SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 121

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • General Awareness • Q121

In which year did India host the Asian Games for the second time?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1982.

India hosted the Asian Games for the second time in 1982. The event took place in New Delhi, the national capital, from November 19 to December 4, 1982. These were the 9th edition of the Asian Games and marked a significant development in India’s sports infrastructure. The games introduced many modern facilities, including the use of color television for the first time in India. India had previously hosted the inaugural Asian Games in 1951, also in New Delhi.