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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 41

SSC CGL - 12 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q41

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Which statement(s) about the 61st National Chess Championship is/are accurate?

  1. GM Karthik Venkataraman clinched the title in Gurgaon and received a prize of ₹6 lakh.

  2. IM Neelash Saha secured the second position but missed the title after losing a tiebreak game to Ganguly.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only statement 1 is correct

Statement 1 is accurate, but statement 2 is inaccurate. 

Explanation of Statement 1

  • Accurate: GM Karthik Venkataraman did win the 61st National Chess Championship, which took place in Gurgaon.
  • Accurate: He received a prize of ₹6 lakh for the victory.
  • The tournament was organized by the Haryana Chess Association and held at the RPS International School in Gurgaon. 

Explanation of Statement 2

  • Inaccurate: While IM Neelash Saha did finish in the top three with nine points, he did not secure second position and did not lose a tiebreak game to Ganguly.
  • Reality: IM Neelash Saha finished in third place due to lower tiebreaks. GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly, who also scored nine points, took the second-place finish, edging out Saha on tiebreaks.