Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) Wheel network | (I) Communication on non-selective basis |
| (B) Cluster network | (II) Each person can communicate with his adjoining two persons |
| (C) Gossip network | (III) The individual communicates with only those people, whom he trusts |
| (D) Circular network | (IV) All subordinates under a superior communicate through him only. He acts as a hub |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
A communication network is the pattern through which messages flow. Wheel and circular are networks of formal communication. Cluster and gossip are networks of informal communication (grapevine).
(A) Wheel network — This matches (IV) All subordinates under a superior communicate through him only. He acts as a hub. The superior acts as the hub of the wheel.
(B) Cluster network — This matches (III) The individual communicates with only those people, whom he trusts. This is the most popular grapevine network in organisations.
(C) Gossip network — This matches (I) Communication on non-selective basis. Each person talks to everyone, without choosing.
(D) Circular network — This matches (II) Each person can communicate with his adjoining two persons. The message moves in a circle, so it is slow.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(ii) Wheel: In wheel network, all subordinates under one superior communicate through him only as he acts as a hub of the wheel. The subordinates are not allowed to talk among themselves.” “(iii) Circular: In circular network, the communication moves in a circle. Each person can communicate with his adjoining two persons. In this network, communication flow is slow.” “Grapevine Network … In single strand network, each person communicates to the other in sequence. In gossip network, each person communicates with all on non-selective basis. In probability network, the individual communicates randomly with other individual. In cluster, the individual communicates with only those people whom he trusts. …” |