UPSC Prelims 2003 · General Studies
Question 121: International Relations and Current Affairs
Match List I (Distinguished Lady) with List II (Organisation/Industry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Distinguished lady) A. Amrita B. Anu Aga C. Mallika Srinivasan D. Priya Paul List II (Organisation/Industry) 1. National Dairy Development Board 2. Park Hotels 3. Pfizer Limited 4. Thermax Limited 5. Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited Codes: A B C D
AnswerThe answer is (a).
Amrita Patel headed the National Dairy Development Board; Anu Aga headed Thermax Limited; Mallika Srinivasan is associated with Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE); and Priya Paul heads Park Hotels. So A-1, B-4, C-5, D-2. Pfizer Limited (3) is the distractor.
- A. Amrita Patel headed the National Dairy Development Board (1).
- B. Anu Aga headed Thermax Limited (4).
- C. Mallika Srinivasan is associated with Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (5).
- D. Priya Paul heads Park Hotels (2).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Correct: NDDB, Thermax, TAFE, Park Hotels.
- (b) A-2, C-1 and D-5 are wrong.
- (c) B-3 is wrong: Anu Aga headed Thermax, not Pfizer.
- (d) All four pairings are wrong.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2003, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.