UPSC Prelims 2009 Q147: Current Affairs – Notable Personalities
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I (Persons in news)
A. Luisa Dias Diogo
B. Mwai Kibaki
C. Rupiah Banda
List II (Countries they belong to)
1. Kenya
2. Mozambique
3. Zambia
4. Zimbabwe
- (a) A - 1 B - 2 C - 3
- (b) A - 2 B - 1 C - 3
- (c) A - 2 B - 1 C - 4
- (d) A - 1 B - 2 C - 4
Answer: (b) A - 2 B - 1 C - 3
Explanation
Matching persons in the news to their countries
Three notable political figures are matched here to the African countries they belong to.
| Person | Country |
|---|---|
| A. Luisa Dias Diogo | 2. Mozambique |
| B. Mwai Kibaki | 1. Kenya |
| C. Rupiah Banda | 3. Zambia |
Why this matching is correct:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Luisa Dias Diogo | A former Prime Minister of Mozambique |
| Mwai Kibaki | A former President of Kenya |
| Rupiah Banda | A former President of Zambia |
Answer: (b) A-2, B-1, C-3.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. This swaps A and B's correct countries.
- (b) CORRECT. A-2 (Mozambique), B-1 (Kenya), C-3 (Zambia) is the accurate matching.
- (c) Incorrect. This misassigns C, attributing the wrong country (Zimbabwe instead of Zambia).
- (d) Incorrect. This swaps A and B, and also misassigns C.
Key point
Luisa Dias Diogo-Mozambique, Mwai Kibaki-Kenya, Rupiah Banda-Zambia — the correct matching of these African political figures to their countries.
Remember
Person-country matching: Luisa Dias Diogo-Mozambique, Mwai Kibaki-Kenya, Rupiah Banda-Zambia.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Luisa Dias Diogo's Mozambique origin with Kenya.
- Not knowing Rupiah Banda's specific Zambian presidency.
- Mixing up different African political leaders' specific countries.
Exam tip
Diogo=Mozambique, Kibaki=Kenya, Banda=Zambia. Three distinct African political figures, three distinct countries.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Luisa Dias Diogo
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Mwai Kibaki
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Rupiah Banda