Match List I (Description) with List II (Type of Communication) and choose the correct answer.

List I

i.Silent prayer

ii.A teacher speaking to people at a public place

iii.Exchange of ideas with staff of equal cadre

iv.Informal information exchange by employees

List II

a.Grapevine

b.Intra-personal communication

c.Group communication

d.Horizontal communication

Ai-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

Bi-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a ✓ Correct

Ci-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c

Di-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Correct answer: (B) i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a

Explanation

The true matching is i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a.

Statement 1, silent prayer, pairs with intra-personal communication, the exchange that happens within one's own mind.

Statement 2, a teacher speaking to people at a public place, pairs with group communication, addressing a gathered set of listeners.

Statement 3, exchange of ideas with staff of equal cadre, pairs with horizontal communication, flowing between peers on the same level.

Statement 4, informal information exchange by employees, pairs with grapevine, the casual unofficial network within an organisation.

Each description maps onto its matching communication type by scope and formality.

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