2006 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 88: International Relations and Current Affairs

For which sport is the Val Barker Cup awarded in the Olympic Games?

aSwimming
bBoxing
cLong Jump
dHigh Jump

AnswerThe answer is (b).

The Val Barker Cup (Trophy) is awarded at the Olympic Games to the most stylish boxer of the boxing tournament. It has been given since the 1936 Games and is named after Val Barker, a British amateur boxing official. It is not given in swimming, long jump or high jump.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Not a swimming award.
  • (b) Correct: it is a boxing award.
  • (c) Not a long jump award.
  • (d) Not a high jump award.

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