UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and C outline accepted criteria for evaluating online information, while statement D is clearly false. Evaluating authority, currency and cross-checking across sources helps determine reliability and accuracy. By contrast, spelling errors, sensational tone and missing contact details are warning signs, rather than guarantees, of trustworthiness. Thus, the combination containing A, B and C only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it selects only A and B and leaves out C. Although authority and currency are important, verification through multiple reliable sources is also a key evaluative practice. Excluding C results in an under-specified set of criteria.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it groups B and C only and omits A. While B and C are true, ignoring the authority of the author or organisation overlooks a central aspect of source evaluation. Therefore, this combination does not fully represent proper evaluation practices.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it includes all three true statements—A, B and C—and excludes D, which misinterprets poor presentation features as markers of reliability. It captures a balanced view of how ICT users should evaluate online information.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it assumes that all four statements are correct, thereby accepting D. Statement D reverses good practice by suggesting that unprofessional features enhance trustworthiness, so any option including it is invalid.