UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D correctly express equity and social justice measures. Reservation policies widen access, scholarships and support schemes help students sustain their studies, and bridge courses or remedial teaching assist in addressing academic gaps. These measures are rooted in constitutional values of equality and justice. Statements C, E and F are false because they deny the constitutional basis for equity or suggest exclusionary and discriminatory practices that conflict with social justice.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes only A and B and omits D, thereby ignoring the role of bridge courses and remedial teaching in supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Option B:
Option B is correct since it brings together A, B and D, the three true statements on access, support and academic bridging, and leaves out C, E and F, which either deny constitutional values or promote exclusion.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes C, which wrongly claims that social justice is unrelated to constitutional values, and omits A, so it does not state how reservation policies widen access.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes C and omits B, thereby accepting a denial of constitutional linkage and ignoring the importance of targeted scholarships and support schemes.

Statements A, B and C correctly outline the rationale for targeted support to first-generation learners. Statement A is true because such learners may not have prior family experience with higher education systems. Statement B is correct as preparatory and language support can ease their transition into demanding academic environments. Statement C is also true since enabling their success advances equity and social mobility goals. Statement D is false because supporting first-generation learners is viewed as an inclusive practice, not as discrimination. Therefore, A, B and C only form the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes A and B but omits C, which directly connects support to the broader objectives of equity and mobility. Without C, the systemic purpose of these measures is underplayed.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes B and C but leaves out A, failing to mention the underlying reason that first-generation learners may require extra support due to unfamiliarity with higher education culture.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it combines reasons, strategies and outcomes, showing why and how institutions support first-generation learners, while excluding D, which mischaracterises such support as discriminatory.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes D, which wrongly claims that support is discouraged, and also omits B, weakening the description of concrete academic mechanisms such as bridge courses.