UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, C and F correctly describe teaching aptitude. A is true because aptitude involves abilities and dispositions targeted to teaching tasks. C is true as patience, communication and genuine interest in learners are key teaching traits. F is true since aptitude tests are sometimes used for selecting teacher education candidates. B is false because intelligence alone does not ensure suitability for teaching, D is false because aptitude can be nurtured through training and experience, and E is false because attitudes toward the profession strongly influence aptitude; therefore A, C and F only is correct.

Option A:
Option A includes A and F but omits C, leaving out essential personality traits that form part of teaching aptitude. As C is also true, A and F only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B contains A and C but leaves out F, ignoring the practical use of aptitude tests in selection, so A and C only is not fully correct.

Option C:
Option C brings together A, C and F, capturing the conceptual definition, key traits and assessment of teaching aptitude while excluding B, D and E, which overemphasise intelligence, deny development and ignore attitudes. Thus A, C and F only is the correct option.

Option D:
Option D introduces B, which wrongly claims intelligence alone guarantees aptitude, making B, C and F only invalid.