Identify the odd one on the basis of the scale of communication.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Letters
On the basis of scale, communication is personal, from one person to another, or mass, from one source to a very large number of people at once.
Option (1) Television — Mass communication. One programme reaches lakhs of homes at the same time.
Option (2) Radio — Mass communication. One broadcast is heard by everyone who tunes in.
Option (3) Letters — Personal communication. A letter carries a message to one person, so it is personal communication. It is the odd one out.
Option (4) Cinema — Mass communication. One film is seen by thousands of viewers.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 15-05-2025 (Slot 2).
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 |
