Maxims guiding effective teaching – UGC NET Question

Statement A is correct because "known to unknown" directs the teacher to link new content with what learners already know. Statement B is correct since "simple to complex" helps in arranging learning experiences so that learners gradually handle more difficult material. Statement D is also correct because maxims of teaching serve as broad guidelines for planning and conducting classroom activities. Statement C is false; "concrete to abstract" actually means starting from concrete experiences or objects, not from symbolic representations alone. Therefore the correct set of statements is A, B and D only.

Option A:
Option A lists A, B and D, all of which accurately express the meaning and function of common maxims of teaching. It properly excludes C, which misinterprets the maxim "concrete to abstract". Because it contains all and only the true statements, A, B and D only is the correct combination.

Option B:
Option B selects A and B but omits D, even though D correctly states that maxims function as general guidelines for organising instruction. By ignoring this true statement, the option provides an incomplete list of correct statements. Hence A and B only cannot be accepted as the right answer.

Option C:
Option C groups A, C and D and treats them as correct, but C presents a wrong explanation of the "concrete to abstract" maxim. While A and D are true, including C as if it were correct undermines the logical consistency of the combination. Therefore A, C and D only is not a valid answer.

Option D:
Option D brings together B, C and D and assumes all three are correct. Although B and D are true statements, the presence of C, which misrepresents the role of concrete experiences, makes the set partly false. For this reason, B, C and D only cannot be the correct option.