UPSC Prelims 2009 Q19: Current Affairs – Notable Personalities
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I (Famous person)
A. Anna Hazare
B. Deepak Parekh
C. GVK Reddy
D. Harish Salve
List II (Well - known as)
1. Lawyer
2. Banker
3. Gandhian and social activist
4. Industrialist
- (a) A - 1 B - 2 C - 4 D - 3
- (b) A - 1 B - 4 C - 2 D - 3
- (c) A - 3 B - 2 C - 4 D - 1
- (d) A - 3 B - 4 C - 2 D - 1
Answer: (c) A - 3 B - 2 C - 4 D - 1
Explanation
Matching famous persons to their professions
Four notable Indian figures are matched here to the fields they're best known for.
| Person | Known as |
|---|---|
| A. Anna Hazare | 3. Gandhian and social activist |
| B. Deepak Parekh | 2. Banker |
| C. GVK Reddy | 4. Industrialist |
| D. Harish Salve | 1. Lawyer |
Why this matching is correct:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Anna Hazare | Prominent Gandhian social activist |
| Deepak Parekh | Renowned banker (HDFC) |
| GVK Reddy | Founder of the GVK industrial/infrastructure group |
| Harish Salve | Eminent lawyer, former Solicitor General |
Answer: (c) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. This swaps A and D's correct professions.
- (b) Incorrect. This misassigns A, C, and D, reversing their correct professions.
- (c) CORRECT. A-3 (Gandhian activist), B-2 (banker), C-4 (industrialist), D-1 (lawyer) is the accurate matching.
- (d) Incorrect. This misassigns A and D, swapping their correct professions.
Key point
Anna Hazare-Gandhian/social activist, Deepak Parekh-banker, GVK Reddy-industrialist, Harish Salve-lawyer — the correct matching.
Remember
Famous-person matching: Hazare-Gandhian activist, Parekh-banker, Reddy-industrialist, Salve-lawyer.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Anna Hazare's social-activist role with an industrialist or banker role.
- Not knowing Harish Salve's specific legal profession.
- Mixing up GVK Reddy's industrialist identity with other business figures.
Exam tip
Hazare=activist, Parekh=banker, Reddy=industrialist, Salve=lawyer. Four distinct professions, four distinct names.
Sources
- Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation — Anna Hazare, Magsaysay Awardee 1992
- Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Padma Awards Directory (Deepak Parekh)