UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

In NEP 2020, the preparatory stage covers roughly Grades 3 to 5. It continues the activity-based and play-oriented methods from the foundational stage but gradually introduces more formal elements like textbooks and written work. The focus is on building reading fluency, numeracy and basic subject understanding without excessive pressure.

Option A:
Purely lecture-based teaching with no activities is developmentally inappropriate for this age group and contradicts NEP’s emphasis on joyful, hands-on learning.

Option B:
This option reflects the balanced nature of the preparatory stage, where children still learn through activities but also begin to handle more formal materials.

Option C:
Board exam coaching is irrelevant for Grade 3–5 learners and would distort age-appropriate learning goals.

Option D:
Vocational training without core academic skills is not the intent; vocational exposure begins later and is integrated with regular subjects, not used as a substitute.