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Indigenous Sports of India - 250106 - 100753

The document outlines various indigenous sports of India, detailing their origins, rules, and cultural significance. It includes traditional martial arts such as Kalaripayattu and Gatka, team sports like Kabaddi and Kho Kho, and unique games like Lagori and Gilli Danda. Additionally, it mentions the celebration of National Sports Day on August 29 and the Dronacharya Award for coaches.

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Indigenous Sports of India - 250106 - 100753

The document outlines various indigenous sports of India, detailing their origins, rules, and cultural significance. It includes traditional martial arts such as Kalaripayattu and Gatka, team sports like Kabaddi and Kho Kho, and unique games like Lagori and Gilli Danda. Additionally, it mentions the celebration of National Sports Day on August 29 and the Dronacharya Award for coaches.

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INDIGENOUS SPORTS OF INDIA

Q1. In which sport competitors wrestle in mud in the arena and learn various
tricks? Also name the places in which the sport is quite famous?
Ans. Akhada Kushti- Famous in the Hindi speaking states of India, Uttar
Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Punjab.

Q2. Which sport originally means "The Art of the Sword and Spear"? It is the
traditional martial art of Manipur in Northeast India. It integrates various
external weapons - the sword, spear, dagger, etc. - with the internal practice
of physical control through soft movements coordinated with the rhythms of
breathing.
Ans. Thang Ta

Q3. ________________ is considered among the oldest and most scientific


martial arts in the world, which was developed in Kerala. Lauded as the pride
of Kerala, it is acknowledged and respected across the world. The training
for this martial art form begins with an oil massage of the entire body until it
is agile and supple.
Ans. Kalaripayattu

Q4. _____________is a traditional Indian sport that dates back to ancient


India. It is the second-most popular traditional tag game in the Indian
subcontinent after Kabaddi. It is played most often by school children in India
and Pakistan and is a competitive game. The first league of its kind called
Ultimate Kho Kho was unveiled in India in August 2022.
Ans. Kho Kho

Q5. Identify the sport that pits two teams against each other in a test of
strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring
the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposing
team's pull.
Ans. Tug of War

Q6. _____________ is a form of ancient martial arts intended as a training


aid for wrestlers and ancient warriors. 'Malla' literally means wrestling and
'khamb' translates to pole.
Ans. Mallakhamba

Q7. __________ is primarily played by the youth of Changki village in the


Mokochung district of Nagaland. The most powerful person of the village is
also determined by this sport. ‘Hek’ means ‘to dare’ and ‘Ko’ means ‘tiger’.
Thus, the name of the sport means ‘to date the tiger’.
Ans. Hekko

Q8. _______________ is a South Asian martial art from Kashmir which


involves fighting with a sword and shield. Nazir Ahmad Mir, a grandmaster
in the sport, played a significant role in reviving the martial art's popularity;
he began promoting it from the 1980s onwards in Kashmir, and did
international demonstrations in various countries.
Ans. Sqay

Q9. _______________roughly translates as "warrior gymnasium" or "warrior


school". The martial arts performed by the people of Khandayat caste
(peasant-militias) and Gopal caste (Cowherds) in Odisha, eastern India. In
former times they served as the foot soldiers under the kings. Today the sport
used for practicing the traditional physical exercises in addition to the ‘Paika’
dance, a performance art with rhythmic movements and weapons being hit
in time to the drum. It incorporates acrobatic manoeuvres and use of the
khanda (straight sword), patta (gauntlet-sword), sticks, and other weapons.
Ans. Chhau and Paika Akhada

Q10. ________________is a contact team sport played between two teams


of seven players, originating in ancient India. The objective of the game is
for a single player on offense, referred to as a "raider", to run into the
opposing team's half of the court, touch out as many of their players as
possible, and return to their own half of the court, all without being tackled
by the defenders in 30 seconds.
Ans. Kabbadi

Q11. Identify the same which is an Indian variant of volleyball and is also
played in parts of Pakistan. An extra seventh player in each team stays near
the net and is called the net man. He shoots the ball as high as possible and
tempts the opponents into making a fault.
Ans. Shooting Ball

Q12. It is a game where one team tries to run away from the other team’s
chaser but there’s a catch that chaser has to chase them by hopping on only
one leg. This is a game of speed and stamina like Kho Kho and it can change
quickly from any point of the match. In the north East it is called Kukurazu,
Aroni, etc. and in the south its known as Kuntata.
Ans. Lagori and Langadi

Q13. __________ is a form of martial art associated primarily with the Sikhs
of the Punjab and other related ethnic groups, such as Hindkowans. It is a
style of stick-fighting, with wooden sticks intended to simulate swords.
Ans. Gatka

Q14. It is a game played between two teams and is a unique combination of


roller skates, basketball, handball, and throwball. It is played on "roller shoes"
with each team consisting of twelve players, six on the field and six in
reserve. The main objective of the game is to score maximum goals within a
stipulated time. The main feature of it is that the ball is held in one or both
hands, when passing to the other players, with the ball repeatedly bounced
on the ground.
Ans. Roll Ball

Q15. _______________is a traditional ball game played in the Indian state


of Assam. The game is played between two teams of 11 on a 125 m × 80 m
field bounded by four flags. The players take turns throwing the ball at the
opponent to knock them out of the game, while seeking to catch the ball and
avoid being tagged by other players. It is a test of speed, stamina, and
acrobatic skills. Matches of the game were traditionally made to observe the
spring and New Year festival of Bihu.
Ans. Dhoop and Cowrie Khel

Q16. ___________ is an Indian martial art originating in Tamil Nadu, South


India in the Indian subcontinent. This style is mentioned in Tamil Sangam
literature. The World Silambam Association is the official international body
of the sport.
Ans. Silambam

Q17. An indigenous form of archery, called ____________, continues to be


in practice by the tribal community in west and east Sikkim. Begun by the
royalty of Sikkim and Bhutan, the unique sport has archers using a traditional
bamboo bow to shoot at targets set approximately 130 feet away.
Ans. Datsha Doko

Q18. ______________played in rural areas and small towns all over South
Asia. The game is played with two sticks: a large one called a danda, which
is used to hit a smaller one, the gilli. It bears many similarities to bat and ball
games such as cricket and baseball. It is an ancient sport, possibly with
origins over 2500 years ago.
Ans. Gilli Danda

Q19. When is National Sports Day celebrated in India?


Ans. 29 August

Q20. The Dronacharya Award, a famous Sports Award, is awarded in which


category of sports?
Ans. Coach

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