UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, D and E together align with good practice in ICT governance. Policies must cover acceptable use and academic integrity, include explicit incident-reporting procedures and be shaped with input from stakeholders so that they are practical and accepted. Statement C is false because policies require periodic review to remain relevant amidst rapid technological change. Statement F is also false since policies apply institution-wide and cannot be ignored on the basis of personal opinion, so only A, B, D and E are correct.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits E, thus neglecting the role of consultation in crafting workable policies. Without stakeholder engagement, policies may be ignored or misunderstood, so A, B and D alone are not enough.

Option B:
Option B is incomplete because it excludes A and thus fails to mention acceptable use of networks and devices, one of the core domains of ICT policy. While B and E are true and D is correct, the absence of A makes the set partial.

Option C:
Option C is incomplete because it leaves out B and captures only A, D and E. Academic integrity and misuse of ICT in assessment are critical policy concerns, so omitting B weakens the accuracy of this combination.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it collects all the true statements while omitting C and F, which undermine the dynamism and binding nature of policy. It represents a comprehensive and ethical approach to institutional ICT governance.

Statements A and C correctly describe the nature of academic leadership. Statement A is true because heads of departments and similar leaders coordinate academic and administrative work within their units. Statement C is also true since effective leaders foster a culture of innovation, openness and collaboration. Statement B is false because, although seniority may be a factor, leadership positions are often guided by merit and suitability. Statement D is false because participatory decision-making that involves faculty and sometimes students is central to good governance. Thus, A and C only form the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it highlights coordination functions but omits the essential developmental role of leaders in promoting innovation and collaboration as described in C.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it selects only C and overlooks A, thereby failing to acknowledge the coordinating functions that define formal academic leadership positions.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it combines A’s structural description with C’s emphasis on enabling environments, while rejecting B and D, which rest on narrow and authoritarian assumptions.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes D, which discourages consultation, and omits C’s constructive view of leadership, leading to an inaccurate portrayal of academic governance.

An Institutional Development Plan is a strategic document that lays out the university’s long-term goals and priorities. It includes milestones, timelines and estimates of resources required. Funding schemes such as RUSA often demand such a plan to align grants with clear objectives. Hence, the missing word is “Development.”

Option A:
Dining plans relate to food services or hostel mess arrangements and do not encompass academic and infrastructural strategy. Therefore, this option is not appropriate.

Option B:
Development emphasises growth and improvement in teaching, research and infrastructure. This aligns perfectly with the idea of a strategic institutional plan described in the stem.

Option C:
Parking plans concern vehicle management and campus traffic and are operational, not strategic at the institutional level. Thus, this option is not suitable.

Option D:
Festival plans are short-term event plans and cannot substitute for a comprehensive multi-year development strategy, so this option is incorrect.

The expression “autonomy with accountability” means that institutions are granted substantial freedom in academic and administrative matters but must still answer for outcomes and resource use. The stem describes such decision-making freedom within broad norms, so “autonomy” correctly completes the phrase.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because “control” implies external direction and tight interference, the opposite of what autonomy signifies.

Option B:
Option B is correct as autonomy allows institutions to design curricula, decide admissions and organise governance structures, while accountability ensures they are still responsible for performance.

Option C:
Option C is wrong since “secrecy” focuses on hiding information and conflicts with the idea of accountability and transparent reporting.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because “randomness” implies absence of rules or deliberate planning, not a structured balance between freedom and responsibility.