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2023 · Question 95 · Sports
Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards : 1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years 2. Arjuna Award | For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson 3. Dronacharya Award | To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams 4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar | To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)Only three(d)All four
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 96 · Sports
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?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)Only three(d)All four
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)