______ will host the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in February 2018.
Appeared in: CGHS SSC - 2018
Explanation
The question asks to identify the host city of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in February 2018.
Pyeongchang, South Korea, was the designated host for this event.
This was the second Olympic Games held in South Korea, following the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
Option A: Sochi, Russia, hosted the XXII Winter Olympics, which took place in 2014, four years prior to the event in question.
Option B: Turin, Italy, hosted the XX Winter Olympics in 2006, which is twelve years before the XXIII edition.
Option C: Beijing, China, hosted the XXIV Winter Olympics in 2022, which was the event immediately following the one in Pyeongchang.
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Clinical Relevance
Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain General Knowledge about International Sporting Events as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While not a clinical question, general knowledge is part of the nursing exam syllabus and contributes to a well-rounded professional profile.
Awareness of major global events demonstrates a broader understanding of the world, which can be beneficial in multicultural patient interactions.
What if the question asked about the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympics? The answer would be Beijing (Summer 2008, Winter 2022).
How to Approach the Question
Identify the key information in the question: 'XXIII Olympic Winter Games' and 'February 2018'.
This is a factual recall question requiring knowledge of major international events.
Systematically evaluate each option based on the year.
Recall or deduce that Sochi (2014) was before, and Beijing (2022) was after.
Eliminate the incorrect options to arrive at the correct host city for 2018.
Concept Tested & Keywords
Concept Tested: General Knowledge about International Sporting Events
Stem keywords: XXIII Olympic Winter Games, February 2018, host
Lead-in keywords: will host
Question ID
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Practise the full CGHS SSC - 2018
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