UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies
Question 97: 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 (Leading Woman Lawn Tennis Player) A. Daniela Hantuchova B. Patty Schnyder C. Nadia Petrova D. Amelie Mauresmo List-II (Country) 1. Russia 2. Slovakia 3. France 4. Switzerland
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Daniela Hantuchova is from Slovakia, Patty Schnyder from Switzerland, Nadia Petrova from Russia and Amelie Mauresmo from France; Mauresmo won two Grand Slam titles in 2006. Matching each player with her country gives A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3, which is code (b).
- A. Hantuchova is Slovak (2).
- B. Schnyder is Swiss (4).
- C. Petrova is Russian (1).
- D. Mauresmo is French (3).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Gives Schnyder to Russia and Petrova to Switzerland; swapped.
- (b) Correct: Hantuchova-Slovakia, Schnyder-Switzerland, Petrova-Russia, Mauresmo-France.
- (c) Gives Hantuchova to France and Mauresmo to Slovakia; swapped.
- (d) Gives Hantuchova to France and Mauresmo to Slovakia, and Schnyder to Russia; 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.