UPSC Prelims 2009 · General Studies
Question 147: 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 (Persons in news) A. Luisa Dias Diogo B. Mwai Kibaki C. Rupiah Banda List II (Countries they belong to) 1. Kenya 2. Mozambique 3. Zambia 4. Zimbabwe
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Luisa Dias Diogo was Prime Minister of Mozambique. Mwai Kibaki was President of Kenya. Rupiah Banda was President of Zambia. So the match is A-2, B-1, C-3. Zimbabwe, the fourth country listed, matches none of the three persons. All three held top posts in their countries around 2008-09, which is why they were in the news.
- A. Luisa Dias Diogo: Mozambique (2).
- B. Mwai Kibaki: Kenya (1).
- C. Rupiah Banda: Zambia (3).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: Diogo is from Mozambique, not Kenya.
- (b) Right: Diogo-Mozambique, Kibaki-Kenya, Banda-Zambia.
- (c) Wrong: Banda is from Zambia, not Zimbabwe.
- (d) Wrong: Diogo and Kibaki are mismatched.
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.