UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies
Question 128: Science and Technology
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) A. John C. Mather B. Michael Griffin C. Paul G. Allen D. Piers Sellers List-II (Known as) 1. Co-founder of Microsoft 2. Space walker 3. Administrator of NASA 4. Nobel Prize winner, 2006 in Physics Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (c).
John C. Mather shared the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the cosmic microwave background (COBE), Michael Griffin was NASA Administrator, Paul G. Allen co-founded Microsoft, and Piers Sellers is an astronaut who has made spacewalks. So A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2.
- A. John C. Mather won the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics (4).
- B. Michael Griffin was NASA Administrator (3).
- C. Paul G. Allen co-founded Microsoft (1).
- D. Piers Sellers made spacewalks (2).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Swaps Griffin and Allen: Griffin ran NASA and Allen co-founded Microsoft.
- (b) Swaps Mather and Sellers; Mather is the Nobel winner and Sellers the spacewalker.
- (c) Correct: Mather-Nobel, Griffin-NASA, Allen-Microsoft, Sellers-spacewalker.
- (d) Gets all four wrong.
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.