What were the sources of education in ancient India?

Write a paragraph about the education under the British rule.

Describe the National Policy on Education.

Give a detailed account on education under Cholas.

How does the flagship program of SSA achieve Universal Elementary Education?

Mark the following places on the outline map of India.

1. Nalanda
2. Taxila
3. Valabhi
4. Kanchi
5. Vikramshila
6. Delhi
7. Lucknow
8. Allahabad
9. Cochin
10. Calcutta
11. Madras
12. Chidambaram