Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022:
- 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.
How many of the above statements are correct?
[amp_mcq option1=”Only one” option2=”Only two” option3=”All three” option4=”None” correct=”option2″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2023
Statement 2 is correct: The official mascot for the 44th Chess Olympiad was a knight named ‘Thambi’, which means ‘younger brother’ in Tamil, reflecting the host state’s culture.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The trophy for the winning team in the Open section of the Chess Olympiad is the Hamilton-Russell Cup. The Vera Menchik Cup is the trophy awarded to the winning team in the Women’s section.