UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Semantic barriers occur when sender and receiver attach different meanings to words or cannot grasp the vocabulary used. Technical jargon unfamiliar to first year students produces this kind of barrier. Although the message is audible,its meaning is not clear. Therefore the barrier is semantic.

Option A:
Psychological barriers are related to attitudes or emotions and do not explain vocabulary problems.

Option B:
Cultural barriers arise from differing cultural norms,not from subject specific terminology.

Option C:
Thus semantic accurately captures the difficulty caused by unfamiliar jargon and unclear meanings.

Option D:
Physical barriers involve environmental obstacles like noise or distance,which are not central here.

Semantic barriers arise when sender and receiver attach different meanings to words or cannot grasp the vocabulary used. Technical jargon is familiar only to those already initiated into a field. When first year students fail to understand it,a semantic gap appears. Thus the barrier is semantic.

Option A:
Physical barriers relate to environmental conditions,not word choice.

Option B:
Semantic problems directly involve language and meaning,which perfectly fits this example,making option B correct.

Option C:
Psychological barriers are based on emotions or attitudes like fear,not vocabulary difficulty.

Option D:
Mechanical barriers involve faulty equipment such as microphones or projectors.