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UPSC 2008: Which one of the following is correct in respect of Indian football team's performance in the Olympic Games?
(a)India has never participated in the Olympic Football Tournament
(b)India played only in the First Round
(c)India entered only up to the Quarter Finals
(d)India entered the Semi Finals
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) India entered the Semi Finals
India’s best Olympic football performance came at Melbourne 1956, where the team defeated Australia in the quarter-finals and became the first Asian side to reach the semi-finals. They did not advance further, making 'entered the Semi Finals' the only correct statement. Options (a)-(c) contradict this historic result. ([indiansuperleague.com](https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/magic-in-melbourne-indias-famous-win-over-australia-in-1956-olympics?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): India entered the Semi Finals. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2008, GS Paper 1, as Question 39. It falls under Current Affairs > Football.
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