UPPCS 2022 Pre

With reference to Common Wealth Games Scheduled in 2022 and 2026, which of the following statements is/are correct

  1. Common Wealth Games will be held in Birmingham (England) in July-August 2022.
  2. Common Wealth Games will be held in Victoria (Australia) in 2026. Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Verified Answer
A. Neither 1 nor 2
B. Both 1 and 2
C. Only 2
D. Only 1

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The 2022 Commonwealth Games were held in Birmingham, England. Statement 2 is also correct in the context of the initial announcement: The 2026 Commonwealth Games were initially awarded to Victoria, Australia (though Victoria later withdrew as host in July 2023). Assuming the question refers to the initial scheduling, both statements are correct.