Question

Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully about-The Khelo India Youth Games (Table Tennis Doubles Finals) and

choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Kavya Bhatt and Divyanshi Bhowmick dropped only one game in the girls' doubles tournament.

Reason (R): They beat Subhankrita Datta and Avisha Karmakar 3-0 in the final.

• A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is false, but R is true.
• D. A is true, but R is false,

Answer 1

Answer:

C. A is false, but R is true.

Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) Overview

• The Khelo India Youth Games is a national-level multi-disciplinary sports event in India, launched in 2018 to promote grassroots sports and identify talent.

• The event is organized under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.

Context of the Performance

• Final Match Performance: In the girls' doubles table tennis final of the relevant edition, the pair of Kavya Bhatt and Divyanshi Bhowmick secured victory against the duo of Subhankrita Datta and Avisha Karmakar.

• Scoreline: The final match concluded with a decisive 3-0 scoreline, confirming the reason provided is accurate.

• Correction on Assertion: The assertion regarding dropping only one game throughout the tournament is incorrect as the performance metrics of the pair across the entire event indicate a different statistical record during the preliminary rounds