UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A and B are correct because active transport improves health and transport-related air pollution is linked with respiratory and cardiovascular problems. Statement C is wrong since road design, crossings and traffic calming are crucial for pedestrian and cyclist safety. Statement D is also false as health impact assessments are increasingly used in major transport projects. Therefore, the combination A and B only is the correct answer.

Option A:
Option A is correct since it captures the two accurate statements while excluding C and D, both of which deny established links between planning, safety and health assessments. It reflects the role of both physical activity promotion and pollution control in transport policy.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it adds C to A and B, thereby accepting the claim that road design has no link with safety. This contradicts road safety science and practice, so the option cannot be accepted.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as it groups B, C and D. While B is true, C and D are false, so this combination mixes correct and incorrect statements and fails to represent the set of correct statements.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it assumes all four statements are correct, thereby endorsing C and D. Since both are wrong, the entire combination becomes invalid.

Statements A, B, C and E are correct because sustainable mobility emphasises public and non-motorised modes, integrated land use and transport, management of traffic and parking, and inclusive access for all users including persons with disabilities. Statement D is false since subsidising private cars usually increases traffic, emissions and congestion rather than reducing them. Statement F is also false because safer street design and speed management are key parts of sustainable mobility frameworks. Therefore, the only combination that contains all and only the correct statements is A, B, C and E.

Option A:
Option A is correct as it includes the four statements that reflect recognised approaches to sustainable mobility and excludes those that promote car dependence or ignore safety linkages. It presents a coherent picture of planning, policy and inclusion in urban transport.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes D, which assumes that car subsidies are compatible with sustainability goals. Including D mixes a clearly false statement with true ones, so the option cannot be accepted.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it omits A and includes F. By excluding A, it ignores the central role of public and non-motorised transport, and by including F, it wrongly claims that mobility has no relation to road safety.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it leaves out B, thus neglecting transit-oriented development, and also fails to mention traffic demand management. It therefore contains only a subset of the true statements and does not fully represent sustainable mobility strategies.