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Question No. 408Interactive Test Mode
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Q408. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: | List-I (Person) | List-II (Organization) | | :--- | :--- | | A. V.R. S. Natrajan | 1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited | | B. A.K. Puri | 2. Air India | | C. V. Thulasidas | 3. Maruti Udyog Limited | | D. Jagdish Khattar | 4. Bharat Earth Movers Limited | | | 5. Indian Space Research Organization | Codes:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Person)List-II (Organization)
A. V.R. S. Natrajan1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
B. A.K. Puri2. Air India
C. V. Thulasidas3. Maruti Udyog Limited
D. Jagdish Khattar4. Bharat Earth Movers Limited
5. Indian Space Research Organization

Codes:

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — A - 4; B -1; C - 2; D - 3

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• V.R.S. Natarajan served as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) (A - 4). • A.K. Puri was the CMD of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) (B - 1). • V. Thulasidas was the CMD of Air India (C - 2). • Jagdish Khattar was the Managing Director of Maruti Udyog Limited (D - 3).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q408)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — A - 4; B -1; C - 2; D - 3

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 408 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (B): "A - 4; B -1; C - 2; D - 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2005 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "General Knowledge (1995-2010)" and micro-topic "Miscellaneous". You can explore all repeated questions from Miscellaneous in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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