UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, C and D are correct because good questions must be clear, stimulate higher-order thinking and be accompanied by adequate wait time to allow processing. B is false since a mix of cognitive levels is desirable within a lesson to build from simple to complex learning. E is false because concentrating questions on a few students reduces participation and opportunities for learning. Therefore, A, C and D only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A lists A and C but omits D, ignoring the evidence that wait time improves both the quantity and quality of responses. As D is also true, A and C only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B groups C and D but leaves out A, which identifies clarity as a basic feature of good questions. Without A, C and D only fails to capture the full picture of quality questioning.

Option C:
Option C adds B to A, C and D, but B wrongly insists on a single cognitive level throughout a lesson. Including B therefore makes A, B, C and D only an invalid option.

Option D:
Option D correctly combines A, C and D, highlighting clarity, thought stimulation and wait time, while excluding the unhelpful ideas in B and E. Hence A, C and D only is the correct answer.