Paper 1 · Communication
UGC NET December 2023 (19.12.2023) Shift-II
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: Western communication models examined the relationship among communicative elements on an individual basis.
- Statement II: The Buddhist concept of communication emphasizes the contextualization of each of the communicative elements.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct — Both statements are correct, so the answer is both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Explanation
★Both statements are correct, so the answer is both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
★Western communication models study communicative elements individually and separately.
★They emphasise directness, clarity and the individual sender and receiver.
★The Buddhist concept stresses the context in which each element occurs.
★It sees the elements as interdependent rather than isolated.
★The two statements together contrast individualist and contextual views of communication.
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