UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies
Question 139: International Relations and Current Affairs
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Person) A. Chandra B. Amrita Patel C. Indra Nooyi D. Piyush Pandey List II (Organization / Area of work) 1. Advertising 2. Banking 3. Dairy Development 4. Pepsi Co. A B C D
AnswerThe answer is (c).
Amrita Patel headed the National Dairy Development Board, so she goes with Dairy Development. Indra Nooyi led PepsiCo, and Piyush Pandey is an advertising man. That leaves Banking for the first name, giving A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1, which is code (c).
- A. Chandra goes with Banking (2), by elimination.
- B. Amrita Patel is linked with dairy development (3).
- C. Indra Nooyi is with PepsiCo (4).
- D. Piyush Pandey is in advertising (1).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Gets Chandra and Nooyi right but gives Patel advertising and Pandey dairy; wrong.
- (b) Gets Patel and Pandey right but gives Chandra PepsiCo and Nooyi banking; wrong.
- (c) Correct: A-Banking, B-Dairy, C-PepsiCo, D-Advertising.
- (d) Gives Patel advertising and Nooyi banking; wrong.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.