UPSC Prelims 2007 Q26: Indian Economy – Infrastructure & Industry
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List - I (Person)
A. Vishwapati Trivedi
B. Tulsi R. Tanti
C. Shashi Ruia
D. S. Bikachandani
List - II (Company)
1. Essar Group
2. Info Edge India (which runs naukri.com)
3. Indian Airlines
4. Suzlon Energy
Codes:
- (a) A - 2 B - 4 C - 1 D - 3
- (b) A - 3 B - 1 C - 4 D - 2
- (c) A - 2 B - 3 C - 4 D - 1
- (d) A - 3 B - 4 C - 1 D - 2
Answer: (d) A - 3 B - 4 C - 1 D - 2
Explanation
Matching businessmen with their companies
| Person | Company |
|---|---|
| Vishwapati Trivedi | Indian Airlines |
| Tulsi R. Tanti | Suzlon Energy |
| Shashi Ruia | Essar Group |
| S. Bikhchandani | Info Edge India (naukri.com) |
So the correct code is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 — each entrepreneur pegged to the one company they are actually best known for founding or leading.
Answer: (d) A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Mismatches Tanti and Ruia's codes.
- (b) Incorrect. Swaps Trivedi and Bikhchandani's pairings.
- (c) Incorrect. Reverses multiple pairings incorrectly.
- (d) CORRECT. A-3 (Trivedi-Indian Airlines), B-4 (Tanti-Suzlon), C-1 (Ruia-Essar), D-2 (Bikhchandani-Info Edge).
Key point
Trivedi-Indian Airlines, Tanti-Suzlon Energy, Ruia-Essar Group, Bikhchandani-Info Edge (naukri.com).
Remember
Trivedi-Indian Airlines, Tanti-Suzlon, Ruia-Essar, Bikhchandani-Info Edge.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Tulsi Tanti (Suzlon, wind energy) with another renewable-energy entrepreneur.
- Not knowing S. Bikhchandani founded Info Edge, the parent company of naukri.com.
- Mixing up the Ruia family's Essar Group with another large Indian conglomerate.
Exam tip
Tanti-wind energy (Suzlon), Bikhchandani-naukri.com (Info Edge), Ruia-Essar — unique sector pegs make these easy to recall.
Sources
- Suzlon Energy Limited — Annual Report 2006–07 (Tulsi R. Tanti, Chairman and Managing Director)
- Info Edge (India) Limited — Annual Report 2006–07 (Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder of naukri.com)