2003 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2003 · General Studies
Question 72: International Relations and Current Affairs
Who won the title in the finals of French Open men’s singles tennis championship in the year 2002?
aAlbert Costa
bJuan Carlos Ferrero
cAndre Agassi
dPete Sampras
AnswerThe answer is (a).
Albert Costa of Spain won the 2002 French Open men's singles, beating fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final. Ferrero won the title the next year, in 2003. Andre Agassi's French Open title came in 1999, and Pete Sampras never won the tournament.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Correct: Costa.
- (b) Ferrero was the beaten finalist in 2002 and champion in 2003.
- (c) Agassi's French Open title came in 1999.
- (d) Sampras never won the French Open.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2003, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.