UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Teaching effectiveness is influenced by multiple interrelated factors, and statements (A), (C) and (D) capture three of the most important ones. Teacher's subject mastery, as in A, supports clear explanations, and learners' motivation and readiness, as in C, directly affect engagement. Statement D recognises that administrative support and institutional policies can either enable or constrain effective teaching. Statements B and E are wrong because classroom environment and teaching resources do matter for teaching effectiveness, so the correct combination of factors is A, C and D only.

Option A:
Option A correctly groups A, C and D, the statements that reflect widely accepted determinants of teaching effectiveness. It recognises that teacher knowledge, learner motivation and supportive institutional policies all contribute positively to instructional quality. By excluding the claims that environment and resources are irrelevant, this option aligns well with contemporary views on classroom effectiveness.

Option B:
Option B also includes statement B, which claims that classroom environment has no influence on teaching. This is inaccurate because factors such as noise, lighting and seating arrangements can significantly affect both teacher performance and student concentration. Including B in the combination makes the whole option incorrect.

Option C:
Option C brings in statement E, which states that teaching resources are irrelevant when the teacher is experienced. This overlooks the fact that even expert teachers rely on appropriate materials and media to support learning. By accepting E as correct, the option fails to acknowledge the enabling role of resources and so becomes invalid.

Option D:
Option D leaves out statement A and adds E. Omitting A ignores the foundational role of subject mastery in the teacher's ability to explain, exemplify and clarify. Including E, which dismisses the importance of resources, contradicts good practice, so this combination cannot be considered correct.

Statements A, B, D and F are correct, whereas C and E are incorrect. Formal communication indeed uses official structures, while informal talk often arises spontaneously in social moments. Informal networks can clarify or reinterpret formal messages, and in most institutions both systems operate side by side. Formal communication often produces written records, and informal interactions also influence institutional climate, so C and E are false. Thus A, B, D and F make up the correct set of statements.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it leaves out F, ignoring the fact that formal and informal networks usually coexist within the same institution. Though A, B and D are accurate, the omission of F means the option does not give a full picture of institutional communication. Therefore A, B and D only cannot be the correct answer.

Option B:
Option B is wrong since it includes E as if it were correct, claiming that only formal communication affects climate. In practice, gossip, informal support and hallway conversations strongly shape how people feel about the institution. Including E makes this combination inconsistent with organisational communication realities.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it omits A and treats B, D, E and F as correct, thereby accepting E and ignoring the definition of formal communication. Without A, the option fails to define formal channels, and with E it underestimates the impact of informal networks. This combination therefore cannot be chosen.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it gathers A, B, D and F, reflecting both the dual-channel nature of institutions and the roles each channel plays. It excludes C, which denies written records, and E, which sidelines informal influence. Hence A, B, D and F only is the appropriate answer.