UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The maxim “from life to books” advises teachers to start with real-life situations and then move to textbook explanations and formal theory. When teaching begins with learners’ daily experiences, it makes content meaningful and easier to grasp. Only after this connection is made do textbooks gain relevance. Thus, the maxim mentioned in the stem is correctly completed by the word books.

Option A:
Unknown belongs to the maxim “from known to unknown,” which emphasises familiarity rather than the relation between life situations and textbooks. It does not match the wording used in the stem.

Option B:
Abstract is part of the maxim “from concrete to abstract,” which deals with moving from tangible examples to conceptual ideas. Although related, it is not the phrase quoted in this question.

Option C:
Simple belongs to “from simple to complex,” focusing on difficulty level, not on the movement from real life to textbook content.

Option D:
Books symbolise formal, organised knowledge found in curriculum materials. The maxim encourages teachers to ground textbook material in learners’ lived experiences, so books is the right completion here.