UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Group communication occurs when a small number of people interact to achieve a shared goal. The committee of six teachers must discuss and decide the test schedule together. Their interaction is organised,face to face and task oriented,which fits group communication.

Option A:
Interpersonal communication focuses on two or a few people but usually highlights dyadic relationships rather than formal committees.

Option B:
Group communication involves coordinated interaction among several members (like a committee) to decide and plan together,so it matches the situation.

Option C:
Mass communication involves institutions addressing very large audiences through media,not a small meeting.

Option D:
Intrapersonal communication would involve each teacher thinking individually without interacting,which does not match the scenario.

In this situation, students first communicate in small groups, negotiating meaning and constructing ideas collectively, which is small group communication. When they present to the whole class, they engage in a form of public or group communication directed to a larger audience. This combination promotes active learning and develops both interpersonal and presentation skills.

Option A:
Option A, one way communication, would describe a pure lecture or monologue without student participation. Here, learners are actively discussing and presenting, so the pattern is not one way.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it captures both stages: interaction within small groups and subsequent sharing with the whole class, illustrating student-centred, participatory learning.

Option C:
Option C, only intrapersonal communication, would involve thinking inside one’s own mind, not open discussion among multiple students.

Option D:
Option D, only written communication, ignores the oral and interactive character of both the group discussion and the oral presentation.

Group communication occurs when a small number of individuals interact face to face to achieve a shared objective. Five students discussing a cultural programme must exchange ideas,negotiate roles and make decisions collectively. This precisely matches the features of small group communication.

Option A:
In group communication,each member has the opportunity to influence the outcome and to be influenced by others. The collaborative planning described in the stem reflects this interdependence. Therefore this option correctly labels the situation.

Option B:
Mass communication involves one to many messages sent via media to large,anonymous audiences,which is very different from a small committee meeting.

Option C:
Public communication refers to one person addressing a large audience,rather than several people jointly discussing and deciding.

Option D:
Intrapersonal communication would mean each student is planning alone in their mind,without talking to others,so it does not fit here.

Group communication occurs when a small number of people interact face to face to achieve a shared goal. The stem describes five students jointly preparing a seminar,which is a typical task oriented small group. They must share ideas,negotiate and decide together,which fits group communication.

Option A:
Intrapersonal communication is limited to one person thinking internally and does not involve multiple students interacting.

Option B:
Group communication highlights roles,leadership and interaction patterns among members,making it the most accurate label for this collaborative seminar preparation.

Option C:
Mass communication deals with messages sent via media to very large audiences and does not describe a five member discussion.

Option D:
Organisational communication concerns broader flows within an institution rather than this specific small task group.

Statements A, B, D, E and F are correct, while C is incorrect. Dyadic communication is clearly between two individuals, and small group interaction involves a few participants. In dyadic exchanges, such as teacher–student tutorials, both parties send and receive messages. Public communication usually has one speaker and a larger audience, and mass communication typically uses technological media like TV or the internet. C is wrong because mass communication seldom involves direct face-to-face contact with every audience member.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits F, even though technological media are a defining feature of mass communication. While A, B, D and E are correct, the absence of F means this combination fails to capture an important characteristic of mass-level messaging.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect as it adds C to the list of correct statements. C wrongly claims that mass communication always involves direct face-to-face contact, which contradicts its mediated nature. Including this false claim makes the option invalid.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it selects A, B, D, E and F, the five accurate statements about different levels and forms of communication. It properly excludes C, which misrepresents how mass messages reach audiences. Thus this combination fully matches the true statements.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it leaves out A and includes B, D, E and F only. Although all four are correct, not including A ignores a basic definition of dyadic communication. Hence this option does not present the complete set of correct statements.