UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Redundancy refers to the intentional repetition or addition of message elements to increase reliability and clarity,especially in the presence of possible noise or inattention. By repeating exam instructions,the teacher lowers the chance that any student will miss crucial details. This is a textbook example of redundancy being used as a safety mechanism.

Option A:
Noise is unintended interference that makes understanding harder,whereas the teacher's repetition aims to counter such problems and improve comprehension.

Option B:
Gatekeeping is the process of selecting which information will be allowed through a channel,not of repeating the same instructions for emphasis.

Option C:
Secrecy involves hiding or withholding information,which is the opposite of clearly reiterating exam instructions for all students.

Option D:
Redundancy is not wasteful in teaching when it reinforces critical information such as dates or rules. Multiple mentions in different forms help diverse learners encode the information more firmly. Hence the behaviour described matches this option.