2009 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2009 · General Studies

Question 121: Economy and Social Development

Which one of the following is not a drug/pharma company ?

aChevron
bNicholas Piramal
cPfizer
dZydus Cadila

AnswerThe answer is (a).

Chevron is a large American oil and gas company, not a pharma firm. Nicholas Piramal is an Indian pharmaceutical company, Pfizer is a US drug maker, and Zydus Cadila is an Indian pharmaceutical group based in Ahmedabad. Remember Chevron with oil, in the same group as Shell and Exxon.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Right: Chevron is an oil and gas company.
  • (b) Nicholas Piramal is a pharmaceutical company.
  • (c) Pfizer is a pharmaceutical company.
  • (d) Zydus Cadila is a pharmaceutical company.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2009, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.