TRB PG Assistant - Sports and games - confined to India Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which traditional Indian sport involves striking a ball with a stick and is often considered a precursor to modern hockey?

A) Kabaddi B) Kho Kho C) Gilli Danda D) Malkhamb

2. In which Indian sport do players score points by touching opponents while evading tackles?

A) Kabaddi B) Volleyball C) Basketball D) Kho Kho

3. Which Indian martial art form is known for its emphasis on dance-like movements and mock combat?

A) Kalaripayattu B) Gatka C) Silambam D) Thang-Ta

4. The sport of 'Mallakhamb' involves performing various feats on a:

A) Rope B) Vertical wooden pole C) Horizontal wooden bar D) Set of rings

5. Which state is most famously associated with the martial art form of Kalaripayattu?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Andhra Pradesh C) Kerala D) Karnataka

6. Which Indian sport is played between two teams of 12 players each, with the objective of touching as many opponents as possible in a single raid?

A) Kabaddi B) Kho Kho C) Lagori D) Dandiya Raas

7. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional league for which sport?

A) Football (Soccer) B) Hockey C) Cricket D) Badminton

8. Which of the following is a traditional Indian board game that involves moving pieces across a grid?

A) Ludo B) Chess C) Pachisi D) Snakes and Ladders

9. In Indian wrestling (Kushti), the arena where bouts are held is called a:

A) Akhada B) Stadium C) Ring D) Mat

10. Which Indian sport requires players to chase opponents and tag them out, often involving quick turns and sprints?

A) Kabaddi B) Kho Kho C) Gilli Danda D) Polo

11. The sport of 'Gatka' is a martial art originating from which community in India?

A) Rajput B) Sikh C) Maratha D) Jat

12. Which Indian sport, popular in Punjab, involves throwing a discus-like object for distance?

A) Hammer Throw B) Shot Put C) Discus Throw D) Javelin Throw

13. The game of 'Polo' has a long history in India, particularly in which region?

A) Rajasthan B) Ladakh C) Kashmir D) Himachal Pradesh

14. Which Indian sport involves a team trying to defend a line of seven men while one player, the 'Chaser', tries to cross it?

A) Kabaddi B) Kho Kho C) Gilli Danda D) Kancha

15. Which Indian martial art form is known for its use of sticks and swords, and is particularly prevalent in Tamil Nadu?

A) Kalaripayattu B) Silambam C) Gatka D) Vajra Mushti

16. The sport of 'Kabbadi' has different variations. The version played internationally is known as:

A) Sanjeevani B) Amar C) Gaminee D) Hu-tu-tu

17. Which Indian sport, played with marbles, involves knocking opponents' marbles out of a circle?

A) Lagori B) Kancha C) Chaupar D) Ganjifa

18. The 'National Sports Day' in India is celebrated on August 29th in honor of which legendary hockey player?

A) Balbir Singh Sr. B) Dhyan Chand C) Ajit Pal Singh D) Leslie Claudius

19. Which of the following is a traditional Indian game played with flat stones, where the objective is to knock down a stack of stones?

A) Kabaddi B) Kho Kho C) Lagori D) Kancha

20. The sport of 'Thang-Ta' is a martial art form associated with which northeastern Indian state?

A) Assam B) Meghalaya C) Manipur D) Nagaland

21. Which Indian sport is a form of wrestling where the goal is to lift and throw the opponent?

A) Mallakhamb B) Kushti C) Gatka D) Silambam

22. The game of 'Chaupar' is an ancient Indian board game, often seen as a precursor to which popular game?

A) Chess B) Ludo C) Monopoly D) Checkers

23. Which Indian sport, popular in West Bengal, is a form of martial arts often performed during festivals?

A) Lathi Khela B) Kalaripayattu C) Gatka D) Thang-Ta

24. In 'Kabaddi', a player who attempts to raid the opponent's half is called a:

A) Defender B) Chaser C) Raider D) Stopper

25. Which Indian sport involves a single player performing gymnastic feats on a vertical wooden pole?

A) Kushti B) Mallakhamb C) Silambam D) Yoga

26. The game of 'Ganjifa' is a traditional Indian card game, known for its:

A) Complex strategy B) Circular playing cards C) Unique scoring system D) Team-based play

27. Which state is renowned for the martial art form 'Paika Akhada'?

A) Bihar B) Odisha C) Jharkhand D) West Bengal

28. In 'Kho Kho', the player who is chasing is called the:

A) Runner B) Chaser C) Defender D) Attacker

29. Which Indian sport, involving a wooden stick and a ball, is often played in rural areas and is a precursor to hockey?

A) Kabaddi B) Kho Kho C) Gilli Danda D) Marbles

30. The sport of 'Polo' was historically played by royalty and nobility in which part of India?

A) South India B) North-East India C) Central India D) Western India

31. Which of the following is a traditional Indian game played with seven flat stones, where the aim is to knock down the pile and rebuild it before being hit?

A) Kabaddi B) Lagori C) Kancha D) Gilli Danda

32. The martial art form 'Vajra Mushti' involves combat using:

A) Sticks B) Knuckles C) Swords D) Bare hands

33. Which Indian sport involves teams trying to score by throwing a ball into a hoop?

A) Volleyball B) Basketball C) Handball D) Netball

34. The sport of 'Kabaddi' originated in which region of India?

A) North India B) South India C) East India D) West India

35. Which Indian sport is characterized by players running in a circular path and trying to tag opponents?

A) Kabaddi B) Kho Kho C) Gilli Danda D) Lagori

36. The game of 'Chaupar' is played on a cross-shaped board and is a game of:

A) Skill B) Strategy C) Chance D) Dexterity

37. Which Indian martial art form, originating in Manipur, involves armed combat and is known as 'the art of self-preservation'?

A) Kalaripayattu B) Gatka C) Thang-Ta D) Silambam

38. The sport of 'Kabaddi' requires players to chant a specific word continuously while in the opponent's half. This is known as:

A) Raid B) Tag C) Chant D) Holler

39. Which Indian sport involves a player standing on one leg and hopping, while trying to knock down a pile of stones?

A) Kabaddi B) Lagori C) Kancha D) Gilli Danda

40. The sport of 'Polo' in India is often referred to as the 'Game of Kings' and was patronized by:

A) British Viceroys B) Mughal Emperors C) Maratha Warriors D) Sikh Maharajas

41. Which Indian sport, practiced widely in Punjab, involves the use of swords and shields in mock combat?

A) Kalaripayattu B) Silambam C) Gatka D) Thang-Ta

42. The game of 'Kabaddi' has different rule sets. The standard version played in India is often called:

A) Circle Kabaddi B) Line Kabaddi C) Standard Kabaddi D) Indoor Kabaddi

43. Which Indian sport involves a player using a long stick to hit a ball, aiming to score goals?

A) Football B) Hockey C) Cricket D) Baseball

44. The traditional Indian game of 'Chaupar' is played by:

A) Two players B) Four players C) Six players D) Eight players

45. Which martial art form from Kerala involves intricate movements, weapon usage, and healing techniques?

A) Silambam B) Gatka C) Kalaripayattu D) Thang-Ta

46. The sport of 'Kabaddi' is considered the national sport of which country?

A) India B) Pakistan C) Bangladesh D) Sri Lanka

47. Which Indian sport is played with a 'Gilli' (small wooden piece) and a 'Danda' (larger stick)?

A) Kabaddi B) Kho Kho C) Gilli Danda D) Lagori

48. The game of 'Pachisi', a precursor to Ludo, is traditionally played on a board shaped like a:

A) Square B) Circle C) Cross D) Rectangle

49. Which Indian sport involves a team trying to score by getting a ball across a goal line using only their feet?

A) Hockey B) Basketball C) Football (Soccer) D) Handball

50. The sport of 'Kho Kho' is played on a rectangular court with:

A) Two teams of 9 players each B) Two teams of 12 players each C) Two teams of 7 players each D) Two teams of 5 players each

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