1. The Sadler Commission was appointed in which year?
A. 1904
B. 1917
C. 1919
D. 1921
Answer: B. 1917
Explanation: The Government of India appointed the Sadler Commission in 1917 to report on the problems of the Calcutta University, which later expanded to suggest reforms for the entire Indian university education system.
2. Who was the chairman of the Sadler Commission?
A. Thomas Raleigh
B. Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee
C. Michael Sadler
D. Charles Wood
Answer: C. Michael Sadler
Explanation: The commission was chaired by Michael Ernest Sadler, hence it is called the Sadler Commission.
3. The main focus of the Sadler Commission was on:
A. Primary education
B. Secondary education
C. University education
D. Adult education
Answer: C. University education
Explanation: The commission was specifically constituted to examine university education, especially the working of the University of Calcutta.
4. Sadler Commission was originally established to report on:
A. All universities in India
B. Punjab University
C. Bombay University
D. Calcutta University
Answer: D. Calcutta University
Explanation: It was initially focused on the issues plaguing Calcutta University, but the scope broadened to general university reforms.
5. How many members were part of the Sadler Commission?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15
Answer: C. 13
Explanation: The Sadler Commission had a total of 13 members, including both Indian and British educators.
6. Which of the following was a key recommendation of the Sadler Commission?
A. Compulsory free primary education
B. Abolition of intermediate colleges
C. Establishment of a separate Board for Secondary and Intermediate Education
D. Nationalization of education
Answer: C. Establishment of a separate Board for Secondary and Intermediate Education
Explanation: The commission recommended the establishment of a separate board for managing secondary and intermediate education to lessen the burden on universities.
7. According to Sadler Commission, the duration of the university course should be:
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B. 3 years
Explanation: The commission suggested a 3-year degree course, after completing an intermediate stage post-schooling.
8. What did Sadler Commission recommend regarding intermediate education?
A. It should be merged with university education
B. It should be eliminated
C. It should be separated from universities
D. It should be only for science students
Answer: C. It should be separated from universities
Explanation: The commission advised that intermediate education (Classes XI–XII) be separated from universities and placed under a separate board.
9. Sadler Commission recommended the establishment of:
A. Indian Institute of Science
B. Rural universities
C. Women’s universities
D. Central Board of Education
Answer: B. Rural universities
Explanation: One significant suggestion was the establishment of rural universities to address the needs of rural India.
10. Which of the following was a notable Indian member of the Sadler Commission?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Ashutosh Mukherjee
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. S. Radhakrishnan
Answer: B. Ashutosh Mukherjee
Explanation: Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, a prominent Indian educationist, was an influential member of the commission.
11. Which major education policy document was influenced by the Sadler Commission’s report?
A. Hunter Commission
B. Wardha Scheme
C. Sargent Report
D. University Education Commission (1948)
Answer: D. University Education Commission (1948)
Explanation: The University Education Commission (1948–49) under Dr. Radhakrishnan took many cues from the recommendations of the Sadler Commission.
12. The Sadler Commission suggested that the minimum age of university entry should be:
A. 15 years
B. 16 years
C. 17 years
D. 18 years
Answer: D. 18 years
Explanation: The commission recommended that students should enter university at 18 years of age, after two years of intermediate study post high school.
13. Sadler Commission is considered a milestone because it:
A. Recommended religious instruction in schools
B. First proposed centralized planning
C. Shifted the focus from university to school education
D. Proposed a comprehensive structure from school to university
Answer: D. Proposed a comprehensive structure from school to university
Explanation: It was the first commission to provide a comprehensive view of Indian education, linking school, intermediate, and university levels.
14. Which of the following was NOT a recommendation of the Sadler Commission?
A. Vocational education in secondary schools
B. Centralization of university administration
C. Autonomy for universities
D. Establishment of women’s education institutions
Answer: B. Centralization of university administration
Explanation: The commission favored decentralization and autonomy for universities to maintain academic freedom.
15. Sadler Commission recommended a university course duration of 3 years after:
A. Class X
B. Matriculation
C. Intermediate stage
D. Bachelor’s degree
Answer: C. Intermediate stage
Explanation: The 3-year university course was to be taken after completing the intermediate level (Class XI–XII).
16. Which of the following is true about the Sadler Commission?
A. It focused exclusively on technical education
B. It emphasized women’s education
C. It recommended only British models of education
D. It discouraged Indianization of education
Answer: B. It emphasized women’s education
Explanation: The Sadler Commission recognized the importance of women’s education and recommended establishment of women’s institutions.
17. Which Commission first introduced the idea of a 12-year school education before university entry?
A. Hunter Commission
B. Sadler Commission
C. Kothari Commission
D. Radhakrishnan Commission
Answer: B. Sadler Commission
Explanation: The Sadler Commission proposed a 10+2 structure before entering the university, which laid the groundwork for modern education structure.
18. The final report of the Sadler Commission was published in:
A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1919
D. 1920
Answer: C. 1919
Explanation: Though appointed in 1917, the report was published in 1919, after detailed deliberations.
19. Sadler Commission was known for recommending reforms in:
A. Technical education only
B. Only Bengal education system
C. Broader Indian university education
D. Teacher training exclusively
Answer: C. Broader Indian university education
Explanation: While the focus began with Calcutta University, the report expanded to suggest reforms across all Indian universities.
20. The impact of the Sadler Commission was:
A. Immediately implemented nationwide
B. Ignored by colonial government
C. Limited implementation, but influential in post-independence planning
D. Rejected by nationalist leaders
Answer: C. Limited implementation, but influential in post-independence planning
Explanation: While colonial implementation was partial, the report strongly influenced post-independence educational planning in India.
21. Which city’s university led to the formation of the Sadler Commission?
A. Madras
B. Bombay
C. Calcutta
D. Allahabad
Answer: C. Calcutta
Explanation: The Sadler Commission was established to investigate and report on the University of Calcutta, which was considered too large and complex at the time.
22. The Sadler Commission laid special emphasis on:
A. Religious education
B. English as a medium of instruction
C. Curriculum reorganization
D. Madrasa education
Answer: C. Curriculum reorganization
Explanation: One of the major concerns of the commission was to modernize and restructure the curriculum at the intermediate and university levels.
23. The Sadler Commission proposed education reforms in which stage of education primarily?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Intermediate and University
D. Adult education
Answer: C. Intermediate and University
Explanation: It mainly addressed issues in intermediate and university education, suggesting that the intermediate stage be separated and reformed.
24. Sadler Commission’s proposal led to the establishment of intermediate colleges that were:
A. Part of universities
B. Attached to high schools
C. Independent institutions
D. Abolished altogether
Answer: C. Independent institutions
Explanation: The Commission recommended independent intermediate colleges that would handle Classes XI and XII, relieving universities of this responsibility.
25. According to the Sadler Commission, who should control secondary education?
A. University
B. Central Government
C. Local Boards of Education
D. Private Agencies
Answer: C. Local Boards of Education
Explanation: The Commission supported the idea of Local Boards of Education managing secondary and intermediate education separately from universities.
26. What was Sadler Commission’s view on the role of the university?
A. It should control all education
B. It should focus on secondary schooling
C. It should be a center of intellectual life and research
D. It should only grant degrees
Answer: C. It should be a center of intellectual life and research
Explanation: The commission emphasized that universities should focus on higher learning, research, and cultural development.
27. Which of the following statements is not true about the Sadler Commission?
A. It recommended the 10+2+3 system
B. It supported women’s education
C. It rejected vernacular education
D. It proposed rural universities
Answer: C. It rejected vernacular education
Explanation: The commission did not reject vernacular education; it recognized the importance of regional languages and cultural relevance.
28. Which of the following best summarizes the Sadler Commission’s recommendation?
A. Focus on technical skills over theory
B. Segregation of university and school education
C. Replace English with vernacular completely
D. Privatization of education
Answer: B. Segregation of university and school education
Explanation: The clear demarcation between intermediate and university education was central to the Commission’s recommendations.
29. Sadler Commission believed that university education should begin after how many years of school education?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 14
Answer: C. 12
Explanation: The report proposed that university education should begin after 12 years of school and intermediate education.
30. The Sadler Commission’s report included a detailed analysis of:
A. Industrial training needs
B. Calcutta University’s organizational structure
C. Agricultural education only
D. Teacher recruitment for primary schools
Answer: B. Calcutta University’s organizational structure
Explanation: The Calcutta University system was deeply studied in terms of administration, curriculum, and examination patterns.
31. Sadler Commission viewed education as:
A. A tool for religious instruction
B. A means of producing government clerks
C. A means of national development and cultural enrichment
D. A service industry
Answer: C. A means of national development and cultural enrichment
Explanation: The commission saw higher education as a vehicle for cultural and intellectual progress of the nation.
32. Sadler Commission discouraged which of the following?
A. University autonomy
B. Examinations based on rote learning
C. Women’s participation in education
D. Use of Indian languages
Answer: B. Examinations based on rote learning
Explanation: The commission criticized the prevailing examination system and recommended reforms to encourage critical thinking and understanding.
33. What significant educational structure eventually evolved from Sadler Commission’s recommendations?
A. National Policy on Education
B. 10+2+3 system
C. Right to Education Act
D. Distance Education Framework
Answer: B. 10+2+3 system
Explanation: The 10+2+3 pattern (10 years school + 2 years intermediate + 3 years university) owes much of its foundation to Sadler’s proposals.
34. The Sadler Commission indirectly paved the way for:
A. Primary school curriculum revision
B. Development of teacher education
C. Formation of State Boards of Education
D. University Grants Commission
Answer: D. University Grants Commission
Explanation: By emphasizing autonomous universities and research, the commission’s ideas indirectly influenced the establishment of the UGC later.
35. Sadler Commission’s findings were published in how many volumes?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Explanation: The Sadler Report was published in two volumes in 1919, detailing findings and recommendations.
36. One of the criticisms of the Sadler Commission was that it:
A. Focused too much on rural education
B. Ignored technical and vocational education
C. Recommended removal of English
D. Promoted complete privatization
Answer: B. Ignored technical and vocational education
Explanation: One limitation of the commission was less emphasis on technical and vocational education, despite focusing extensively on university reforms.
37. The Sadler Commission’s educational philosophy aligned most closely with:
A. Essentialism
B. Perennialism
C. Humanism and Liberalism
D. Naturalism
Answer: C. Humanism and Liberalism
Explanation: The commission’s emphasis on culture, critical thinking, and liberal arts reflected humanistic-liberal educational philosophy.
38. A notable influence on the Sadler Commission’s thinking came from:
A. German education system
B. British university model
C. American Deweyan methods
D. French schooling model
Answer: B. British university model
Explanation: The recommendations were largely influenced by British educational institutions, especially Oxford and Cambridge.
39. Sadler Commission called for improving the quality of education through:
A. Examination reforms
B. Larger textbooks
C. More clerical training
D. Shortened courses
Answer: A. Examination reforms
Explanation: It focused on changing rote-based examinations and emphasized better assessment practices.
40. The legacy of the Sadler Commission in Indian education is:
A. Negligible
B. Temporary
C. Foundational for modern educational structure
D. Reversed by later policies
Answer: C. Foundational for modern educational structure
Explanation: Despite partial implementation during colonial times, its ideas influenced the structure and purpose of post-independence Indian education.