Digital divide and access – UGC NET Question

Statement C is the only wrong statement because socio-economic factors strongly influence who has access to ICT and who does not. Income, education, location and disability status can all shape digital opportunities and constraints. Statements A, B and D correctly explain what the digital divide is, where it can appear and how it affects educational access. Thus, the option that selects only C as wrong is the correct answer.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it labels both A and C as wrong statements. Statement A is actually a standard definition of the digital divide, emphasising inequalities in access and skills. Treating this core definition as wrong makes the option conceptually inconsistent.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it groups B and C as wrong statements. While C is wrong, B correctly notes that digital gaps can exist within a country, for example between urban and rural regions. Mixing one correct and one incorrect statement in the wrong set invalidates the option.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it lists A, B and C as wrong statements. Both A and B are accurate descriptions of the digital divide, and only C is false. Including true statements among the wrong ones prevents this combination from being correct.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it identifies C as the only incorrect statement. It recognises the importance of socio-economic factors in shaping digital access and accepts the other statements as accurate. This matches the conceptual understanding of the digital divide in ICT.