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 is a social process in which people use symbols to interpret meanings in their own environment.
- Statement II: People and their interaction are not part of the communication process, because communication cannot be social.
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 ✓ Correct
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect — Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect, so that is the answer.
★Communication is a social process where individuals use symbols to make and read meaning.
★It happens in an environment shared with others, which makes Statement I correct.
★It always involves people who act as senders and receivers.
★Their interaction is central to the process, so communication is inherently social.
★Because Statement II denies this social nature, it is incorrect.
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