2005 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies
Question 26: International Relations and Current Affairs
Which countries played in the Lawn Tennis Davis Cup Final in the year 2004?
aSwitzerland and United States of America
bSpain and United States of America
cAustralia and Argentina
dSweden and Belgium
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Spain beat the United States 3-2 in the 2004 Davis Cup final, played in Seville in December 2004; the teenager Rafael Nadal beat Andy Roddick in the opening singles. Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, Sweden and Belgium were not the finalists that year. The Davis Cup is the men's team event of lawn tennis.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Switzerland did not reach the 2004 final.
- (b) Correct: Spain beat the United States 3-2 in Seville.
- (c) Australia and Argentina did not play the 2004 final.
- (d) Sweden and Belgium did not play the 2004 final.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2005, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.