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Miscellaneous
Question No. 363Interactive Test Mode
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Q363. 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. Anil Agarwal | 1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd. | | B. Gautam H. Singhania | 2. Raymond Ltd. | | C. Sanjay Dalmia | 3. Vedanta Resources | | D. Venugopal Dhoot | 4. Videocon Group | 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. Anil Agarwal1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.
B. Gautam H. Singhania2. Raymond Ltd.
C. Sanjay Dalmia3. Vedanta Resources
D. Venugopal Dhoot4. Videocon Group

Codes:

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

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Anil Agarwal: Founder/Chairman of Vedanta Resources
  • Gautam H. Singhania: Raymond Ltd.
  • Sanjay Dalmia: GHCL (Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.) / Dalmia Group
  • Venugopal Dhoot: Videocon Group
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Venugopal Dhoot is synonymous with Videocon (D-4) and Anil Agarwal with Vedanta (A-3). This directly identifies (c).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2009 (Q363)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2009 Q363

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2009 GS Paper I Question 363 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2009 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (C): "A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2009 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.

How can I solve this Miscellaneous UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Venugopal Dhoot is synonymous with Videocon (D4) and Anil Agarwal with Vedanta (A3). This directly identifies (c).

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