SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 43

SSC CHSL - 2nd July 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q43

Paan Singh Tomar, who was a seven-time national champion, was associated with which of the following sports?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Steeplechase. 

Paan Singh Tomar was associated with steeplechase, a form of track and field athletics. He was a seven-time national champion in this event. Tomar, who later became a soldier in the Indian Army, gained recognition for his athletic prowess in steeplechase, a race that involves hurdles and water jumps. His life, which later took a tragic turn, was depicted in the Bollywood movie 'Paan Singh Tomar', which highlighted his achievements in sports as well as his struggles after his athletic career.