Match A and B, and choose correct option : Codes : (1) (2) (3) (4)‘A’ (Olympic Year) ‘B’ (Host) (1) 2012 (i) Tokyo, Japan (2) 2020 (ii) Paris, France (3) 2024 (iii) London, England (4) 2028 (iv) Los Angeles, USA
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
The Summer Olympic Games are held every four years, and each edition is awarded to a host city several years in advance. Matching each year in List A with its host city:
| Olympic Year | Host | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (1) 2012 | (iii) London, England | The Games of the XXX Olympiad were held in London, its third time as host (after 1908 and 1948). |
| (2) 2020 | (i) Tokyo, Japan | Tokyo hosted the 2020 Games; they were postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 but kept the name Tokyo 2020. |
| (3) 2024 | (ii) Paris, France | Paris was awarded the 2024 Games, a century after it last hosted in 1924. |
| (4) 2028 | (iv) Los Angeles, USA | Los Angeles was awarded the 2028 Games in the joint 2017 IOC decision, its third Olympics after 1932 and 1984. |
So the code reads (1)–(iii), (2)–(i), (3)–(ii), (4)–(iv).
Hence, the answer is (iii) (i) (ii) (iv).
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