Topic 369 · Answers

46th Chess Olympiad, Samarkand: India Wins Two Medals

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

Question 1Answer D
How many rounds did the 46th Chess Olympiad at Samarkand have?
- 9
- 10
- 13
- Correct answer: 11
Core Trigger: The 46th Chess Olympiad at Samarkand ended on 27 September 2026 after 11 rounds; host Uzbekistan won Open gold, beating Ukraine 2.5-1.5.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 1
Question 2Answer C
Which medal did India win in the Open section of the 46th Chess Olympiad?
- Gold
- Bronze
- Correct answer: Silver
- No medal
Open Medals: In the Open section India took silver and Germany bronze, behind host Uzbekistan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 2
Question 3Answer A
Who won the women's board-five gold?
- Correct answer: Savitha Shri
- Divya Deshmukh
- Vaishali R
- Harika Dronavalli
Individual Medals: Savitha Shri won the women's board-five gold and Gukesh D took board-four silver.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 3
Question 4Answer A
Which trophy is awarded to the Women's winners at the Olympiad?
- Correct answer: Vera Menchik Cup
- Hamilton-Russell Cup
- Gaprindashvili Cup
- Botvinnik Cup
Trophies: The Open winners receive the Hamilton-Russell Cup and the Women's winners the Vera Menchik Cup.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 4
Question 5Answer A
1. China won Women's gold. 2. India won Women's silver on tiebreak. Which is/are correct?
- Correct answer: Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Women's Section: In the Women's section China won gold, Kazakhstan silver and India bronze on tiebreak.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 5
Question 6Answer B
In which year did India win both Open and Women's team gold at Budapest?
- 2022
- Correct answer: 2024
- 2018
- 2014
India Link: India won both Open and Women's team gold at Budapest in 2024 and hosted the 2022 Olympiad at Chennai.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 7
Question 7Answer C
Where is FIDE headquartered?
- Zurich
- Geneva
- Correct answer: Lausanne
- Brussels
Headquarters: FIDE is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 8
Question 8Answer C
In which city was FIDE founded on 20 July 1924?
- London
- Berlin
- Correct answer: Paris
- Vienna
Founded: FIDE was founded on 20 July 1924 in Paris.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 9
Question 9Answer D
Where was the first official Chess Olympiad held in 1927?
- Paris
- Hamburg
- Budapest
- Correct answer: London
Landmark: The first official Chess Olympiad was held in London in 1927, and the event is now biennial.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 10
Question 10Answer A
1. Sport is a State subject under Entry 33 of the State List. 2. The National Sports Governance Act, 2025 was passed by State legislatures. Which is/are correct?
- Correct answer: Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Articles: Sport is a State subject (Entry 33, State List); the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 now frames sports bodies' administration.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 11

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How many rounds did the 46th Chess Olympiad at Samarkand have?

Which medal did India win in the Open section of the 46th Chess Olympiad?

Who won the women's board-five gold?

Which trophy is awarded to the Women's winners at the Olympiad?

1. China won Women's gold. 2. India won Women's silver on tiebreak. Which is/are correct?

In which year did India win both Open and Women's team gold at Budapest?

Where is FIDE headquartered?

In which city was FIDE founded on 20 July 1924?

Where was the first official Chess Olympiad held in 1927?

1. Sport is a State subject under Entry 33 of the State List. 2. The National Sports Governance Act, 2025 was passed by State legislatures. Which is/are correct?