UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, C and D are correct, whereas B is incorrect. A is true because most models of listening describe it as a sequence of receiving, constructing meaning and responding. C is true since what a listener already knows shapes how they interpret new information. D is true as nodding, eye contact and other non-verbal cues show attention and form part of active listening. B is false because hearing is a physiological process of sound reception, whereas listening is a psychological process involving attention and interpretation.

Option A:
Option A includes A and C only and omits D, failing to mention that non-verbal responses are integral to the listening process in interactive communication. Although A and C are correct, the option underplays the response component. Therefore A and C only is incomplete and cannot be accepted.

Option B:
Option B combines A, C and D and excludes B, which wrongly equates hearing and listening. It captures listening as a multi-stage, meaning-making and responsive activity. Because it lists all and only the correct statements, A, C and D only is the right answer.

Option C:
Option C groups C and D only and leaves out A, ignoring the core definition that listening involves receiving messages, not only interpreting and responding. While C and D are true aspects of listening, excluding A means the option does not present a full picture of the process. Hence C and D only is not valid.

Option D:
Option D treats all four statements as correct, including B, which confuses hearing with listening. This misrepresentation of basic concepts makes the combination logically inconsistent. Consequently A, B, C and D cannot be chosen.

Statements A, C and D are correct, whereas B is incorrect. A is true because classroom communication emerges from the dynamic interplay of teacher, learners, subject matter and physical setting. C is true since students’ facial expressions, posture and eye contact provide continuous non-verbal feedback to the teacher. D is true as rules, norms and institutional culture shape what can be said, how it is said and who speaks. B is false because student talk, peer interaction and even silence or non-verbal responses are all part of classroom communication, not only teacher talk.

Option A:
Option A includes A and C only and omits D, overlooking the impact of institutional policies and culture on classroom interaction. While A and C are accurate, this option does not fully capture the systemic nature of classroom communication. Therefore A and C only is incomplete and cannot be accepted.

Option B:
Option B correctly groups A, C and D, recognising the interactive system among participants and the influence of feedback and institutional context. It excludes B, which narrowly restricts communication to teacher talk. Since it contains all and only the true statements, A, C and D only is the correct answer.

Option C:
Option C brings together C and D only and leaves out A, ignoring the explicit statement that classroom communication arises from interaction among teacher, students, content and environment. Because A is also correct, C and D only does not represent the full set of accurate statements. Hence this option is not valid.

Option D:
Option D treats all four statements as correct, including B, which wrongly excludes student contributions from communication. The presence of this false statement alongside correct ones makes the combination logically inconsistent. Consequently A, B, C and D cannot be chosen.

Statements A, B and D are correct, while C and E are incorrect. A is true because feedback informs the sender about the success of encoding and decoding. B is true since teachers receive feedback not only through words but also through expressions and written responses. D is true as ratings, comments and surveys guide future mass messages. C is false because without any feedback the sender cannot verify understanding, and E is false because feedback also includes corrective guidance. Therefore, A, B and D only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A groups A, B and D, capturing how feedback functions in interpersonal and mass contexts and recognising multiple modalities. It correctly omits C and E, which either deny the need for feedback or restrict it to praise. Because all included statements are true, this is the correct answer.

Option B:
Option B includes A and B but excludes D, failing to acknowledge the role of delayed feedback in large-scale communication settings. As the question explicitly references communication in general, leaving out D makes A and B only incomplete.

Option C:
Option C combines B and D but omits A, so it does not clearly state that feedback indicates the success of message transmission. Without this core idea, B and D only does not fully explain the function of feedback.

Option D:
Option D lists A, D and E, but E is incorrect because feedback can be corrective as well as reinforcing. Including E produces a mixture of true and false statements, so A, D and E only cannot be accepted.