The Different Types of Traditional Indian Sports

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the different types of traditional Indian sports. These sports have been played in India for centuries and are an important part of the country's culture.
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Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves throwing a ball at a target?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Ludo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian sport that involves throwing a stick (danda) at a small wooden peg (gilli). The objective of the game is to hit the gilli as far as possible.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves running and chasing?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Ludo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kho-Kho is a traditional Indian sport that involves running and chasing. The game is played between two teams of 12 players each. The objective of the game is to tag as many players from the opposing team as possible.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves wrestling?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Ludo


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kabbadi is a traditional Indian sport that involves wrestling. The game is played between two teams of 7 players each. The objective of the game is to tag as many players from the opposing team as possible while holding your breath.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a board and pieces?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Ludo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ludo is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a board and pieces. The game is played between two or four players. The objective of the game is to move all of your pieces around the board and into the home square before your opponents do.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves flying a kite?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Kite flying


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kite flying is a traditional Indian sport that involves flying a kite. The game is played between two or more people. The objective of the game is to fly your kite higher than your opponents' kites.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a stick?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Ludo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a stick. The game is played between two or more players. The objective of the game is to hit the ball with the stick as far as possible.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a net?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Volleyball


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Volleyball is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the net and into the opposing team's court.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a racket?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Tennis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tennis is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a racket. The game is played between two or four players. The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the net and into the opposing team's court.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a goal?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Football


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Football is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a goal. The game is played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a bat?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Cricket


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cricket is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a bat. The game is played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score more runs than the opposing team.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a hoop?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Basketball


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Basketball is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a hoop. The game is played between two teams of five players each. The objective of the game is to score more points than the opposing team by shooting the ball through the hoop.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a paddle?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Table tennis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Table tennis is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a paddle. The game is played between two or four players. The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the net and into the opposing team's court.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a court?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Badminton


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Badminton is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a court. The game is played between two or four players. The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the net and into the opposing team's court.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a goalpost?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Hockey


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hockey is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a goalpost. The game is played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a wicket?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

  4. Cricket


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cricket is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a wicket. The game is played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score more runs than the opposing team.

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