Question:
Consider the following statements:
(1) 38th National Games held in Patna.
(2) 39th National Games will be held in Meghalaya.
(3) The mascot for the 38th National Games was Mauli, inspired by the Himalayan Monal.
(4) Haryana was the top performer in 38th National Games.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (2) and (3) only
(B) (1) and (2) only
(C) (2) and (4) only
(D) (1) and (3) only
The correct answer is:
(A) (2) and (3) only
Explanation:
- The 38th National Games were held in Uttarakhand, not in Patna, so statement (1) is incorrect.
- The 39th National Games are scheduled to be held in Meghalaya in 2027, marking the first time the state will host them.
- The mascot for the 38th National Games was Mauli, inspired by the Himalayan Monal, Uttarakhand’s state bird.
- Haryana was not the top performer; the Services team was the top medal winner, and Haryana ranked third in the medal tally.
Thus, only statements (2) and (3) are correct.