UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, C, D and E correctly present the supportive guidance and counselling role of teachers. Teachers advise on educational matters, identify students needing specialised help, maintain trust and confidentiality and integrate guidance with daily teaching. Statement B is false because teacher counselling cannot fully replace the work of trained professionals, and F is false as guidance extends far beyond discipline to include academic, personal and career concerns. Thus, the correct set of statements is A, C, D and E only, making option A the right answer.

Option A:
Option A contains A, C, D and E, all of which align with a comprehensive view of the teacher’s guidance role. As it correctly omits B and F, A, C, D and E only is the valid combination.

Option B:
Option B adds B to A, C and D, but B exaggerates the scope of teacher counselling by claiming it always replaces professional services. Therefore A, B, C and D only is not acceptable.

Option C:
Option C groups A, D, E and F but F wrongly equates guidance with mere discipline and control. Hence A, D, E and F only cannot be chosen.

Option D:
Option D contains B, C, D and F and features both B and F, which are false. Thus B, C, D and F only is not the right answer.

Option E selects A, B, E and F and keeps both false statements B and F, while leaving out C. Therefore A, B, E and F only is not correct.

Option F lists C, D, E and F, but F narrows guidance to discipline. Hence C, D, E and F only cannot be accepted.

Statements A, B, C and D together present a responsible view of teachers as guides and counsellors. A is true because teachers often help students with academic and basic career decisions. B is true since knowing one’s limits prevents harm. C is true as serious issues require specialised professional help, and D is true because trust and confidentiality encourage students to seek support. E and F are false because mocking or publicly disclosing personal issues violates ethical practice; therefore A, B, C and D only is correct.

Option A:
Option A lists A, B and C but omits D, failing to mention the central need for trust and confidentiality in sensitive conversations. As D is also correct and essential, A, B and C only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B includes A, C and D but drops B, overlooking the importance of recognising one’s own limitations in counselling. Without this awareness, A, C and D only does not fully describe the teacher’s responsibility.

Option C:
Option C groups B, C and D but excludes A, so it omits the fundamental idea that teachers do provide some level of guidance in academic and career areas. Thus B, C and D only cannot be accepted as fully correct.

Option D:
Option D brings together A, B, C and D, covering appropriate guidance, competence limits, referral and confidentiality while excluding E and F, which are unethical. Hence A, B, C and D only is the correct combination.

Statements A and C correctly describe expanded roles of a modern teacher as facilitator, counsellor, guide and motivator. Statement B is wrong because the teacher's role is not confined to merely finishing the syllabus; it also involves designing learning experiences and supporting holistic development. Statement D is also wrong as collaborative learning still requires active teacher planning, monitoring and scaffolding, not total non involvement. Thus the wrong statements are B and D, making the combination B and D only the correct answer.

Option A:
Option A isolates B as the only wrong statement and ignores the fact that D also misrepresents the teacher's role in collaborative learning. While B is indeed incorrect, leaving out D makes the set of wrong statements incomplete. Therefore B only cannot be accepted as the correct option.

Option B:
Option B correctly brings together B and D, both of which conflict with current views of the teacher's role. It acknowledges that the teacher goes beyond syllabus completion and remains actively involved even in collaborative settings. Since A and C are accurate descriptions of modern teacher roles, excluding them from the wrong set is appropriate, and B and D only is the correct answer.

Option C:
Option C combines A, B and C and treats them all as wrong, but A and C positively reflect contemporary understandings of teaching as facilitation and guidance. Only B is actually wrong, and D, another wrong statement, is missing from this combination. Because it mislabels true statements and omits one of the false ones, A, B and C only cannot be correct.

Option D:
Option D lists all four statements A, B, C and D as wrong, which again misclassifies A and C that accurately describe modern teacher roles. It also fails to distinguish between realistic and unrealistic representations of teacher responsibilities. Consequently A, B, C and D only is not the right answer.

Teachers not only transmit knowledge but also support students’ overall development. When they listen empathically to students’ concerns and help them make decisions, they perform a counselling function. As mentors, they provide encouragement, share experiences and guide students in academic and career choices. This supportive role is particularly important in higher education where students face multiple pressures.

Option A:
This option refers to the controller role, which emphasises discipline and authority. While some control is necessary, it does not describe the caring and supportive behaviour mentioned in the question.

Option B:
This option is correct because it directly names the supportive roles of counsellor and mentor. It captures the teacher’s responsibility to attend to emotional and developmental needs alongside academic teaching. Such roles contribute to student well-being and persistence in educational programmes.

Option C:
This option focuses on the examiner role, which is limited to assessment. Examining does not typically involve listening to personal problems or offering guidance.

Option D:
This option points to curriculum design, which is related to planning course content and structure. It is not the main function illustrated by listening and guidance at an individual level.