The major suggestions of the Ramamurthy Committee on education were

1.Derecognition of the UGC

2.Abolition of agricultural universities

3.Decentralisation of higher education

4.Focus of universities on teaching post-graduate classes and research

5.In-service training for university and college teachers to improve quality of teaching

A1, 2 & 3 only

B2, 3 & 4 only

C3, 4 & 5 only ✓ Correct

D1, 4 & 5 only

Correct answer: (C) 3, 4 & 5 only

Explanation

The Ramamurthy Committee urged decentralisation of higher education, a university focus on postgraduate teaching and research, and in-service training for teachers.

Statement 3 is a genuine suggestion, as it favoured greater decentralisation in higher education.

Statement 4 is a genuine suggestion, since it wanted universities to concentrate on postgraduate work and research.

Statement 5 is a genuine suggestion, because it recommended in-service training to improve teaching quality.

Statement 1 is not among its suggestions, as it did not call for derecognising the UGC.

Statement 2 is not among its suggestions, since abolishing agricultural universities was not proposed.

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