UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies
Question 145: International Relations and Current Affairs
Match items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Former Sportsperson) A. Wally Grout B. Eusébio C. Rod Laver D. Mark Spitz List-II (Game/Sport) 1. Swimming 2. Lawn Tennis 3. Cricket 4. Football 5. Basketball
AnswerThe answer is (c).
Wally Grout was an Australian wicketkeeper (cricket), Eusebio the Portuguese football star, Rod Laver the Australian tennis great, and Mark Spitz the American swimmer who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics. That gives A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1. Eusebio and Laver are the safest anchors: football and lawn tennis (B-4, C-2) leave only option (c).
- A. Wally Grout - Cricket (3).
- B. Eusebio - Football (4).
- C. Rod Laver - Lawn Tennis (2).
- D. Mark Spitz - Swimming (1).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Makes Eusebio a basketball player; he was a footballer.
- (b) Makes Grout a tennis player; he played cricket.
- (c) Correct: cricket, football, lawn tennis, swimming.
- (d) Makes Grout a tennis player and Eusebio a basketball player; both wrong.
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.