2007 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies
Question 29: International Relations and Current Affairs
Who among the following is Chile’s first woman President?
aD. Ortega
bM. Bachelet
cE. Morales
dA. Garcia
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Michelle Bachelet became Chile's first woman President in March 2006, after winning the January 2006 run-off, and returned for a second term in 2014. The other names are male leaders of Latin American countries at the time: Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua, Evo Morales in Bolivia and Alan Garcia in Peru.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Daniel Ortega is a Nicaraguan politician, a man.
- (b) Correct: Michelle Bachelet is Chile's first woman President.
- (c) Evo Morales is the President of Bolivia.
- (d) Alan Garcia is a Peruvian politician.
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.