UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The receiver is the person or group that the message is directed towards. Receivers listen,read or observe and then interpret the content. In the classroom,the students primarily function as receivers when the teacher explains concepts. Hence receiver correctly completes the description in the stem.

Option A:
The sender is the one who initiates the message,which in this case is largely the teacher,not the students listening. Students may sometimes send feedback,but the stem focuses on their role while listening. So sender is not the best term here.

Option B:
Receivers actively decode the message,relating it to prior knowledge and context. The students in the example are doing exactly this,which is why receiver is the accurate label.

Option C:
A mediator would stand between parties to help clarify or negotiate messages,which is not usually the case for students listening to a lecture.

Option D:
Channel refers to the medium like spoken language or visuals,rather than the people who interpret messages,so it does not fit the situation.

The receiver is the person or group for whom a message is intended. This participant decodes the message and tries to derive meaning from it. In a face to face conversation,the listener performs this interpretive role. Therefore receiver is the correct term for the person described in the stem.

Option A:
The sender is the originator of the message who encodes ideas into symbols. In the situation given,the speaker is the sender,not the listener. So sender does not match the role mentioned.

Option B:
The receiver listens to the message,relates it to prior knowledge and forms understanding. This is exactly what is meant by interpreting and making sense of the message,making receiver the appropriate answer.

Option C:
Noise refers to any interference that distorts the message,such as loud sounds or distractions. It is not a person in the interaction.

Option D:
Context is the surrounding physical and social situation in which communication occurs and cannot be the listener.

Statements A, B and D are correct, while C is the only wrong statement. A is true because when people attach different meanings to the same word, misunderstanding can occur. B is true since specialised jargon and technical terms may not be understood by non-specialists, creating semantic problems. D is true as unclear or ambiguous sentence structure can make the intended meaning difficult to decode. C is false because semantic barriers arise from meaning-related issues, not from purely physical noise in the environment, which belongs to physical barriers.

Option A:
Option A correctly identifies C only as the wrong statement. It recognises that meaning-related problems, not physical noise, define semantic barriers. By leaving A, B and D outside the wrong set as correct statements, this option precisely matches the requirement to select the wrong statement or statements. Therefore C only is the correct answer.

Option B:
Option B includes A and C as wrong but misclassifies A, which accurately describes how different interpretations of words can create semantic barriers. Treating A as wrong contradicts the basic definition of semantic barriers. Hence A and C only cannot be accepted.

Option C:
Option C combines C and D as wrong, even though D correctly notes that ambiguous sentence structure can cause semantic problems. Including D in the wrong set makes this combination inconsistent with communication theory. Therefore C and D only is not a valid answer.

Option D:
Option D groups A, C and D as wrong statements and thus wrongly treats A and D as incorrect. Since both A and D correctly identify sources of semantic barriers, this option overstates the number of wrong statements and is logically flawed. Consequently A, C and D only cannot be chosen.

Statements A, B and D are correct, while C and E are incorrect. A is true because matching tone and gestures strengthen verbal meaning. B is true as conflicting expressions and words often confuse learners. D is true since people sometimes rely more on non-verbal signals like facial expressions to judge sincerity. C is false because non-verbal communication can carry equal or greater weight than words, and E is false because verbal and non-verbal channels usually operate together. Hence, A, B and D only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A includes A and B, both accurate, but leaves out D, which correctly notes that non-verbal behaviour may be more credible in some contexts. Without D, the answer fails to capture this important dimension of trust, so A and B only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B groups A, B and D, presenting reinforcement, confusion from contradiction and trust in non-verbal cues, while excluding C and E, which minimise and separate non-verbal communication. Because it contains all and only the correct statements, A, B and D only is the right option.

Option C:
Option C offers B, D and E, but E wrongly claims independent functioning of verbal and non-verbal channels, contradicting integrated models. Including E among correct statements makes B, D and E only invalid.

Option D:
Option D combines A, C and D, but C is incorrect because non-verbal cues can be highly meaningful. The presence of C alongside true statements prevents A, C and D only from being accepted as correct.

In the communication cycle,the receiver plays an active role by interpreting the incoming message. This interpretation involves converting symbols,words or gestures back into meaningful ideas. The technical term for this operation is decoding. Therefore,the act described in the stem is correctly identified as decoding.

Option A:
Channeling refers to selecting the medium through which the message travels,such as face to face or email. It does not denote the receiver’s act of interpreting the content. Thus it is not suitable for the situation described.

Option B:
Encoding is performed by the sender to put ideas into symbolic form,before the message is transmitted. The stem clearly refers to the receiver’s activity after receiving the message,so encoding is not appropriate.

Option C:
Decoding is necessary for the receiver to attach meaning to the message and respond appropriately. If decoding fails,misunderstanding or communication breakdown occurs. Hence decoding is the best term to complete the statement.

Option D:
Duplication simply means copying or repeating a message without necessarily understanding it. It may happen after decoding,but it is not the interpretive process itself. So it does not fit the stem’s focus on making sense of the message.

Context refers to all situational factors surrounding a communication event,including physical location,social relationships and cultural norms. These factors influence how messages are produced and interpreted. The stem highlights this setting within which messages are exchanged. Therefore,the correct term is context.

Option A:
Context helps explain why the same words may carry different meanings in different situations. Understanding it is essential for accurate interpretation,making option A appropriate.

Option B:
Redundancy is the intentional use of repetition or extra signals in a message to improve clarity,not the environment in which communication occurs.

Option C:
Filtration refers to selective transmission of information as it moves through channels,often modifying content,which differs from overall setting.

Option D:
Encoding is the sender’s process of turning ideas into symbols and does not denote the surrounding physical or cultural environment.

Statements A, B and D are correct, whereas C is incorrect. A is true because physical context covers environmental elements such as seating, lighting and temperature that influence communication. B is true since social context concerns the roles, status and relationships among participants in an interaction. D is true as cultural norms strongly shape when and how it is appropriate to express disagreement. C is false because context significantly affects interpretation; the same words may be understood differently in different situations.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes only A and B and leaves out D, which is also a correct statement about cultural context. By omitting D it fails to capture the full range of contextual influences described in the question. Therefore A and B only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it brings together A, B and D, the three statements that accurately describe different facets of context. It also appropriately excludes C, which wrongly claims that context does not influence interpretation. As it includes all and only the correct statements, this option is the right answer.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it lists only B and D as correct and omits A. While B and D are valid, leaving out A ignores the physical environment, which is a recognised aspect of context in communication. Hence this option does not fully answer the question.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct, including C. Since C denies the role of context in interpretation, it contradicts communication theory. Mixing a false statement with true ones makes this option unacceptable.