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.

Statements A, B and C are correct, whereas D is incorrect. A is true because storytelling engages emotions and imagination, making values more meaningful. B is true since students learn values not only from what teachers say but also from how they behave. C is true as reflection and discussion give learners a chance to examine and internalise communicated values. D is false because values need not be communicated only through formal lectures; a variety of communicative approaches can be effective.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it combines A and B but excludes C. Without C, the option fails to recognise the importance of reflection and discussion in helping students internalise values. Hence A and B only does not present the full set of correct statements.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it groups B and C while omitting A. Excluding A ignores the pedagogical power of storytelling as a medium for value education. Therefore B and C only is incomplete.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it brings together A, B and C, highlighting storytelling, teacher modelling and reflective dialogue as complementary means of communicating values. It also implicitly rejects D, which overemphasises formal lectures. As it includes all and only the true statements, this option is the correct answer.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats A, B, C and D as correct, including D’s claim that values can be effectively communicated only through formal lectures. This narrow view conflicts with the broader set of effective strategies identified in A, B and C. Consequently, the option mixes one false statement with three true ones and cannot be accepted.