UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, D and E express core components of responsible data protection, whereas C and F conflict with privacy principles. Shared passwords weaken accountability and security, rather than strengthening them. Privacy obligations apply to both digital and physical records, so F is also false. Therefore, the correct set consists of A, B, D and E only.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it ignores E, which emphasises transparency through consent forms. While safeguarding, limiting collection and secure disposal are essential, informing learners about data use is also a key requirement.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it unites statements that highlight protection, necessity, disposal and transparency. By excluding C and F, it rejects insecure authentication practices and the misconception that paper records are outside privacy concerns.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes C, which advocates sharing credentials. Doing so obscures who performed which action and increases the risk of misuse, so it is inconsistent with accountability.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it accepts F, which restricts data protection to online systems. As physical files can also be lost or misused, any set including F fails to capture the full scope of privacy obligations.

Statements A, B, C and E summarise key principles of data protection. Personal data is identifying information, data minimisation limits collection, access controls restrict who can see records and encryption protects data in transit and at rest. Statement D is false because unrestricted sharing conflicts with privacy obligations, and F is false since notices should clearly explain uses, not hide them. Thus A, B, C and E only are correct.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits E and does not mention how encryption supports confidentiality. A, B and C are true but do not cover all technical safeguards referenced in the question.

Option B:
Option B is incomplete because it leaves out B, ignoring the principle that institutions should not collect more data than necessary. A, C and E are correct, yet the combination is not exhaustive.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it includes conceptual and technical aspects of privacy protection while excluding permissive and opaque practices described in D and F. It aligns with responsible data management in education.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it introduces F, which advocates hiding information about data use. This contradicts transparency requirements, so mixing it with true statements makes the option wrong.