UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2021

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: 1. The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'. 2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

The 32nd Summer Olympics (Tokyo 2020, held in 2021) had the vision 'United by Emotion', not 'A New World', so statement 1 is wrong. The Games introduced sport climbing, surfing, skateboarding, karate and baseball/softball, so statement 2 is correct.

Topics: current affairs, olympic games, sports, tokyo 2020 (32nd summer olympics)