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UGC NET Paper 2Communication

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Q6

Match List - I with List - II: List - I A. The source is not visible to the receiver because of Geographical distance B. The people are having individual differences, motivation an...

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Q7

Which one among the following is not a barrier to communication?

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Q7

In the context of communication the acronym 'SITE' is _________.

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Q7

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): According to Buddhism, linguistic communication should be used to adopt moral stance. Statement (II): Critical introspection is not p...

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Q8

Which of the following are essential components of dialogic communication, according to Richard Johannesen? (A) A facade of pleasant greeting (B) possessive warmth for others (C) E...

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Q8

What are the factors to be considered while selecting a communication media ? A. No need to think about receiver B. Reliability C. It should be costly D. Confidentiality E. Availab...

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Q8

In which of the following categories did Charles Sanders Peirce classify the 'signs'? A. Object B. Indices C. Icons D. Interpretant E. Symbols Choose the correct answer from the op...

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Q9

If there is fault in the mechanical or electrical channel, the free flow of communication will be obstructed. This obstruction is taking place at what level?

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Q9

According to Marshal McLuhan, examples of high definition media are: (A) Speech (B) Photograph (C) Radio (D) Cinema (E) Cartoon Choose the correct answer from the options given bel...

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Q9

Which one of the following does not pertain to 4 Cs of successful writing?

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Q10

The teacher is teaching in a class of students. This can be the best example of

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Q12

A culture which is not touched by communication of alphabetic writing is known as a culture of:

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Q12

Arrange the following steps in model of listening in sequence : A. Interpreting B. Responding C. Remembering D. Hearing E. Understanding Choose the correct answer from the options...

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Q12

Failure to understand the cultural environment can lead to:

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Q13

If there is fault in the mechanical or electrical channel, the free flow of communication will be obstructed. This obstruction is taking place at what level?

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Q13

What among the following are some media organisations? A. Registrar of Newspaper for India (RNI) B. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) C. The Press Council of India (P...

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Q14

Match List I with List II:

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Q14

Identify the correct sequence in the process of communication: A. Message B. Receiver C. Source D. Channel Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q14

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी संचार/संप्रेषण बाधाओं से पार पाने की रीति है ?

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Q15

One of the four maxims of conversation, quantity maxim, reflects the right amount of:

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Q15

Which one is not a type of communication modality? (1) Proxemics (2) Heptics (3) Chronotoxics (4) Crestures

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Q15

The process by which a message is transmitted through some medium is identified as ______ of communication.

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Q15

Which one of the following does not pertain to 4 Cs of successful writing?

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Q16

Ferdinand de Saussure's approach to the study of signs is described as:

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Q16

If the sender has not formulated the idea, thought or message in proper manner, it can result into a barrier in communication. The barrier occurs at what level?

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Q16

Which of the following is not a weakness of Propaganda Theory? A. It identifies personal, social and cultural factors that can enhance media's power to have effects. B. It ignores...

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Q16

Which Model depicts communication as a process by which communicators send messages/feedback simultaneously to one another ?

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Q17

निम्नलिखित में से कौन से संचार के प्रकार हैं? A. समूह B. स्वप्न देखना C. अंतर्वैयक्तिक D. पठन E. अंतरावैयक्तिक नीचे दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही उत्तर चुनें :

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Q17

In the context of communication, political socialisation is linked to social learning in terms of how? (A) Power is attained. (B) Certain sections of society should be left out of...

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Q18

Which of the following are characteristics of computer-mediated mass communication? A. One-way communication B. Massification C. Interactivity D. Demassification E. Asynchroneity C...

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Q19

What are the factors to be considered while selecting a communication media ? A. No need to think about receiver B. Reliability C. It should be costly D. Confidentiality E. Availab...

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Q19

Arrange the four theories of the press in the correct order of theories: A. Soviet Theory B. Authoritarian Theory C. Libertarian Theory D. Social responsibility Theory Choose the c...

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Q19

When communication helps a group to achieve its goals, it is known as:

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Q20

From the communication viewpoint, the Indian rhetoric, in its Hindu and Buddhist forms, has a/an

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Q20

Arrange the following steps in model of listening in sequence: A. Interpreting B. Responding C. Remembering D. Hearing E. Understanding Choose the correct answer from the options g...

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Q20

When a person is talking to himself/ herself or contemplating or dreaming while in sleep, then this type of communication is known as

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Q20

Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Type of meta communications) (A) Explicit (B) Implicit (C) Verbal (D) Non-verbal List - II (Description/Example) (I) An aggressive gesture...

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Q21

Which of the following is not considered as self- generated feedback?

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Q21

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Media Communication Authors) A. Stuart Hall B. Niel Postman C. Alvin Toffler D. Roland Barthes LIST-II (Books) I. Future Shock II. Cultural St...

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Q21

Mass communication is a

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Q21

Effective communication can be achieved by adopting the following strategies. A. Improving the clarity of message to communicate B. Selection of appropriate channel (technology) to...

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Q22

Arrange the elements of Westley and Maclean's Model in proper sequence. A. Feedback B. Communicator C. Source of Information D. Audience E. Mass communication organization (gatekee...

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Q22

When a person is talking to himself/ herself or contemplating or dreaming while in sleep, then this type of communication is known as

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Q22

The western communication concept is characterised by : (A) Polydirectionality (B) Unidirectionality (C) Transfer of meaning (D) Message centredness (E) Flexible sequencing Choose...

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Q22

Which of the following physical environmental factors influence communication behavior during interaction? (A). Smiling face / Happy face (B). Sweet voice (C). Temperature (D). Lig...

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Q23

The term 'analog media' was originally derived from :

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Q23

When the primary function of communication is to convey new information, it is known as:

Q23

Match List - I with List - II List - I (Communication form) A. Personal address B. Social drama C. Narratives D. Silence List - II (Description) I. Sequential accounts told and ret...

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Q24

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Not every medium has its own grammar. Statement (II) : Each media grammar has evolved over a period of time and continues to change....

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Q25

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Every communication contains elements of both content and relationships. Statement (II): Eye behaviour provides metacommunicative cue...

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