UPPSC PCS - 2014

Which of the following statements the Women’s Hockey World Cup, 2014 ?

Year Asked: 2014

A
Australia
B
South Korea
C
Netherlands
D
India

Correct Answer

C. Netherlands

Detailed Explanation

The question is garbled, but it is asking who won the Women's Hockey World Cup 2014. The answer is C) Netherlands. The tournament was held in The Hague, and the Dutch team won the title on home soil, which is the main reason aspirants should remember this result.

  • Netherlands (C): Correct. They were the champions of the 2014 edition.
  • Australia (A): Wrong. Australia had a strong side in this period but did not win the 2014 title.
  • South Korea (B): Wrong. South Korea has never won the Women's Hockey World Cup.
  • India (D): Wrong. India has never won the Women's Hockey World Cup, though it has played in it.

The core concept here is current affairs in sports, specifically the host-nation effect and the medal history of international hockey. For Mains, this connects to India's sports governance and the value of hosting major events.

Trap: Candidates confuse the Women's and Men's World Cup winners, or pick Argentina because they remember its earlier title win in 2010.

This question appeared in UPPCS 2014 GS Paper 1.

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