{"id":89504,"date":"2025-06-01T10:05:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89504"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:05:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:05:52","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-about-london-olympics-2012-is-are-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-about-london-olympics-2012-is-are-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements about London Olympics, 2012 is\/are c"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about London Olympics, 2012 is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>2. Motto of the London Olympics is &#8216;Inspire a Generation&#8217;.<\/li>\n<li>3. Saina Nehwal was the official flag bearer of 83-member Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2012<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2012\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is C) 1 and 2 only. Statements 1 and 2 about the London Olympics 2012 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Statement 1 is correct: London has the unique distinction of being the only city to host the Summer Olympic Games three times, in 1908, 1948, and 2012.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 2 is correct: The official motto for the London 2012 Olympic Games was &#8216;Inspire a Generation&#8217;.<br \/>\n&#8211; 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.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe London 2012 Olympics were officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad. Sushil Kumar was selected as the flag bearer due to his previous Olympic medal (bronze in 2008) and stature in Indian sports.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &#8216;Inspire a Generation&#8217;. 3. 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Statements 1 and 2 about the London Olympics 2012 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect. - Statement 1 is correct: London has the unique distinction of being the only city to host the Summer Olympic Games three times, in 1908, 1948, and 2012. - Statement 2 is correct: The official motto for the London 2012 Olympic Games was &#039;Inspire a Generation&#039;. - 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. 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Statements 1 and 2 about the London Olympics 2012 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect. - Statement 1 is correct: London has the unique distinction of being the only city to host the Summer Olympic Games three times, in 1908, 1948, and 2012. - Statement 2 is correct: The official motto for the London 2012 Olympic Games was &#039;Inspire a Generation&#039;. - 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. 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