Current Affairs UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

The 21st Winter Olympics is going to be held in

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Vancouver

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vancouver”.

The 21st Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver, Canada, in 2010.

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