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The History of Traditional Indian Sports

This quiz covers the history of traditional Indian sports, including their origins, evolution, and cultural significance.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Indian text mentions the game of Pachisi?

  1. Rigveda
  2. Atharvaveda
  3. Mahabharata
  4. Ramayana
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the original name of the game Kho-Kho?

  1. Khokho
  2. Kho-Kho
  3. Kho-Kho-Kho
  4. Kho-Kho-Kho-Kho
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which traditional Indian sport is believed to have originated in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary objective of the game Gilli-Danda?

  1. To hit a small wooden stick (danda) as far as possible
  2. To hit a small wooden stick (gilli) as far as possible
  3. To hit a small wooden stick (gilli) into a hole
  4. To hit a small wooden stick (danda) into a hole
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which traditional Indian sport involves two teams of seven players each trying to tag members of the opposing team?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the traditional Indian sport in which players use their feet to kick a ball into a goal?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which traditional Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a small wooden ball?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the traditional Indian sport in which players try to knock down a pyramid of wooden blocks using a ball?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which traditional Indian sport is played with a pair of sticks and a small wooden ball?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the traditional Indian sport in which players try to tag members of the opposing team by throwing a ball at them?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which traditional Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a small wooden ball?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the traditional Indian sport in which players try to knock down a pyramid of wooden blocks using a ball?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which traditional Indian sport is played with a pair of sticks and a small wooden ball?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the traditional Indian sport in which players try to tag members of the opposing team by throwing a ball at them?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which traditional Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a small wooden ball?

  1. Kho-Kho
  2. Gilli-Danda
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Langadi
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