Encoding and decoding of messages – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D are correct, whereas C and E are incorrect. A is true because encoding translates mental ideas into linguistic or symbolic form. B is true since decoding involves interpreting those symbols. D is true as shared codes or common language facilitate accurate understanding. C is false because senders also decode feedback they receive, and E is false because effective encoding must consider the receiver’s language and background. Thus, A, B and D only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A groups A, B and D, summarising how encoding and decoding work and stressing the need for shared codes. It eliminates C and E, which ignore the sender’s role in decoding and the importance of receiver characteristics. Because all the included statements are accurate, this is the correct option.

Option B:
Option B includes A and B but omits D, leaving out the critical condition that sender and receiver must share similar codes. Without D, the account of effective communication is incomplete, so A and B only cannot be accepted.

Option C:
Option C combines B and D but excludes A, failing to define encoding itself, which is central to the question. As a result, B and D only does not fully represent the encoding–decoding process.

Option D:
Option D lists A, D and E, but E is incorrect because it denies the need to consider the receiver’s background. Including E produces a mix of true and false ideas, making A, D and E only invalid.