Q46. Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022
1. It was the first time that Chess Olympaid 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 Cukp.
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
Question from UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper
Explanation :
Correct Answer – Only 2
This was the first Chess Olympiad to take place in India.
Meet Thambi, The Knight Who Is The Official Mascot Of 44th Chess Olympiad (jagran.com)
The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup
The trophy for the winning team in the women’s section is the Vera Menchik Cup.Source – 44th Chess Olympiad – Wikipedia