Kabaddi and Sports in India
Test your knowledge about kabaddi rules, gameplay, and terminology, plus general sports topics including women's participation in Indian sports, coaching, and sportsmanship.
Questions
Which of the following is an outdoor game?
- Snakes and ladders
- Kabaddi
- Chess
- Scrabble
In kabaddi how many players of each team take the court at a time?
- 9
- 10
- 12
- 7
The game of kabaddi is played in how many halves?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Which of the following games does not mean the same as kabaddi?
- Chedduguddu
- Hu - tu - tu
- Ha - du - du
- Kit - kit - kat
What is the time taken between the two halves of a kabaddi match?
- 5 minutes
- 10 minutes
- 15 minutes
- 2 minutes
If all the players follow the rules of the game while playing, then which of the following statements will hold wrong?
- Playing becomes more enjoyable
- It avoids trouble
- It keeps peace
- It increases arguments
In Hindi, what is the meaning of the word 'kabaddi'?
- Holding your feet
- Holding your tongue
- Holding your breath
- Holding your arms
Rules are important for .
- everyone
- children
- adults
- sportsperson
How many raiders can be sent at a time in the opponent's court in the game of kabaddi?
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 7
Who is Karnam Malleshwari?
- Boxer
- Weight lifter
- Kabaddi player
- Runner
Which of the following is not a traffic rule?
- Keep on right side.
- Stick to given speed limit.
- Use a helmet if on a two wheeler.
- Overtake only from the right side of a vehicle.
In earlier times, girls were not allowed to play ________ games.
- smooth
- calm
- rough
- gentle
Which one of the following was not a problem for sportswomen in early India?
- Less training
- Less facilities
- Less encouragement
- Less talent
The participation of Indian women in sports has _________ as compared to the past.
- decreased
- increased
- not changed
- doubled
How many teams are there in the game of kabaddi?
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 5
The person who trains athletes in a sport is called a _________.
- referee
- coach
- umpire
- score keeper
Which of the following women is a famous tennis player?
- Bachendri Pal
- P.T. Usha
- Sania Mirza
- Saina Nehwal
Who among the following won the first World Cup Kabaddi 2010 held in Punjab?
- Pakistan
- Canada
- India
- Italy
Which of the following is not the role of a coach?
- To assess the weakness of the player.
- To work on the weakness of the player.
- To remove the weakness of the player.
- To increase the weakness of the player.
Playing as a team encourages _________ among the players.
- co-operation
- complication
- competition
- vibration
Positive competition in sports is a _________ competition.
- deadly
- stealthy
- healthy
- unhealthy
Sport is a good way of making ________ and having a social life.
- opponents
- foes
- enemies
- friends
Sports help us to __________ socially, emotionally, physically and mentally.
- flow
- grow
- blow
- know
A sportsman always has to act according to the rules of the game when in the field. This inculcates which of the following qualities?
- Discipline
- Disorder
- Disregard
- Disobedience