Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2021 · Current Affairs · Question 99

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:

  1. The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'.
  2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

2 only

  1. Incorrect. The 32nd Summer Olympics refers to Tokyo 2020. Its official motto was "United by Emotion", not "A New World".
  2. Correct. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball/Softball were included in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as additional sports/events.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

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