Which of the following is NOT an example of mass communication?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Letters
Personal communication carries a message to one person. Mass communication carries the same message to a very large number of people at one time.
Option (1) Cinema — An example of mass communication. One film reaches thousands of viewers at once.
Option (2) Radio — An example of mass communication. One broadcast is heard in every home that tunes in.
Option (3) Letters — Not an example of mass communication. A letter goes to one person, so it is personal communication.
Option (4) Newspapers — An example of mass communication. Each copy carries the same news to lakhs of readers.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 20-05-2025 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2026-27): “Communication Networks … People use different modes of communication to convey the messages. On the basis of scale and quality, the mode of communication can be divided into following categories :”
Chart: Means of Communications |
