UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Aligned with ‘AI for Education, AI in Education’, the new curriculum marks a transformative step towards future-ready learning – Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

Q1. The Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence curriculum newly launched by CBSE is designed to span how many consecutive classes (grades)?

  • A. Five classes
  • B. Six classes
  • C. Seven classes
  • D. Eight classes

Q2. The CBSE Computational Thinking and AI curriculum for Classes III–VIII draws its curricular base primarily from which of the following framework documents released in 2023?

  • A. National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023
  • B. National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage 2022
  • C. National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education 2009
  • D. National Curriculum Framework 2005

Q3. The CBSE, which has launched the CT+AI curriculum operationalising NEP 2020, functions under which one of the following?

  • A. Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education
  • B. Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
  • C. Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
  • D. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Q4. With reference to the policy lineage of the CBSE CT+AI curriculum, consider the following statements: 1. NEP 2020 recommended the introduction of coding from the Middle Stage. 2. The National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage was released in 2022. 3. NCF-SE 2023 was developed by NCERT. 4. NEP 2020 was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2019. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. NEP 2020 recommended the introduction of coding from the Middle Stage.
  2. The National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage was released in 2022.
  3. NCF-SE 2023 was developed by NCERT.
  4. NEP 2020 was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2019.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. The 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical structure that NCF-SE 2023 elaborates into four stages was mandated by which one of the following?

  • A. National Education Policy 2020
  • B. National Curriculum Framework 2005
  • C. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
  • D. National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023 itself

Q6. With reference to the development and launch of the CBSE CT+AI curriculum, consider the following statements: 1. The resource material was prepared by an expert committee chaired by a faculty member of IIT Madras. 2. CBSE is the implementing body for the curriculum under the Department of School Education & Literacy. 3. The curriculum was formally launched at IIT Madras, Chennai. 4. The curriculum is scheduled for rollout from the academic session 2026-27. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. The resource material was prepared by an expert committee chaired by a faculty member of IIT Madras.
  2. CBSE is the implementing body for the curriculum under the Department of School Education & Literacy.
  3. The curriculum was formally launched at IIT Madras, Chennai.
  4. The curriculum is scheduled for rollout from the academic session 2026-27.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 3 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 4
  • D. 2 and 3 only

Q7. Consider the following person–position pairings associated with the CT+AI curriculum: 1. Dharmendra Pradhan — Union Education Minister 2. Jayant Chaudhary — Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship 3. Sanjay Kumar — Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy 4. Karthik Raman — Chairman, CBSE Which of the above pairings is/are NOT correctly matched?

  1. Dharmendra Pradhan — Union Education Minister
  2. Jayant Chaudhary — Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
  3. Sanjay Kumar — Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy
  4. Karthik Raman — Chairman, CBSE
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 3 only
  • D. 4 only

Q8. AI was first offered by CBSE as a subject in Class IX (session 2019-20); the new curriculum begins AI/computational thinking in Class III. By how many classes (grades) earlier does formal AI exposure now begin?

  • A. Four classes earlier
  • B. Five classes earlier
  • C. Six classes earlier
  • D. Seven classes earlier

Q9. With reference to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), consider the following statements: 1. CBSE was reconstituted in its present form in 1962. 2. CBSE functions under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. 3. CBSE affiliates schools within India as well as in foreign countries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. CBSE was reconstituted in its present form in 1962.
  2. CBSE functions under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.
  3. CBSE affiliates schools within India as well as in foreign countries.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. Shri Jayant Chaudhary, who was present at the launch of the CT+AI curriculum, holds independent charge of which one of the following ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
  • B. Ministry of Education
  • C. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
  • D. Ministry of Women & Child Development

Q11. As used in NEP 2020, the term 'Foundational Literacy and Numeracy' most precisely refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The ability to read with understanding and to perform basic mathematical operations by the end of Grade 3
  • B. Universal enrolment of all children in pre-primary Anganwadi education by age 3
  • C. Compulsory coding and computational-thinking competency for every child by the Middle Stage
  • D. Digital and financial literacy attained by every learner by the end of the Secondary Stage