Which situation is most likely to create a cultural communication barrier?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The same gesture being interpreted differently in different communities
A cultural communication barrier arises when people from different cultural groups attach different meanings to the same word, gesture, custom, or expression. Such differences may cause misunderstanding even when the message is delivered clearly. A wall creates a physical barrier, a dead battery creates a technical barrier, and spilled ink affects the written medium rather than cultural interpretation.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The same gesture being interpreted differently in different communities
Why is this the correct answer?
A cultural communication barrier arises when people from different cultural groups attach different meanings to the same word, gesture, custom, or expression. Such differences may cause misunderstanding even when the message is delivered clearly. A wall creates a physical barrier, a dead battery creates a technical barrier, and spilled ink affects the written medium rather than cultural interpretation.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 English question. Chapter: First Flight Prose.
