UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The message is the core content that the sender wants the receiver to understand. It consists of concepts,explanations,examples and instructions structured into meaningful units. When a teacher speaks or writes for students,the ideas and information being conveyed constitute the message. Thus message is the correct term for what is transmitted.

Option A:
In communication theory,the message is distinct from both the person who sends it and the medium that carries it. It is the "what" of communication that learners must decode. The description in the stem aligns perfectly with this definition,making this option appropriate.

Option B:
Channel refers to the physical or technological medium such as air,whiteboard or internet that carries the message from teacher to student. It is not the content itself,so this option does not fit the blank.

Option C:
Noise is any unwanted interference that distorts the message while it is being transmitted,such as outside sounds or technical glitches. It is the opposite of the intended ideas and cannot be equated with them.

Option D:
Context denotes the environment,relationships and prior experiences that surround the communication event. While context influences interpretation,it is not the same as the ideas and information transmitted.

Every communication event begins when someone decides to express an idea, instruction or feeling. In a classroom, this initiator is often the teacher, though students can also take that role. The person who formulates and encodes the message into words, symbols or gestures is called the sender.

Option A:
Sender is the correct term for the originator of the message who encodes ideas for transmission. In classroom contexts, teachers as senders select content and language that they hope students will understand.

Option B:
Receiver is the person or group for whom the message is intended, usually students in a teaching situation. They decode rather than initiate the message.

Option C:
Channel refers to the medium through which the message travels, such as speech, writing or electronic media, not the person initiating the message.

Option D:
Feedback is the response given by the receiver back to the sender, indicating how the message has been interpreted, rather than the origin of the message.

Communication is commonly analyzed in terms of sender, message, channel and receiver, with feedback and noise affecting the process. The message is the content or idea that the sender wishes to convey. In classroom settings, the explanations, questions and examples provided by the teacher form the message. Therefore, the idea or information transmitted from teacher to students is technically called the message.

Option A:
The channel refers to the medium through which the message travels, such as spoken words, chalkboard writing or digital slides. While crucial, it is different from the content of the communication itself. Thus, channel is not the correct term for the idea or information transmitted.

Option B:
Message denotes the subject matter, concepts and instructions that the teacher wants students to receive and understand. It is the core of the communication process in the classroom. This option directly corresponds to the description given in the stem.

Option C:
Feedback is the response of the receiver that indicates how the message has been interpreted. In a classroom, student questions or answers provide feedback to the teacher. It is not the original idea transmitted but rather a reaction to it.

Option D:
Noise refers to any interference that distorts or obstructs the communication, such as external sounds or unclear handwriting. While it affects the message, it is not itself the idea or information being sent. Hence, it cannot complete the statement accurately.