UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D are correct descriptions of web browsers, whereas statement C is misleading. Browsers are application software for accessing web content, bookmarks save favourite URLs and extensions add extra features such as ad blocking or note-taking. Private or incognito mode mainly limits local storage of history and cookies on the device, but does not prevent all tracking by websites or network providers. Hence the correct combination is A, B and D only.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it lists only A and B as correct, omitting D. Although accessing web resources and bookmarking are important functions, extensions and add-ons are also widely used to extend browser capabilities. Leaving out D makes the description incomplete.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct and therefore accepts C. Since C overstates the protection offered by private mode, including it results in a factually inaccurate combination.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes only B and D and omits A. A defines what a web browser is, so excluding it weakens the conceptual understanding of the tool. Additionally, this option does not address the inaccuracy in statement C.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it acknowledges basic browser functions and the role of extensions while rejecting the exaggerated privacy claim in C. It presents a realistic view of what private browsing can and cannot do.