UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D correctly distinguish open source and proprietary LMS options while noting their overlapping features. Open source systems can be customised and hosted locally, proprietary ones often involve paid licences, and both can provide common teaching tools. Statement C is false because many institutions host open source LMS on their own servers. Therefore the right combination is A, B and D only.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it lists only A and B as correct and omits D. Statement D is true, since basic course management features are common to both types of LMS. Excluding D misrepresents the functional similarities.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it combines A, B and D, covering licensing, customisation and shared functionality. It avoids the incorrect claim in C that open source LMS cannot be institutionally hosted.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it treats B and D only as correct and leaves out A. Statement A is important in defining the flexibility of open source software. Without A, the set of statements is incomplete.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it groups A, C and D as correct, thereby accepting C. Since C contradicts real-world hosting practices for open source LMS, this combination cannot be considered accurate.