Visual communication aids in teaching – UGC NET Question

Statements A, C and D are correct, while B and E are incorrect. A is true because charts and diagrams make patterns and relationships more visible. C is true as good design choices support legibility and focus attention. D is true since visual aids work best when accompanied by clear explanation linking them to the content. B is false because overcrowding visuals usually overloads learners, and E is false because visuals are widely used in sciences and social sciences as well; hence A, C and D only is correct.

Option A:
Option A presents A and C only, both accurate, but it omits D, which emphasises the need to integrate visuals with teacher explanation. Without acknowledging this integration, A and C only does not fully reflect effective use of visual aids.

Option B:
Option B groups C and D but leaves out A, ignoring the basic idea that charts and diagrams themselves help convey relationships. As such, C and D only gives a partial account of why visual aids are valuable.

Option C:
Option C combines A, C and E, but E wrongly restricts the usefulness of visuals to art subjects. Including E among correct statements contradicts common practice in other disciplines, so A, C and E only cannot be accepted.

Option D:
Option D includes A, C and D, joining clear benefits of visuals, design and integration while excluding B and E, which promote overloading and narrow use. Because it contains all and only the true statements, A, C and D only is the correct option.