UGC NET Mass communication Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 27 previous-year questions on Mass communication from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 4: Communication, drawn from 25 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2023–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Mass communication
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Characteristics of mass communication | 2 |
| Political communication | 1 |
| Mass versus inter-personal communication | 1 |
| Active audiences | 1 |
| The selectivity process | 1 |
| Technology and mass communication | 1 |
| Essential elements | 1 |
| Contributing disciplines | 1 |
| History of printing | 1 |
| History of Indian press | 1 |
| Television in India | 1 |
| Disciplinary roots | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Mass communication appears in 25 of 87 papers (29%), which JRFSmart rates as medium frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
View of mass communication as the representation of shared belief where reality is produced, maintained, repaired, and transformed, is known as the :
Which of the following characteristics of Mass Communication are true ? A. It needs a mass medium B. It is impersonal communication C. It has gatekeepers D. The feedback is ultrafast E. It is very cheap/no cost involved Choose the correct answer from the…
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Mass communication is the process of delivering information, ideas and attitudes to a sizable and diversified audience. Reason (R) : It…
According to Garth J. Jowett and Victoria O' Donnell, the three forms of propaganda are- A. White B. Gold C. Black D. Grey E. Blue Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
According to two-step flow model or theory of communication, the people who pass on information to others are -
Arrange the following stages of transmission models of news learning mentioned in Denis Mcquil's book from start to end: A. Comprehension B. News item display C. Learning D. Actual Exposure E. Recall Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Who coined the term "Agenda Setting Theory" of mass communication?
Which of the following are the various functions of mass communication ? A. Advertising B. Information C. Video camera D. Entertainment E. Lapel microphone Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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