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EasyMatch List-I (Person) with List-II (Area of Distinction) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I (Person) | List-II (Area of Distinction) | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | E.C.G. Sudarshan | 1. Theatre | |
| B. | V. Shanta | 2. Violin | |
| C. | T. N. Krishnan | 3. Research in Physics | |
| D. | Mahesh Dattani | 4. Cancer treatment | |
| . | | 5. Water-harvesting |
Codes:
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1
Sudarshan was a theoretical physicist, Dr V. Shanta a cancer specialist, T. N. Krishnan a violinist and Mahesh Dattani a playwright. That gives A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1. Water-harvesting (5) matches none of the four.
- ✓ A E.C.G. Sudarshan was a theoretical physicist known for work on weak interactions and quantum optics. He shared ICTP's 2010 Dirac Medal. This matches 3, research in Physics.
- ✓ B Dr V. Shanta led the Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai. She received the 2005 Ramon Magsaysay Award for her work in cancer care. This matches 4, cancer treatment.
- ✓ C T. N. Krishnan was a noted Carnatic violinist. This matches 2, violin.
- ✓ D Mahesh Dattani is a playwright. His collection 'Final Solutions and other Plays' won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1998. This matches 1, theatre.
- • 5. Water-harvesting is the distractor. None of the four persons is associated with it, which rules out options (b) and (d).
Remember · Sudarshan: physics (V-A theory). V. Shanta: Adyar Cancer Institute, Magsaysay 2005. T. N. Krishnan: violin. Mahesh Dattani: English-language playwright, Sahitya Akademi 1998.
Sources
- ICTP – In Memoriam George Sudarshan ↗ · reference work “Theoretical physicist E. C. George Sudarshan died of natural causes on 14 May. He was the recipient, together with Nicola Cabibbo, of ICTP's 2010 Dirac Medal”
- Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation – Dr. V. Shanta passes away ↗ · reference work “In 2005 she received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service, for her leadership of Chennai’s Cancer Institute (WIA) as a center for excellence and compassion for the study and treatment of cancer in India.”
- PIB – PM condoles the passing away of noted violinist Shri TN Krishnan ↗ “The demise of noted violinist Shri TN Krishnan leaves a big void in the world of music.”
- Sahitya Akademi – English Award list ↗ “1998 Final Solutions and other Plays (Plays) Mahesh Dattani”
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