Paper 1 · Communication
UGC NET June 2023 (13.06.2023) Shift-II
Given below are two statements. Statement I: Communication can be a path to seek truth. Statement II: Communication can also be used to suppress truth. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: Communication can be a path to seek truth.
- Statement II: Communication can also be used to suppress truth.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true — Both statements are true, so the answer is that both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Explanation
★Both statements are true, so the answer is that both Statement I and Statement II are true.
★Communication is the transmission of information through verbal and non-verbal means.
★Open, honest communication can reveal facts and help people arrive at the truth.
★The same channels can also carry propaganda, censorship and misinformation that hide the truth.
★So communication is a neutral tool whose effect depends on the intent of the communicator.
★This dual potential is central to debates on media ethics and freedom of expression.
★Both a truth-seeking and a truth-suppressing use are therefore genuinely possible.
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