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
What is the highest-scoring two-letter word in Scrabble?
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XU is the highest-scoring two-letter word in Scrabble, with a score of 30 points.
What is the highest-scoring seven-letter word in Scrabble?
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OQUASSA
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JAZZILY
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FIZZLED
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SQUIRMS
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OQUASSA is the highest-scoring seven-letter word in Scrabble, with a score of 1,130 points.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word in Scrabble?
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OXYPHENBUTAZONE
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SQUIRELY
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JUMPS
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BAZAAR
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OXYPHENBUTAZONE is the highest-scoring eight-letter word in Scrabble, with a score of 1,778 points.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word in Scrabble?
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OXYPHENBUTAZONE
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SQUIRELY
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JUMPS
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BAZAAR
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OXYPHENBUTAZONE is the highest-scoring nine-letter word in Scrabble, with a score of 1,778 points.
What is the highest-scoring ten-letter word in Scrabble?
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OXYPHENBUTAZONE
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SQUIRELY
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JUMPS
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BAZAAR
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OXYPHENBUTAZONE is the highest-scoring ten-letter word in Scrabble, with a score of 1,778 points.
What is the highest-scoring eleven-letter word in Scrabble?
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OXYPHENBUTAZONE
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SQUIRELY
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JUMPS
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BAZAAR
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OXYPHENBUTAZONE is the highest-scoring eleven-letter word in Scrabble, with a score of 1,778 points.
Which of the following is a traditional Indian board game played with cowrie shells?
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Pachisi
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Ludo
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Snakes and Ladders
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Carrom
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Pachisi is a traditional Indian board game played with cowrie shells. It is similar to the game of Ludo, but has different rules and is played on a different board.
Which of the following is a traditional Indian card game played with a deck of 52 cards?
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Teen Patti
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Rummy
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Poker
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Bridge
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Teen Patti is a traditional Indian card game played with a deck of 52 cards. The game is played by three or more players, each trying to make the best hand possible.
Which of the following is a traditional Indian game played with a spinning top?
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Lattu
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Bhagora
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Kancha
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Marbles
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Lattu is a traditional Indian game played with a spinning top. The game is played by two or more players, each trying to keep their top spinning for the longest amount of time.
Which of the following is a traditional Indian game played with a set of marbles?
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Kancha
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Lattu
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Gilli Danda
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Kho Kho
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Kancha is a traditional Indian game played with a set of marbles. The game is played by two or more players, each trying to knock the other player's marbles out of a circle.
Which of the following is a traditional Indian game played with a set of dice?
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Ludo
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Snakes and Ladders
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Pachisi
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Carrom
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Ludo is a traditional Indian game played with a set of dice. The game is played by two or more players, each trying to move their pieces around the board to the finish line.
Which of the following is a traditional Indian game played with a set of cards?
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Rummy
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Teen Patti
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Poker
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Bridge
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Rummy is a traditional Indian game played with a set of cards. The game is played by two or more players, each trying to make the best hand possible.
Which of the following is a traditional Indian game played with a set of chess pieces?
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Chess
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Checkers
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Go
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Mahjong
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Chess is a traditional Indian game played with a set of chess pieces. The game is played by two players, each trying to checkmate the other player's king.
Which of the following is a traditional Indian game played with a set of go pieces?
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Go
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Chess
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Checkers
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Mahjong
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Go is a traditional Indian game played with a set of go pieces. The game is played by two players, each trying to control the most territory on the board.
Which of the following is a traditional Indian game played with a set of mahjong tiles?
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Mahjong
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Go
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Chess
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Checkers
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Mahjong is a traditional Indian game played with a set of mahjong tiles. The game is played by four players, each trying to make the best hand possible.