National and International Appointments

I.K. Gujral served as Prime Minister of India but was never Governor of RBI. Manmohan Singh (1982-85), C. Rangarajan (1992-97), and L.K. Jha (1967-70) all served as RBI Governors.

Prem Kumar Dhumal has served as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (1998-2003, 2008-2012) representing the BJP. This is a state-level political knowledge question requiring familiarity with Indian political leaders and their constituencies.

Prem Kumar Dhumal has served as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh twice (1998-2003 and 2007-2012). He belongs to the BJP. The other options are CMs of different states: Bhupinder Singh Hooda (Haryana), Arjun Munda (Jharkhand), Shivraj Chauhan (Madhya Pradesh).

Rita Menon served as the Union Secretary of Textiles. This is a factual question about Indian bureaucratic positions. The other names listed are likely other officials in different roles or time periods, making them incorrect options for this specific position.

Indra Nooyi served as CEO of PepsiCo from 2006 to 2018. She was one of the most prominent female CEOs in corporate history.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the correct answer as she founded Biocon in 1978 and served as its Chairman and Managing Director for decades, making her the most prominent leader associated with the company. Ritu Kumar is a fashion designer, Jyoti Naik is associated with Biocon but not as its chief, and Ritu Nanda was in insurance.

Naina Lal Kidwai is the correct answer as she was the Country Head of HSBC India and a senior executive representing HSBC in India. While 'deputy CEO' may not be her exact title, she was the most prominent Indian woman executive at HSBC. Preetha Reddy is from Apollo Hospitals, Ritu Kumar is a fashion designer, and Ranjana Kumar was a banking administrator.

Ritu Nanda is the correct answer as she was associated with ESCORP/ESCOLIFE (a life insurance company). Ritu Kumar is a fashion designer, Jyoti Naik is with Biocon, and Chanda Kochhar was with ICICI Bank.