UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, C and D correctly capture the teacher’s socialising role. A is true because teachers introduce learners to shared norms and values through curriculum and interaction. C is true as teachers can model and promote respect for diversity, helping learners live in pluralistic societies. D is true since when teachers engage with the community, they help connect school experiences with wider social realities. B is false because effective value education requires dialogue, reflection and critical engagement, not mere reading of text, and E is false because learners observe teachers’ conduct closely and learn values from their behaviour; therefore A, C and D only is correct.

Option A:
Option A includes A, C and D, which together show transmission of values, promotion of cohesion and school–community connection. It excludes B and E, which minimise discussion and role modelling, and thus accurately represents the teacher’s socialising function. Hence this is the correct option.

Option B:
Option B lists A and C but omits D, ignoring the importance of community-related activities in strengthening the social role of the school. Without D, the description of the teacher as socialising agent is incomplete.

Option C:
Option C contains C and D only and leaves out A, which states the fundamental role of teachers in transmitting social values and norms. Because A is a core part of socialisation, this option cannot be considered complete or correct.

Option D:
Option D groups A, B, C and D but includes B, which restricts value education to reading text and ignores discussion and critical thinking. Including a false statement makes the combination logically inconsistent.

Option E combines A, C, D and E but accepts E, which wrongly claims that the teacher’s conduct is unimportant in value education. Since role modelling is central to value transmission, A, C, D and E only cannot be accepted as correct.