Q. Consider the following statements about the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO):
1.It is an annual competition for secondary school students.
2.The Geological Society of India is the body responsible for selecting the Indian Team for the Olympiad.
3.The 2025 edition of the Olympiad will be held in Chennai, India.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Explanation: 1 and 2 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: The International Earth Science Olympiad – IESO, was founded as one of the major activities of the International Geoscience Education Organization (IGEO). It is an annual competition for secondary school students.
Statement 2 is correct: The Geological Society of India is the body responsible for selecting the Indian Team for the International Earth Science Olympiad.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The 2025 IESO will be held in Ji’ning, China, under the guidance of the IGEO committee and co-hosted by Ji’ning Confucius School, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Yanyuan Scholarly (Beijing) Education and Technology Group Co., Ltd., and the Chinese Earth Science Olympiad committee.
Source: IE
