UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, C and E recognise both the opportunities and risks of social media for institutions, while D and F are dangerous misconceptions. Public posts can affect reputation, and policies and training help guide lawful, respectful engagement. Assuming everything is private ignores platform settings and sharing, and encouraging disclosure of confidential data conflicts with information security. Thus the correct set consists of A, B, C and E only.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it blends communication benefits with policy guidance and awareness of digital footprints. It excludes D and F, which either overstate privacy or disregard confidentiality, ensuring a realistic and responsible perspective.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it adds F, which would legitimise sharing confidential data publicly. Even though A, B, C and E are true, including F contradicts fundamental privacy and security principles.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it omits A and adds D. Leaving out A ignores the positive use of social media for announcements, and accepting D falsely guarantees privacy, so this option cannot be correct.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it omits B and includes F. It ignores reputational risks and actively promotes sharing sensitive information, making the combination clearly unacceptable.

Statement D is the only wrong statement because social media content is not inherently reliable and must be verified. Statements A, B and C correctly recognise potential distraction, privacy risks and the need for critical evaluation. Accepting everything posted online as true encourages misinformation and poor academic practice. Therefore the option that selects only D as wrong is the correct answer.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes A and D as wrong statements. A is true, since excessive social media use can reduce time and attention available for academic work. Mixing this correct statement with the false one in D invalidates the option.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it labels A, B and D as wrong. Both A and B accurately describe common risks relating to distraction and privacy. Only D suggests uncritical acceptance of content, so treating A and B as wrong misrepresents the issues.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it isolates D as the sole incorrect statement and affirms that A, B and C express legitimate concerns and skills. It reinforces the importance of verification in digital literacy.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it groups B, C and D as wrong statements. B and C are accurate in highlighting privacy dangers and the need for critical thinking, so this combination confuses good practice with bad.