UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, C and E are correct, whereas D and F are incorrect. Interpersonal communication is typically small-scale, mass communication relies on media technologies, and feedback in mass communication is usually mediated and delayed. Educational television programmes clearly illustrate mass communication aimed at broad audiences. It is wrong to say interpersonal communication cannot provide immediate feedback, and equally wrong to say mass communication targets a single known individual. Therefore A, B, C and E form the correct set of statements.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits E, failing to recognise TV educational programmes as mass communication. While A, B and C are accurate, leaving out E means the option does not include all the correct statements. For that reason A, B and C only cannot be the correct answer.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it brings together A, B, C and E, covering definitions, feedback characteristics and an educational example of mass communication. It excludes D and F, both of which mischaracterise the nature of feedback and audience in different communication levels. As such, this option matches the full set of true statements.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it adds F to the correct group of A, B, C and E, accepting a clearly false statement that mass messages are for a single individual. Mass media typically address large, heterogeneous audiences, not a single named person. Including F therefore makes this option inconsistent with communication theory.

Option D:
Option D is wrong because it omits A and includes F, thereby dropping a correct description of interpersonal communication while accepting a false statement about mass communication. B, C and E are correct, but the errors around A and F mean B, C, E and F only cannot be chosen.

Statements A, B and D are correct, while C and E are incorrect. A is true because editors and producers act as gatekeepers who decide what content is aired. B is true as trust in the source affects how seriously educational programmes are taken. D is true since media literacy aims to equip viewers with evaluative skills. C is false because gatekeeping strongly influences which educational messages are broadcast, and E is false because audiences often interpret and judge messages rather than accept them blindly. Therefore, A, B and D only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A groups A, B and D, highlighting selection processes, source credibility and critical evaluation, and excludes C and E, which deny gatekeeping relevance and audience agency. As all included statements are accurate and the false ones are excluded, A, B and D only is the correct answer.

Option B:
Option B lists A and B only, omitting D and thereby ignoring the important role of critical media literacy in education. Without D, A and B only is incomplete in relation to the question.

Option C:
Option C combines B, D and E, but E wrongly states that audiences always accept messages without evaluation, contradicting active audience theories. Including E makes B, D and E only an invalid answer.

Option D:
Option D brings together A, C and D, but C is incorrect because educational broadcasts are also shaped by gatekeeping decisions. Thus A, C and D only mixes true and false statements and cannot be accepted.

Statements A, B and D are correct, while C is the only wrong statement. A is true because mass communication typically targets large, diverse audiences through media channels. B is true as feedback to mass messages tends to be indirect, aggregated or delayed rather than immediate and personalised. D is true since educational TV, radio and MOOCs disseminate content to many learners simultaneously and are widely treated as mass communication forms. C is false because interactive technologies such as live chats, polls or discussion forums can be integrated into mass media platforms, even if interaction is differently scaled.

Option A:
Option A labels A and C as wrong, misclassifying A which accurately describes the broad reach of mass communication. Since A is a correct statement, this option does not match the pattern of wrong statements. Therefore A and C only is not acceptable.

Option B:
Option B groups B and C as wrong and thereby misrepresents B, which correctly notes the delayed or indirect nature of feedback in mass communication. Treating B as wrong contradicts standard descriptions of mass media processes. Hence B and C only is invalid.

Option C:
Option C lists C and D as wrong, but D correctly identifies educational broadcasts and MOOCs as examples of mass communication. Including D among wrong statements conflicts with common educational media classifications. Consequently C and D only cannot be the right answer.

Option D:
Option D correctly isolates C only as the wrong statement. It recognises that interactive technologies can coexist with mass media, even if the interaction is mediated through digital platforms. By leaving A, B and D outside the wrong set as correct statements, this option accurately answers the question.