UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, C and D provide a coherent picture of academic planning. A is true because calendars reflect the structure of the academic year. B is true as balanced workloads reduce stress and burnout. C is true since advance publication helps all stakeholders plan. D is true because workload norms usually account for teaching, research and administration. E and F are false because calendars should be publicly available and workload planning significantly affects teaching quality.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it combines the four true statements on scheduling, balanced loads, predictability and workload norms, while excluding E and F, which wrongly treat calendars as confidential and planning as irrelevant to quality.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it adds E, which mischaracterises calendars as secret documents, contradicting transparency practices.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it omits A, so it does not explicitly state that the calendar structures the academic year, even though it mentions some aspects of workload and events.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes F, which denies the influence of workload planning on teaching-learning quality, contrary to educational research.