UPSC Prelims 2002 · General Studies
Question 38: International Relations and Current Affairs
Who among the following set a new national record in the women's Pole vault event in the 7th edition of Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year 2001?
AnswerThe answer is (c).
The given answer names Karamjeet Kaur as the women's pole vaulter who set the new national record at the 7th Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in 2001. This is a pure recall item from that year's sports news, so no reasoning route settles it; revise it with the year's other record-setters. The remaining names are distractors.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Not the athlete credited with the record in the given answer.
- (b) Not the athlete credited with the record in the given answer.
- (c) Right as given: Karamjeet Kaur, credited with the new national record.
- (d) Not the athlete credited with the record in the given answer.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2002, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.