UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D are ethically sound and reflect widely accepted norms in teaching. A is correct because professional ethics regulate how teachers relate to students, colleagues and institutions. B is correct since maintaining confidentiality protects student dignity and trust, and D is correct as fairness in assessment is a central ethical duty. C is wrong because ethical codes are not optional; they influence public trust and institutional reputation. E is wrong because exchanging grades for gifts or favours violates integrity and justice. Thus, the wrong statements are C and E only, so C and E only is the correct combination for this question.

Option A:
Option A accurately singles out C and E as the statements that contradict ethical expectations. It recognises that both optional ethics and transactional grading are unacceptable in professional teaching. Because it excludes the clearly correct statements A, B and D, this option matches the requirement of selecting only the wrong statements.

Option B:
Option B groups A and C as wrong, but A is a true statement about how ethics guide professional behaviour. Treating A as wrong misclassifies a valid ethical principle. Therefore A and C only cannot be the correct answer.

Option C:
Option C combines A, C and E and assumes that A is also wrong, even though it correctly summarises the role of ethics. Mixing one true statement with two false ones does not give the exact set of wrong statements. Hence A, C and E only is not acceptable.

Option D:
Option D lists C, D and E as wrong statements, but D is a correct description of ethical responsibility in assessment. Including it among wrong statements misrepresents the ethical requirement of fairness. Thus C, D and E only cannot be chosen.

Option E treats all five statements A, B, C, D and E as wrong, even though A, B and D are clearly right. This option fails to distinguish between correct and incorrect descriptions of teacher ethics, so it is not the correct answer.

Statements A, B, C and F express core elements of teacher ethics. A is true because honesty, fairness and respect are foundational virtues. B is true as safeguarding student information protects privacy and trust. C is true since exchanging grades for favours breaches integrity, and F is true because professional bodies and institutions often codify ethical expectations. D is false because public ridicule harms dignity, and E is false as ethical obligations extend beyond classroom walls; therefore A, B, C and F only is correct.

Option A:
Option A collects A, B and C but omits F, neglecting the role of formal codes in guiding ethical behaviour. Thus A, B and C only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B brings together A, C and F, leaving out the important duty of confidentiality expressed in B, so A, C and F only is not fully correct.

Option C:
Option C includes A, B, C and F, capturing virtues, confidentiality, integrity and codified guidelines, while excluding D and E, which condone ridicule and limited responsibility. Hence A, B, C and F only is the correct answer.

Option D:
Option D accepts D and E as if they were ethical, treating ridicule and narrow responsibility as acceptable, which is contrary to professional norms. Therefore B, C, D, E and F only is invalid.