General Awareness

Traditional and Board Games

1,155 Questions

Traditional and board games cover the rules, history, and tactics of games like chess, Snakes and Ladders, and ancient regional pastimes. Questions often address specific moves, piece movements, and historical origins of these games. Test your general knowledge of indoor games through these curated practice questions.

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Traditional and Board Games Questions

Multiple choice

How is the Shehnai typically held while playing?

  1. Horizontally

  2. Vertically

  3. Diagonally

  4. It can be held in any position
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Shehnai is typically held vertically while playing.

Multiple choice

Which traditional game involves throwing a small, flat disc at a target?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Ludo

  4. Carrom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian game that involves throwing a small, flat disc called a 'gilli' at a target called a 'danda'.

Multiple choice

Which game is played with a set of six cowrie shells?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Carrom

  4. Chowka Bara
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chowka Bara is a traditional Indian game that is played with a set of six cowrie shells.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game is played with a set of wooden blocks?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Carrom

  4. Jenga
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ludo is a traditional Indian game that is played with a set of wooden blocks.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional Indian game that involves moving pieces around a board according to the roll of a dice?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Carrom

  4. Chess
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Snakes and Ladders is a traditional Indian game that involves moving pieces around a board according to the roll of a dice.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game is played with a set of cards?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Carrom

  4. Teen Patti
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Teen Patti is a traditional Indian game that is played with a set of cards.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional Indian game that involves spinning a top?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Carrom

  4. Lattu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lattu is a traditional Indian game that involves spinning a top.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game is played with a set of marbles?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Carrom

  4. Kancha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kancha is a traditional Indian game that is played with a set of marbles.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game is played with a set of sticks?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Carrom

  4. Pallanguzhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pallanguzhi is a traditional Indian game that is played with a set of sticks.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game is played with a set of dice?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Carrom

  4. Chaupar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chaupar is a traditional Indian game that is played with a set of dice.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional Indian game that involves moving pieces around a board according to the roll of a dice?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Carrom

  4. Pachisi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pachisi is a traditional Indian game that involves moving pieces around a board according to the roll of a dice.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game is played with a set of cards?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Carrom

  4. Ganjifa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ganjifa is a traditional Indian game that is played with a set of cards.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional Indian game that involves spinning a top?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Carrom

  4. Lattu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lattu is a traditional Indian game that involves spinning a top.

Multiple choice

In the game "Musical Chairs", what is the object of the game?

  1. To be the last player standing

  2. To collect the most chairs

  3. To avoid being eliminated

  4. To guess the correct tune
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The object of the game "Musical Chairs" is to be the last player standing after the music stops and the chairs are removed.

Multiple choice

In the game "Name That Tune", what is the object of the game?

  1. To guess the correct tune

  2. To collect the most points

  3. To be the first player to answer

  4. To avoid being eliminated
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The object of the game "Name That Tune" is to guess the correct tune that is being played.