| List-I (Ranking methods) | List-II (Methodology) |
| (a) Simple ranking | (i) Based on overall performance. |
| (b) Alternation ranking | (ii) Ends up with predetermined number of people in each group. |
| (c) Paired comparison | (iii) Based on particular trait only for quantity/quality of work. |
| (d) Forced distribution | (iv) Based on a trait or a set of trait and avoids central tendency. |
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| 1 | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | (i) |
| 2 | (i) | (iv) | (iii) | (ii) |
| 3 | (iv) | (ii) | (i) | (iii) |
| 4 | (iii) | (i) | (ii) | (iv) |