UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 3
Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000:
- American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
- The award was received mostly by 'Formula One' players so far.
- Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (1 and 3 only)
Explanation: Tiger Woods won the first Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2000, while Roger Federer had the most World Sportsman awards by the 2021 exam. Formula One drivers were not the majority of winners.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct / qualifies - Tiger Woods was the inaugural World Sportsman of the Year winner in 2000.
2. Incorrect / does not qualify - Tennis and other sports produced numerous winners; Formula One drivers did not dominate.
3. Correct / qualifies - Federer had won the World Sportsman category a record five times by the exam.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes item 2, which is not valid (Tennis and other sports produced numerous winners; Formula One drivers did not dominate); omits valid item 3 (Federer had won the World Sportsman category a record five times by the exam).
B. Incorrect-includes item 2, which is not valid (Tennis and other sports produced numerous winners; Formula One drivers did not dominate); omits valid item 1 (Tiger Woods was the inaugural World Sportsman of the Year winner in 2000).
C. Correct-selects exactly the supported statements/items: 1, 3.
D. Incorrect-includes item 2, which is not valid (Tennis and other sports produced numerous winners; Formula One drivers did not dominate).
Review note: The wording says “Laureus World Sports Award” broadly; the first-winner and most-times claims are understood as the World Sportsman of the Year category as of 2021.