UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and C are correct descriptions of major listening types, while D and E are wrong. A is true because discriminative listening emphasises distinguishing sounds and speech cues. B is true as critical listening evaluates arguments for logic and evidence. C is true since empathetic listening involves understanding the speaker’s emotional state. D is false because empathetic listening helps build trust with students, and E is false because educational communication benefits from multiple listening modes. Hence, D and E only are the wrong statements.

Option A:
Option A selects D only and overlooks E, even though claiming that only critical listening is useful also misrepresents practice. As both D and E are incorrect, identifying only one of them makes this option incomplete and unsuitable as a correct answer.

Option B:
Option B chooses E only and ignores D, despite the fact that discouraging empathetic listening is contrary to supportive teaching. Since D and E both conflict with sound pedagogical principles, E only cannot be accepted.

Option C:
Option C correctly groups D and E, recognising that both statements narrow or distort the teacher’s listening role. It keeps A, B and C as true and useful descriptions of discriminative, critical and empathetic listening. Therefore, D and E only is the correct option.

Option D:
Option D labels B, D and E as wrong, but B correctly states that critical listening involves evaluation. Including B among wrong statements is inconsistent with established communication theory, so B, D and E only is invalid.

Statements A, B, C, D and F are correct, while E is the only wrong statement. Different forms of listening serve different purposes: discriminative for sound cues, comprehensive for meaning, empathetic for feelings, and critical for evaluation. In classrooms, teachers need students to employ several of these types as learning tasks vary. Statement E is wrong because effective teaching requires more than just discriminative listening; it demands comprehension, critical thinking and sometimes empathy.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes A along with E as wrong, but A correctly describes discriminative listening. Discriminative listening genuinely focuses on distinguishing sounds and tones, so labelling it wrong contradicts the definitions of listening types. Therefore A and E only cannot be accepted.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it isolates E as the single wrong statement. It acknowledges that limiting student listening only to discriminative aspects ignores deeper understanding and evaluation needs. By treating all other statements as accurate descriptions, this option matches the intended pattern.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it also treats C as wrong alongside E. C accurately states the goal of empathetic listening, which is to grasp feelings and attitudes. Misclassifying C undermines the accepted taxonomy of listening types.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it groups D, E and F as wrong. D correctly defines critical listening, and F rightly notes that different types may be needed at various times. Including those as wrong along with E produces an inconsistent combination.