Athletics and Indigenous Sports in India

Learn about traditional indigenous sports of India including Kabaddi, Kho-kho, and Gilli-danda

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an indigenous sport of India?

  1. Kabaddi
  2. Kho-kho
  3. Cricket
  4. Gilli-danda
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the most popular indigenous sport in India?

  1. Kabaddi
  2. Kho-kho
  3. Gilli-danda
  4. Ludo
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the objective of the game of Kabaddi?

  1. To score points by touching the opponent's players
  2. To capture the opponent's flag
  3. To throw a ball into the opponent's goal
  4. To run around a track in the fastest time
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many players are there on each team in a Kabaddi match?

  1. 7
  2. 9
  3. 11
  4. 13
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the player who leads the Kabaddi team?

  1. Captain
  2. Raider
  3. Defender
  4. All-rounder
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a valid move in Kabaddi?

  1. Raid
  2. Block
  3. Dodge
  4. Tackle
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many players are there on each team in a Kho-kho match?

  1. 9
  2. 11
  3. 13
  4. 15
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the objective of the game of Kho-kho?

  1. To score points by touching the opponent's players
  2. To capture the opponent's flag
  3. To throw a ball into the opponent's goal
  4. To run around a track in the fastest time
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the player who leads the Kho-kho team?

  1. Captain
  2. Raider
  3. Defender
  4. All-rounder
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a valid move in Kho-kho?

  1. Raid
  2. Block
  3. Dodge
  4. Tackle
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the sport in which players use a stick to hit a wooden peg into a hole?

  1. Gilli-danda
  2. Ludo
  3. Carrom
  4. Chess
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many players are there on each team in a Gilli-danda match?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the objective of the game of Gilli-danda?

  1. To score points by hitting the opponent's peg
  2. To capture the opponent's flag
  3. To throw a ball into the opponent's goal
  4. To run around a track in the fastest time
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the player who leads the Gilli-danda team?

  1. Captain
  2. Raider
  3. Defender
  4. All-rounder
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a valid move in Gilli-danda?

  1. Hitting the opponent's peg
  2. Blocking the opponent's shot
  3. Dodging the opponent's shot
  4. Tackling the opponent's player