SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 40

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q40

The World Chess Champion, Vishwanathan Anand, belongs to which country?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Viswanathan Anand is a former World Chess Champion and one of the greatest chess players in history.

  • He was born in Chennai, India.
  • In 1988, he became the first-ever Indian grandmaster in chess.
  • He quickly rose through the ranks and won the FIDE World Chess Championship in 2000.