Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Who was given the "most valuable performance" award in the 13th Asian Games?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Koji Ito

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Koji Ito”.
Koji Ito was awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the 13th Asian Games held in Bangkok in 1998. He achieved this distinction by winning both the 100m and 200m sprint events in record-breaking times.

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