UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, C and E are correct, whereas D and F are wrong and together form the correct set of wrong statements. Ethical practice requires respecting confidentiality, avoiding stereotyping, upholding dignity and allowing respectful disagreement. Misrepresenting outcome data is deceptive, and mocking students in public undermines trust and psychological safety. Therefore D and F are the statements that clearly violate ethical communication norms.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it treats D only as wrong and overlooks F. While D is certainly unethical, F also promotes a harmful and disrespectful strategy. Since the question asks for all wrong statements, identifying only D makes the option incomplete.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it selects F only as wrong and ignores D. This fails to recognise that deliberately providing misleading outcome data is also unethical. As both D and F conflict with professional ethics, focusing only on F does not answer the question fully.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it treats C, D and F as wrong, even though C correctly describes respecting students’ dignity and voice. Including C among wrong statements misrepresents ethical classroom communication. Thus this combination is logically inconsistent.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it marks D and F as the wrong statements while accepting A, B, C and E as correct ethical guidelines. It clearly distinguishes respectful, transparent communication from deceptive and humiliating practices. Hence this option accurately identifies the problematic statements.

Statements A, C and D are correct, while B is the only wrong statement. A is correct because critical media literacy asks learners to examine the source, purpose and intended audience of messages. C is correct since identifying and questioning stereotypes in media is a key part of critical analysis. D is correct as developing these skills enables learners to participate in society more thoughtfully and responsibly. B is false because critical media literacy explicitly rejects the idea that media messages are neutral and value-free; instead, it treats them as constructed and often biased.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it treats A and B as wrong statements, even though A accurately describes a central goal of critical media literacy. Including A among wrong statements therefore contradicts the concept. Hence this option cannot be chosen.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it identifies B only as the wrong statement. It recognises that assumptions of neutrality are incompatible with critical approaches to media. By leaving A, C and D outside the wrong set as correct statements, this option matches the requested pattern.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it groups B and C as wrong. While B is wrong, C correctly states that analysing stereotypes is a part of critical media literacy. Treating C as wrong misrepresents key practices of critical analysis.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes A, B and C as wrong statements. In fact, A and C are correct and describe fundamental aspects of critical media literacy. Combining them with B in the wrong set makes this option internally inconsistent.