Obstruction or hindrance to communication is known as _____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Noise
Option (1) Noise — Correct. Noise means some obstruction or hindrance to communication. It may be caused to the sender, the message or the receiver.
Option (2) Encoding — Incorrect. Encoding is turning the message into symbols such as words or pictures. It is not a hindrance.
Option (3) Decoding — Incorrect. Decoding is the receiver converting the symbols back into meaning. It is not a hindrance.
Option (4) Feedback — Incorrect. Feedback is the receiver’s reply, which shows the message was understood.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Elements of Communication … (viii) Noise: Noise means some obstruction or hindrance to communication. This hindrance” “…may be caused to sender, message or receiver. …” |