UPSC Prelims 2006 Q97: Current Affairs – Tennis Grand Slams
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List - I (Leading Woman Lawn Tennis Player)
A. Daniela Hantuchova
B. Patty Schnyder
C. Nadia Petrova
D. Amelie Mauresmo
List - II (Country)
1. Russia
2. Slovakia
3. France
4. Switzerland
- (a) A - 2 B - 1 C - 4 D - 3
- (b) A - 2 B - 4 C - 1 D - 3
- (c) A - 3 B - 4 C - 1 D - 2
- (d) A - 3 B - 1 C - 4 D - 2
Answer: (b) A - 2 B - 4 C - 1 D - 3
Explanation
Women tennis players and their countries
| Player | Country |
|---|---|
| A. Daniela Hantuchova | Slovakia (2) |
| B. Patty Schnyder | Switzerland (4) |
| C. Nadia Petrova | Russia (1) |
| D. Amelie Mauresmo | France (3) |
So the correct code is A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3, with each of the four leading women tennis players linked to her own country.
Answer: (b) A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. This pairs Schnyder with Russia and Petrova with Switzerland.
- (b) CORRECT. Hantuchova-Slovakia, Schnyder-Switzerland, Petrova-Russia, Mauresmo-France.
- (c) Incorrect. This pairs Hantuchova with France and Mauresmo with Slovakia.
- (d) Incorrect. This pairs Hantuchova with France and Schnyder with Russia.
Key point
Hantuchova is from Slovakia, Schnyder from Switzerland, Petrova from Russia and Mauresmo from France.
Remember
Hantuchova-Slovakia, Schnyder-Switzerland, Petrova-Russia, Mauresmo-France.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Slovakia with Slovenia or the Czech Republic.
- Assigning Schnyder to Germany because of her name.
- Mixing up Petrova (Russia) with Eastern European players.
Exam tip
Mauresmo = France; Petrova = Russia; Hantuchova = Slovakia; Schnyder = Switzerland.
Sources
- Women's Tennis Association — Player biographies and rankings, 2005 (Hantuchová, Schnyder, Petrova and Mauresmo)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Amélie Mauresmo