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 ✓ UPSC's answer
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Why the answer is (b)
• The 32nd Summer Olympics were Tokyo 2020, held in July–August 2021 after a pandemic postponement.
• Statement 1 is wrong: the official motto was 'United by Emotion'; 'A New World' was not the motto.
• Statement 2 is correct: Tokyo added sport climbing, surfing, skateboarding and karate as new sports and brought back baseball/softball.
• India won seven medals, including Neeraj Chopra's javelin gold.
• Hence 2 only, option (b).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) 1 only
- Statement 1 is wrong: the motto was 'United by Emotion'.
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- Statement 1 is wrong.
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
- Statement 2 is correct: these sports were included at Tokyo.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2021, held on 10 October 2021. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.