Differentiated questioning mixed ability – UGC NET Question

Differentiated questioning means varying the level and type of questions to match learners’ readiness and abilities. Easier prompts may be given to those who struggle,while more challenging questions go to advanced students. This ensures that all learners are appropriately engaged. The stem’s description of adjusting questions for high and low achievers fits differentiated questioning.

Option A:
Rhetorical questions are asked for effect and do not expect an actual answer from students,so they are unrelated to tailoring questions by ability.

Option B:
Convergent questions typically seek one correct answer and may not be differentiated unless their difficulty levels are deliberately varied; the stem focuses on adaptation to learner level.

Option C:
Differentiated questioning supports inclusive teaching by ensuring that questions are within each student’s zone of proximal development,which is why it is the correct option here.

Option D:
Factual questions ask for simple recall of facts,which may or may not be suitable for all learners,but the key idea in the stem is adaptation,not merely recall.