44th Chess Olympiad 2022 — first in India, mascot Thambi, Vera Menchik Cup, Hamilton-Russell Cup
Question
Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022: How many of the statements given above are correct?
- 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.
Options
Only one
Only two
Only three
All four
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. India hosted the Chess Olympiad for the first time in 2022 (in Chennai), with the mascot 'Thambi'. Statements 3 and 4 are swapped and therefore incorrect; the open section competes for the Hamilton-Russell Cup, while the women's section competes for the Vera Menchik Cup.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q96
Subject
Current Affairs
Sub-topic
Sports
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
FIDE 44th Chess Olympiad Chennai Tournament History 2022
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