UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies
Question 1: History and Culture
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) A. Bhajan Sopori B. Birju Maharaj C. Priyadarshini Govind D. T V Gopalkrishnan List-II (Known as) 1. Bharatanatyam Dancer 2. Exponent of Santoor 3. Mridangam Maestro 4. Kathak Dancer Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (c).
Match each person with the art they are known for. Bhajan Sopori plays the santoor, Birju Maharaj is the Kathak maestro, Priyadarshini Govind is a Bharatanatyam dancer, and T. V. Gopalakrishnan is known for the mridangam (he is also a noted vocalist). That gives A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3. Two sure anchors, Sopori with the santoor and Birju Maharaj with Kathak, already single out code (c).
- A. Bhajan Sopori is the santoor exponent (2).
- B. Birju Maharaj is the Kathak dancer (4).
- C. Priyadarshini Govind is the Bharatanatyam dancer (1).
- D. T. V. Gopalakrishnan is the mridangam maestro (3).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Puts Birju Maharaj with Bharatanatyam and Govind with Kathak; the two dancers are the other way round.
- (b) Gives Sopori the mridangam and Maharaj Bharatanatyam; both are wrong.
- (c) Correct: Sopori-santoor, Maharaj-Kathak, Govind-Bharatanatyam, Gopalakrishnan-mridangam.
- (d) Makes Sopori a mridangam player and Gopalakrishnan a santoor exponent; both reversed.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.