Intercultural communication in education – UGC NET Question

Statements A, C and D are correct, while B and E are incorrect. A is true as cultural background shapes meanings attached to words and behaviours. C is true because inclusive examples help learners relate content to their own contexts. D is true since recognising language diversity and adjusting communication is central to intercultural competence. B is false because assuming identical norms ignores diversity, and E is false because higher education also hosts culturally diverse populations. Therefore, A, C and D only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A lists A and C only, both accurate, but omits D, which rightly emphasises language diversity as part of intercultural competence. Without D, the answer does not capture all correct statements, so A and C only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B brings together A, C and D, capturing interpretive differences, inclusive examples and language sensitivity, and excludes B and E, which minimise or ignore diversity. Since it contains all and only the true statements, A, C and D only is the correct option.

Option C:
Option C includes C and D but leaves out A, failing to state the core idea that messages are interpreted differently across cultures. As this is fundamental to intercultural communication, C and D only cannot be the best answer.

Option D:
Option D adds E to A, C and D, but E incorrectly claims that intercultural concerns are irrelevant in higher education. Including E creates a mixture of true and false statements, so A, C, D and E only is invalid.