Which of the following statements about Judo is correct?

Question

Which of the following statements about Judo is correct?

1. A. Judo was introduced in 1882 by Jigoro Kano in Japan. (Correct answer)
2. B. India's first National Judo Championship was held in 1970 at Delhi University.
3. C. Kalpana Devi won gold at the 2010 Judo World Cup.
4. D. Judo became an Olympic sport in 1965.

Correct Answer

Option A — Judo was introduced in 1882 by Jigoro Kano in Japan.

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Judo was introduced in 1882 by Jigoro Kano in Japan..

Key Points

• Judo was founded by Jigoro Kano in Japan in 1882, developed from traditional jujutsu.
• That statement is factually correct.
• The others contain planted errors: judo became an Olympic sport in 1964 (Tokyo), not 1965, and the championship/medal claims are not accurate.
• In 'which statement is correct', a single wrong date or year is enough to eliminate an option.