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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 31

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Feb 2019 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q31

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_________ is the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Aarti Saha.

  • Aarti Saha was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel.
  • She won on 29 September 1959.
  • In 1960, the first Indian sportswoman to be awarded the Padma Shri.