UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Communication begins when someone decides to convey an idea or feeling. This originator of the message is called the sender or source. The sender selects content,language and symbols for the message. Without a sender,the communication process cannot start,so this is the correct term for the role described.

Option A:
The sender is the person who has information,need or intention to share. They encode this into words,gestures or images before transmission. In classroom contexts,the teacher is often the sender when explaining new concepts. Thus sender accurately labels the initiator of the message.

Option B:
The receiver is the person for whom the message is intended and who interprets it; they do not initiate the message in the basic description. While a receiver may later respond,they are not the first to send in this sequence. So receiver does not fit the stem.

Option C:
The channel is the medium used to carry the message,such as speech,written text or electronic media. It is not a person and cannot “initiate” communication. Therefore channel is not the correct completion here.

Option D:
Feedback is the receiver’s response about how the message was understood. It comes after reception,not at the start of the process,so it cannot be the role that initiates the message.