UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

NEP 2020 considers libraries central to promoting reading culture and inquiry. It suggests modernising them, ensuring access to good books and digital resources, and integrating library time into timetables. Libraries serve all grades and support project-based learning.

Option A:
This option matches the policy’s strong emphasis on libraries as learning hubs.

Option B:
Treating them as optional ignores their role in literacy and critical thinking.

Option C:
Using them as storage wastes valuable space and opportunity.

Option D:
Reserving them only for meetings undermines student access.

NEP 2020 links reading to foundational literacy, creativity and critical thinking, so promoting books, libraries and reading campaigns is seen as essential for building a knowledge society and lifelong learning habits.

Option A:
Calling reading unproductive contradicts NEP emphasis on reading as a foundational academic and life skill.

Option B:
This option reflects the policy’s positive framing of reading as central to intellectual and emotional development.

Option C:
Although books are important, NEP also values experiments, activities and other resources, so replacing everything with books alone is not its aim.

Option D:
Reducing exposure to diverse ideas would weaken critical thinking; the policy encourages engagement with varied perspectives.