UPSC 1996 General Knowledge Questions with Answers
12 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on General Knowledge in the UPSC 1996 Prelims. Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 1996General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q11. In which Olympic Games did India last win a Gold Medal?(2006)
Explanation
India last won a gold medal in the 1980 Moscow Olympics in men’s field hockey. This was the country’s eighth Olympic gold in field hockey and the last gold medal India won in field hockey. India’s men’s hockey team has won 8 Olympic gold medals: 1928 Amsterdam: India’s first-ever Olympic gold medal was won at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics under the leadership of Dhyan Chand. 1932 Los Angeles 1936 Berlin 1948 London 1952 Helsinki 1956 Melbourne 1964 Tokyo 1980 Moscow
Additional insight:
India’s men’s hockey team has also won bronze medals in the 1968, 1972, 2020, and 2024 Olympics. India won six medals - a silver and five bronze - at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
UPSC 1996General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q12. Consider the following statements: Towards the close of 1995, the fortunes of Indian Hockey believed to be on the upswing because: 1. India had won the Azlan Shah Cup 95. 2. India beat Pakistan in the South Asian Federation games final 3. India had by then qualified for the Atlanta Olympics
Explanation
In 1995, Indian hockey saw a resurgence due to the following key achievements:
India won the Azlan Shah Cup in 1995, which was a significant achievement in international hockey. India defeated Bangladesh in the final of the South Asian Federation (SAF) Games (now called the South Asian Games), further boosting morale. By 1995, India had successfully qualified for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, ensuring participation in the prestigious event.
Additional insight:
Over the past five years, the Indian men’s hockey team has achieved several notable victories. They won a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, their first in 41 years. In 2023, they claimed gold at both the Asian Champions Trophy and the Asian Games. They continued their success by winning another bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics. v v v
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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1996
(b) Moscow (1980)
12
1996
(c) 1 and 3 are correct
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This page covers 12 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on General Knowledge in the UPSC 1996 Prelims, asked from 1996 to 2010. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on General Knowledge in the UPSC 1996 Prelims are available for 15 years, from 1996 to 2010. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
