UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The middle stage is defined as three years covering Grades 6–8. NEP 2020 proposes that learning become more subject-oriented while still maintaining experiential and discussion-based approaches, and students begin to engage with more abstract ideas.

Option A:
Grades 1–2 are part of the foundational stage and are characterised by predominantly play-based learning, not the middle stage.

Option B:
This option correctly identifies the grades and pedagogical style of the middle stage, linking subject orientation with continued hands-on and enquiry-based learning.

Option C:
Grades 9–12 form the secondary stage, where preparation for board exams is only one part of a broader holistic curriculum.

Option D:
Pre-school or Anganwadi years belong to the foundational stage (ages 3–6), not to the middle stage.