Context:
Tennis star Rohan Bopanna conferred with Padma Shri.
Rohan Bopanna:
- World’s oldest Number 1 tennis player
Grand Slam Tournaments:
- Overseen by – International Tennis Federation
- Number of tournaments – 4
- Australia Open – held in January
- Played on hard ground
- Roland Garros or French Open – May
- Played on clay
- Wimbledon – June
- World’s oldest tennis tournament
- Played on grass
- US Open – August
- Played on hard ground
Source: India Today
Previous Year Question
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?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Statement 3 is incorrect. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup
Statement 4 is incorrect. The trophy for the winning team at the Women’s Chess Olympiad is named the Vera Menchik Cup.
