General Awareness

Traditional and Board Games

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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

What is the name of the chess move where a player moves their piece to a square that is under attack by an opponent's piece, and then moves another piece to capture that piece and promote their own piece to a rook?

  1. Promotion

  2. Check

  3. Checkmate

  4. Counter-attack
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Explanation

Promotion is a chess move where a player moves their piece to a square that is under attack by an opponent's piece, and then moves another piece to capture that piece and promote their own piece to a rook.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the chess move where a player moves their piece to a square that is under attack by an opponent's piece, and then moves another piece to capture that piece and promote their own piece to a bishop?

  1. Promotion

  2. Check

  3. Checkmate

  4. Counter-attack
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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Explanation

Promotion is a chess move where a player moves their piece to a square that is under attack by an opponent's piece, and then moves another piece to capture that piece and promote their own piece to a bishop.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the chess move where a player moves their piece to a square that is under attack by an opponent's piece, and then moves another piece to capture that piece and promote their own piece to a knight?

  1. Promotion

  2. Check

  3. Checkmate

  4. Counter-attack
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Explanation

Promotion is a chess move where a player moves their piece to a square that is under attack by an opponent's piece, and then moves another piece to capture that piece and promote their own piece to a knight.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the chess rating system used by FIDE?

  1. Elo rating system

  2. Chess Rating System (CRS)

  3. Universal Chess Rating (UCR)

  4. Global Chess Rating (GCR)
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Explanation

The Elo rating system is used to calculate the relative skill levels of chess players.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Raid

  2. Block

  3. Dodge

  4. Tackle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dodge is not a valid move in Kabaddi.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the sport in which players throw a small ball at each other?

  1. Kho-kho

  2. Gilli-danda

  3. Ludo

  4. Carrom
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Explanation

Kho-kho is a sport in which players throw a small ball at each other.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Raid

  2. Block

  3. Dodge

  4. Tackle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dodge is not a valid move in Kho-kho.

Multiple choice

Which of the following games is NOT featured in the Game Gallery?

  1. Chess

  2. Go

  3. Poker

  4. Backgammon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Poker is not featured in the Game Gallery because it is a game of chance, not a game of skill.

Multiple choice

What is the objective of Nine Men's Morris?

  1. To form three mills of your pieces in a row.

  2. To capture all of your opponent's pieces.

  3. To move all of your pieces to the center of the board.

  4. To block your opponent's pieces from moving.
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Explanation

The objective of Nine Men's Morris is to form three mills of your pieces in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. A mill is a row of three pieces of the same color.

Multiple choice

What is the first move in Nine Men's Morris?

  1. Each player places three pieces on the board.

  2. Each player places two pieces on the board.

  3. Each player places one piece on the board.

  4. The players roll dice to determine who goes first.
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Explanation

The first move in Nine Men's Morris is for each player to place three pieces on the board. The pieces must be placed on the intersections of the lines, not on the lines themselves.

Multiple choice

What is the next move in Nine Men's Morris after the initial placement?

  1. Each player moves one piece to an adjacent intersection.

  2. Each player moves two pieces to adjacent intersections.

  3. Each player moves three pieces to adjacent intersections.

  4. The players roll dice to determine who goes next.
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Explanation

After the initial placement, each player takes turns moving one piece to an adjacent intersection. The pieces can only be moved to intersections that are not already occupied by a piece of the same color.

Multiple choice

What happens when a player forms a mill?

  1. The player can remove one of their opponent's pieces from the board.

  2. The player can move one of their pieces to any intersection on the board.

  3. The player can move two of their pieces to adjacent intersections.

  4. The player can place a new piece on the board.
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Explanation

When a player forms a mill, they can remove one of their opponent's pieces from the board. The piece must be removed from an intersection that is not part of another mill.

Multiple choice

What happens when a player has only three pieces left on the board?

  1. The player can only move their pieces to adjacent intersections.

  2. The player can only move their pieces to intersections that are not part of a mill.

  3. The player can only move their pieces to intersections that are part of a mill.

  4. The player can move their pieces to any intersection on the board.
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Explanation

When a player has only three pieces left on the board, they can only move their pieces to adjacent intersections. They cannot move their pieces to intersections that are part of a mill or to intersections that are not part of a mill.

Multiple choice

What is the most common opening move in Nine Men's Morris?

  1. Placing three pieces in a row in the center of the board.

  2. Placing three pieces in a triangle in the center of the board.

  3. Placing three pieces in a square in the center of the board.

  4. Placing three pieces in a diamond in the center of the board.
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Explanation

The most common opening move in Nine Men's Morris is to place three pieces in a row in the center of the board. This gives the player control of the center of the board and makes it easier to form mills.

Multiple choice

What is the best way to defend against a mill in Nine Men's Morris?

  1. Move one of your pieces to the intersection between the two pieces that are part of the mill.

  2. Move one of your pieces to an intersection that is adjacent to the intersection that is part of the mill.

  3. Move one of your pieces to an intersection that is not part of a mill.

  4. Remove one of your opponent's pieces from the board.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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Explanation

The best way to defend against a mill in Nine Men's Morris is to move one of your pieces to the intersection between the two pieces that are part of the mill. This will break the mill and prevent your opponent from removing one of your pieces.