UPSC Prelims 2007 Q40: Current Affairs – Other Sports & Personalities
Parimarajan Negi excelled
in which one of the following games?
- (a) Billiards
- (b) Swimming
- (c) Chess
- (d) Weight - lifting
Answer: (c) Chess
Explanation
Parimarjan Negi's field
| Field option | Correct? |
|---|---|
| Billiards | No |
| Swimming | No |
| Chess | Yes — youngest Grandmaster at the time |
| Weight-lifting | No |
Parimarjan Negi, an Indian chess prodigy, became one of the youngest Grandmasters in the world in 2006 — his field of excellence is chess.
Answer: (c) Chess.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Not related to billiards.
- (b) Incorrect. Not related to swimming.
- (c) CORRECT. Parimarjan Negi excelled in chess (youngest Indian Grandmaster at the time).
- (d) Incorrect. Not related to weightlifting.
Key point
Parimarjan Negi: Indian chess prodigy, among the youngest Grandmasters in the world (2006).
Remember
Parimarjan Negi: excelled in chess.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Parimarjan Negi with other young Indian sporting prodigies of the period.
- Not knowing the specific achievement — becoming a Grandmaster at a very young age.
- Mixing him up with Viswanathan Anand, India's senior chess World Champion.
Exam tip
Parimarjan Negi = chess prodigy, one of the youngest Grandmasters globally (2006), distinct from Anand.
Sources
- FIDE — Parimarjan Negi: player profile and title (Grandmaster, 2006)
- All India Chess Federation — Indian Grandmasters