56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2014
Which one of the following countries won the highest number of gold medals at the Winter Olympic Games held in Sochi in February 2014?
aCanada
bRussia
cNorway✓ Correct
dU.S.A
Explanation
The 22nd Winter Olympic Games were held in Sochi (Russia) from 7 to 23 February 2014, in which Norway won the highest number of gold medals—11 gold, 6 silver and 10 bronze, i.e., a total of 27 medals—and secured the top position in the medal table. The Winter Olympic Games were held in Beijing, the capital of China, from 4 to 20 February 2022, in which Norway finished first in the medal table by winning the maximum 16 gold, 8 silver and 13 bronze medals. In February 2026, the Winter Olympic Games will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
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