Paper 1 · Communication
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (10.10.2022) Shift-II
Which of the following are the key features of the linear model of communication?
- One-way communication
- Manipulated feedback
- Absence of noise
- Used for mass communication
- Sender-centric communication
A1, 2 & 3 only
B2, 3 & 4 only
C1, 2 & 5 only
D1, 4 & 5 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 4 & 5 only — The answer is 1, 4 and 5.
Explanation
★The answer is 1, 4 and 5.
★The linear model is one-way, with no return message, which is item 1.
★It is used for mass communication, which is item 4.
★It is sender-centric, focusing on the source, which is item 5.
★It does not build in manipulated feedback, so item 2 is excluded.
★It does not assume an absence of noise, so item 3 is excluded.
★So the answer is 1, 4 and 5.
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