UPSC Prelims 2009 · 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 (Famous person) A. Mandakini Amte B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry C. Romila Thapar D. Vanashree Rao List II (Well-known for) 1. Theatre direction 2. Social service and community leadership 3. Dance 4. History writing
AnswerThe answer is (a).
Mandakini Amte is known for social service and community leadership, through the Lok Biradari Prakalp work among tribal people in Maharashtra. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry is a theatre director from Chandigarh. Romila Thapar is a historian of ancient India. Vanashree Rao is a dancer. This gives A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.
- A. Mandakini Amte: social service and community leadership (2).
- B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry: theatre direction (1).
- C. Romila Thapar: historian, history writing (4).
- D. Vanashree Rao: dance (3).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: A-2 social service, B-1 theatre direction, C-4 history writing, D-3 dance.
- (b) Wrong: Chowdhry is a theatre director, not a historian, and Thapar is a historian, not a theatre director.
- (c) Wrong: Amte is not a dancer, and Rao is not a social leader.
- (d) Wrong: Amte is not a dancer and Chowdhry is not a historian.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
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.