UPSC Prelims 2008 Q94: Current Affairs – Notable Personalities
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List - I (Person)
A. K. P. Singh
B. Vikram Pandit
C. Roopa Farooki
D. Kishore Biyani
List - II (Area)
1. Banking
2. Fiction writing
3. Retail business
4. Real estate
- (a) A B C D 4 2 1 3
- (b) A B C D 3 1 2 4
- (c) A B C D 3 2 1 4
- (d) A B C D 4 1 2 3
Answer: (d) A B C D 4 1 2 3
Explanation
Matching notable persons to their professional areas
Four individuals are matched here to the specific fields they're recognized for.
| Person | Area |
|---|---|
| A. K.P. Singh | 4. Real estate |
| B. Vikram Pandit | 1. Banking |
| C. Roopa Farooki | 2. Fiction writing |
| D. Kishore Biyani | 3. Retail business |
Why this matching is correct:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| K.P. Singh | Prominent real estate developer (DLF) |
| Vikram Pandit | Notable banking executive (Citigroup) |
| Roopa Farooki | A fiction writer |
| Kishore Biyani | Pioneer of Indian retail business (Future Group) |
Answer: (d) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. This misassigns B and D, swapping their correct fields.
- (b) Incorrect. This reverses A and B, misattributing their correct fields.
- (c) Incorrect. This misassigns A and B, swapping their correct fields.
- (d) CORRECT. A-4 (real estate), B-1 (banking), C-2 (fiction writing), D-3 (retail) is the accurate matching.
Key point
K.P. Singh-real estate, Vikram Pandit-banking, Roopa Farooki-fiction writing, Kishore Biyani-retail business — the correct matching.
Remember
Person-field matching: K.P. Singh-real estate, Vikram Pandit-banking, Roopa Farooki-fiction writing, Kishore Biyani-retail business.
Common mistakes
- Confusing K.P. Singh's real estate (DLF) background with banking.
- Not knowing Vikram Pandit's specific banking (Citigroup) leadership role.
- Mixing up Kishore Biyani's retail business pioneering with other business fields.
Exam tip
K.P. Singh=real estate, Pandit=banking, Farooki=fiction writing, Biyani=retail. Four distinct professional fields, four distinct names.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Vikram Pandit
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — K. P. Singh