UPSC Prelims 2004 Q102: Current Affairs – Notable Personalities
Match List I (Distinguished Ladies) with List II (Area of work) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below:
List I
(A) Jhumpa Lahiri
(B) Sunita Narain
(C) Naina Lal Kidwai
(D) Ravina Raj Kohli
List II
1. Science and environment
2. Novel - writing
3. Film industry
4. Banking
5. Television media
Codes:
- (a) A 4 B 5 C 3 D 1
- (b) A 2 B 1 C 4 D 5
- (c) A 4 B 1 C 3 D 5
- (d) A 2 B 5 C 4 D 1
Answer: (b) A 2 B 1 C 4 D 5
Explanation
Distinguished ladies and their areas of work
| Person | Area of work |
|---|---|
| A. Jhumpa Lahiri | Novel-writing (2) |
| B. Sunita Narain | Science and environment (1) |
| C. Naina Lal Kidwai | Banking (4) |
| D. Ravina Raj Kohli | Television media (5) |
The correct matching is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-5.
Answer: (b) A 2, B 1, C 4, D 5.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Lahiri is a novelist, not in banking.
- (b) CORRECT. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-5 matches all four.
- (c) Incorrect. Lahiri is not in banking.
- (d) Incorrect. Sunita Narain is not in television.
Key point
Lahiri: Pulitzer 2000; Narain: Centre for Science and Environment; Kidwai: HSBC India; Kohli: Star TV.
Remember
Sunita Narain is known for science and environment work.
Common mistakes
- Placing Sunita Narain in the media.
- Linking Lahiri with the film industry.
- Not knowing Naina Lal Kidwai's banking career.
Exam tip
Match well-known women to their fields using one sure pair.
Sources
- The Pulitzer Prizes — 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
- Centre for Science and Environment — Sunita Narain, Director General
- HSBC India — Naina Lal Kidwai, Chief Executive Officer