UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, D and E describe key features and benefits of blended learning. The approach mixes face-to-face and online elements, requires thoughtful sequencing, uses ICT-based activities and often supports flexibility for diverse learners. Statement C is false because random addition of activities without outcome alignment undermines course coherence. Statement F is also false since assessment can be distributed across online and offline modes, so the correct set comprises A, B, D and E only.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits E, thereby ignoring the flexibility aspect that makes blended learning attractive for many working students. While A, B and D are true, they do not fully explain why institutions adopt blended models, so the set is partial.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it integrates structure, activity types and learner flexibility into one coherent description. It excludes the incorrect assumptions that design can be random or that assessments must be entirely face-to-face, reflecting recommended practice in blended course design.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes F, which restricts assessment unnecessarily to the physical classroom. Many blended courses use online quizzes, assignments and e-portfolios, so accepting F contradicts these practices.

Option D:
Option D is incomplete because it omits B and therefore does not stress the importance of sequencing to connect in-person and online components. A, D and E are valid, but without B the set fails to cover course-design coherence.

Statements A, B and C describe the essence of blended learning, where face-to-face elements are intentionally combined with online components, while D is false. Blended learning preserves the value of in-person interaction but augments it with digital flexibility. It does not propose eliminating all classroom contact; rather, it seeks an optimal mix. Hence, the correct combination is A, B and C only.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it includes only A and B and leaves out C. While defining blended learning and its online elements is important, recognising flexibility and continued interaction captured in C gives a fuller understanding.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it treats A, B and D as correct statements and thus accepts D. Statement D contradicts the core idea that blended learning retains some classroom teaching rather than abolishing it.

Option C:
Option C is incomplete because it lists B and C only and omits A. Statement A provides the basic definition of blended learning as a deliberate mix of modes and should not be excluded.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it collects all three true statements and excludes the extreme claim in D that classroom teaching should disappear. It aligns with how blended learning is described in the UGC NET syllabus.