Question

Match List-I with List-II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Star (central, high satisfaction for hub), Wheel (central, low peripheral satisfaction), Chain (linear, moderate), Circle (equal, collective).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The matching of communication networks with their characteristics is as follows:
- (A) Star Network (II - Greatest amount of satisfaction): A centralized structure where all communication flows through a central node (e.g., a leader). The central person experiences high satisfaction due to control and access to information, though peripheral members may have less satisfaction.
- (B) Wheel Network (I - Least amount of satisfaction): Similar to the star network but often with more restricted communication, where peripheral members communicate only through a central hub, leading to lower overall satisfaction for non-central members due to limited interaction.
- (C) Chain Network (III - Moderate satisfaction): A linear structure where information flows sequentially from one person to the next (e.g., in a hierarchy). Satisfaction is moderate due to structured but limited communication.
- (D) Circle Network (IV - Collective decision-making): A decentralized structure where each member communicates with neighbors in a circular pattern, promoting equal participation and collective decision-making, though it may be slower.
Thus, the correct pairing is (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV), making option (1) correct.

Answer 2

Ranking by degree of centralization:
Communication networks can be ordered from most centralized to most decentralized, and satisfaction generally follows this structure differently for the central versus peripheral members. The Star network concentrates all communication through one central person, who enjoys the greatest control and information access, giving it the highest overall satisfaction rating among these four types, this points to (A)-(II). The Wheel network is even more restrictive for peripheral members, who can only reach each other through the hub with minimal lateral interaction, producing the lowest satisfaction, so (B)-(I). The Chain network passes information step-by-step along a line, giving each member partial but structured access, a moderate satisfaction level, so (C)-(III). The Circle network lets every member interact with immediate neighbours with no single controlling node, encouraging shared, collective decisions, so (D)-(IV). This structural ranking reproduces (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV), confirming option (1).