UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, D and E provide a realistic picture of how research is disseminated and used, while C is false. Research is commonly shared through journals, conferences and policy documents, and open access routes can broaden readership. Translating findings into accessible language supports practitioner use, and funders may require outputs aimed at both academic and practitioner or policy audiences. C is incorrect because researchers do have ethical and professional responsibilities to communicate findings beyond academic circles where relevant.

Option A:
Option A omits E and thus does not mention the expectations of funding agencies for diverse dissemination outputs, which is an important aspect of utilisation. This omission makes the set incomplete.

Option B:
Option B leaves out B itself and focuses only on A, D and E, thereby ignoring the contemporary significance of open access publishing in widening access to knowledge. Without that element, the option does not fully capture dissemination strategies.

Option C:
Option C includes B, D and E but omits A, which states the basic channels of dissemination like journals and conferences. By not including A, this option fails to mention the most traditional outlets.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it groups together all four true statements and excludes C, which wrongly suggests that researchers have no communication obligations beyond academia. It represents both conventional and newer expectations around dissemination and use.

Option E includes C, the false claim about lack of responsibility to stakeholders, and so the combination becomes unacceptable despite containing other true statements.

Statements A, B, D and E are correct, while C and F are wrong and therefore form the correct combination of wrong statements. Communication audits are equally relevant in educational settings to diagnose strengths and gaps. They may involve various tools and examine flows among multiple stakeholder groups. Claiming that audits are only for business or that results must never be shared ignores their developmental purpose. Hence C and F misrepresent the scope and use of communication audits.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it identifies C only as wrong and omits F, though F also contradicts the developmental intent of audits. While C wrongly restricts audits to business, F wrongly insists on secrecy. Selecting only C gives an incomplete set of wrong statements.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it groups C and F, the two statements that inaccurately limit or distort communication audits. It accepts A, B, D and E as valid descriptions of what audits are and how they operate. As a result, this option accurately captures all and only the incorrect statements.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it includes A as wrong along with C and F. A correctly defines a communication audit as a systematic assessment, so misclassifying it undermines the basic concept. Therefore A, C and F only cannot be accepted.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it labels E as wrong as well, even though E correctly notes that audits in educational institutions examine communication among key groups. Treating E as wrong diminishes understanding of the audit’s scope, so this combination is invalid.