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.