Paper 1 · Communication
UGC NET December 2022 (23.02.2023) Shift-I
Given below are two statements. Statement I: Communication has the power to define, persuade and inform issues and events to the people. Statement II: Communication cannot serve as a tool of demarcation among people. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: Communication has the power to define, persuade and inform issues and events to the people.
- Statement II: Communication cannot serve as a tool of demarcation among people.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
CStatement I is true but Statement II is false ✓ Correct
DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Correct answer: (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false — Statement I is true and Statement II is false, so the answer is Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Explanation
★Statement I is true and Statement II is false, so the answer is Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
★Communication can define issues, persuade audiences and inform people about events.
★So statement I about its power is true.
★Communication can also draw lines and mark differences among people.
★It can be used to demarcate one group from another.
★So saying it cannot serve as a tool of demarcation is wrong, making statement II false.
★Therefore statement I is true while statement II is false.
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