SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CGL - 22 Sep 2025 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q36

Which of the following about the Hero Hockey India League 2024-25 (Women’s) is/are correct?

  1. Held in Ranchi & Rourkela (12-26 Jan).
  2. Odisha Warriors beat JSW Soorma in the final.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Both 1 and 2 are correct. 

The tournament was hosted across two iconic venues: the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi and the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, spanning from January 12 to January 26, 2025.

In a tightly contested final held in Ranchi, the Odisha Warriors secured a 2-1 victory over JSW Soorma Hockey Club. The match was defined by the exceptional performance of Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, whose two goals (scored in the 20th and 56th minutes) proved decisive, etching the Warriors' name in history as the inaugural winners of the women's league.