UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Linear models depict communication as a one way flow from sender to receiver,while interactional models add feedback,showing that communication is a two way process. Feedback allows the receiver to respond and become a sender in turn. The stem highlights this difference,so the key added component is feedback.

Option A:
Noise may appear in both linear and later models and is not unique to interactional designs.

Option B:
Economic context is not the primary structural feature that distinguishes interactional from linear models.

Option C:
Feedback transforms communication into a loop,allowing adjustment and clarification,making option C correct.

Option D:
Mechanical channel exists in both simple and complex models and therefore is not the distinguishing element.

Interactional models portray communication as a two-way process in which messages go back and forth between sender and receiver,with feedback forming a circular loop. The roles of sender and receiver alternate over time. The stem emphasises circular exchange and feedback,which are features of the interactional model.

Option A:
Linear models show one-directional flow from sender to receiver and do not include feedback loops in the same way.

Option B:
One way communication is essentially linear and does not capture the interactive nature highlighted in the stem.

Option C:
Transactional models extend interactional ideas by viewing participants as simultaneous senders and receivers,not simply alternately sending messages. While related,they stress simultaneity more than simple circularity.

Option D:
Interactional models help explain classroom question–answer sequences where roles of speaker and listener keep changing,making option D the best answer.