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

  1. 1.It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.
  2. 2.The official mascot was named ‘Thambi’.
  3. 3.The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.
  4. 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. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.Only three
  4. D.All four
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. Only two

The 44th Chess Olympiad in 2022 was indeed hosted by India for the first time, making statement 1 correct. The mascot for the event was revealed to be 'Thambi', a peacock, which is the national bird of India, validating statement 2. However, the Vera Menchik Cup is awarded to the best female player in individual competitions, not the winning team of the open section. Similarly, the Hamilton-Russell Cup is for the winning team of the open section, not the women's section. Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Source: UPSC gs1 2023

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