UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, C, E and F identify major environmental concerns and mitigation strategies related to ICT, while D is clearly false. Energy-hungry data centres and toxic e-waste are genuine problems, but power management, repair, reuse and green procurement can reduce impacts. Ignoring environmental considerations in infrastructure planning would conflict with sustainability goals. Therefore the correct set consists of A, B, C, E and F.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it brings together the main issues of energy use and e-waste with practical strategies for reduction. It also incorporates procurement policies and device-level power management, offering a comprehensive view of ICT and environment.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it omits F, thus missing the role of procurement policies in environmental responsibility. A, B, C and E are true, but ignoring equipment selection leaves out an important institutional lever.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it omits A and leaves out the specific mention of data centre energy use. While B, C, E and F are true, excluding A means an important dimension of ICT environmental impact is missing.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it omits B and therefore does not explicitly reference hazardous e-waste. A, C, E and F are correct, but leaving out B underplays the toxicity issue central to many ICT-environment discussions.

Statements A, B and D are correct: the three Rs form the core of sustainable consumption, producer responsibility and eco-design reduce life-cycle impacts and policy tools like green procurement support sustainable choices. Statement C is incorrect because sustainable consumption also considers fairness, labour conditions and equity, not only environmental aspects. Hence, the combination A, B and D only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is correct since it selects all the true statements and excludes C, which narrows sustainable consumption excessively. It captures behavioural, producer-side and policy dimensions of the topic.

Option B:
Option B is incomplete because it omits D, which is a valid statement about the role of public policy in promoting sustainable consumption. Without D, the description misses an important lever for change.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as it includes C with B and D. C wrongly claims that social equity is irrelevant, contradicting the broader definition of sustainable consumption that integrates social justice.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct, thereby accepting C’s misleading formulation. Including a false statement invalidates the combination.

Statements A, B, D and E are correct as they outline behavioural, social, policy and educational pathways for sustainable consumption. Lifestyle choices across sectors matter, norms and role models influence behaviour, policies create enabling structures and awareness helps people understand impacts. Statements C and F are false because culture and values also shape consumption, and sustainable consumption goes beyond recycling to address volumes and patterns of use. Hence, the correct combination is A, B, D and E only.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it leaves out D and E, thereby ignoring the roles of policy tools and education in shifting consumption. It focuses only on individual and social aspects without structural supports.

Option B:
Option B is correct since it gathers the four true statements while excluding C and F, which oversimplify determinants and scope. It reflects the multi-layered strategies needed for sustainable consumption.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as it includes F and omits D. F wrongly narrows sustainable consumption to recycling, ignoring issues like overconsumption and product lifecycles, while leaving out D underplays the influence of public policy.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it accepts F and excludes A, thereby ignoring the central role of daily lifestyle choices while retaining a misleadingly narrow view of sustainable consumption.