UPSC Prelims 2002 · General Studies
Question 6: International Relations and Current Affairs
Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the World Badminton Championship in the year 2001?
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Hendrawan of Indonesia won the men's singles at the 2001 World Badminton Championships in Seville. The other names are distractors: Pullela Gopichand won the All England in 2001, which is a different event from the World Championships, and Ji Xinpeng and Peter Gade were leading players of the era who did not win in 2001. Remember the neighbours: Sun Jun was champion in 1999, Hendrawan in 2001.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Gopichand won the All England in 2001, not the World Championships.
- (b) Right: Hendrawan (Indonesia) won the 2001 world title.
- (c) Ji Xinpeng was a top Chinese player but not the 2001 world champion.
- (d) Peter Gade of Denmark was not the 2001 world champion.
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.