Multiple choice general knowledge culture

______ was invented in India?

  1. carrom

  2. badminton

  3. chess

  4. hockey
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chess (Chaturanga) originated in ancient India during the Gupta Empire around the 6th century CE. It spread to Persia, then to the Islamic world, and eventually to Europe. Carrom and badminton have Indian connections but originated elsewhere or evolved differently, while hockey developed in ancient civilizations but not specifically in India.

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