Improving classroom communication climate – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D are correct, while C and E are incorrect. A is true because respect validates student contributions and reduces fear. B is true as sensitive humour can ease anxiety and make interaction more natural. D is true since cooperative tasks foster peer support and positive relationships. C is false because ridiculing errors discourages sharing and damages trust, and E is false because overly rigid rules without student voice often create a hostile climate. Therefore, A, B and D only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A combines A, B and D, highlighting respect, appropriate humour and cooperative activities as pillars of a positive climate. It excludes C and E, which involve ridicule and excessive rigidity, both harmful to open communication. Because it includes all and only the true statements, this option is correct.

Option B:
Option B lists A and B only and ignores D, missing the contribution of cooperative learning to improving relationships and communication. Without D, A and B only does not present a complete picture of climate-building strategies.

Option C:
Option C offers B, D and E, but E wrongly claims that inflexible rules always improve climate, contradicting research on autonomy and engagement. Inclusion of E makes B, D and E only an invalid set of correct statements.

Option D:
Option D includes A, D and E, but again E is incorrect; thus A, D and E only mixes correct and incorrect ideas and cannot be accepted.