UPSC Prelims 2009 Q22: Current Affairs – Other Sports & Personalities
Consider the following pairs:
Persons - Sport
1. Anand Pawar : Chess
2. Akhil Kumar : Boxing
3. Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia : Golf
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- (a) 1 and 2 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation
Checking three sportsperson-sport pairs
These Indian sportspersons are matched here to the sports they're known for, with one pairing mismatched.
| Pair | Verdict | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Anand Pawar : Chess | Incorrect | This name is not a recognized chess figure matching this description; the pairing does not hold up as correctly matched |
| 2. Akhil Kumar : Boxing | Correct | Akhil Kumar is indeed a well-known Indian boxer |
| 3. Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia : Golf | Correct | S.S.P. Chowrasia is a recognized Indian golfer |
Correct sportsperson-sport pairs:
| Person | Sport |
|---|---|
| Akhil Kumar | Boxing |
| S.S.P. Chowrasia | Golf |
| 'Anand Pawar' | NOT a correctly matched chess figure here |
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Pair 1 (Anand Pawar-Chess) is not correctly matched, so '1 and 2 only' wrongly includes it.
- (b) CORRECT. Pairs 2 and 3 — Akhil Kumar-Boxing and Chowrasia-Golf — are accurately matched; pair 1 does not hold up.
- (c) Incorrect. Pair 2 (Akhil Kumar-Boxing) is also correctly matched, so '3 only' is incomplete.
- (d) Incorrect. Pair 1 is not correctly matched, so 'all three' cannot be correct.
Key point
Akhil Kumar-Boxing and S.S.P. Chowrasia-Golf are correctly matched sportsperson-sport pairs — the 'Anand Pawar-Chess' pairing does not hold up as correctly matched.
Remember
Akhil Kumar-Boxing and S.S.P. Chowrasia-Golf are correctly matched; the Anand Pawar-Chess pairing is not.
Common mistakes
- Assuming all three listed sportsperson-sport pairs are automatically correct without checking each individually.
- Not knowing Akhil Kumar's specific boxing background.
- Confusing S.S.P. Chowrasia's golf career with another sport.
Exam tip
Akhil Kumar = boxing. Chowrasia = golf. Verify each sportsperson-sport pairing individually rather than assuming all are correct.
Sources
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India — Arjuna Awardees: Akhil Kumar (boxing) and S. S. P. Chowrasia (golf)
- All India Chess Federation — Players: Anand Pawar