UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Synchronous communication occurs when participants interact in real time, sharing messages and responses nearly instantaneously. Video conferencing lectures involve both voice and sometimes chat interactions that happen at the same scheduled time. This allows immediate questioning and feedback between teacher and learners. Therefore, the communication mode described is synchronous.

Option A:
Option A, asynchronous, denotes communication where there is a time lag between messages, as seen in email or discussion forums, which is not the case in live sessions.

Option B:
Option B is correct because the defining feature of synchronous communication is simultaneous participation, and live video lectures clearly exhibit this property.

Option C:
Option C, one way, would imply that information flows from teacher to students without interaction, whereas video conferencing often supports two-way dialogue.

Option D:
Option D, offline, refers to activities not connected to the network, which contradicts the online nature of video conferencing.