Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2017 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

Which one of the following countries was the winner of FIFA confederations cup 2017?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Germany

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Germany”.

The winner of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 was (b) Germany.

The FIFA Confederations Cup was an international association football tournament for men's national teams, held every four years by FIFA.

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