UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies
Question 35: Economy and Social Development
Match items in the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Person) (A) V.R.S. Natrajan (B) A.K. Puri (C) V. Thulasidas (D) Jogdish Khattar List II (Organization) 1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited 2. Air India 3. Maruti Udyog Limited 4. Bharat Earth Movers Limited 5. Indian Space Research Organization
AnswerThe answer is (b).
V.R.S. Natarajan headed Bharat Earth Movers (BEML), A.K. Puri headed BHEL, V. Thulasidas headed Air India and Jagdish Khattar was managing director of Maruti Udyog. That gives A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3. A quick route: Khattar-Maruti (D-3) and Thulasidas-Air India (C-2) together leave only option (b).
- A. V.R.S. Natarajan - Bharat Earth Movers Limited (4).
- B. A.K. Puri - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (1).
- C. V. Thulasidas - Air India (2).
- D. Jagdish Khattar - Maruti Udyog Limited (3).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Puts Natarajan at Air India and Puri at Maruti; both wrong.
- (b) Correct: BEML, BHEL, Air India, Maruti.
- (c) Puts Natarajan at Air India and Thulasidas at ISRO; both wrong.
- (d) Puts Puri at Maruti and Khattar at BHEL; 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.