Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List - I

(Person)

List - II

(Reason)

A.

Gopi Thotakura

1.

First Indian Gymnast to win Gold at Asian Championship

B.

Dipa Karmakar

2.

Indian born NASA scientist who led the team to study solar ecliptic impact on ionosphere

C.

Aroh Barjatya

3.

First Indian Space Tourist

D.

Dev Patel

4.

British actor who made his directorial debut with thriller "Monkey Man"

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  1. A - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D - 4
  2. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4
  3. A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3
  4. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4

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Option 1 : A - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D - 4
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The correct answer is Option 1

Key Points

  • The correct matching of individuals to their notable achievements is as follows:
Person Achievement
Gopi Thotakura First Indian Space Tourist
Dipa Karmakar First Indian Gymnast to win Gold at Asian Championship
Aroh Barjatya Indian-born NASA scientist who led the team to study solar eclipse's impact on the ionosphere
Dev Patel British actor who made his directorial debut with the thriller "Monkey Man"
  • Gopi Thotakura: An entrepreneur and pilot, Gopi Thotakura became the first Indian space tourist as part of Blue Origin's New Shepard-25 (NS-25) mission.
  • Dipa Karmakar: An Indian gymnast, Dipa Karmakar made history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to win a gold medal at the Asian Gymnastics Championships.
  • Aroh Barjatya: A professor of engineering physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Aroh Barjatya led a NASA mission to study the impact of a total solar eclipse on Earth's ionosphere.
  • Dev Patel: A British actor known for his roles in films like "Slumdog Millionaire," Dev Patel made his directorial debut with the thriller "Monkey Man."
  • Therefore, the correct answer is : A - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D - 4
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