UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and C correctly identify key components of inclusive higher education for persons with disabilities. A is true because basic physical accessibility is essential for participation. B is correct in recognising the role of assistive technologies in enabling access to content. C is also true since reservation, reasonable accommodations and targeted support help address systemic barriers. D is false because regulations and good practice require appropriate modifications in examinations, such as extra time or alternate formats, when needed. Hence the correct combination is A, B and C only.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it lists A and B but omits C, which highlights crucial policy measures like reservation and support services. Without C, the framework for inclusion remains incomplete.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it selects B and C and leaves out A. Physical accessibility is a basic precondition for students even to reach classrooms and facilities, so excluding A understates the importance of infrastructure.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it combines all three accurate statements and rejects D, which denies the obligation to provide exam-related accommodations. It therefore reflects both infrastructural and academic dimensions of inclusion.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it combines A and C only and fails to include B, which points to assistive technologies that are vital for many learners with disabilities.

Statements A, B, C and E accurately outline inclusive disability support. A is true because reasonable accommodations are a key legal and ethical requirement. B is true as physical accessibility is essential for mobility and safety. C is true since accessible learning materials enable academic participation. E is true because sensitisation reduces stigma and fosters supportive peer and teacher attitudes. D and F are false because planning should be participatory and admitting students with disabilities does not reduce academic standards.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits E and therefore underestimates the importance of attitudinal change and sensitisation among faculty and peers.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it leaves out B and includes only A, C and E, thus failing to mention the central role of accessible infrastructure in inclusion.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes F, which wrongly claims that admission of students with disabilities harms standards, and omits E, so it does not highlight sensitisation.

Option D:
Option D is correct since it groups A, B, C and E, the four true statements about accommodations, infrastructure, materials and awareness, while excluding D and F, which marginalise disabled students and their voices.

NEP 2020 emphasises inclusion as a core value. It calls for regular schools to accommodate diverse learners through support services, accessible infrastructure and teacher preparation. Special schools may exist but mainly as resource centres. The goal is participation of every child in quality education.

Option A:
Segregating all children with disabilities contradicts the policy’s mainstreaming focus.

Option B:
This option summarises NEP’s rights-based and support-oriented perspective on inclusion.

Option C:
Denying admission is discriminatory and not permitted.

Option D:
Restricting schooling to only high achievers would violate universalisation goals.

Statements A, B, D and E correctly express key principles of inclusive classroom teaching. A and B emphasise viewing diversity as a resource and providing reasonable accommodations, which are central to inclusion. D and E highlight collaboration with stakeholders and creating a respectful, belonging-oriented classroom climate. C is incorrect because inclusive education advocates placement in regular schools with support, not segregation as the first option, and F is wrong because inclusion covers all forms of diversity, not just physical disabilities. Therefore, the set of correct statements is A, B, D and E only, making option B the right answer.

Option A:
Option A includes A, B and D, all of which are correct statements, but it leaves out E, which also accurately describes inclusive classrooms promoting respect and belonging. By omitting one true statement, this combination is incomplete and does not capture the full set of correct statements. Hence A, B and D only cannot be the correct answer.

Option B:
Option B contains exactly A, B, D and E, each of which correctly reflects inclusive values such as recognising diversity, providing accommodations, collaborating with support systems and fostering a sense of belonging. It excludes C and F, which wrongly limit inclusive education to segregated settings or only to physical disabilities. Because it includes all and only the true statements, A, B, D and E only is the correct combination.

Option C:
Option C adds F to A, B and E but omits D, and F wrongly claims that inclusive education applies only to physical disabilities. The presence of F, a false statement, and the absence of D, a true statement about collaboration, make this option logically inconsistent. As a result, A, B, E and F only cannot be the correct answer.

Option D:
Option D includes B, D, E and F, but F is false since inclusion addresses multiple forms of diversity such as cognitive, socio-economic and linguistic differences. Leaving out A, which is true, further weakens the accuracy of this set. Therefore B, D, E and F only is not a valid answer.

Option E brings in C alongside A, D and E, but C misrepresents inclusive education by advocating segregation as the first step. It also excludes B, which is a true statement about reasonable accommodations. Because it mixes a false statement with true ones and omits another true statement, A, C, D and E only cannot be accepted.

Option F groups C, E and F, but both C and F are false statements that contradict the principles of inclusive education. Only E is accurate, so this combination is dominated by incorrect ideas about segregation and narrow forms of diversity. Hence C, E and F only cannot represent the correct set of statements.