UGC NET Paper 1 — Communication

What is the name of the process in which the listener provides feedback to the speaker about the message heard and the emotion conveyed and lets the speaker realize how he or she i...

In communication, connotative words have

In the transactional type of communication, the elements are:

Which of the following is an example of physical barrier to communication?

The least contributor to noise in communication system by the audience is

Which of the following is considered unethical communication?

Colour, as a means of communication, has meanings that mostly emanate from one's own

More and more informal exchanges within a group to resolve conflicts is an example of

The means of non-verbal communication are: A. Spoken language B. Time language C. Sign language D. Space language E. Written language Choose the correct answer from the options giv...

Which of the following are parameters of an effective communication? A. Freedom to see and hear. What is here? B. Freedom to say. What one thinks and feels? C. Freedom to decide. W...

Which of the following influence non-verbal communication? A. Avoidance of signals B. Invisible incongruence C. Culture D. Geographical location E. Contextuality Choose the correct...

Which of the following are barriers to understand the communicated message? A. Pre - judgement B. Source credibility C. Length of communication D. Source creation E. Existing knowl...

Which of the following are identified as verbal communication skills? A. Use of aggressive language B. Assertiveness C. Opening feedback channels D. Taking credit for oneself E. Us...

The advantages of diagonal communication are: A. Resistance B. Side-tracking C. Anomie D. Morale boosting E. Co-ordination Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

In communication, a major barrier to reception of a message is

Communication means _________ of information. A. Suppression B. Exchange C. Understanding D. Contextualization E. Abstraction Choose the correct answer from the options given below...

Human communication involves A. Patterned social interactions B. Use of abstract meanings only C. Conflict-oriented actions only D. Neural activities of the brain E. Psychological...

Why do we communicate? A. For social interaction. B. For happiness sake. C. For messages to be understood. D. For sharing of experience. E. For protection of traditions. Choose the...

Given below are two statements Statement I: The primary act of communication begins when an individual decides to use a particular language symbol, susceptible to standardised inte...

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Communication must include the transfer and understanding of messa...

Given below are two statements Statement I: The semiotics of Charles Pierce cannot be called a Theory of Communication. Statement II: Charles Pierce prepared a system of concepts w...

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Communication reflects the dimension of power. Statement II: Power and unethical communication are strongly inter-related. In light of...

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The art of Mass Communication is much more simple than of face to face communication or any type of communication. Statement II: Each o...

Given below are two statements Statement I: A two-way communication takes place when the encoding and decoding are in operation with equal frequency by two or more individuals. Sta...

Given below are two statements Statement I: Body language is the basis of deceptive communication. Statement II: Non-verbal cues have their own shared meanings.

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Statement I: Communication is the process of transmitting a message from a sou...

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Smiles and laughter should be avoided when messages are serious. R...

Which of the following are determinants in transactional communication? A. Social context B. Cultural context C. Relational context D. Legal context E. Delayed context Choose the c...

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: Western communication tradition emphasizes the cognitive ability...

According to Robbins et al, the sequence of communication functions is : A. Control B. Motivation C. Emotional expression D. Information Choose the correct answer from the options...

Identify the CORRECT sequence of categories of grapevine communication A. Cluster chain B. Probability chain C. Gossip chain D. Single strand chain Choose the correct answer from t...

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Effective communication creates identity for individuals and group...

Match List I with List II List I Styles that impede communications A. Placating B. Blaming C. Computing D. Distracting List II Characteristic feature I. Doing or saying what is irr...

The correct sequence of communication contexts is: A. Temporal B. Physical C. Social

Identify the correct sequence of the following types of visual communication. A. Objects B. Maps C. Graphs D. Photographs E. Models Choose the correct answer from the options given...

Identify the sequence of cultural barriers in communication as listed by experts: A. Methods of conflict resolution B. Difference in tolerance of conflicts C. Semantic D. Tone diff...

Given below are two statements: Statement I: In communication, language ambiguity takes place because of the incorrect use of words. Statement II: Informal time terms lead to diffe...

Match List I with List II List I Types of communication A. Mass communication B. Intrapersonal communication C. Group communication D. Interpersonal communication List II Function...

Identify the sequence of human communication skills. A. Public speaking B. Group interaction C. Relationship D. Feed forward E. Self - presentation Choose the correct answer from t...

The sequence of individual differences in communication is A. Needs B. Values C. Beliefs D. Opinion Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Find out the sequence of elements of effective communication as listed by Cutlip et al A. Promise of reward B. Message clarity C. Consistency D. Climate of belief E. Participatory...

Match List I with List II List I Example A. Rehearsing the messages to send to others. B. Writing a letter to a friend II. Intrapersonal communication C. Talking to a team of 5 to...

Match List I with List II List I Type of information and meaning A. Content information B. Relational information C. Social meaning D. Subjective meaning List II Description of Cha...

Match List I with List II List I Communication Components A. Medium B. Channel C. Codes D. Content information List II Description I. Facts II. Verbal and non-verbal signs III. Rou...

Match List I with List II List I A. Synchronous B. Asynchronous C. Participatory D. Authoritarian List II Types of communication Example I. Newspaper reading II. Face-to-face III....

From the list given below, identify the psychological barriers to communication A. Noise B. Invisibility C. Prejudice D. Disinterest E. Inattention Choose the most appropriate answ...

Match List I with List II List I (Communication barriers) A. Psychological B. Organizational C. Personal D. Semantic List II (Examples) I. Use of technical language II. Poor retent...

Match List I with List II List I Categories of communication A. Lateral B. Haptics C. Semantics D. Semiotics List II Features I. Touch communication II. Between equals III. Interpr...

Which of the following are the traits of a competent communicator? A. Mindfulness B. Receptive to new information C. Thinking before acting D. Should always go by the first impress...

Match List I with List II List I Barriers in Communication A. Channel noise B. Semantic noise C. Psychological noise D. Entropy List II Description I State of disorder II Differenc...