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Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022

Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022:
1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.
2. The official mascot was named ‘Thambi’.
3. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.
4. The trophy for the winning team in the women’s section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a)

Only one

(b)

Only two

(c)

Only three

(d)

All four

Answer:

(b)

CA

Explanation

The correct answer is (b).st1 right. The 44th Chess Olympiad held in Chennai in 2022 for the 1st time. st2 right. Thambi, a brown horse, is the official mascot of the 44th Chess Olympiad. ‘ st3 wrong. Winner in the Open section: Hamilton-Russel Cup st4 wrong. Winner in the Women’s section: Vera Menchik Cup