Nature and functions of teaching – UGC NET Question

Statement A correctly presents teaching as a planned and purposeful activity leading to desirable changes in learner behaviour. Statement C is also true because teaching not only transmits information but also facilitates learning through guidance, support and motivation. Statement D is correct as teaching is organised around predetermined instructional objectives. Statement B is wrong because teaching by itself does not guarantee learning and learning also depends on learner characteristics, learning environment and engagement. Therefore the only wrong statement is B, so the correct combination is B only.

Option A:
Option A assumes that statement A is wrong, but this statement actually reflects the accepted definition of teaching as a planned and purposeful activity. Because statement A is true, treating it as the only wrong statement contradicts the nature of teaching. Therefore the combination A only does not correctly identify the wrong statement and is an invalid answer.

Option B:
Option B correctly identifies statement B as the only wrong statement because it claims that teaching always ensures learning regardless of context. This ignores the role of learner motivation, prior knowledge and classroom environment in determining learning outcomes. Since statements A, C and D are all true descriptions of teaching, the combination B only accurately captures the set of wrong statements required by the question.

Option C:
Option C groups B and C as wrong, but while B is indeed incorrect, statement C is a valid description of the instructional and facilitating roles of teaching. By misclassifying a true statement as wrong, this combination becomes logically inconsistent. Hence B and C only cannot be the correct answer.

Option D:
Option D treats A, B and C as wrong statements, but both A and C are correct descriptions of the nature and functions of teaching. Including true statements with the single false statement B makes the combination unacceptable. Therefore A, B and C only is not the right answer.