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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following symbol is included for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017
A
Peacock
B
Lion
C
kite
D
Lotus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mascot is “Kheleo", a Himalayan Clouded Leopard.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rhian Brewster-FW Brewster won the Golden Boot award at the U17 World Cup as he scored eight goals in six matches, including a goal in the final.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup was hosted by India. It was held between 6 and 28th October 2017. It was the first time ever that India hosted a FIFA tournament. England won the 17th FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mascot. The official mascot for the tournament, named Ibha, was unveiled on 11 October 2021 coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child. Ibha is an Asiatic lioness, a lion subspecies that today survives in the wild only in India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Three venues-the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar (Odisha), the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao (Goa) and the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) hosted the 32 football matches of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022. The final was played in Navi Mumbai.

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