SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 26

SSC CGL - 20 July 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q26

The colors of the squares used in a chessboard are

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. white and black.

An 8x8 grid with 64 squares is the usual layout for a chessboard. The squares are colored in shades of black and white alternately. Every square near the bottom-left corner (a1), which is normally black, is the opposite color. As a result, the colors in each row and column alternate, guaranteeing that no two neighboring squares have the same color.