According to UGC regulations 2018 on plagiarism, which of the following…
2024
According to UGC regulations 2018 on plagiarism, which of the following similarities constitute Level-1 plagiarism?
(A) 12%
(B) 42%
(C) 28%
(D) 56%
(E) 37%
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A.
(A), (B) and (C) only
- B.
(B), (C) and (D) only
- C.
(A), (C) and (E) only
- D.
(B), (C) and (E) only
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Correct answer: C
UGC 2018 plagiarism levels (summary):
Level-0: up to about 10% similarity (minor overlap; not treated as plagiarism).
Level-1: roughly 10% to 40% similarity.
Level-2: roughly 40% to 60% similarity.
Level-3: above about 60% similarity.
Classification of the given similarity percentages under these ranges:
12% → Level-1 (within 10%–40%).
42% → Level-2 (within 40%–60%).
28% → Level-1 (within 10%–40%).
56% → Level-2 (within 40%–60%).
37% → Level-1 (within 10%–40%).
Therefore, the correct grouping of Level-1 similarities is the one that lists 12%, 28% and 37% only. Other groupings are incorrect because they include percentages (such as 42% or 56%) that fall into Level-2.
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