Which of the following statements about London Olympics, 2012 is/are correct?
- 1. London got a distinction to host the modern Olympic Games three times. The city had previously hosted the Games in 1908 and in 1948.
- 2. Motto of the London Olympics is ‘Inspire a Generation’.
- 3. Saina Nehwal was the official flag bearer of 83-member Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC CAPF – 2012
– Statement 2 is correct: The official motto for the London 2012 Olympic Games was ‘Inspire a Generation’.
– Statement 3 is incorrect: The official flag bearer for the 83-member Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics was wrestler Sushil Kumar, who later won a silver medal. Saina Nehwal is a badminton player who won a bronze medal at the same Olympics, but she was not the flag bearer.