Q82 · UPSC Prelims 2026 · Set A · Polity and Governance

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Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct?1.The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slam tournaments.2.They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of14.3. There is a limitation on the number of 'Wild Cards' a player may receive to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament. Select the answer using the code given below:

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Exam
Union Public Service Commission — Civil Services Examination (UPSC)
Board
UPSC
Stage
Prelims
Year
2026
Paper
UPSC Prelims — Prelims General Studies Paper I (General Studies)
Booklet
Set A
Question
Q82
Topic
Polity and Governance
Syllabus
Indian Constitution, polity, rights, governance — Prelims GS Paper I.
A 1 and 2 only
B 2 and 3 only
C 1 only
D 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer: (c) 1 only

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2 only

    This option claims statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because Grand Slam tournaments have strict entry cut-offs based on professional rankings and qualifying rounds, and are not open to all internationally ranked players above 14 years of age. Hence, this option is wrong.

  2. B

    2 and 3 only

    This option claims statements 2 and 3 are correct. Both statements 2 and 3 are incorrect in this combination; statement 2 incorrectly assumes open entry for all players above 14, making this option invalid.

  3. C

    1 only

    1 only. Statement 1 is correct because the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open established the Grand Slam Board to coordinate governance, scheduling, and officiating matters. Statement 2 is incorrect because entry is governed by professional rankings and direct acceptance lists, not a blanket rule for all players over 14. Statement 3 is incorrect because Grand Slam rules regulate how many wild cards tournament organizers can grant, but players themselves do not have a career or tournament-wide limitation on receiving wild cards governed in this manner.

  4. D

    1, 2 and 3

    This option claims all three statements are correct. Statements 2 and 3 are factually incorrect regarding entry criteria and wild card limits, rendering this option incorrect. Summary. Official key is (c). Statement 1 is correct as the four majors share a coordinating governance structure through the Grand Slam Board, while statements 2 and 3 fail due to incorrect player entry rules and wild card regulations.

Summary. Official key is (c). Statement 1 is correct as the four majors share a coordinating governance structure through the Grand Slam Board, while statements 2 and 3 fail due to incorrect player entry rules and wild card regulations.

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