UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies

Question 38: International Relations and Current Affairs

Which of the following cities has been the venue of the Asian Games for the maximum number of times from the year 1951 to the year 2006?

aDelhi

bBangkok

cTokyo

dBeijing

AnswerThe answer is (b).

Bangkok hosted the Asian Games four times in this period, in 1966, 1970, 1978 and 1998. Delhi hosted twice (1951 and 1982), and Tokyo (1958) and Beijing (1990) once each. So Bangkok leads. Remember: Bangkok = 4 Asian Games; Delhi was host of both the first (1951) and the ninth (1982).

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) Delhi hosted twice, in 1951 and 1982.
(b) Correct: Bangkok hosted four times.
(c) Tokyo hosted once, in 1958.
(d) Beijing hosted once, in 1990.

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