UPSC Prelims 2005 Q35: Indian Economy – Infrastructure & Industry
Match items in the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists:
List I (Person)
(A) V.R.S. Natrajan
(B) A.K. Puri
(C)
V. Thulasidas
(D) Jogdish Khattar
List II (Organization)
1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
2. Air India
3. Maruti Udyog Limited
4. Bharat Earth Movers Limited
5. Indian Space Research Organization
- (a) A 2 B 3 C 5 D 1
- (b) A 4 B 1 C 2 D 3
- (c) A 2 B 1 C 5 D 3
- (d) A 4 B 3 C 2 D 1
Answer: (b) A 4 B 1 C 2 D 3
Explanation
Persons and their organisations
| Person | Organisation |
|---|---|
| A. V.R.S. Natarajan | Bharat Earth Movers Limited (4) |
| B. A.K. Puri | Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (1) |
| C. V. Thulasidas | Air India (2) |
| D. Jagdish Khattar | Maruti Udyog Limited (3) |
The correct matching is A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3.
Answer: (b) A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Natarajan headed BEML, not Air India.
- (b) CORRECT. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 matches all four.
- (c) Incorrect. Natarajan was not with Air India.
- (d) Incorrect. A.K. Puri headed BHEL, not Maruti.
Key point
Natarajan: BEML; Puri: BHEL; Thulasidas: Air India; Khattar: Maruti.
Remember
Jagdish Khattar headed Maruti Udyog.
Common mistakes
- Mixing the names of PSU chiefs with private companies.
- Putting Khattar with Air India.
- Forgetting BEML as Bharat Earth Movers.
Exam tip
Learn PSU chief-company pairs from the news each year.
Sources
- Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India — Public Enterprises Survey 2004–05
- Maruti Udyog Limited — Annual Report 2004–05 (Jagdish Khattar, Managing Director)