Indian Traditional Sports and Games

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

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho Kho

  3. Gilli Danda

  4. Ludo


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gilli Danda is a traditional Indian sport played with a wooden stick and a small ball. The objective of the game is to hit the ball as far as possible using the stick.

In the traditional Indian game of Kabaddi, what is the name of the player who tries to tag the opposing team's players?

  1. Raider

  2. Defender

  3. Umpire

  4. Captain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Kabaddi, the raider is the player who tries to tag the opposing team's players while holding their breath.

Which traditional Indian game involves two teams of seven players each, who try to score goals by hitting a small ball into the opponent's goalpost?

  1. Hockey

  2. Football

  3. Kho Kho

  4. Cricket


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kho Kho is a traditional Indian game played between two teams of seven players each. The objective of the game is to score goals by hitting a small ball into the opponent's goalpost.

In the traditional Indian game of Ludo, how many players can play at a time?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ludo is a traditional Indian game played between two to four players.

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

  1. Snakes and Ladders

  2. Ludo

  3. Carrom

  4. Pachisi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pachisi is a traditional Indian game played with a set of six cowrie shells.

In the traditional Indian game of Carrom, what is the name of the small disc that is used to strike the other discs?

  1. Striker

  2. Carrom Men

  3. Queen

  4. Cover


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Carrom, the striker is the small disc that is used to strike the other discs.

Which traditional Indian game is played with a set of wooden blocks that are stacked on top of each other?

  1. Jenga

  2. Tetris

  3. Connect Four

  4. Block Tower


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Block Tower is a traditional Indian game played with a set of wooden blocks that are stacked on top of each other.

In the traditional Indian game of Snakes and Ladders, what happens when a player lands on a square with a snake?

  1. They move up the ladder

  2. They move down the snake

  3. They lose their turn

  4. They win the game


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Snakes and Ladders, when a player lands on a square with a snake, they move down the snake to the square at the bottom.

Which traditional Indian game is played with a set of cards that have pictures of animals, birds, and flowers?

  1. Rummy

  2. Poker

  3. Teen Patti

  4. Animal Cards


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Animal Cards is a traditional Indian game played with a set of cards that have pictures of animals, birds, and flowers.

In the traditional Indian game of Tug of War, how many players are on each team?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Tug of War, each team has eight players.

Which traditional Indian game is played with a set of wooden pegs and a board with holes?

  1. Ludo

  2. Carrom

  3. Snakes and Ladders

  4. Pallanguzhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pallanguzhi is a traditional Indian game played with a set of wooden pegs and a board with holes.

In the traditional Indian game of Kabaddi, what is the name of the area where the players try to tag each other?

  1. Court

  2. Field

  3. Arena

  4. Pit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Kabaddi, the court is the area where the players try to tag each other.

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

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho Kho

  3. Gilli Danda

  4. Chaupar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chaupar is a traditional Indian game played with a set of four wooden sticks.

In the traditional Indian game of Carrom, what is the name of the small disc that is used to cover the holes in the board?

  1. Queen

  2. Cover

  3. Striker

  4. Carrom Men


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Carrom, the cover is the small disc that is used to cover the holes in the board.

Which traditional Indian game is played with a set of nine pieces that are arranged in a 3x3 grid?

  1. Chess

  2. Checkers

  3. Go

  4. Tic-Tac-Toe


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tic-Tac-Toe is a traditional Indian game played with a set of nine pieces that are arranged in a 3x3 grid.

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