UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies
Question 110: Economy and Social Development
Match items in the List-I (Businesswoman) with List-II (Company) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Businesswoman) A. Zia Mody B. Anuradha J. Desai C. Villoo Morawala Patell D. Meena Kaushik List-II (Company) 1. Venkateshwara Hatcheries 2. AZB & Partners 3. Quantum Market Research 4. Avestha Gengraine Technology 5. Biocon India
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Zia Mody is a senior partner of the law firm AZB & Partners, Anuradha J. Desai heads Venkateshwara Hatcheries (Venky's), Villoo Morawala Patell founded Avestha Gengraine Technology (Avesthagen), and Meena Kaushik is with Quantum Market Research. That gives A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.
- A. Zia Mody - AZB & Partners (2).
- B. Anuradha J. Desai - Venkateshwara Hatcheries (1).
- C. Villoo Morawala Patell - Avestha Gengraine Technology (4).
- D. Meena Kaushik - Quantum Market Research (3).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Puts Mody at Avestha and Patell at Biocon; both wrong.
- (b) Puts Desai at Quantum and Kaushik at Venkateshwara; both wrong.
- (c) Puts Mody at Avestha, Desai at Quantum and Patell at Biocon; all wrong.
- (d) Correct: AZB, Venkateshwara Hatcheries, Avestha, Quantum.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2005, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.