Sports and games - confined to India - Question Bank
1. Which Indian martial art form uses a long bamboo staff as its primary weapon?
2. The sport of 'Kho Kho' is played on a rectangular court with:
3. Which Indian sport involves a team trying to score by getting a ball across a goal line using only their feet?
4. The game of 'Pachisi', a precursor to Ludo, is traditionally played on a board shaped like a:
5. Which Indian sport is played with a 'Gilli' (small wooden piece) and a 'Danda' (larger stick)?
6. The sport of 'Kabaddi' is considered the national sport of which country?
7. Which martial art form from Kerala involves intricate movements, weapon usage, and healing techniques?
8. The traditional Indian game of 'Chaupar' is played by:
9. Which Indian sport involves a player using a long stick to hit a ball, aiming to score goals?
10. The game of 'Kabaddi' has different rule sets. The standard version played in India is often called:
11. Which Indian sport, practiced widely in Punjab, involves the use of swords and shields in mock combat?
12. The sport of 'Polo' in India is often referred to as the 'Game of Kings' and was patronized by:
13. Which Indian sport involves a player standing on one leg and hopping, while trying to knock down a pile of stones?
14. The sport of 'Kabaddi' requires players to chant a specific word continuously while in the opponent's half. This is known as:
15. Which Indian martial art form, originating in Manipur, involves armed combat and is known as 'the art of self-preservation'?
16. The game of 'Chaupar' is played on a cross-shaped board and is a game of:
17. Which Indian sport is characterized by players running in a circular path and trying to tag opponents?
18. The sport of 'Kabaddi' originated in which region of India?
19. Which Indian sport involves teams trying to score by throwing a ball into a hoop?
20. The martial art form 'Vajra Mushti' involves combat using:
21. 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?
22. The sport of 'Polo' was historically played by royalty and nobility in which part of India?
23. Which Indian sport, involving a wooden stick and a ball, is often played in rural areas and is a precursor to hockey?
24. In 'Kho Kho', the player who is chasing is called the:
25. Which state is renowned for the martial art form 'Paika Akhada'?
26. The game of 'Ganjifa' is a traditional Indian card game, known for its:
27. Which Indian sport involves a single player performing gymnastic feats on a vertical wooden pole?
28. In 'Kabaddi', a player who attempts to raid the opponent's half is called a:
29. Which Indian sport, popular in West Bengal, is a form of martial arts often performed during festivals?
30. The game of 'Chaupar' is an ancient Indian board game, often seen as a precursor to which popular game?
31. Which Indian sport is a form of wrestling where the goal is to lift and throw the opponent?
32. The sport of 'Thang-Ta' is a martial art form associated with which northeastern Indian state?
33. Which of the following is a traditional Indian game played with flat stones, where the objective is to knock down a stack of stones?
34. The 'National Sports Day' in India is celebrated on August 29th in honor of which legendary hockey player?
35. Which Indian sport, played with marbles, involves knocking opponents' marbles out of a circle?
36. The sport of 'Kabbadi' has different variations. The version played internationally is known as:
37. Which Indian martial art form is known for its use of sticks and swords, and is particularly prevalent in Tamil Nadu?
38. Which Indian sport involves a team trying to defend a line of seven men while one player, the 'Chaser', tries to cross it?
39. The game of 'Polo' has a long history in India, particularly in which region?
40. Which Indian sport, popular in Punjab, involves throwing a discus-like object for distance?
41. The sport of 'Gatka' is a martial art originating from which community in India?
42. Which Indian sport requires players to chase opponents and tag them out, often involving quick turns and sprints?
43. In Indian wrestling (Kushti), the arena where bouts are held is called a:
44. Which of the following is a traditional Indian board game that involves moving pieces across a grid?
45. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional league for which sport?
46. 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?
47. Which state is most famously associated with the martial art form of Kalaripayattu?
48. The sport of 'Mallakhamb' involves performing various feats on a:
49. Which Indian martial art form is known for its emphasis on dance-like movements and mock combat?
50. In which Indian sport do players score points by touching opponents while evading tackles?