Which one of the following was the official mascot of Khelo India Youth Games, 2020?
- (a)Vijaya
- (b)Yaya
- (c)Rongmon
- (d)Ammu
Answer
Why
Correct — A, Vijaya. 'Vijaya', a tiger, was the official mascot of the third Khelo India Youth Games, held in Guwahati, Assam, from 10 to 22 January 2020. The mascot was unveiled in Guwahati in November 2019 along with the Games' logo and anthem.
Why the others are wrong
- (b)Yaya — 'Yaya' was not the mascot of the 2020 Khelo India Youth Games; it is a distractor name.
- (c)Rongmon — Rongmon is a popular Assamese comic-book character, not the official Games mascot.
- (d)Ammu — 'Ammu' is not associated with the 2020 Khelo India Youth Games mascot.
Concept
The Khelo India Youth Games are the Union Sports Ministry's flagship school-and-college-level national games. The 2020 (third) edition was hosted by Guwahati, Assam, and its official mascot was the tiger 'Vijaya'.
All four options are short, Assam-flavoured names, so the answer hinges on recalling the specific mascot rather than guessing a regional-sounding word.
Key facts
- The 2020 Khelo India Youth Games were the 3rd edition.
- They were held in Guwahati, Assam, from 10 to 22 January 2020.
- The official mascot was 'Vijaya', a tiger.
- Khelo India is a scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
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Common traps
- Guessing an Assamese-sounding name at random.
- Assuming the mascot must be Assam's one-horned rhinoceros rather than the tiger 'Vijaya'.
Asked as a current-affairs recall of the mascot or host of a recent sporting event.
Related PYQs
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Practice
- practice — not a real PYQ
The 2020 (3rd) Khelo India Youth Games were hosted by which city?
- (a)Pune
- (b)Guwahati
- (c)Bhubaneswar
- (d)New Delhi
Answer(b) Guwahati — in Assam, from 10 to 22 January 2020. - practice — not a real PYQ
The Khelo India Youth Games are organised by which Union Ministry?
- (a)Education
- (b)Youth Affairs and Sports
- (c)Home Affairs
- (d)Culture
Answer(b) Youth Affairs and Sports.