UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, D and E together describe how open data works in practice. Portals release non-sensitive datasets in machine-readable formats, students and researchers use them for analysis and institutions anonymise data to protect privacy. Statement C is false because open data licences explicitly allow reuse, including analysis and visualisation, subject to conditions. Statement F is false because many licences require attribution of the data provider, so the correct set is A, B, D and E only.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it captures publication formats, educational uses and privacy safeguards while respecting typical licensing conditions. It appropriately excludes statements that misrepresent licensing restrictions or attribution requirements.

Option B:
Option B is incomplete because it omits E and thus fails to address the critical step of removing or masking personal information. A, B and D are accurate but do not reflect data protection obligations, so this option is partial.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes F and omits A. Accepting F ignores standard attribution clauses in open data licences, and losing A removes the basic role of portals, so B, D, E and F cannot be the correct set.

Option D:
Option D is incomplete because it excludes B and therefore does not mention the importance of machine-readable formats for automated processing. A, D and E are true, but leaving out B makes the description less complete.