UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

“BY” in Creative Commons licences requires attribution, meaning users must acknowledge the original author. “NC” stands for non-commercial, limiting use to contexts that do not involve direct commercial advantage or monetary compensation. Together, BY-NC licences support wide educational and personal use while restricting commercial exploitation. ICT platforms clearly display these terms so users understand their rights and responsibilities.

Option A:
Option A correctly interprets both parts of the licence code and aligns with official explanations from Creative Commons. It reflects how many educators share resources for teaching but not for resale.

Option B:
Option B ignores both attribution and non-commercial requirements, contradicting the licence conditions.

Option C:
Option C treats the resource as completely closed, whereas BY-NC explicitly allows many forms of reuse.

Option D:
Option D introduces mandatory fees, which are not a built-in feature of BY-NC licences; many such works are freely downloadable.