UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

A, B, D and E are sound strategies; C is wrong because assuming something that contradicts given conditions makes the reasoning invalid and can only mislead. Therefore C alone is the wrong statement.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it singles out only C as incorrect and keeps the standard strategies intact.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it wrongly treats A as wrong; A is a standard elimination method.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it wrongly includes D as wrong; eliminating impossible options does improve chances in MCQs.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it wrongly treats B as wrong; combining clues is essential in such puzzles.

Statements A, B, C and E correctly describe relational reasoning problems, whereas D and F are false. Exam puzzles commonly use transitive relations like taller, older or to the left of, and diagramming or listing helps manage multiple constraints. Information is often embedded in short narratives or tables in Paper 1. “Likes” is not necessarily transitive in real life, and ignoring constraints generally leads to wrong or incomplete solutions, so D and F are incorrect.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits E, which captures the exam format in which relational data are presented. While A, B and C describe the nature and strategies of such problems, they do not mention their typical presentation in UGC NET questions. Therefore A, B and C only is not fully adequate.

Option B:
Option B is correct as it gathers all the true statements and excludes D and F, which misrepresent the nature of real-life relations and the importance of constraints. It offers both conceptual and practical guidance for solving comparative reasoning problems in the test. Hence A, B, C and E only is the right combination.

Option C:
Option C is wrong because it includes F, suggesting that constraints can be safely ignored, which contradicts the logic of these puzzles. It also omits A, so the general idea of comparative relations is not explicitly stated. Thus B, C, E and F only cannot be chosen.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it includes F and omits B, removing the emphasis on transitivity while admitting a harmful suggestion about ignoring constraints. This makes A, C, E and F only an unsuitable answer.

Statements A, B, C and E are correct, whereas D and F are false. Diagrams and symbolic notations are widely recommended for arrangement problems because they externalise information and constraints. When a trial placement yields a contradiction, it signals that assumptions must be changed, and elimination is a powerful strategy when several possibilities exist. D is wrong because some puzzles may have multiple valid configurations, and F is wrong because disorganised reading usually makes problems harder, not easier. Hence A, B, C and E only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it collects the main effective strategies for arrangement problems and excludes unrealistic claims about uniqueness and the effect of random reading. It reflects both reasoning principles and practical exam techniques. Therefore this option best represents the correct statements.

Option B:
Option B is incomplete since it omits E, the explicit mention of elimination as a useful tool. While A, B and C describe diagramming and revision, they leave out an important problem-solving technique. Thus A, B and C only cannot be accepted.

Option C:
Option C is wrong because it includes F, which wrongly asserts that random order reading has no impact on difficulty. In fact, organising conditions often simplifies reasoning. This option also omits A, removing an important recommendation about drawing diagrams.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it accepts F and omits B. Without B, the benefit of formalising clues is lost, and including F contradicts widely shared problem-solving advice. Therefore A, C, E and F only is not a valid answer.