This collection of 20 MCQs serves as a comprehension designed to master the most frequently repeated concepts in the Communication unit for the UGC NET Paper 1 exam. The questions are curated to help students transition from basic theoretical understanding to the practical application required for the NTA examination.
The set covers four critical thematic areas:
- Communication Fundamentals & Levels: These questions test your ability to distinguish between contexts, such as intrapersonal communication (contemplation in dreams) and group communication (a teacher in a classroom), and to identify the essential elements of the communication cycle, such as the sender, message, and feedback.
- Media and Indian Cinema History: A significant portion of the test focuses on the evolution of Indian media, including the timeline of Doordarshan programs (like Hum Log and Ramayan), the history of "talkie" and silent films, and the contributions of legendary directors like Satyajit Ray and Dadasaheb Phalke.
- Theoretical Models & Technical Modes: You will encounter technical challenges based on the Shannon-Weaver and Lasswell models, as well as the "Five Cs of Cinematography". Additionally, it clarifies technical aspects of communication, such as the difference between full-duplex (bidirectional) and simplex (one-way) systems.
- Barriers and Professional Institutions: The questions explore the various levels at which communication can fail—such as the encoder or transmission levels—and identify key regulatory bodies, including the Press Council of India (PCI) and the Registrar of Newspapers of India (RNI).
By working through these questions, you engage with a mix of chronological ordering, matching exercises, and identification tasks, all of which are common formats in the actual UGC NET exam to ensure you are "exam-ready".
Communication Theory & Basics
1. What type of communication is occurring when an individual talks to themselves or contemplates while dreaming in sleep?
A) Interpersonal Communication
B) Group Communication
C) Intrapersonal Communication
D) Mass Communication
Answer: C) Intrapersonal Communication
2. If a sender has failed to properly formulate an idea or message before sending it, at which level is the communication barrier occurring?
A) Decoder Level
B) Transmission Level
C) Feedback Level
D) Encoder Level
Answer: D) Encoder Level
3. A teacher delivering a lesson in a classroom is an example of which type of communication?
A) Face-to-Face Communication
B) Group Communication
C) Intercultural Communication
D) Intrapersonal Communication
Answer: B) Group Communication (because it involves more than two people with a common goal and known membership),
4. Which of the following is NOT a standard element of the communication process cycle (S-M-E-M-R-D-F)?
A) Channel/Media
B) Time
C) Receiver
D) Sender
Answer: B) Time,
5. Match the following components of Lasswell's Model of Communication:
- Who — i. Message
- Says What — ii. Medium
- In Which Channel — iii. Receiver
- To Whom — iv. Communicator
- Answer: 1-iv, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iii,
Media, Film & History
6. Identify the list that contains only media organizations from the options below:
A) NIFT, PCI, ABC
B) RNI, PCI, ABC
C) RNI, NIFT, ABC
D) PCI, RNI, Mass Communication Institute
Answer: B) RNI (Registrar of Newspapers of India), PCI (Press Council of India), and ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulations)
7. Arrange these Indian films from highest-grossing to lowest-grossing (as of February 2025):
A) Dangal > Baahubali > Pushpa > RRR > KGF Chapter 2
B) Baahubali > Dangal > RRR > Pushpa > KGF Chapter 2
C) Dangal > RRR > Baahubali > KGF Chapter 2 > Pushpa
D) KGF Chapter 2 > RRR > Pushpa > Baahubali > Dangal
Answer: A) Dangal > Baahubali > Pushpa > RRR > KGF Chapter 2
8. In which year was the first Indian "talkie" feature film, Alam Ara, released?
A) 1913 B) 1923 C) 1931 D) 1941
Answer: C) 1931 (Note: The first silent movie, Raja Harishchandra, was released in 1913)
9. Which of the following films was directed by Satyajit Ray?
A) Madhumati B) Sujata C) Pather Panchali D) Mughal-e-Azam
Answer: C) Pather Panchali (He also directed Apur Sansar and Aparajito)
10. Arrange these Doordarshan programs in chronological order from earliest to latest release:
A) Buniyaad > Hum Log > Ramayan > Mahabharat > Chandrakanta
B) Hum Log > Buniyaad > Ramayan > Mahabharat > Chandrakanta
C) Ramayan > Mahabharat > Hum Log > Buniyaad > Chandrakanta
D) Hum Log > Ramayan > Buniyaad > Mahabharat > Chandrakanta
Answer: B) Hum Log (1984) > Buniyaad (1986) > Ramayan (1987) > Mahabharat (1988) > Chandrakanta (1994)
Models & Technical Barriers
11. Which statement regarding communication modes is TRUE?
A) Walkie-talkies are an example of full duplex.
B) FM Radio is an example of half duplex.
C) Full duplex is bidirectional (two-way simultaneous).
D) Landline telephones are an example of half-duplex.
Answer: C) Full duplex is bidirectional.
12. According to Joseph V. Mascelli's "The Five Cs of Cinematography," what is the correct order of the chapters?
A) Camera Angle > Continuity > Cutting > Close-up > Composition
B) Composition > Close-up > Cutting > Continuity > Camera Angle
C) Camera Angle > Close-up > Cutting > Continuity > Composition
D) Continuity > Camera Angle > Cutting > Close-up > Composition
Answer: A) Camera Angle, Continuity, Cutting, Close-up, Composition,
13. A fault in a mechanical or electrical channel that obstructs the free flow of communication occurs at which level?
A) Encoding level B) Transmission level C) Decoding level D) Feedback level
Answer: B) Transmission level
14. What is the correct sequence of steps in the Shannon-Weaver model of communication?
A) Source > Channel > Transmitter > Receiver > Destination
B) Source > Transmitter > Channel > Receiver > Destination
C) Transmitter > Source > Channel > Destination > Receiver
D) Source > Transmitter > Receiver > Channel > Destination
Answer: B) Source > Transmitter > Channel > Receiver > Destination
15. Arrange the steps of the model of listening in the correct sequence:
A) Understanding > Hearing > Remembering > Evaluating > Responding
B) Hearing > Understanding > Remembering > Evaluating > Responding
C) Hearing > Remembering > Understanding > Responding > Evaluating
D) Evaluating > Hearing > Understanding > Remembering > Responding
Answer: B) Hearing > Understanding > Remembering > Evaluating > Responding
Barriers & Professionalism
16. Which of the following is NOT a communication professional?
A) Journalist B) Advertiser C) Smartphone D) News Reader
Answer: C) Smartphone (It is a device/technology)
17. Match the communication barrier with its correct example:
- Physical — i. Faulty translation/Ambiguous words
- Psychological — ii. Geographical distance
- Linguistic — iii. Poor audio or video quality
- Technical — iv. Individual attitude or lack of interest
18. Which of these is NOT one of the "Four Cs" of successful writing?
A) Concise B) Clear C) Connect D) Coherent
Answer: C) Connect (The four are Concise, Clear, Correct, and Coherent),
19. Which category do facial expressions, body language, and gestures fall under?
A) Verbal Communication
B) Non-verbal Communication
C) Intrapersonal Communication
D) Technical Communication
Answer: B) Non-verbal Communication
20. What are the three essential requirements for writing a film script?
A) Casting, Shooting, and Editing
B) Beginning, Middle, and End
C) Lighting, Sound, and Direction
D) Dialogue, Action, and Music
Answer: B) Beginning, Middle, and End,
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