Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: 1. The official motto for this…

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: 1. The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'. 2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

The official motto of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was 'Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together' (the Olympic motto), not 'A New World'. Statement 1 is incorrect. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball/Softball were newly included sports at Tokyo 2020. Statement 2 is correct.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2021

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