2008 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies

Question 81: International Relations and Current Affairs

Which one of the following countries won the Euro Football Tournament, 2004 held in Portugal?

aItaly
bFrance
cGreece
dPortugal

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Greece won Euro 2004 in Portugal, beating the hosts 1-0 in the final in Lisbon with a goal by Angelos Charisteas. It was a big surprise, as Greece had never won a major tournament before. Italy went out in the group stage, France lost to Greece in the quarter-finals, and Portugal were the runners-up.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Italy went out in the group stage.
  • (b) France lost to Greece in the quarter-finals.
  • (c) Greece won the final 1-0.
  • (d) Portugal lost the final to Greece.

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