Multiple choice general knowledge history

Table tennis was banned in the Soviet Union from ca 1930 to 1950. The sport was believed to be harmful to the -----.

  1. brain

  2. feet

  3. hands

  4. eyes

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Table tennis was banned in the Soviet Union from approximately 1930 to 1950 because authorities believed it caused harmful eye strain and vision problems. The sport involves rapid visual tracking and quick reflexes. The ban was eventually lifted, and table tennis became popular in the USSR.