UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies
Question 37: History and Culture
Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I A. My Presidential Years B. The Hindu View of Life C. Voice of Conscience D. Without Fear or Favour List II 1. S. Radhakrishnan 2. V. V. Giri 3. N. Sanjiva Reddy 4. R. Venkataraman
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Radhakrishnan, the philosopher-President, wrote The Hindu View of Life. R. Venkataraman's memoir is My Presidential Years, N. Sanjiva Reddy's is Without Fear or Favour, and V. V. Giri's speeches and writings appear in Voice of Conscience. So the matches are A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3. Remember presidential books by the President's name: three of the four authors held the office.
- A. My Presidential Years is by R. Venkataraman.
- B. The Hindu View of Life is by S. Radhakrishnan.
- C. Voice of Conscience is by V. V. Giri.
- D. Without Fear or Favour is by N. Sanjiva Reddy.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Gives My Presidential Years to Giri and Voice of Conscience to Venkataraman, which is reversed.
- (b) Gives The Hindu View of Life to Sanjiva Reddy, which is wrong.
- (c) Gives My Presidential Years to Giri, which is wrong.
- (d) Correct: A-4, B-1, C-2, 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.