2023 GS Paper I, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2023 · GS Paper I

Question 95: International Relations and Current Affairs

Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards :

1.Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna AwardFor the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years
2.Arjuna AwardFor the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson
3.Dronacharya AwardTo honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams
4.Rashtriya Khel Protsahan PuraskarTo recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

aOnly one
bOnly two
cOnly three
dAll four

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).

Pairs 1 and 3 are correct. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award honours the most spectacular and outstanding performance over the preceding four years, and the Dronacharya Award honours eminent coaches who have trained sportspersons or teams. The Arjuna Award is for consistent outstanding performance over four years, not for lifetime achievement (that is the Dhyan Chand Award). The Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar recognises entities, such as corporates and sports bodies, that promote sport; it is not for retired sportspersons.

  • 1. Khel Ratna is for the most outstanding performance over four years.
  • 2. The Arjuna Award is for four years' performance, not lifetime achievement.
  • 3. Dronacharya Award honours eminent coaches.
  • 4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar rewards promoters of sport, not retired sportspersons.

How you could have got this

No shortcut here: in a “how many” question, ruling out options doesn’t help. Every statement has to be judged.

Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Only one undercounts; pairs 1 and 3 are both right.
  • (b) Correct: pairs 1 and 3 match.
  • (c) Pairs 2 and 4 are mismatched, so not three.
  • (d) Two pairs are wrong, so not all four.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2023, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.