Q99 · UPSC Prelims 2021 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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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?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

  1. A

    1 only

    1 only. Tokyo 2020’s motto was ‘United by Emotion’, not ‘A New World’.

  2. B

    2 only

    2 only. Sport climbing, surfing, skateboarding, karate and baseball/softball were on the Tokyo programme.

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Both. Statement 1 fails.

  4. D

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither. Statement 2 holds.

Summary. Official key is (b) 2 only. Tokyo 2020 added those five sports (baseball/softball returning). The official motto was not ‘A New World’.