UPSC CSE 2026 · PYQ · Communication / Match the Following · medium
Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Relationship category)
A. Between cricket captain and team members
B. Between judge and lawyers in court
C. Between Vice Chancellor and Deputy Registrar
D. Between peers and coworkers
List-II (Communication type)
1. Informal and firm
2. Informal and open-ended
3. Formal and open-ended
4. Formal and firm
A.A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
B.A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2✓ Correct
C.A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
D.A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Explanation
A cricket captain communicates with team members in an informal but firm manner (camaraderie with authority) → A-1. A judge and lawyers communicate in a formal but firm way (court protocol, decisive) → B-4. A Vice Chancellor and Deputy Registrar communicate formally but the communication is open-ended (administrative discussions) → C-3. Peers and coworkers communicate informally and in an open-ended manner (casual, collaborative) → D-2. Hence the match is A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2.
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