Media literacy skills – UGC NET Question

Media literacy refers to the set of skills needed to access media,analyse how messages are constructed,evaluate their credibility and produce one's own messages ethically. The stem lists these activities directly,so literacy is the concept being described. Therefore literacy is the correct completion.

Option A:
A media literate person can question hidden assumptions,identify persuasive techniques and distinguish reliable sources from misinformation. These critical abilities protect citizens in a complex media environment and fully match Option B.

Option B:
Dependence refers to relying heavily on media for information or entertainment and does not imply critical evaluation or responsible creation.

Option C:
Exposure indicates the amount of media consumed but says nothing about how thoughtfully it is interpreted.

Option D:
Monopoly refers to concentration of media ownership in a few hands and is an economic concept,not an individual competence.