UPSC Prelims 2004 Q137: Current Affairs – Other Sports & Personalities
Match List I (Sports - person) with List II (Sport/Game) and select the correct answer using
the codes given below:
List I
(A) Shikha Tandon
(B) Ignace Tirkey
(C) Pankaj Advani
(D) Rohan Bopanna
List II
1. Badminton
2. Swimming
3. Lawn Tennis
4. Snooker
5. Hockey
Codes:
- (a) A 3 B 5 C 4 D 2
- (b) A 2 B 4 C 1 D 3
- (c) A 3 B 4 C 1 D 2
- (d) A 2 B 5 C 4 D 3
Answer: (d) A 2 B 5 C 4 D 3
Explanation
Sportspersons and their games
| Person | Game |
|---|---|
| A. Shikha Tandon | Swimming (2) |
| B. Ignace Tirkey | Hockey (5) |
| C. Pankaj Advani | Snooker (4) |
| D. Rohan Bopanna | Lawn tennis (3) |
The correct matching is A-2, B-5, C-4, D-3: Shikha Tandon is a swimmer, Ignace Tirkey a hockey player, Pankaj Advani a snooker and billiards player and Rohan Bopanna a lawn tennis player.
Answer: (d) A 2, B 5, C 4, D 3.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Shikha Tandon is a swimmer, not a tennis player.
- (b) Incorrect. Ignace Tirkey is a hockey player, not a snooker player.
- (c) Incorrect. Shikha Tandon is a swimmer, not a tennis player.
- (d) CORRECT. A-2, B-5, C-4, D-3 matches all four.
Key point
Advani: billiards and snooker; Tirkey: hockey defender; Bopanna: tennis; Tandon: swimmer.
Remember
Pankaj Advani is a snooker and billiards player.
Common mistakes
- Mixing Tirkey with a badminton player of India.
- Placing Bopanna in table tennis or badminton.
- Not knowing about Pankaj Advani's cue sports.
Exam tip
Sportsperson-game matches: use one certain pair like Advani - snooker.
Sources
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India — Arjuna Awardees (Shikha Tandon; Dilip Tirkey; Pankaj Advani)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Pankaj Advani