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HardMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
| List-I (Famous person) | List-II (Well-known for) | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Mandakini Amte | |
| B. | Neelam Mansingh Chowdhary | |
| C. | Romila Thapar | |
| D. | Vanashree Rao | |
| 1. | Theatre direction | |
| 2. | Social service and community leadership | |
| 3. | Dance | |
| 4. | History writing |
Codes:
Answer & explanation
Answer: (a) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3
Mandakini Amte is known for social service in Gadchiroli, Neelam Mansingh Chowdhary for directing theatre, Romila Thapar for writing history and Vanashree Rao as a dancer.
- ✓ A Mandakini Amte is a doctor and social worker with the Lok Biradari Prakalp.
- ✓ B Neelam Mansingh Chowdhary is a theatre director, awarded by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in Direction (2003).
- ✓ C Romila Thapar is a historian of ancient India.
- ✓ D Vanashree Rao is a classical dancer.
Remember · Amte: social service; Chowdhary: theatre direction; Thapar: history; Vanashree Rao: dance.
📘 Read it in NCERT: Class 12 Themes in Indian History, Part I, Ch 2 (practise this chapter)
Sources
- NCERT Class 12 · Themes in Indian History, Part I, Chapter 2 “Romila Thapar. 1997. Asoka and the Decline of the Mauryas. Oxford University Press, New Delhi.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2009, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2009: the answer shown is the generally accepted one, and the sources above explain the facts behind it. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·