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UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 80: International Relations and Current Affairs

Whom did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup-2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup-2005?

aUnited States of America
bArgentina
cSlovak Republic
dSpain

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Croatia won the 2005 Davis Cup by beating the Slovak Republic 3-2 in the final in Bratislava in December 2005. It was Croatia's first Davis Cup title, with Ivan Ljubicic and Mario Ancic the key players. The other three countries were not the opposing finalist that year.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The United States was not the 2005 finalist.
  • (b) Argentina was not the 2005 finalist.
  • (c) Correct: Croatia beat Slovakia in the final.
  • (d) Spain was not the 2005 finalist.

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