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UPSC Prelims Sports Questions

8 Sports questions from previous UPSC Prelims papers, from the latest year backwards, each with its answer and explanation.

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Questions: 8
Years covered: 2021–2026
Exam years: 4
With answers: 8

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UPSC Prelims Sports Questions

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Q1 2025 Prelims GS

Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup: I. The event was held in Delhi, India. II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78-40 in the final to become the World Champion in the men's category. III. Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54-36 in the final to become the World Champion in the women's category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Only I
2. II and III only
3. I and III only
4. I, II and III
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Q2 2025 Prelims GS

Consider the following statements: I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi. II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming the world's youngest ever Grandmaster. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
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