UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

NEP 2020 suggests that coding and computational thinking can be introduced from the middle stage, when students are developmentally ready for structured logical reasoning and simple programming.

Option A:
Introducing coding in early childhood would not be age-appropriate; the focus there is on play, language and basic social skills.

Option B:
In the preparatory stage the emphasis is still on consolidating foundational literacy and numeracy, not formal coding.

Option C:
This option correctly identifies the middle stage (Grades 6–8) as the point where NEP 2020 proposes to begin coding and computational thinking.

Option D:
Restricting coding only to higher education ignores NEP’s aim of building these skills gradually from school level onward.

NEP 2020 emphasises that education must prepare learners for the twenty-first century. This includes higher-order cognitive and socio-emotional skills such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration and problem-solving. These skills are necessary for life, work and citizenship. Hence this option is correct.

Option A:
Mere memorisation is considered inadequate and is explicitly critiqued; it is not the main skill target.

Option B:
The policy wants to move beyond narrow repetitive skills towards more complex capabilities.

Option C:
Handwriting alone cannot represent the range of competencies NEP aims to develop.

Option D:
Only option B represents the full set of 21st-century skills highlighted in the policy.

The formal vision in NEP 2020 is to build an equitable and vibrant knowledge society and to make India a global knowledge superpower, with education as the key instrument.

Option A:
NEP 2020 explicitly criticises an exam-driven culture and seeks to reform assessment away from rote testing.

Option B:
This option closely paraphrases the vision statement of NEP 2020 and therefore correctly captures its long-term goal.

Option C:
The policy values all forms of work but does not present a society focused only on physical labour as its vision.

Option D:
Discouraging research and innovation runs contrary to NEP 2020, which strongly promotes research-intensive institutions and innovation.