UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statement D is the only wrong statement because population ageing clearly has implications for planning services, infrastructure and resource use. Statements A, B, C, E and F are correct: ageing populations need adapted services, age-friendly design, they contribute to environmental action, heatwaves pose higher risks to them and DRR must consider ageing. Therefore, the correct answer is the combination that identifies D alone as wrong.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect as it groups A with D as wrong, even though A correctly highlights increased demand for adapted services in ageing societies. Treating A as wrong contradicts demographic and planning evidence.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it labels C and D as wrong together. C accurately points out that older persons often contribute knowledge and voluntary efforts, so including it with D is unjustified.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it combines D with E as wrong. E is correct in noting that climate risks like heatwaves can disproportionately affect older urban residents, as seen in many city experiences.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it singles out D, which wrongly claims that ageing has no planning implications, and implicitly accepts A, B, C, E and F as true. It is consistent with the unit’s emphasis on demographic change and environmental planning.

Statements A, B and C are correct as they reflect basic demographic concepts and policy responses to ageing populations. Statement D is incorrect because older persons often play key roles in community organisations, knowledge transmission and resilience-building. Thus, the combination that includes A, B and C and excludes D is the correct answer.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it leaves out C, which is a correct and important statement about planning age-friendly urban environments. Without C, the answer does not fully address policy implications.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect since it includes only B and C and omits A, which provides the core definition of population ageing. This omission makes the explanation conceptually weak.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it brings together definition, consequences and planning responses to ageing populations while rejecting the ageist claim in D. It aligns with the holistic treatment of ageing in development discourse.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it accepts D along with the other statements and claims all are correct. Including D, which falsely denies older persons’ contributions, makes the combination unacceptable.