Examius
🇮🇳 UGC NET · flashcards
UGC NET Comprehension and Communication Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering Comprehension and Communication as it is examined in UGC NET. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Comprehension and Communication deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What is the key feature of Osgood-Schramm's model of communication?
It is a circular/interactive model where both parties act as encoder, interpreter, and decoder, emphasizing feedback and shared field of experience.
What is the main difference between linear and transactional models of communication?
Linear models view communication as a one-way flow (sender to receiver); transactional models view it as simultaneous, two-way exchange where both parties send and receive at once.
What is the 'field of experience' in Schramm's model?
The overlapping area of shared knowledge, background, and culture between sender and receiver; the more it overlaps, the more effective communication is.
What is verbal communication?
Communication using words—spoken (oral) or written language—to convey messages.
What is non-verbal communication?
Communication without words, conveyed through body language, gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, posture, tone, space, and appearance.
What is 'kinesics' in non-verbal communication?
The study of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, and posture as a means of communication.
What is 'proxemics' in non-verbal communication?
The study of the use of space and physical distance between communicators and how it affects communication.
What is 'paralanguage' (paralinguistics)?
The non-verbal vocal elements of speech—such as tone, pitch, volume, pace, pauses, and intonation—that accompany and modify spoken words.
What is 'chronemics' in communication?
The study of the role of time in communication, such as punctuality, waiting time, and the meaning attached to time.
What is intrapersonal communication?
Communication that occurs within an individual—self-talk, thinking, reflection, and internal processing of information.
What is interpersonal communication?
Direct, face-to-face communication between two or more people involving exchange of messages and immediate feedback.
What is group communication?
Communication among three or more people interacting to achieve a common goal, such as in committees, teams, or discussions.
What is mass communication?
The process of transmitting messages to large, diverse, and geographically dispersed audiences simultaneously through mass media.
What are the main types/levels of communication based on participants?
Intrapersonal (within self), interpersonal (between individuals), group (small groups), public, and mass communication (to large audiences).
Name the major forms of mass media.
Print (newspapers, magazines, books), broadcast (radio, television), film, and digital/new media (internet, social media).
How does mass communication differ from interpersonal communication?
Mass communication reaches a large, anonymous, dispersed audience with delayed/limited feedback via media; interpersonal is personal, between few people, with immediate feedback.
What is the role of feedback in mass communication compared to interpersonal communication?
In mass communication feedback is usually delayed, indirect, and limited; in interpersonal communication it is immediate and direct.
What is classroom communication?
The structured exchange of information between teacher and students (and among students) to facilitate teaching and learning, using verbal and non-verbal channels.
What makes classroom communication effective?
Clarity, two-way interaction/feedback, appropriate use of verbal and non-verbal cues, active listening, suitable language level, and a supportive, distraction-free environment.
What are 'barriers to communication'?
Obstacles or factors that distort, block, or prevent the accurate transmission and understanding of a message between sender and receiver.
Name the major types of communication barriers.
Physical, physiological, psychological/emotional, semantic/linguistic, cultural, organizational, mechanical/technical, and attitudinal barriers.
What are 'semantic barriers' to communication?
Barriers arising from language—differences in meaning, ambiguous words, jargon, poor vocabulary, or misinterpretation of symbols.
What are 'psychological barriers' to communication?
Mental and emotional obstacles such as prejudice, fear, distrust, emotions, perception differences, and lack of attention that distort communication.
How can barriers to effective communication be overcome?
Use clear and simple language, active listening, seek and give feedback, choose the right channel, be aware of non-verbal cues, reduce noise, and show empathy and cultural sensitivity.
What this deck covers
The Comprehension and Communication deck follows the UGC NET Comprehension and Communication syllabus — 4 chapters and 16 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 12.5 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 138 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Comprehension and Communication flashcards FAQ
How many Comprehension and Communication flashcards are in this UGC NET deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these UGC NET flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Comprehension and Communication cards cover?
They follow the UGC NET Comprehension and Communication syllabus — 4 chapters and 16 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.