UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies
Question 19: 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 (Person) A. Nancy Pelosi B. Margaret Chan C. Pascal Lamy D. Steve Ballmer List-II (Position/Organization) 1. WTO 2. Speaker, US House of Representatives 3. WHO 4. Microsoft Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (c).
Nancy Pelosi became Speaker of the US House of Representatives in January 2007, Margaret Chan is Director-General of the WHO, Pascal Lamy is Director-General of the WTO, and Steve Ballmer is the chief executive of Microsoft. So A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4. Lamy with WTO and Ballmer with Microsoft are the surest anchors.
- A. Nancy Pelosi is Speaker of the US House (2).
- B. Margaret Chan heads the WHO (3).
- C. Pascal Lamy heads the WTO (1).
- D. Steve Ballmer leads Microsoft (4).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Swaps Chan and Lamy; Chan heads the WHO and Lamy the WTO.
- (b) Gives Pelosi the WHO, Chan the WTO and Lamy the Speaker's chair; all wrong.
- (c) Correct: Pelosi-Speaker, Chan-WHO, Lamy-WTO, Ballmer-Microsoft.
- (d) Gives Ballmer the Speaker's chair and Pelosi Microsoft; 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.