Paper 1 · Communication
UGC NET December 2023 (14.12.2023) Shift-I
Which of the following statements are true in respect of communication? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Communicated meanings are always ambiguous
- 2. Words are symbols for concepts
- 3. Labels may be ambiguous
- 4. Symbols are usually understood within a group
- 5. Sharing of meaning is not possible in communication
A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
C3, 4 and 5 only
D1, 2 and 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 2, 3 and 4 only — Words are symbols, labels may be ambiguous and symbols are understood within a group, so the answer is 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★Words are symbols, labels may be ambiguous and symbols are understood within a group, so the answer is 2, 3 and 4.
★Communication is the transmission of meaning between a sender and a receiver.
★Words act as symbols that stand for concepts in the mind.
★Labels can be ambiguous because the same word may carry different meanings.
★Symbols are usually shared and understood within a particular group or culture.
★Meanings are not always ambiguous, and sharing of meaning is the very aim of communication, so 1 and 5 are false.
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