UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies
Question 94: 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. K. P. Singh B. Vikram Pandit C. Roopa Farooki D. Kishore Biyani List-II (Area) 1. Banking 2. Fiction writing 3. Retail business 4. Real estate
AnswerThe answer is (d).
K. P. Singh is the chairman of the real estate company DLF; Vikram Pandit was chief executive of Citigroup, the banking group; Roopa Farooki is a British novelist; Kishore Biyani is the founder of the Future Group, known for retail, including Big Bazaar. So A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3.
- A. K. P. Singh is a real estate figure (4).
- B. Vikram Pandit is a banker (1).
- C. Roopa Farooki writes fiction (2).
- D. Kishore Biyani is a retail businessman (3).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Makes Pandit a fiction writer and Farooki a banker; both are wrong.
- (b) Makes Singh a retailer and Biyani a real estate figure; both are swapped.
- (c) All four pairings are wrong.
- (d) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 matches all four.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2008, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.