Some important recommendations of the Kothari Commission were:

1.Establishment of clusters of advanced centres in major universities

2.Abolition of the system of affiliated colleges

3.Abolition of the continuous evaluation system

4.Establishment of six major universities

5.Improving the quality and content of lecturing

A1, 2 & 3 only

B2, 3 & 4 only

C3, 4 & 5 only

D1, 4 & 5 only ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 1, 4 & 5 only

Explanation

The Kothari Commission recommended clusters of advanced centres, at least six major universities of high standard and improved quality of lecturing.

Statement 1 is correct, as it urged advanced centres of study within major universities.

Statement 4 is correct, since it proposed developing about six universities to world-class standards.

Statement 5 is correct, because raising the quality and content of teaching was a central concern.

Statement 2 is wrong, as the commission did not call for abolishing affiliated colleges.

Statement 3 is wrong, since it favoured strengthening evaluation rather than abolishing it.

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