UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Downward communication flows from higher level authorities to subordinates. The registrar holds a higher administrative position than most staff. Orders about examination procedures therefore travel from top to bottom. This is typical downward communication.

Option A:
Upward communication would involve staff reporting back to the registrar,not receiving orders.

Option B:
Diagonal communication would cross both levels and departments,such as registrar communicating directly with students.

Option C:
Because the direction is clearly from superior to subordinates,downward is the correct answer.

Option D:
Informal communication is casual and unofficial,while office orders are formal.