UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D accurately reflect the aims of multidisciplinary education. A is true because students are encouraged to combine majors, minors and electives across domains. B is true as NEP 2020 explicitly calls for flexible and less compartmentalised structures. D is also true since multiple-disciplinary exposure broadens perspectives and problem-solving approaches. Statement C is false; departments may continue to exist while enabling cross-disciplinary choices rather than being abolished. Thus, A, B and D only are correct.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it includes all three statements that capture breadth, policy emphasis and skill development, while excluding C, which misinterprets multidisciplinary education as eliminating specialisation.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes only A and B and omits D, thereby not highlighting the developmental impact on analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it selects B and D and omits A, not explicitly stating that students actually choose courses across different fields, which is central to multidisciplinary design.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats every statement as correct, endorsing C’s idea that departments must be abolished, which is not a requirement of multidisciplinary institutions.

Statements A, B, D and E accurately express NEP 2020’s thrust towards multidisciplinary higher education. A is true because the policy sets a long-term goal of moving towards multidisciplinary institutions. B is true as such universities are expected to host a wide range of disciplines. D is true since multidisciplinary structures enable flexible combinations of courses and holistic learning. E is true because cluster models and mergers are proposed as possible routes to achieve multidisciplinary character. C is false because NEP does not promote permanent continuation of single-stream institutions, and F is false because collaboration across institutions is encouraged, not prohibited.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits E, which highlights the structural strategies like mergers and clusters that the policy suggests for moving towards multidisciplinary institutions.

Option B:
Option B is correct as it combines A, B, D and E, the four true statements that cover goals, disciplinary breadth, curricular flexibility and structural pathways, and excludes C and F, which misrepresent NEP’s stance.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes F, wrongly asserting that collaboration is prohibited, and omits A, leaving out the overarching vision of system-wide multidisciplinarity.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes C, which claims single-stream institutions can continue unchanged indefinitely, contradicting NEP’s reform agenda.