UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies
Question 11: History and Culture
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Eminent Person) A. Bhanu Bharti B. Mike Pandey C. Mohd. Zafar Khayyam D. Vinda Karandikar List-II (Known as) 1. Music composer 2. Poet and litterateur 3. Theatre director 4. Wildlife film-maker Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Bhanu Bharti is a theatre director, Mike Pandey is a wildlife film-maker, Khayyam is a music composer, and Vinda Karandikar was a Marathi poet and litterateur. That gives A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2, which is code (d). Mike Pandey with wildlife films and Khayyam with music are the surest anchors.
- A. Bhanu Bharti is a theatre director (3).
- B. Mike Pandey is a wildlife film-maker (4).
- C. Khayyam is a music composer (1).
- D. Vinda Karandikar was a poet and litterateur (2).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Makes Bharti a music composer and Khayyam a theatre director; the two are swapped.
- (b) Makes Pandey a poet and Karandikar a wildlife film-maker; the two are swapped.
- (c) Calls Bharti a poet and Khayyam a wildlife film-maker; both wrong.
- (d) Correct: Bharti-theatre, Pandey-wildlife films, Khayyam-music, Karandikar-poet.
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.