Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET December 2022 (24.02.2023) Shift-II
Given below are two statements. Statement I: Distance education has replaced formal education in India. Statement II: Distance education reduces the cost of education. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: Distance education has replaced formal education in India.
- Statement II: Distance education reduces the cost of education.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
DStatement I is false but Statement II is true ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true — Statement I is false and Statement II is true, so the answer is Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Explanation
★Statement I is false and Statement II is true, so the answer is Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
★Distance education lets learners study without always being physically present.
★It runs alongside formal education rather than replacing it in India.
★So saying it has replaced formal education is wrong, making statement I false.
★Distance education needs less physical infrastructure and travel.
★So it reduces the overall cost of education, making statement II true.
★Therefore statement I is false while statement II is true.
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