UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

When communication is viewed as sharing meaning,it emphasises interaction between people. Meaning is not created in isolation but negotiated socially. This makes communication fundamentally a social process. Therefore social is the best fit.

Option A:
Communication involves relationships,common symbols and shared contexts,all of which are social in character. Without others,there is no need to share meaning. This supports the choice of social.

Option B:
Mechanical would restrict attention to devices and channels and ignore human interaction.

Option C:
Purely individual would deny the centrality of others in the meaning sharing process.

Option D:
Random suggests lack of purpose and structure,which is not true for most communicative acts.