SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CGL - 3rd March 2020 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q31

For which of the following sports was Dronavalli Harika, conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Chess.

  • Harika Dronavalli is an Indian chess grandmaster.
  • She has won three bronze medals in the Women's World Chess Championship, in 2012, 2015 and 2017.
  • Dronavalli was honoured with the Arjuna Award for the year 2007–08 by the government of India.