UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 1
Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 :
- It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.
- The official mascot was named 'Thambi'.
- The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.
- 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?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Only two)
Explanation: The 44th Chess Olympiad took place at Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, in 2022. India hosted it for the first time, and its mascot was named Thambi.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct/True - India hosted the Chess Olympiad for the first time in 2022.
2. Correct/True - The official mascot was Thambi, meaning younger brother in Tamil.
3. Incorrect/False - The Open-section trophy is the Hamilton-Russell Cup, not the Vera Menchik Cup.
4. Incorrect/False - The Women’s trophy is the Vera Menchik Cup, not the Hamilton-Russell Cup.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-it counts 1, but items 1, 2 qualify, giving 2.
B. Correct-exactly 2 of the 4 listed items satisfy the condition.
C. Incorrect-it counts 3, but only 2 qualify; item(s) 3, 4 do not.
D. Incorrect-it counts 4, but only 2 qualify; item(s) 3, 4 do not.