Chess Quiz for PDP 1

Chess was originated in which country?

• USA

• India

• Persia

• China

Answer explanation

•The history of chess goes back almost 1500 years. The game originated in northern India in the 6th century AD.

When was the 1st World Chess Championship held?

• 1786

• 1986

• 1886

• 1686

Who was the 1st Official World Chess Champion?

• Viswanathan Anand

• J.R. Capablanca

• Bobby Fischer

• Wilhelm Steinitz

Answer explanation

•Wilhelm Steinitz was the first official World Chess Champion in 1886.

Who is the current World Chess Champion?

• Garry Kasparov

• Viswanathan Anand

• Magnus Carlsen

• R. Praggnanandhaa

Answer explanation

•Magnus Carlsen of Norway is the current World Chess Champion since 2013.

He defeated Viswanathan Anand in 2013 to become World Champion.

Who is the only Indian Chess Player to be crowned as World Chess Champion?

• P. Harikrishna

• Vidit S. Gujrathi

• Viswanathan Anand

• R. Praggnanandhaa

Answer explanation

•Viswanathan Anand, India’s first Grandmaster (1988) became World Chess Champion in 2000-2002 and again in 2007-2013.

Which famous Sportsperson was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 1991–92, India's highest sporting honour?

• Abhinav Bindra

• Sardar Singh

• Viswanathan Anand

• Sachin Tendulkar

Answer explanation

Viswanathan Anand was 1st recipient of Khel Ratna. Indian chess player Viswanathan Anand was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honour. Anand, who was conferred the honour in 1991, became India's first Grandmaster in 1988.

Which country is hosting the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022?

• India

• Pakistan

• USA

• Norway

Answer explanation

•India is hosting 44th Chess Olympiad from 28th July, 2022 in Mahabalipuram (Chennai) in which 188 countries are participating.

Which Indian became the first sportsperson to receive the 2nd highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan in 2007?

• Mary Kom

• Rahul Dravid

• M.S. Dhoni

• Viswanathan Anand

Answer explanation

Indin chess grandmaster and a five-time world champion, Viswanathan Anand is one of the most decorated Indian sportsperson. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in the year 2001 before being conferred with the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2007, becoming the first sportsperson to recieve the second-highest civilian honour of the country.