UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statement B is the only wrong statement because effective environmental awareness today uses a mix of media, including digital and social platforms, rather than depending solely on printed posters. Statements A, C and D are correct as they highlight community-level folk media, experiential learning through eco-clubs and the role of mass media campaigns in shaping attitudes. Since only B misrepresents good practice in awareness-building, the correct choice is the combination that isolates B alone as wrong.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it treats both A and B as wrong, whereas statement A is actually correct. Community-level tools like street plays and rallies are widely used to communicate environmental messages in an accessible way. Including a correct statement among wrong ones makes this option logically inconsistent with the question.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it identifies B only as the wrong statement and leaves A, C and D recognised as valid. It acknowledges that limiting programmes to printed posters and excluding digital and social media would be a serious weakness in modern awareness strategies.Thus, this option precisely matches the requirement to select the wrong statement or statements.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it considers B and C as wrong. Statement C is in fact correct since eco-clubs and hands-on activities have been repeatedly emphasised in environmental education policies as important for student learning. Misclassifying it as wrong leads to an incorrect combination.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats B, C and D as wrong. While B is wrong, C and D are correct: eco-clubs support behaviour change and mass media campaigns are essential for reaching wide audiences. Grouping correct statements with the wrong one cannot satisfy the condition of the question.

Statements A and C are correct and illustrate curriculum and campus-based approaches in higher education. Integration of environmental themes across disciplines and project work, as well as practical exercises like audits, strengthen learning and awareness. Statements B and D are incorrect because environment and sustainability are relevant to all students and participation in clubs does influence attitudes and behaviours. Therefore, the combination that includes A and C while excluding B and D is the correct answer.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it picks precisely those statements that align with policy recommendations for mainstreaming environmental education. It recognises cross-disciplinary curriculum integration and experiential learning through campus initiatives, both of which are supported by higher education reforms. Excluding B and D avoids endorsing narrow or dismissive views of environmental learning.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it adds statement B, which wrongly restricts environmental learning to environmental science students. Sustainability issues cut across all fields including commerce, humanities and engineering, so including B in the set of correct statements is conceptually wrong.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as it includes statement D along with A and C. While A and C are correct, D is false because environmental clubs and societies are known to foster pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours among students. The presence of D invalidates this option.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes B and D, both of which misrepresent the scope and impact of environmental education, along with C. Accepting these false statements means the combination cannot be treated as correct.

Statements A, B and D correctly describe sustainability education. Curriculum integration, campus practices and environmental audits together support learning and action on sustainability. Statements C, E and F are false because student eco-clubs are encouraged, institution-wide initiatives are needed and community collaborations provide rich learning experiences.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits D and thus does not mention the role of environmental audits in assessing and improving institutional performance.

Option B:
Option B is correct as it groups A, B and D, the three true statements on curriculum, campus practice and audit-based planning, while excluding C, E and F, which restrict or undervalue sustainability efforts.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it adds E, which limits sustainability to science departments only, and ignores the institution-wide nature of environmental responsibility.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes C, which discourages eco-clubs, and therefore undermines student engagement in sustainability initiatives.

Statements A, B, C and D together describe a comprehensive approach to sustainability. Green campus practices, environmental audits, curricular integration and active eco-clubs all contribute to building a culture of sustainability. Statements E and F are wrong because sustainability policies are relevant for campuses and initiatives should be continuous, not restricted to a single day.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits D and therefore underestimates the role of eco-clubs in sustaining initiatives.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it includes A, B, C and D and excludes E and F.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it omits B and C (audits and curriculum integration), so it is incomplete.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it omits A (core green campus practices), so it is incomplete.