Paper 1 · Communication
UGC NET December 2023 Re-Exam (14.12.2023) Shift-I
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: Communication cannot reflect the cultural conduct of people.
- Statement II: Communication is a practice integral to the formation of social life.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are 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
Correct answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct — Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct, so that is the answer.
★Communication in fact reflects the cultural conduct of people.
★Culture shapes the words, phrases, gestures and styles people use, so Statement I is false.
★Communication lets people learn from, share with and connect to one another.
★This connecting role makes it integral to the formation of social life.
★Hence Statement II is correct while Statement I is wrong.
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