Traditional Sports and Competitions of Indian Festivals
Test your knowledge about the traditional sports, games, and competitive activities celebrated during various festivals across India. From bull-taming in Tamil Nadu to boat races in Kerala, explore the rich sporting heritage of Indian festivals.
Questions
Which state in India is known for its annual Jallikattu festival, where bulls are chased by participants?
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
What is the name of the traditional boat race held in Kerala during the Onam festival?
- Vallam Kali
- Snake Boat Race
- Chundan Vallam Race
- Kettuvallam Race
Which sport is celebrated during the Baisakhi festival in Punjab, where participants compete in harvesting wheat crops?
- Tug of War
- Wrestling
- Gatka
- Kabaddi
What is the name of the traditional archery competition held during the Makar Sankranti festival in Uttar Pradesh?
- Makar Sankranti Archery Tournament
- Uttar Pradesh Archery Championship
- Kumbh Mela Archery Competition
- Ganga Sagar Mela Archery Contest
Which sport is played during the Diwali festival in Maharashtra, where participants form human pyramids to reach a pot filled with buttermilk?
- Dahi Handi
- Gokulashtami Dahi Handi
- Janmashtami Dahi Handi
- Krishna Janmashtami Dahi Handi
What is the name of the traditional bullock cart race held during the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu?
- Jallikattu
- Pongal Bullock Cart Race
- Tamil Nadu Bullock Cart Race
- Southern India Bullock Cart Race
Which sport is played during the Holi festival in Mathura and Vrindavan, where participants throw colored powder and water at each other?
- Lathmar Holi
- Holi Milan
- Rang Panchami
- Holika Dahan
What is the name of the traditional boat race held in Assam during the Bihu festival?
- Bihu Boat Race
- Assam Boat Race
- Northeast India Boat Race
- Brahmaputra Boat Race
Which sport is played during the Dussehra festival in Mysore, where elephants are decorated and paraded through the streets?
- Elephant Parade
- Mysore Dussehra Elephant Procession
- Karnataka Elephant Festival
- South India Elephant Parade
What is the name of the traditional horse race held during the Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan?
- Pushkar Horse Race
- Rajasthan Horse Race
- Desert Horse Race
- North India Horse Race
Which sport is played during the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu, where participants compete in decorating their houses with colorful designs?
- Rangoli Competition
- Pongal Rangoli Contest
- Tamil Nadu Rangoli Festival
- South India Rangoli Competition
What is the name of the traditional bullock cart race held during the Makar Sankranti festival in Gujarat?
- Makar Sankranti Bullock Cart Race
- Gujarat Bullock Cart Race
- Western India Bullock Cart Race
- North India Bullock Cart Race
What is the name of the traditional boat race held in Odisha during the Raja Parba festival?
- Raja Parba Boat Race
- Odisha Boat Race
- Eastern India Boat Race
- North India Boat Race
Which sport is played during the Onam festival in Kerala, where participants compete in making the tallest and most elaborate flower carpets?
- Onam Flower Carpet Competition
- Kerala Flower Carpet Contest
- Southern India Flower Carpet Festival
- Western India Flower Carpet Competition