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UPSC Prelims 2026 CSAT Paper 2 — Question 55

Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Barrier to communication): A. Semantic B. Cognitive C. Organisational D. Affective List-II (Example): 1. Lack of feedback 2. Misunderstanding the meaning of a word 3. Fear of social stigma 4. Information overload Code:

(a)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
(b)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
(c)A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
(d)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

UnlockIAS answer: (d)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

Solution

Semantic = misunderstanding a word (2); Cognitive = information overload (4); Organisational = lack of feedback (1); Affective = fear of social stigma (3): A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.

UnlockIAS expert key, prepared 24 May 2026 and cross-verified by re-deriving the answer — this is our key, not the official UPSC provisional key (awaited).

Section

General Mental Ability

Topic Reference

Communication — Barriers (match)

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