UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A and B are correct because active transport improves health and transport-related air pollution is linked with respiratory and cardiovascular problems. Statement C is wrong since road design, crossings and traffic calming are crucial for pedestrian and cyclist safety. Statement D is also false as health impact assessments are increasingly used in major transport projects. Therefore, the combination A and B only is the correct answer.

Option A:
Option A is correct since it captures the two accurate statements while excluding C and D, both of which deny established links between planning, safety and health assessments. It reflects the role of both physical activity promotion and pollution control in transport policy.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it adds C to A and B, thereby accepting the claim that road design has no link with safety. This contradicts road safety science and practice, so the option cannot be accepted.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as it groups B, C and D. While B is true, C and D are false, so this combination mixes correct and incorrect statements and fails to represent the set of correct statements.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it assumes all four statements are correct, thereby endorsing C and D. Since both are wrong, the entire combination becomes invalid.

Statements A, B, D and E are correct because emission inventories, monitoring networks, health impact assessments and intersectoral coordination are all pillars of effective air quality management. Statement C is wrong since sustainable transport options do reduce emissions, and F is wrong because informing the public can support both behavioural shifts and pressure for stronger policies. Therefore, the correct combination is A, B, D and E.

Option A:
Option A is correct as it selects exactly the statements that reflect standard air quality management practice, while excluding those that deny the role of transport measures and public information. It highlights science, health and governance aspects together.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it omits E and thereby underplays the necessity of coordination across transport, energy and land-use planning sectors, which is crucial for addressing complex pollution sources.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it includes C, which falsely claims that promoting public and non-motorised transport has no impact. This contradicts evidence that mode shifts reduce vehicular emissions, so the option mixes true and false statements.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it retains F, stating that public access to information is irrelevant, while excluding A. Removing A ignores a basic analytical tool and accepting F denies the role of transparency, so this combination is conceptually weak.