UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and C are correct, while D is the only wrong statement. A is true because concrete examples help students visualise and understand abstract principles. B is true as analogies connect unfamiliar ideas to known situations, aiding comprehension. C is true since irrelevant or poorly chosen examples can mislead or confuse learners. D is false because examples and analogies, when used appropriately, enrich rather than detract from understanding of the main content.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it marks A and D as wrong statements, even though A is a correct description of the value of examples. Including A among wrong statements misrepresents good teaching practice. Hence this option cannot be accepted.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it groups C and D as wrong. While D is indeed wrong, C is correct in warning against irrelevant examples. Treating C as wrong conflicts with the need for relevance in instructional design.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it lists A, C and D as wrong statements. Both A and C are accurate descriptions of how examples function in teaching. Adding them to D in the wrong set makes this combination highly inconsistent with pedagogical principles.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it singles out D only as the wrong statement. D unreasonably advises avoiding all examples and analogies, ignoring their proven role in deepening understanding. By leaving A, B and C outside the wrong set as correct statements, this option accurately identifies the single incorrect statement.

D is wrong because coding–decoding and analogy questions are an integral part of reasoning and are explicitly included under mathematical reasoning and aptitude in UGC NET Unit 5. These items require recognising and applying patterns, which is a key aspect of mathematical thinking. Statements A, B, C and E are all correct descriptions: coding relies on replacement by rules, solving requires discovering that rule, analogies use one pair to transfer a relationship to another, and letter codes often depend on alphabet positions or shifts. Hence, D alone is the incorrect statement.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it singles out D as the statement that misrepresents the syllabus and nature of reasoning questions, while leaving the accurate descriptions of coding and analogies untouched. It reflects the exam’s emphasis on pattern-based reasoning.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it treats C, which correctly explains the essence of analogy questions, as if it were also wrong. Analogies indeed work by mapping a known relationship onto a new pair.

Option C:
Option C is wrong since it marks B as incorrect along with D, even though B rightly points out that identifying the substitution pattern is crucial in coding–decoding. Ignoring this fact undermines the understanding of how such items are solved.

Option D:
Option D is also incorrect because it adds A to the set of wrong statements, even though A correctly states that coding–decoding involves replacing a word or number according to some rule. This option therefore misclassifies a core feature of coding questions.