UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The informative function of communication involves transmitting knowledge,facts and data to others. A teacher explaining new concepts is mainly trying to increase students' understanding. The central goal is to inform,rather than to change attitudes or celebrate rituals. Therefore the primary function in the stem is informative.

Option A:
Informative messages help learners build a knowledge base on which they can later analyse and apply ideas. This matches the role of teaching described.

Option B:
Persuasive communication would attempt to change beliefs or behaviours,which is not the primary aim in a conceptual explanation.

Option C:
Entertainment focuses on enjoyment and amusement,not systematic understanding.

Option D:
Ritualistic communication highlights ceremonies and symbolic participation rather than knowledge transfer.

OER combine cost free access with licences that grant clear permissions to adapt and share content. They often use Creative Commons licences that specify conditions like attribution or non commercial use. ICT platforms make it easy to host and distribute such resources globally. This option captures both openness and licensing, which are key elements of OER.

Option A:
This option correctly stresses that users can not only read but also remix and redistribute materials, subject to licence conditions. Such flexibility supports localisation, translation and continuous improvement of educational content.

Option B:
Expensive and fully restricted materials do not qualify as open, even if they are online. High cost and strict copyright prevent broad reuse and adaptation.

Option C:
Locking textbooks away and banning sharing runs counter to the goals of open education. OER are meant to be widely used, not confined.

Option D:
Confidential examination papers are intentionally restricted to preserve assessment integrity. They are not designed for teaching and learning reuse.

NEP 2020 supports open access to research, particularly when funded by public money, by encouraging publication of results in open repositories so that knowledge can be widely shared and used.

Option A:
This option is incorrect because keeping publicly funded work behind paywalls limits its societal impact and contradicts the policy’s emphasis on open science.

Option B:
This option is correct; it reflects NEP’s recommendation that research funded by public money be made broadly accessible whenever possible.

Option C:
This option is wrong because restricting access only to foreign universities ignores the needs of Indian researchers, students and institutions.

Option D:
This option is incorrect since sharing results only with private companies would prioritise commercial interests over public benefit.

OER combine two key features: no-cost access and licences that explicitly allow copying, adaptation, and sharing. This openness supports equity and localisation of learning materials.

Option A:
This option correctly captures the essence of OER: open licences (often Creative Commons) plus freedom to reuse and remix materials.

Option B:
High cost and restricted sharing contradict the “open” idea; such resources are not OER even if quality is high.

Option C:
NDAs restrict copying and discussion; materials bound by them are the opposite of open resources.

Option D:
Completely locked-down printed textbooks are controlled by full copyright and cannot be freely reused or adapted, so they are not OER.

A wiki enables collaborative editing, where multiple users can add, revise and link content using simple markup. The most famous example is Wikipedia. Wikis promote knowledge construction and sharing in educational contexts. Thus, the platform described is a wiki.

Option A:
Option A, blog, usually features posts by one or a few authors and does not emphasise open collaborative editing of all pages.

Option B:
Option B is correct because wiki is the term coined for such collaboratively editable, hyperlinked web sites.

Option C:
Option C, LMS, manages courses and assessments rather than open collective encyclopaedic content.

Option D:
Option D, browser, is the software used to access wikis and other websites but is not the collaborative platform itself.

When we see the classroom as a system of interacting participants,the central activity is exchanging messages about content and learning. Teaching involves explaining,questioning,listening and responding,all of which are communication acts. Thus teaching can be seen fundamentally as communication.

Option A:
Surveillance refers to monitoring behaviour,which is only one minor aspect of classroom life.

Option B:
Communication in this sense includes both verbal and non verbal elements and feedback,making option B appropriate.

Option C:
Punishment is a narrow disciplinary practice,not the main function of a classroom.

Option D:
Storage of information in books or devices is important,but learning occurs when information is communicated and processed,not merely stored.