UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and C accurately describe authoritarian, democratic and laissez-faire styles in terms of control and structure. E is also true because teaching style shapes participation patterns, relationships and emotional tone in the classroom. D is false since democratic classrooms deliberately involve students in framing and reviewing rules. Thus, A, B, C and E only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A lists A and B but omits C and E, ignoring the description of laissez-faire style and the impact of teaching style on climate. This makes A and B only an incomplete set of correct statements.

Option B:
Option B includes A, B and C, which are correct, but leaves out E, failing to highlight the role of style in classroom climate. Because E is also true, A, B and C only cannot be accepted as complete.

Option C:
Option C correctly groups A, B, C and E and excludes D, which misrepresents democratic practice. It therefore provides a comprehensive and accurate set of statements about teaching styles and climate.

Option D:
Option D contains B, C and D but keeps D, wrongly arguing that students are never involved in rule-making in democratically run classrooms. This false statement invalidates B, C and D only as an option.

An authoritarian teaching style is characterised by strict control,one-way communication and expectation of unquestioning obedience from students. Learners have little say in decisions and are discouraged from expressing differing opinions. The stem describes exactly such behaviour,so the correct label is authoritarian style.

Option A:
Democratic style encourages participation,shared decision-making and mutual respect,which is opposite to the top-down control described in the question.

Option B:
Laissez faire style involves minimal guidance or involvement from the teacher,allowing students almost complete freedom; this is also unlike the highly controlling behaviour in the stem.

Option C:
Authoritarian classrooms may achieve short-term discipline but can suppress critical thinking and intrinsic motivation,which is why this style is often discouraged in modern teaching aptitude discussions.

Option D:
Facilitative style supports learner autonomy and dialogue,with the teacher acting as a guide rather than a controller,so it does not match the insistence on obedience mentioned.