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?

Only one

Only two

Only three

All four

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UPSC Prelims

2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1

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?

Correct Answer

Only two

Subject: General Knowledge.Context: International Sporting Events.Details: Statements 1 and 2 are correct; India hosted the Chess Olympiad for the very first ti......

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General Knowledge.

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International Sporting Events.

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Statements 1 and 2 are correct; India hosted the Chess Olympiad for the very first time in Chennai, and the mascot, an animated knight in traditional Tamil attire, was named 'Thambi'. Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect because the trophies are swapped. The Open section winner receives the Hamilton-Russell Cup, while the Women's section winner receives the Vera Menchik Cup. Thus, two statements are correct.

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