UPSC Prelims 2026 · CSAT
Question 72: Decision Making and Interpersonal Skills
Match List–I with List–II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List–I (Relationship category) | List–II (Communication type) |
|---|---|
| A. Between cricket captain and team members | 1. Informal and firm |
| B. Between judge and lawyers in court | 2. Informal and open-ended |
| C. Between Vice Chancellor and Deputy Registrar | 3. Formal and open-ended |
| D. Between peers and coworkers | 4. Formal and firm |
Code :
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).
Match each relationship with its style. A cricket captain speaks to the team informally but firmly (A-1). A judge and lawyers in court are formal and firm (B-4). A Vice Chancellor and a Deputy Registrar communicate formally, with room for discussion (C-3). Peers and coworkers are informal and open-ended (D-2). That gives A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2.
- A-1. A captain and team members: informal and firm.
- B-4. A judge and lawyers in court: formal and firm.
- C-3. A Vice Chancellor and a Deputy Registrar: formal and open-ended.
- D-2. Peers and coworkers: informal and open-ended.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: B-3 makes a courtroom exchange open-ended, but it is formal and firm.
- (b) Right: A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2.
- (c) Wrong: A-2 makes a captain open-ended, and D-1 makes peers firm.
- (d) Wrong: A-2, B-3 and D-1 all misplace the style.
Only the provisional key (27 May 2026) was found; the final key replaces it when found.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.