UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D are correct, whereas C is incorrect. A is true because vague comments such as “good” or “bad” are less useful than specific remarks that indicate what worked and what needs improvement. B is true since focusing on behaviour and performance avoids attacking the learner’s personality and supports growth. D is true because feedback that the receiver cannot understand will not help learning. C is false because effective feedback is not defined by long delay; in many cases, timely or even immediate feedback is more beneficial.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes only A and B and omits D, which is also a correct characteristic of effective feedback. Without D, the set of statements does not fully capture what makes feedback useful for the receiver. Therefore A and B only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it groups A, B and D, combining specificity, focus on behaviour and clarity for the receiver. It correctly leaves out C, which wrongly insists on delayed feedback as a requirement. As it contains all and only the correct statements, this option is the right answer.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it selects B and D only and leaves out A. While B and D are valid, excluding A ignores the crucial role of specificity. Thus this option does not present the complete profile of effective feedback.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct, including C. Since C misrepresents feedback timing by making delay compulsory, this option mixes a false statement with true ones and cannot be accepted.

Statements A, B, C, D and F are correct, whereas E is the only wrong statement. Effective feedback is concrete, focuses on performance, is timely, allows clarifying questions and points out both what was done well and what needs improvement. Delivering feedback in a humiliating manner damages students’ dignity and usually harms motivation. Therefore E alone contradicts recognised principles of constructive feedback. Selecting E only correctly identifies the wrong statement.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it singles out E as the statement recommending a harmful approach. It respects the importance of specificity, timeliness, dialogue and balance between strengths and weaknesses. As a result, E only is the accurate response.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect since it also labels A, a correct statement on specificity, as wrong. Vague comments like “good” or “bad” do not help students improve. Including A in the wrong set makes A and E only inconsistent with feedback theory.

Option C:
Option C is wrong because it treats C and F, both correct statements, as wrong along with E. Timely feedback and highlighting strengths plus weaknesses are widely recommended practices. Therefore C, E and F only cannot be chosen as the set of wrong statements.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it adds B and F to the wrong set, undermining the role of performance focus and balanced comments. Publicly attacking students or withholding positive feedback reduces effectiveness. Hence B, E and F only is not a valid answer.