Basic features of communication – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D describe core features of communication, whereas C is incorrect. A is true because communication continues whenever people interact and exchange messages. B is true since communication necessarily involves the sharing and negotiation of meaning between sender and receiver. D is true as communication may be expressed through both spoken or written words and through non-verbal cues such as gestures and facial expressions. C is false because communication can occur without sophisticated technology, for example in direct face-to-face interaction.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes only A and B and omits D, which is also a true statement about modes of communication. By excluding D it fails to recognise that non-verbal expression is an important part of communication. Therefore this option does not list all the correct statements given in the question.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it combines A, B and D, the three statements that accurately capture basic features of communication. It acknowledges that communication is continuous, based on shared meanings and transmitted through verbal and non-verbal channels. It deliberately excludes C, which wrongly restricts communication to situations using sophisticated technology. For these reasons this option fully matches the set of correct statements.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it identifies only B and D as correct and leaves out A. While B and D are valid, omitting A ignores the continuous nature of communication during interaction. Hence this option does not represent the full set of correct statements in the list.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements A, B, C and D as correct. Including C is problematic because communication does not always require sophisticated technology. As it mixes one false statement with true ones, this option cannot be accepted.