2004 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies

Question 50: International Relations and Current Affairs

Famous golf player Vijay Singh is from which one of the following countries?

aFiji
bMauritius
cMalaysia
dKenya

AnswerThe answer is (a).

Vijay Singh, a major champion on the US PGA Tour, is a golfer from Fiji, of Indian descent. His name often tempts aspirants towards Mauritius or Malaysia, which have Indian-origin populations too, but his country is Fiji, in the South Pacific; he was born in Lautoka.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Correct: Vijay Singh is from Fiji.
  • (b) Not from Mauritius.
  • (c) Not from Malaysia.
  • (d) Not from Kenya.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2004, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.