UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies
Question 13: History and Culture
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Writer) A. V. S. Naipaul B. Salman Rushdie C. Paul Scott D. J. G. Farrell List-II (Book) 1. The Siege of Krishnapur 2. In a Free State 3. Midnight's Children 4. Staying On Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (d).
All four are Booker Prize winners. V. S. Naipaul wrote 'In a Free State' (1971), Salman Rushdie 'Midnight's Children' (1981), Paul Scott 'Staying On' (1977), and J. G. Farrell 'The Siege of Krishnapur' (1973). That gives A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1. Midnight's Children and The Siege of Krishnapur, both set in India, are the easiest anchors.
- A. Naipaul wrote 'In a Free State' (2).
- B. Rushdie wrote 'Midnight's Children' (3).
- C. Paul Scott wrote 'Staying On' (4).
- D. J. G. Farrell wrote 'The Siege of Krishnapur' (1).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Gives Rushdie 'Staying On' and Farrell 'Midnight's Children'; wrong.
- (b) Gives Naipaul 'Staying On' and Scott 'The Siege of Krishnapur'; wrong.
- (c) Gives Naipaul 'Midnight's Children'; that is Rushdie's.
- (d) Correct: Naipaul-In a Free State, Rushdie-Midnight's Children, Scott-Staying On, Farrell-The Siege of Krishnapur.
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.