UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, D, E and F collectively describe good search practices, whereas C is poor scholarly behaviour. Exact phrase searches, Boolean operators and advanced filters enable more precise retrieval. Evaluating website credibility and avoiding unnecessary or unrelated keywords help maintain relevance. Depending solely on the first result can miss important sources and increases vulnerability to ranking biases, so C must be rejected.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits F, which explains how adding unrelated keywords can harm search relevance. While A, B, D and E are true, neglecting the effect of poor keyword choice provides an incomplete view of search strategy. Therefore this combination does not include all correct statements.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it contains A, B, D, E and F, covering query formulation, filtering and critical evaluation. It also excludes C, appropriately rejecting overreliance on the top-ranked result. This combination best represents the full set of correct statements about academic web searching.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it leaves out B, which highlights the role of Boolean operators in refining searches. Without B, the set underrepresents how logical connectors enable complex queries. Thus it is not the complete set of correct statements.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it omits A, which specifies exact phrase searching as a useful technique. Although B, D, E and F are correct, leaving out A ignores a widely used and important search feature. Hence this option cannot be taken as correct.