Q. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Newly Elected Head of the State)
A. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
B. Luong Cuong
C. Halla Tomasdottir
D. Jose Raul Mulino
List-II (Country)
1. Iceland
2. Vietnam
3. Lithuania
4. Panama
Codes:
a) 4 1 2 3
b) 3 1 2 4
c) 3 2 1 4
d) 2 1 3 4
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: c) 3 2 1 4
Explanation:
1. A. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson:
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson is the President of Iceland. He has been serving as the President since 2016 and was re-elected in subsequent elections.
Match: A → 1 (Iceland)
2. B. Luong Cuong:
Lương Cường is a Vietnamese politician and former army general who is currently serving as the 14th president of Vietnam since October 2024.
Match: B → 2 (Vietnam)
3. C. Halla Tomasdottir:
Halla Tómasdóttir is an Icelandic former businesswoman and politician serving as the seventh president of Iceland since 2024.
Match: A → 1 (Iceland)
4. D. Jose Raul Mulino:
Jose Raul Mulino is a Panamanian politician and former Minister of Public Security. He is associated with Panama.
Match: D → 4 (Panama)
