UPSC Prelims 2009 · General Studies
Question 19: 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 (Famous person) A. Anna Hazare B. Deepak Parekh C. GVK Reddy D. Harish Salve List II (Well-known as) 1. Lawyer 2. Banker 3. Gandhian and social activist 4. Industrialist
AnswerThe answer is (c).
Anna Hazare is a Gandhian and social activist, known for the Ralegan Siddhi model village and the anti-corruption movement. Deepak Parekh is a banker, chairman of HDFC. G. V. K. Reddy is an industrialist, head of the GVK group. Harish Salve is a senior lawyer. This gives A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1.
- A. Anna Hazare: Gandhian and social activist (3).
- B. Deepak Parekh: banker (2).
- C. GVK Reddy: industrialist (4).
- D. Harish Salve: lawyer (1).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: Hazare is not a lawyer and Salve is not a Gandhian activist.
- (b) Wrong: Parekh is a banker, not an industrialist, and Reddy is an industrialist, not a banker.
- (c) Right: Hazare-Gandhian activist, Parekh-banker, Reddy-industrialist, Salve-lawyer.
- (d) Wrong: Parekh is a banker, not an industrialist, and Reddy is not a banker.
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.