Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 : 1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India. 2. The official mascot was named 'Thambi'. 3. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup. 4. The trophy for the winning team in the women's section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Says India produces equipment for chess (listed among many sports), showing a domestic base for the game and a local chess-related industry.

A student could combine this with the basic fact that countries with active domestic chess communities and production sometimes host major events, so India hosting an Olympiad would be plausible but requires direct checking of host history.

Lists India's membership in multiple international institutions, illustrating that India participates in global organizations and events.

Use this pattern to infer India is an active international participant and therefore capable of hosting international competitions like the Chess Olympiad — but one must verify actual hosts historically.

Describes India conducting large-scale, regularly scheduled national events (general elections) since 1952, indicating administrative capacity for organizing major events.

A student could extend this to argue India has logistical experience to host large international gatherings (such as a Chess Olympiad), though this does not confirm whether the 2022 Olympiad was the first time.

Further documents India's repeated organization of nationwide events over decades (election cycles), reinforcing the pattern of organizational infrastructure.

Combine with knowledge of event-hosting requirements to see hosting a Chess Olympiad is plausible for India, but historical host lists are needed to test if 2022 was the first time.

Shows the pattern that international events hosted in India use a named mascot (example: 13th COP's mascot 'GBI').

A student could use this pattern to expect the Chess Olympiad (an international event) might also have an official named mascot and therefore check event materials for the mascot name.

Provides another concrete example of a campaign/event mascot with a local, short name ('Gaju'), reinforcing that event mascots are often given simple, culturally resonant names.

A student could infer that a mascot named 'Thambi' would be consistent with this naming convention and look for promotional imagery or press releases using that name.

Contains the term 'Thambi' as part of a personal name in a Tamil historical context, showing 'Thambi' is an attested Tamil name/word.

A student could combine this with knowledge that events held in Tamil-speaking regions sometimes pick local names for mascots to judge plausibility of 'Thambi' being chosen.

Describes teams consulting rules and being awarded a state-level trophy after agreement—shows that trophies/cups are commonly awarded to winning teams in competitive events.

A student could extend this by checking Chess Olympiad regulations or event pages to see which named trophy is assigned to the open team winner.

Shows a named award (Asia Environment Enforcement Awards) is given by a specific organization to individuals or teams under defined categories—illustrates the pattern that competitions have designated named trophies/awards administered by a governing body.

One could use this pattern to look up the governing body of the Chess Olympiad (FIDE) and its list of named trophies to identify which cup corresponds to the open team winner.

Uses the word 'cup' in a literal context (a physical cup) and shows how 'cup' is a common term for a small vessel—indirectly supports that 'cup' is also used as a trophy name in many sports/competitions.

A student could infer that a 'Vera Menchik Cup' is plausibly a trophy name and then check Chess Olympiad award naming conventions or historical winners to confirm which event it corresponds to.

Discussion of 'disposable cups' highlights common usage of the word 'cup' as an object; by analogy, trophies named 'Cup' are a recognizable naming convention.

Use the common naming convention clue to guide a search for the specific trophy name awarded to the open section winner at the 44th Chess Olympiad.

Describes teams consulting an official rulebook and referees to determine match outcomes and awarding a state-level trophy — shows organized competitions use formal rules to decide winners and award trophies.

A student could infer that an international event like the Chess Olympiad would likewise have formal rules and a specifically named trophy; they could then check official Olympiad regulations or reports for the trophy name.

Gives an example of a neighbourhood/team competition where participants aim to win and consider qualities to secure victory — illustrates the general practice of awarding trophies in team competitions.

One could generalize that multi-team tournaments (local to international) traditionally award named trophies to winners and so look up the named prize for the women's section of the Chess Olympiad.

Discusses women's political representation as a distinct category of analysis — supports the idea that events and awards are often categorized by gender (e.g., 'women's section').

A student can use this to justify searching specifically for the 'women's section' trophy name in official chess sources rather than generic Olympiad awards.

Describes women leading collective actions and being recognized as a distinct group in historical events — reinforces that women’s divisions/sections are common and may have their own named honors.

Use this pattern to narrow verification to trophies tied to female competitions (look up historical names of women’s trophies in chess Olympiads).

Notes statistical mention of women in elected bodies, reflecting that records often separately report women's outcomes — analogous to separate reporting for women's events and prizes.

Encourages checking event-specific records (women’s section results) or archives where the name of the trophy awarded to the women's winners would be listed.