UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A and C correctly describe aspects of value education. A is true because value education engages students with ethics, citizenship and integrity as part of holistic development. C is true since NSS, NCC and similar activities reinforce values like service, discipline and teamwork. Statement B is false because institutions are explicitly expected to promote constitutional values such as justice, liberty and equality. Statement D is false because environmental and social justice concerns are central themes within modern value education. Hence, A and C only form the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it selects only A and ignores C, thus overlooking the important role of co-curricular programmes in translating value education into practical experiences.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it includes A and C, the two true statements, while excluding B and D, which deny institutional responsibility and disconnect environmental and social issues from value education.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it pairs C with D, accepting D’s false claim that environmental and social justice programmes are unrelated to values, which contradicts the integrated view of value education.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct, thereby accepting B and D, which directly oppose the normative expectations placed on higher education institutions.

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.

NEP 2020 states that developing good human beings with strong values is a core purpose of education and calls for constitutional values, empathy and respect for diversity to be woven into subjects, pedagogy and school culture.

Option A:
Treating ethics as irrelevant completely contradicts both the spirit of NEP 2020 and the values enshrined in the Constitution.

Option B:
This option is correct because it reflects the integrated, whole-school approach to values education advocated in the policy.

Option C:
Limiting ethics to a single monthly moral science period encourages tokenism and cannot ensure deep internalisation of values.

Option D:
Values and ethics are seen as important from early childhood through higher education, not restricted to one level.

Statements A and C correctly highlight how higher education supports social cohesion. Statement A is true because campuses bring together learners from different regions, cultures and communities, creating opportunities for interaction and integration. Statement C is also true since extension and outreach activities connect institutions with communities and strengthen social bonds. Statements B and D are false; institutions explicitly promote constitutional values and engage with social issues through teaching, research and outreach. Therefore, the combination that includes A and C only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it selects the two statements that genuinely reflect the integrative and community-oriented role of higher education. It correctly excludes B and D, which wrongly suggest that institutions have no role in values or societal engagement. This option matches the accepted functions of higher education in building social cohesion.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because, although it includes the correct statements A and C, it also includes B, which claims that institutions play no role in promoting constitutional values. That claim is clearly wrong, as many courses, activities and codes explicitly support such values. Including a false statement makes the combination invalid.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes B, which is false, and omits A, which is true. By ignoring the integrative role of diverse student populations while accepting that institutions play no role in constitutional values, this option contradicts the broader educational mandate.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct. This would imply that higher education both supports and disconnects from social issues at the same time, which is logically inconsistent and factually wrong.