UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A and C correctly highlight how higher education supports social cohesion. Statement A is true because campuses bring together learners from different regions, cultures and communities, creating opportunities for interaction and integration. Statement C is also true since extension and outreach activities connect institutions with communities and strengthen social bonds. Statements B and D are false; institutions explicitly promote constitutional values and engage with social issues through teaching, research and outreach. Therefore, the combination that includes A and C only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it selects the two statements that genuinely reflect the integrative and community-oriented role of higher education. It correctly excludes B and D, which wrongly suggest that institutions have no role in values or societal engagement. This option matches the accepted functions of higher education in building social cohesion.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because, although it includes the correct statements A and C, it also includes B, which claims that institutions play no role in promoting constitutional values. That claim is clearly wrong, as many courses, activities and codes explicitly support such values. Including a false statement makes the combination invalid.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes B, which is false, and omits A, which is true. By ignoring the integrative role of diverse student populations while accepting that institutions play no role in constitutional values, this option contradicts the broader educational mandate.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct. This would imply that higher education both supports and disconnects from social issues at the same time, which is logically inconsistent and factually wrong.