UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

NEP 2020 states that Indian curricula are overloaded with facts. It proposes focusing on key concepts and skills while giving students space to pursue interests through projects and choice-based modules. This balance supports both foundation and personalisation.

Option A:
Adding more topics without reducing anything increases stress and superficial understanding.

Option B:
This option reflects the dual objective of lighter but deeper curricula with more learner choice.

Option C:
Removing all compulsory subjects would undermine common foundations needed for citizenship and work.

Option D:
Imposing one rigid sequence everywhere ignores local contexts and school innovation.

NEP 2020 proposes focusing curricula on core concepts and experiential learning, trimming superfluous content and rote tasks so that school bags become lighter without sacrificing understanding.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because adding more textbooks and homework would increase the burden on students rather than reduce it.

Option B:
Option B is correct as it links lighter school bags with concentrating on essentials and using more hands on, understanding based learning.

Option C:
Option C is wrong because eliminating all textbooks is not suggested; the policy calls for balanced use of books and other materials.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect since making students carry every book every day ignores timetable design and would worsen the load on learners.