UPSC Prelims 2009 · General Studies
Question 23: History and Culture
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Book) A. In Custody B. Sea of Poppies C. The Argumentative Indian D. Unaccustomed Earth List II (Author) 1. Amartya Sen 2. Amitav Ghosh 3. Anita Desai 4. Jhumpa Lahiri
AnswerThe answer is (c).
In Custody is a novel by Anita Desai. Sea of Poppies, the first of the Ibis trilogy, is by Amitav Ghosh. The Argumentative Indian is a collection of essays by Amartya Sen. Unaccustomed Earth is a short-story collection by Jhumpa Lahiri. This gives A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4.
- A. In Custody: Anita Desai (3).
- B. Sea of Poppies: Amitav Ghosh (2).
- C. The Argumentative Indian: Amartya Sen (1).
- D. Unaccustomed Earth: Jhumpa Lahiri (4).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: In Custody is by Desai, not Lahiri, and The Argumentative Indian is by Sen.
- (b) Wrong: In Custody is by Desai, not Lahiri; Unaccustomed Earth is by Lahiri.
- (c) Right: In Custody-Desai, Sea of Poppies-Ghosh, Argumentative Indian-Sen, Unaccustomed Earth-Lahiri.
- (d) Wrong: Sea of Poppies is by Ghosh, not Sen.
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.