Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2023 · Current Affairs · Question 56

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

Answer

Only two

  1. Correct. The 44th Chess Olympiad (2022) at Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, was the first Chess Olympiad hosted by India.
  2. Correct. The official mascot of the event was 'Thambi'.
  3. Incorrect. The Hamilton-Russell Cup is awarded to the winning team in the open section, not the Vera Menchik Cup.
  4. Incorrect. The Vera Menchik Cup is awarded to the winning team in the women's section, not the Hamilton-Russell Cup.

Hence, only two statements are correct.

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