UGC NET Paper 2 — Communication
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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...
Which one among the following is not a barrier to communication?
In the context of communication the acronym 'SITE' is _________.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
Which one of the following does not pertain to 4 Cs of successful writing?
The teacher is teaching in a class of students. This can be the best example of
A culture which is not touched by communication of alphabetic writing is known as a culture of:
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...
Failure to understand the cultural environment can lead to:
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?
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...
Match List I with List II:
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:
निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी संचार/संप्रेषण बाधाओं से पार पाने की रीति है ?
One of the four maxims of conversation, quantity maxim, reflects the right amount of:
Which one is not a type of communication modality? (1) Proxemics (2) Heptics (3) Chronotoxics (4) Crestures
The process by which a message is transmitted through some medium is identified as ______ of communication.
Which one of the following does not pertain to 4 Cs of successful writing?
Ferdinand de Saussure's approach to the study of signs is described as:
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?
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...
Which Model depicts communication as a process by which communicators send messages/feedback simultaneously to one another ?
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 :
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...
Which of the following are characteristics of computer-mediated mass communication? A. One-way communication B. Massification C. Interactivity D. Demassification E. Asynchroneity C...
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...
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...
When communication helps a group to achieve its goals, it is known as:
From the communication viewpoint, the Indian rhetoric, in its Hindu and Buddhist forms, has a/an
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...
When a person is talking to himself/ herself or contemplating or dreaming while in sleep, then this type of communication is known as
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...
Which of the following is not considered as self- generated feedback?
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...
Mass communication is a
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...
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...
When a person is talking to himself/ herself or contemplating or dreaming while in sleep, then this type of communication is known as
The western communication concept is characterised by : (A) Polydirectionality (B) Unidirectionality (C) Transfer of meaning (D) Message centredness (E) Flexible sequencing Choose...
Which of the following physical environmental factors influence communication behavior during interaction? (A). Smiling face / Happy face (B). Sweet voice (C). Temperature (D). Lig...
The term 'analog media' was originally derived from :
When the primary function of communication is to convey new information, it is known as:
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...
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....
Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Every communication contains elements of both content and relationships. Statement (II): Eye behaviour provides metacommunicative cue...