SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 71

SSC CPO - 03 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q71

The number of Pawn in chess is ______________.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 16.

  • The number of pawns in a game of chess is 16. 
  • Each player starts the game with 8 pawns placed on the second row (rank) of the chessboard.
  • The pawn is the most numerous and weakest piece in the game of chess.