2006 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 142: International Relations and Current Affairs

Which one of the following countries is not a participant team in the Football World Cup-2006 to be held in Germany in July 2006?

aRussia
bTogo
cIvory Coast
dSwitzerland

AnswerThe answer is (a).

Russia failed to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, finishing behind Portugal and Slovakia in its qualifying group. Togo and Ivory Coast were both first-time qualifiers, and Switzerland came through a play-off against Turkey. So Russia is the team missing from the finals.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Correct: Russia did not qualify.
  • (b) Togo qualified for the first time.
  • (c) Ivory Coast qualified for the first time.
  • (d) Switzerland qualified.

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