Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Sumo is Japan's national sport and is one of the fastest sports in the world, most of the matches end in less than a few seconds. Yokozuna is the highest rank in Sumo, what is traditional for the audience to do when a Yokozuna is defeated by a lower rank wrestler?

  1. Standup and bow to the lower rank wrestler.

  2. Sing the special victorious ceremoney song.

  3. throw seat cushions onto the Ring.

  4. standup and clap untill Yokozuna leaves the Ring.
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Explanation

In sumo wrestling tradition, when a Yokozuna (the highest rank) is defeated by a lower-ranked wrestler, the audience expresses their shock and excitement by throwing their seat cushions onto the ring (dohyo). This is a unique custom that highlights the rarity and significance of such an upset.

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