UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, C and E accurately describe the scope of information literacy, while statement D is incorrect. Information literacy goes beyond basic device operation and includes recognising information needs, searching, critical evaluation and ethical use of information in academic and everyday contexts. It is particularly vital in higher education for conducting quality research and supporting lifelong learning. Since D wrongly limits information literacy to technical skills only, the correct combination is A, B, C and E only.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it gathers together all the true statements and excludes the false one. It acknowledges information literacy as a comprehensive set of abilities involving searching, evaluating, using and citing information responsibly. Leaving out D ensures that the narrow and incorrect view of information literacy is not accepted.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes all five statements as correct, thereby accepting D. Statement D misrepresents information literacy by excluding critical thinking and focusing only on device operation. A correct answer cannot endorse such a restricted view.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it selects A, C and D only. This combination leaves out important aspects like evaluation (B) and lifelong learning (E) while retaining the false statement D. Hence, it does not fully or accurately reflect information literacy.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it groups B, D and E, accepting the false statement D and omitting some true ones. Although B and E are correct, retaining D and excluding other true statements such as A and C distorts the concept.