Characteristics of good teaching – UGC NET Question

Statement A is true because effective teaching builds on learners' prior experiences and connects new ideas with what they already know. Statement C is also true as good teaching uses varied strategies to address different learning styles and needs. Statement D is correct since opportunities for feedback and reflection help learners deepen understanding and self awareness. Statement B is wrong because good teaching does not ignore learners' emotions and should not be narrowly content centred; it must address cognitive as well as affective aspects. Therefore the only wrong statement is B, so the correct combination is B only.

Option A:
Option A groups A and B together as wrong statements even though A is a core characteristic of effective teaching. Treating a positive learner centred feature as wrong reveals a misunderstanding of good teaching practice. Thus A and B only cannot be the correct option.

Option B:
Option B correctly singles out B as the only wrong statement because it describes an emotionally insensitive, content dominated approach that contradicts contemporary teaching principles. With A, C and D all representing desirable features of good teaching, excluding them from the wrong set is appropriate. Hence B only is the option that matches the requirement of the question.

Option C:
Option C combines B and C and takes both to be wrong, but C accurately points to the need for varied teaching methods and strategies. Since C is a true statement, grouping it with the false statement B produces an incorrect classification of wrong statements. Therefore B and C only is not a valid answer.

Option D:
Option D considers B and D as wrong statements, whereas D is a correct statement emphasising feedback and reflection in good teaching. Labelling D as wrong ignores the importance of reflective opportunities for learners and misrepresents effective practice. Consequently B and D only cannot be chosen as the correct response.