UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Asynchronous communication occurs when senders and receivers do not interact at the same time. Online forums and email allow participants to read and respond whenever they are available. The stem specifically describes such time-separated posting,which is characteristic of asynchronous communication.

Option A:
Synchronous communication happens in real time,such as live chat or video conferencing,where participants interact simultaneously,which is not the case in the stem.

Option B:
Asynchronous channels give users time to reflect before responding and are common in distance education,so option B is appropriate.

Option C:
Downward communication indicates direction in organisational hierarchy,not timing of online messages.

Option D:
Intrapersonal communication is internal to one person and does not happen on a forum involving multiple participants.