Consider the following statements: Towards the close of 1995, the fortunes of Indian Hockey were believed to be on the upswing because I. India had won the Azlan Shah Cup in ‘95’. II. India beat Pakistan in the South Asian Federation games final. III. India had by then qualified for the Atlanta Olympics. Of these statements

The correct answer is B because statements I and II represent the specific achievements of the Indian hockey team in 1995 that boosted national morale. In 1995, India won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup by defeating Germany in the final and also won the gold medal at the South Asian Federation Games by defeating Pakistan. Statement III is incorrect because India did not qualify for the Atlanta Olympics by the close of 1995. India actually secured its qualification for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics later, specifically through the Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Barcelona in early 1996. Therefore, only statements I and II reflect the actual successes of 1995.