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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CHSL - 15th October 2020 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q31

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Whose birth anniversary is celebrated as National Sports Day every year on 29 August?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Dhyan Chand.

  • National Sports Day is a public holiday celebrated in various countries to honour the national sports teams and sports traditions of those countries. On this day people from different age groups take a part in sports like kabaddi, marathon, basketball, hockey etc.
  • The National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29 August, on the birth anniversary of hockey player Major Dhyan Chand.