Consider the following statements about the Queen’s Baton Relay : The helix shape of the Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, created out of aluminium, is coated with a graded and layered soil pattern in black, yellow and red to represent the diversity of Commonwealth nations. This Relay traditionally begins with a commencement ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, during which, the Queen entrusts the Baton containing her message to the athletes to the first honorary relay runner. The Relay for the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was the first to travel to other nations of the Commonwealth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1,2 and 3
- B2 and 3 only
- C2 only
- D1 and 3 only
Explanation
The 2010 baton's soils came from India (not Commonwealth nations), so 1 is false; the Buckingham Palace start (2) and 1998 KL being first to tour other nations (3) are true.