UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies
Question 137: International Relations and Current Affairs
Match List I (Sports-person) with List II (Sport/Game) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Shikha Tandon (B) Ignace Tirkey (C) Pankaj Advani (D) Rohan Bopanna List II 1. Badminton 2. Swimming 3. Lawn Tennis 4. Snooker 5. Hockey Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Shikha Tandon is a swimmer, Ignace Tirkey a hockey player, Pankaj Advani a snooker and billiards player, and Rohan Bopanna a tennis player. Tirkey was a defender in the Indian hockey team, and Bopanna later became a leading doubles player. So the matches are A-2, B-5, C-4, D-3.
- A. Shikha Tandon - swimming.
- B. Ignace Tirkey - hockey.
- C. Pankaj Advani - snooker.
- D. Rohan Bopanna - lawn tennis.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Gives Tandon tennis, which is wrong.
- (b) Gives Tirkey snooker, which is wrong.
- (c) Gives Tandon tennis, which is wrong.
- (d) Correct: A-2, B-5, C-4, D-3.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2004, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.