UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, D and F correctly describe widely accepted models of communication, whereas C and E are incorrect. The linear model is one-way, interactive models incorporate feedback, and transactional models treat all participants as senders and receivers within a context. Statement F is also correct because later models explicitly emphasise feedback and context. Statement C is wrong as transactional views do pay attention to context, and E is wrong because linear models cannot account for complex two-way classroom interactions.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it includes exactly A, B, D and F, which are the true statements. It excludes C, which wrongly claims that transactional models ignore context, and E, which overstates the adequacy of linear models. Thus this combination matches the accepted understanding of communication models. By listing these four and only these four statements, it captures both feedback and contextual emphasis alongside linear and transactional features.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it treats E as correct by including A, B, D and E. Although A, B and D are accurate, E falsely claims that linear models explain all classroom communication. Including E makes the overall combination inconsistent with contemporary communication theory. Therefore this option cannot be accepted.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as it selects B, D, E and F and leaves out A. While B, D and F are true, E is false and A is a correct description of linear models. Omitting A and adding E means this combination does not represent the full and accurate set of correct statements. Hence it is not the right answer.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes C, which misstates transactional models, and omits B, which correctly describes interactive models. By mixing one false statement and leaving out a crucial true one, this combination fails to capture the proper picture of communication models. Therefore it cannot be chosen as correct.

Statements A, B and D are correct descriptions of the basic communication process, while C and E are incorrect. A is true because any standard model of communication recognises sender, message, channel and receiver as core elements. B is true since feedback from the receiver allows the sender to adjust future messages, making communication interactive. D is true because context and environment shape how meanings are constructed and interpreted. C is false because communication can be two-way and influenced by receivers, and E is false because noise can be physical, psychological or semantic; hence the correct combination is A, B and D only.

Option A:
Option A includes A and B, both of which are true, but it omits D, which is also a correct statement about the influence of context and environment. By failing to include all the true statements, this combination gives an incomplete picture of the communication process. Therefore, A and B only cannot be considered the correct answer even though it contains no false statements.

Option B:
Option B lists A, B and D, and each of these statements is accurate: it recognises the essential elements, the role of feedback and the influence of context. Importantly, it excludes C, which wrongly suggests that receivers cannot influence senders, and E, which restricts noise to loud sounds. Because it contains all and only the true statements about the basic process, A, B and D only is the correct option.

Option C:
Option C mixes B and D, which are true, with C, which is a false statement claiming that communication is always one-way. Including C means this combination treats a wrong idea as correct, so B, C and D only cannot be accepted. Any option that contains C without recognising it as false misrepresents the interactive nature of communication.

Option D:
Option D mentions A and D, which are true, but adds E, which wrongly defines noise as only physical sound and ignores psychological or semantic interference. The presence of E makes this combination incorrect, even though some of the statements are accurate. Hence A, D and E only is not a valid set of correct statements.