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UPSC 1999: In order to win the Grand Slam in Tennis, a player must win which one of the following groups of tournaments?
(a)Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open, US Open
(b)Wimbledon, French Open, US Open
(c)Wimbledon, French Open, Paegas Czech Open, US Open
(d)Davis Cup, Wimbledon, French Open
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open, US Open
A calendar-year ‘Grand Slam’ in tennis means winning all four major (Grand Slam) tournaments—the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open—in the same year; no other combination qualifies. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Open_%28tennis%29?utm_source=openai))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 1999 Current Affairs question?▼
The correct answer is option (a): Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open, US Open. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Tennis Grand Slams question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1999, GS Paper 1, as Question 76. It falls under Current Affairs > Tennis Grand Slams.
What is the difficulty level of this UPSC question?▼
This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Tennis Grand Slams?▼
UPSC has asked 13 questions from Tennis Grand Slams (under Current Affairs) across multiple years. Visit the topic page to see the full list and year-wise trends.