UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies
Question 95: International Relations and Current Affairs
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Sports Women) I. Anjali Vedpathak II. Mouma Das III. Neelam Singh IV. Tumpa Debnath List II (Sport) A) Athletics B) Gymnastics C) Rifle Shooting D) Table Tennis E) Chess
AnswerThe answer is (d).
The key matches Anjali Vedpathak with rifle shooting (she was a leading Indian shooter), Mouma Das with athletics, Neelam Singh with gymnastics and Tumpa Debnath with table tennis. Only the first pair can be confirmed with confidence. Mouma Das is better known as a table-tennis player, so this key is doubtful.
- I. Anjali Vedpathak is a rifle shooter.
- II. The key matches Mouma Das with athletics.
- III. The key matches Neelam Singh with gymnastics.
- IV. The key matches Tumpa Debnath with table tennis.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Matches Mouma Das with table tennis and Tumpa Debnath with chess, unlike the key.
- (b) Puts Vedpathak in table tennis, but she is a shooter.
- (c) Puts Vedpathak in gymnastics, but she is a shooter.
- (d) Right as per the key.
Worth knowing: Mouma Das is better known as a table-tennis player, which does not fit the given (d), so the key is doubtful.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.