UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and C are correct, while D is incorrect. A is true because acknowledging sources respects intellectual property and models academic integrity. B is true since derogatory online comments can seriously harm students’ dignity and trust. C is true as recording classes without consent can violate privacy and institutional policy. D is false because ethical principles of respect, fairness and care continue to apply in online spaces just as in face-to-face contexts.

Option A:
Option A correctly groups A, B and C and excludes D, which wrongly suggests that ethics can be ignored online. It covers citation, respectful conduct and consent, all central to digital professionalism. Therefore A, B and C only is the correct answer.

Option B:
Option B includes A and B only and omits C, failing to mention the importance of consent before recording. Since C is also a correct ethical guideline, A and B only is incomplete and cannot be chosen.

Option C:
Option C groups B and C only but leaves out A, neglecting the essential practice of source acknowledgement when sharing digital materials. Because A is also true, B and C only does not represent the full set of correct statements. Hence this option is not valid.

Option D:
Option D treats A, B, C and D as all correct, but D wrongly denies the relevance of ethics in online communication. Mixing this false claim with correct statements makes the combination unacceptable. Consequently, this option cannot be chosen.

Statements A, B, D and E together describe how open data works in practice. Portals release non-sensitive datasets in machine-readable formats, students and researchers use them for analysis and institutions anonymise data to protect privacy. Statement C is false because open data licences explicitly allow reuse, including analysis and visualisation, subject to conditions. Statement F is false because many licences require attribution of the data provider, so the correct set is A, B, D and E only.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it captures publication formats, educational uses and privacy safeguards while respecting typical licensing conditions. It appropriately excludes statements that misrepresent licensing restrictions or attribution requirements.

Option B:
Option B is incomplete because it omits E and thus fails to address the critical step of removing or masking personal information. A, B and D are accurate but do not reflect data protection obligations, so this option is partial.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes F and omits A. Accepting F ignores standard attribution clauses in open data licences, and losing A removes the basic role of portals, so B, D, E and F cannot be the correct set.

Option D:
Option D is incomplete because it excludes B and therefore does not mention the importance of machine-readable formats for automated processing. A, D and E are true, but leaving out B makes the description less complete.

Statements A, B, D and E are correct, whereas C is incorrect. A is true because honesty is a basic ethical principle in teaching. B is true since confidentiality protects student dignity and privacy. D is true as plagiarism violates norms of credit and originality. E is true because proper citation is central to ethical academic communication. C is false because humiliation damages self-esteem and does not constitute ethical discipline. Therefore, C only is the wrong statement.

Option A:
Option A marks both A and C as wrong, but A correctly asserts that information should be presented honestly. Calling A wrong contradicts the fundamental ethical expectation from teachers, so A and C only cannot be accepted.

Option B:
Option B correctly isolates C as the sole unethical statement. It recognises that humiliating students publicly is harmful, while all other statements express accepted ethical responsibilities in educational communication. Hence, C only is the correct answer.

Option C:
Option C labels C and D as wrong, but D accurately describes the negative impact of plagiarism. Misclassifying D as incorrect undermines the importance of academic integrity, so C and D only is invalid.

Option D:
Option D includes B, C and D as wrong, but both B and D articulate core ethical norms regarding confidentiality and plagiarism. Combining these true statements with C in a set of “wrong” statements makes B, C and D only logically inconsistent.