UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, C, D and E are correct because source segregation improves material quality, household sorting reduces contamination, informal workers enhance recovery, and awareness plus system design keep segregation going. Statement B is false since mixing waste reduces the quality of recyclables and makes processing harder. Statement F is false because proper segregation helps waste-to-energy plants by removing wet or inert materials that lower calorific value. Therefore, the combination A, C, D and E only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect as it omits D and E, thereby ignoring the significant roles of informal workers and supportive systems in making segregation effective and sustainable.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it leaves out E and still fails to mention the importance of public awareness. It also does not include all relevant correct statements about actors and systems involved.

Option C:
Option C is correct since it recognises technical, behavioural and institutional aspects of segregation while rejecting claims that mixing improves efficiency or that segregation is irrelevant for waste-to-energy facilities.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it includes F, which wrongly dismisses the relevance of segregation for energy recovery, and it omits A, which is the core statement about what segregation does.

The surveillance function of media refers to collecting and disseminating information about events,conditions and threats in the environment. Weather warnings and disaster news help citizens stay aware and prepared. Therefore the news in the stem is performing the surveillance function.

Option A:
Entertainment focuses on providing enjoyment and relaxation rather than serious warnings.

Option B:
Surveillance provides timely information essential for decision making,making this option correct.

Option C:
Correlation involves interpreting and commenting on events rather than simply alerting the public.

Option D:
Diversion is another term for entertainment and does not fit the warning role.

Statements A, B, C, D and F are correct and explain definitions of the three Rs, their role in shifting towards a circular economy and the need for awareness and infrastructure. Statement E is false because reducing, reusing and recycling generally conserve energy and lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to producing from virgin materials. Therefore, the correct combination is A, B, C, D and F only.

Option A:
Option A is correct since it captures all true statements and excludes only E, which wrongly denies energy and climate benefits of 3R actions.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it omits D and F, ignoring the circular economy shift and the enabling role of awareness/infrastructure.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as it includes E, which is false.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it omits B (reuse), so it does not represent the full 3R framework.

The informative function of communication focuses on supplying facts,figures and descriptions so that receivers become aware of events or conditions. News bulletins aim primarily to provide such up to date information about current events. Thus they best exemplify the informative function.

Option A:
Persuasive communication tries to change attitudes or behaviour,which may occur in editorials or advertisements but is not the main aim of neutral bulletins.

Option B:
Informative messages allow citizens to make decisions based on knowledge of events; this matches the primary goal of news bulletins,making option B correct.

Option C:
Entertaining communication centres on enjoyment and amusement,as in comedy shows,which is not highlighted here.

Option D:
Regulative function involves controlling or guiding behaviour through rules or instructions,rather than simply reporting facts.

Statements A, B and D are correct, whereas C and E are incorrect. A is true because broadcast programmes can reinforce and extend classroom content. B is true as campaigns and programmes raise awareness about issues like health and literacy. D is true since critical viewing activities help students analyse messages. C is false because exposure does not automatically translate into behaviour change, and E is false because mass media are widely used in distance and open learning. Hence, A, B and D only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A lists A and B only, omitting D and thereby ignoring the teacher’s role in fostering critical evaluation of media. Since critical engagement is important in education, A and B only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B gathers A, B and D, capturing supplementation, awareness and critical analysis while excluding C and E, which overstate effects or deny the role of media in open learning. Because it includes all and only the true statements, this option is correct.

Option C:
Option C groups B, D and E, but E incorrectly claims that mass media have no role in distance systems, contradicting practice. Including E makes B, D and E only invalid.

Option D:
Option D joins A, C and D, but C is false because educational messages do not guarantee change. As a result, A, C and D only cannot be accepted.