Paper 1 · ICT
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (21.09.2022) Shift-I
Given below are two statements, one labelled as In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A): Assertion A: MOOCs are fast gaining popularity among students and working professionals across the world.
Reason (R): Reason R: MOOCs help them study at their own convenience and delivery of quality education is location specific.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false ✓ Correct
DA is false but R is true
Correct answer: (C) A is true but R is false — The answer is that A is true but R is false.
Explanation
★The answer is that A is true but R is false.
★MOOCs are indeed fast gaining popularity worldwide, so Assertion A is true.
★MOOCs do let learners study at their own convenience, but their delivery is location independent, not location specific.
★So the claim that quality education delivery is location specific makes Reason R false.
★Anyone can access a MOOC from anywhere, which is a main strength.
★Thus A is true while R is not.
★So the answer is that A is true but R is false.
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