Indian Mathematical Games

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of Indian mathematical games. These games have been played for centuries in India and are a testament to the country's rich mathematical heritage.
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Which of the following is a traditional Indian mathematical game that involves moving pieces on a board?

  1. Chess

  2. Go

  3. Ludo

  4. Snakes and Ladders


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ludo is a popular Indian board game that is played with two or more players. The game involves moving pieces around a board according to the roll of a dice.

What is the name of the ancient Indian game that is played with a set of 64 squares?

  1. Chaturanga

  2. Go

  3. Ludo

  4. Snakes and Ladders


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chaturanga is an ancient Indian game that is considered to be the predecessor of modern chess. The game is played with a set of 64 squares and two sets of pieces.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian mathematical game that involves solving puzzles?

  1. Sudoku

  2. KenKen

  3. Kakuro

  4. Hitori


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sudoku is a popular Indian puzzle game that involves filling a 9x9 grid with numbers so that each row, column, and 3x3 subgrid contains all of the digits from 1 to 9.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical game that is played with a set of cards?

  1. Ganjifa

  2. Katti

  3. Teen Patti

  4. Rummy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganjifa is a traditional Indian card game that is played with a set of specially designed cards. The game is similar to rummy, but it has its own unique rules and variations.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian mathematical game that involves rolling dice?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Chaupar

  4. Pachisi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chaupar is a traditional Indian dice game that is played with a set of four dice. The game is similar to Ludo, but it has its own unique rules and variations.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical game that is played with a set of sticks?

  1. Mancala

  2. Oware

  3. Kalaha

  4. Pallanguzhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pallanguzhi is a traditional Indian game that is played with a set of sticks and a board with 14 holes. The game is similar to mancala, but it has its own unique rules and variations.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian mathematical game that involves solving riddles?

  1. Paheliyan

  2. Bulmacay

  3. Teka-teki

  4. Charades


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paheliyan is a traditional Indian game that involves solving riddles. The game is played by two or more players, and the player who solves the most riddles wins.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical game that is played with a set of coins?

  1. Ashta Chamma

  2. Nau Chamma

  3. Das Chamma

  4. Barah Chamma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashta Chamma is a traditional Indian game that is played with a set of eight coins. The game is similar to checkers, but it has its own unique rules and variations.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian mathematical game that involves moving pieces on a board?

  1. Chess

  2. Go

  3. Ludo

  4. Snakes and Ladders


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ludo is a popular Indian board game that is played with two or more players. The game involves moving pieces around a board according to the roll of a dice.

What is the name of the ancient Indian game that is played with a set of 64 squares?

  1. Chaturanga

  2. Go

  3. Ludo

  4. Snakes and Ladders


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chaturanga is an ancient Indian game that is considered to be the predecessor of modern chess. The game is played with a set of 64 squares and two sets of pieces.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian mathematical game that involves solving puzzles?

  1. Sudoku

  2. KenKen

  3. Kakuro

  4. Hitori


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sudoku is a popular Indian puzzle game that involves filling a 9x9 grid with numbers so that each row, column, and 3x3 subgrid contains all of the digits from 1 to 9.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical game that is played with a set of cards?

  1. Ganjifa

  2. Katti

  3. Teen Patti

  4. Rummy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganjifa is a traditional Indian card game that is played with a set of specially designed cards. The game is similar to rummy, but it has its own unique rules and variations.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian mathematical game that involves rolling dice?

  1. Ludo

  2. Snakes and Ladders

  3. Chaupar

  4. Pachisi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chaupar is a traditional Indian dice game that is played with a set of four dice. The game is similar to Ludo, but it has its own unique rules and variations.

What is the name of the Indian mathematical game that is played with a set of sticks?

  1. Mancala

  2. Oware

  3. Kalaha

  4. Pallanguzhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pallanguzhi is a traditional Indian game that is played with a set of sticks and a board with 14 holes. The game is similar to mancala, but it has its own unique rules and variations.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian mathematical game that involves solving riddles?

  1. Paheliyan

  2. Bulmacay

  3. Teka-teki

  4. Charades


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paheliyan is a traditional Indian game that involves solving riddles. The game is played by two or more players, and the player who solves the most riddles wins.

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