UPSC Prelims 2007 Q41: Indian Polity – Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
- (a) T. S. Krishnamurthy - Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
- (b) K. C. Pant - Chairman, Tenth Finance Commission of India
- (c) A. M. Khusro - Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
- (d) R. C. Lahoti - Former Chief Justice of India
Answer: (c) A. M. Khusro - Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
Explanation
Which pair is NOT correctly matched
| Pair | Actual fact | Correctly matched? |
|---|---|---|
| T. S. Krishnamurthy — Former CEC of India | Was indeed a former Chief Election Commissioner | Correct |
| K. C. Pant — Chairman, Tenth Finance Commission | Did chair the Tenth Finance Commission | Correct |
| A. M. Khusro — Former Chairman, UPSC | Incorrect — Khusro chaired the Eleventh Finance Commission, not the UPSC | Incorrect |
| R. C. Lahoti — Former Chief Justice of India | Was indeed a former CJI | Correct |
The pair "A. M. Khusro — Former Chairman, UPSC" is NOT correctly matched.
Answer: (c) A. M. Khusro - Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. T. S. Krishnamurthy was indeed a former CEC — this pair IS correct.
- (b) Incorrect. K. C. Pant did chair the Tenth Finance Commission — this pair IS correct.
- (c) CORRECT. A. M. Khusro chaired the Eleventh Finance Commission, not the UPSC — this pair is wrongly matched.
- (d) Incorrect. R. C. Lahoti was indeed a former CJI — this pair IS correct.
Key point
A. M. Khusro chaired the Eleventh Finance Commission, not the UPSC — making this the incorrectly matched pair.
Remember
A. M. Khusro: Eleventh Finance Commission Chairman, NOT UPSC Chairman.
Common mistakes
- Assuming all four pairs are facts to simply verify individually without a clear process of elimination.
- Confusing A. M. Khusro's Finance Commission role (Eleventh, not Twelfth, which C. Rangarajan chaired) with a UPSC chairmanship.
- Not cross-checking each person's actual, specific constitutional/statutory position.
Exam tip
For 'NOT correctly matched' questions, verify each pair's EXACT position/body — a plausible-sounding but wrong body (like UPSC for Khusro) is the typical trap.
Sources
- Finance Commission of India — Report of the Eleventh Finance Commission (2000), chaired by A. M. Khusro
- Finance Commission of India — Report of the Tenth Finance Commission (1995), chaired by K. C. Pant
- Election Commission of India — Former Chief Election Commissioners (T. S. Krishnamurthy)
- Union Public Service Commission — Former Chairmen