UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · Question 96

Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022: 1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India. 2. The official mascot was named 'Thambi'. 3. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup. 4. The trophy for the winning team in the women's section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup. How many of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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Answer: (B) Only two

Explanation

The Chennai 2022 Olympiad was India's first and its mascot was Thambi. The trophies are swapped: Hamilton-Russell Cup is for the open section and Vera Menchik Cup for women.