Which of the following pair of sportsperson – sports is correct? I. Bhaichung…

For “which pairing is correct” statement-based questions, each numbered statement makes an independent factual claim linking a specific person to a specific sport or field; verify each statement on its own against documented biographical facts, then select the option that reflects exactly how many of the statements hold true.

1. Statement I claims Bhaichung Bhutia's sport is football. Bhutia is a retired Indian international footballer who played as a striker, nicknamed the “Sikkimese Sniper,” and became the first Indian footballer to sign a contract with a European club (Bury F.C., 1999) — Statement I holds.

2. Statement II claims Rupinder Pal Singh's sport is hockey. Rupinder Pal Singh is a retired Indian international field-hockey player, a full-back and one of the sport's leading drag-flickers, and was part of India's bronze-medal-winning squad at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — Statement II also holds.

Since both statements independently verify as accurate athlete-to-sport pairings, the option acknowledging both statements is the one consistent with the documented facts.

• Keeping only the football pairing undercounts the verified matches, since the hockey pairing is equally well documented.

• Keeping only the hockey pairing undercounts the verified matches, since the football pairing is equally well documented.

• Rejecting both pairings ignores that each athlete's respective sport is independently and extensively documented.