UPSC Prelims 2003 Q138: Current Affairs – Football
In the FIFA World Cup Football event in the year 2002, the number of goals scored by
Ronaldo of Brazil was
- (a) 6
- (b) 7
- (c) 8
- (d) 9
Answer: (c) 8
Explanation
Ronaldo's goals in the 2002 World Cup
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Player | Ronaldo (Luis Nazario de Lima) of Brazil |
| Goals in 2002 | 8, the Golden Shoe |
| Final | Scored twice against Germany; Brazil won 2-0 |
Ronaldo of Brazil scored 8 goals in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, winning the Golden Shoe, including both goals in the final against Germany.
Answer: (c) 8.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. 6 would be too few; he scored in the final twice too.
- (b) Incorrect. 7 is one goal fewer than he scored.
- (c) CORRECT. Ronaldo scored 8 goals.
- (d) Incorrect. 9 is more than he scored.
Key point
World Cup 2002: Ronaldo 8, Klose 5, Rivaldo 5; later Ronaldo's career total 15, then Klose 16.
Remember
Ronaldo scored 8 goals in the 2002 World Cup.
Common mistakes
- Mixing him with Rivaldo (5 goals).
- Counting his total World Cup goals (15) instead.
- Forgetting his brace in the final against Germany.
Exam tip
The 2002 Golden Shoe went to Ronaldo with 8 goals.
Sources
- FIFA — 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan: statistics and top scorers
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Ronaldo