SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 89

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q89

Which of the following Indian wrestler has been ranked world number one in 86 kg category in the rankings issued in September 2019 by the International Wrestling Federation?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct option is option 4 i.e. Deepak Punia.

Deepak Punia Deepak Punia is an Indian freestyle wrestler who won the silver medal at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships in the freestyle 86 kg category and secured a place in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
  He has been named ‘Junior Wrestler of the Year’ by United World Wrestling (UWW).
  Deepak had bagged the 86kg freestyle crown in Tallinn, Estonia, August last year to become India’s first World junior champion in 18 years.