UPSC Prelims 2023 – Question 96

Q96. Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022:  

1. It was the first time that the 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? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) Only three  
(d) All four 

Correct Answer: Option (b) 

• The world’s biggest chess event is happening in India for the first time. Chennai is hosting the 44^th Chess Olympiad. Hence, statement 1 is correct. 
• The Official Mascot of the 44th Chess Olympiad is ‘Thambi’. The word ‘Thambi’ in Tamil language means – little or younger brother. Hence, statement 2 is correct. 
• The trophy for the 1st place in the Open section: Hamilton-Russel Cup. Hence, statement 3 is not correct. 
• The trophy for the 1st place in the Women’s section: Vera Menchik Cup. Hence, statement 4 is not correct. 

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