UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Public communication refers to a speaker presenting a message to a sizable audience in a relatively formal setting. A convocation address by a dignitary fits this description well. The speaker prepares a structured speech and delivers it to many listeners at once. Therefore the situation is best described as public communication.

Option A:
Intrapersonal communication is inner thought and self talk,not a formal public address.

Option B:
Public communication is a live speech to a large audience in a formal/semi-formal setting,so convocation addressing fits this type.

Option C:
Mass communication typically uses media channels like television and radio,rather than live speeches,though these may be broadcast later.

Option D:
Small group communication involves limited numbers of participants who can usually all speak,which is not typical of convocation speeches.

Mass communication reaches large numbers of people who differ in age,occupation,education and interests. This means the audience is heterogeneous. It is also spread over wide geographic areas. Therefore large and heterogeneous best describes the mass audience.

Option A:
Small and homogeneous groups are more typical in face to face or group communication settings,not in mass media contexts.

Option B:
Mass communication audiences are typically large and diverse,so “large and heterogeneous” best captures their nature.

Option C:
In mass communication,the sender rarely knows each individual personally,so individually known is inaccurate.

Option D:
Audiences may be geographically dispersed and not gathered in one place,so being physically present is not necessary.

Public communication occurs when a speaker delivers a structured message to a relatively large audience in a formal or semi formal context. A school assembly in an auditorium has a single speaker and many listeners gathered in one place. This setup matches the standard definition of public communication.

Option A:
Public communication often uses microphones and podiums and allows limited feedback,such as applause or occasional questions. The emphasis is on addressing the group as a whole,which fits the situation described.

Option B:
Intrapersonal communication would involve the teacher talking to themselves internally,which clearly is not happening here.

Option C:
Mass communication typically uses technologies like television,radio or online streaming to reach large,geographically dispersed audiences,rather than a physically present school assembly.

Option D:
Group communication usually involves a small number of participants who can all interact,share and negotiate decisions,which is quite different from an assembly address.

Public communication refers to a speaker addressing a relatively large audience in a formal or semi formal situation. A lecture in a big auditorium to hundreds of students fits this pattern. The speaker typically uses amplification and structured discourse.

Option A:
Intrapersonal communication is internal self talk,not a public address.

Option B:
Public communication differs from interpersonal because the audience is larger and the interaction more one sided,although occasional questions may occur. This distinction matches the lecture example well.

Option C:
Intragroup communication is communication within a small group where many members speak,which is not the case in a lecture.

Option D:
Mass communication typically involves mediated channels like TV or radio,not a live auditorium event.

Mass communication reaches large,heterogeneous audiences separated by time and space through media such as television,radio and newspapers. A national educational programme telecast to millions fits this description exactly. The flow is typically one-to-many and feedback is limited or delayed. Therefore,the correct term is mass communication.

Option A:
In mass communication,the message is designed for a broad audience rather than a specific individual or small group. The TV example in the stem fits this pattern,so mass is the appropriate choice.

Option B:
Interpersonal communication would involve direct contact between a small number of individuals rather than a nationwide broadcast.

Option C:
Intrapersonal communication concerns communication within an individual’s mind,not a programme sent to many people.

Option D:
Horizontal communication usually refers to message flow between peers within an organisation,not to broadcast media.