UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements B, C and D correctly describe how higher education supports a knowledge society. B is true because universities and colleges produce research, generate skilled graduates and disseminate advanced knowledge. C is correct as ICT and digital platforms accelerate the production and spread of information. D is also true since knowledge societies depend on continuous upskilling and lifelong learning. A is false because higher education is central, not marginal, to innovation and development in a knowledge-based order. Thus the right combination is B, C and D only.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes only B and C and omits D, which highlights lifelong learning as a core characteristic of knowledge societies. Without D, the description remains partial.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it collects all three valid statements and excludes A, which wrongly minimises higher education’s role. The option therefore captures research, technology and lifelong learning as interlinked dimensions of a knowledge society.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it selects only C and D and leaves out B. Neglecting the institutional role of higher education in producing research and skilled manpower weakens the explanation of how a knowledge society functions.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct and would thereby accept A’s claim that higher education is marginal. Since this contradicts the centrality of higher education in a knowledge economy, the option is invalid.