Match List-I (Persons) with List-II (Positions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I (Persons) List-II (Positions) A. B.P. Mishra 1. Executive Director, IMF B. Suresh Kalmadi 2. Chairman, Steel Authority of India Ltd. C. Praful Patel 3. President, Indian Olympic Association D. V. S. Jain 4. Vice-president, South Asian Region, World Bank
- A4 2 1 3
- B1 3 4 2Correct
- C4 3 1 2
- D1 2 4 3
Explanation
Here's a brief explanation for each match:
A. B.P. Mishra: He served as an Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), representing a constituency including India. So, A-1.
B. Suresh Kalmadi: He is widely known for his tenure as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). So, B-3.
C. Praful Patel: While Praful Patel is a well-known Indian politician, there was another individual with the same name, Praful Patel, who served as the Vice-president for the South Asian Region at the World Bank. The question refers to this World Bank official. So, C-4.
D. V. S. Jain: He was the Chairman of Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL). So, D-2.
Matching these: A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2. This sequence corresponds to option B.
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