Guidance and counselling role – UGC NET Question

Statements A, C, D and E correctly present the supportive guidance and counselling role of teachers. Teachers advise on educational matters, identify students needing specialised help, maintain trust and confidentiality and integrate guidance with daily teaching. Statement B is false because teacher counselling cannot fully replace the work of trained professionals, and F is false as guidance extends far beyond discipline to include academic, personal and career concerns. Thus, the correct set of statements is A, C, D and E only, making option A the right answer.

Option A:
Option A contains A, C, D and E, all of which align with a comprehensive view of the teacher’s guidance role. As it correctly omits B and F, A, C, D and E only is the valid combination.

Option B:
Option B adds B to A, C and D, but B exaggerates the scope of teacher counselling by claiming it always replaces professional services. Therefore A, B, C and D only is not acceptable.

Option C:
Option C groups A, D, E and F but F wrongly equates guidance with mere discipline and control. Hence A, D, E and F only cannot be chosen.

Option D:
Option D contains B, C, D and F and features both B and F, which are false. Thus B, C, D and F only is not the right answer.

Option E selects A, B, E and F and keeps both false statements B and F, while leaving out C. Therefore A, B, E and F only is not correct.

Option F lists C, D, E and F, but F narrows guidance to discipline. Hence C, D, E and F only cannot be accepted.