UPSC Prelims 2006 Q83: Current Affairs – Notable Personalities
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List - I
A.
E. C. G. Sudarshan
B.
V. Shanta
C. T. N. Krishnan
D. Mahesh Dattani
List - II
1. Theatre
2. Violin
3. Research in Physics
4. Cancer treatment
5. Water - harvesting
A B C D
- (a) 3 1 2 4
- (b) 3 4 2 1
- (c) 2 4 5 1
- (d) 2 1 5 4
Answer: (b) 3 4 2 1
Explanation
Matching persons with their fields
| Person | Field |
|---|---|
| A. E. C. G. Sudarshan | Research in Physics (3) |
| B. V. Shanta | Cancer treatment (4), Cancer Institute, Adyar |
| C. T. N. Krishnan | Violin (2) |
| D. Mahesh Dattani | Theatre (1) |
So the correct code is A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1.
Answer: (b) A 3 B 4 C 2 D 1.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. This gives V. Shanta theatre and Mahesh Dattani cancer treatment.
- (b) CORRECT. Sudarshan-Physics, Shanta-Cancer treatment, T. N. Krishnan-Violin, Dattani-Theatre.
- (c) Incorrect. This gives Sudarshan the violin and Krishnan water-harvesting.
- (d) Incorrect. This swaps Sudarshan's and Krishnan's fields and assigns water-harvesting to Krishnan.
Key point
Sudarshan is a physicist, V. Shanta an oncologist, T. N. Krishnan a violinist and Mahesh Dattani a theatre person.
Remember
Sudarshan-Physics, Shanta-Cancer, T. N. Krishnan-Violin, Dattani-Theatre.
Common mistakes
- Giving T. N. Krishnan a science field because of the initials.
- Not knowing Dr V. Shanta led the Adyar Cancer Institute.
- Mixing Mahesh Dattani, the playwright, with a scientist.
Exam tip
Peg each name: Sudarshan - physics, Shanta - cancer, Krishnan - violin, Dattani - theatre.
Sources
- Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Padma Awards Directory (E. C. G. Sudarshan; V. Shanta)
- Sahitya Akademi — Sahitya Akademi Award winners (Mahesh Dattani)
- Sangeet Natak Akademi — Akademi Awardees (T. N. Krishnan)