Match List.I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List. I List. II (Person) (Organization / Area of work) List I: A. Chanda Kochhar, B. Amrita Patel, C. Indra Nooyi, D. Piyush Pandey List II: 1. Advertising, 2. Banking, 3. Dairy Development, 4. Pepsi Co.
- A2 1 4 3
- B4 3 2 1
- C2 3 4 1Correct
- D4 1 2 3
Explanation
The correct answer is C because of the following associations:
A. Chanda Kochhar was the former Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank, which belongs to the Banking sector. This matches with 2.
B. Amrita Patel served as the Chairperson of the National Dairy Development Board, contributing significantly to Dairy Development. This matches with 3.
C. Indra Nooyi is the well known former CEO of Pepsi Co. This matches with 4.
D. Piyush Pandey is a highly celebrated figure in the Indian Advertising industry, notably associated with Ogilvy and Mather. This matches with 1.
The sequence 2, 3, 4, 1 corresponds to Option C.

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