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 Code :
- (a) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
- (b) A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2 ✓ UPSC's answer
- (c) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
- (d) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Why the answer is (b)
• The relationship between a cricket captain and team members is hierarchical but operates within a team dynamic, making it 'Informal and firm' (A-1).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
- Option (a) incorrectly matches the judge-lawyer relationship as 'Formal and open-ended' (B-3) instead of 'Formal and firm' (B-4).
- (c) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
- Option (c) incorrectly matches the cricket captain relationship as 'Informal and open-ended' (A-2) and the peer relationship as 'Informal and firm' (D-1).
- (d) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
- Option (d) incorrectly matches the cricket captain relationship as 'Informal and open-ended' (A-2) and the judge-lawyer relationship as 'Formal and open-ended' (B-3).
Asked in the CSAT Paper II of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, held on 24 May 2026. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.