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Dive into this exciting quiz by our quiz agency on Sports & Games and explore the fascinating world of athleticism, strategy, and competition. From cricket to kabaddi, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the sports that have captured hearts across India and beyond. Whether you're a sports fanatic or someone curious about the games people play, this quiz will take you on a thrilling journey through the history and evolution of popular sports and games.
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1. In which year did India play its first Test match?
a. 1948
b. 1954
c. 1888
d. 1932
2. Where is the Brabourne Stadium located?
a. Hyderabad
b. Jaipur
c. Mumbai
d. Bengaluru
3. Which of these traditional games takes place annually in a village called Alanganallur in Madurai, Tamil Nadu?
a. Jallikattu
b. Silambattam
c. Kalari
d. Mayilattam
4. The name of which game in India gets its name from the word meaning 'A package of coins'?
a. Goli
b. Jallikattu
c. Lagori
d. Pallankuzhi
5. After which former Prime Minister is the boat race in Alapuzha named?
a. Indira Gandhi
b. Rajiv Gandhi
c. Jawaharlal Nehru
d. Lal Bahadur Sastri
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Answers
1. In which year did India play its first Test match?
a. 1948
b. 1954
c. 1888
d. 1932
Did You Know?
India played their first test against England. The Indian team was captained by CK Naidu.
Read more about it in this link.
2. Where is the Brabourne Stadium located?
a. Hyderabad
b. Jaipur
c. Mumbai
d. Bengaluru
Did You Know?
The Brabourne stadium is built on the land reclaimed from the sea by Lord Brabourne. He gifted the stadium to the Cricket Club of India and they named the stadium after him.
Read more about it in this link.
3. Which of these traditional games takes place annually in a village called Alanganallur in Madurai, Tamil Nadu?
a. Jallikattu
b. Silambattam
c. Kalari
d. Mayilattam
Did You Know?
In the olden times, women chose their husbands through this game. The people who control the bull and declared as the winners.
Read more about it in this link.
4. The name of which game in India gets its name from the word meaning 'A package of coins'?
a. Goli
b. Jallikattu
c. Lagori
d. Pallankuzhi
Did You Know? Jalli' refers to the coins and the 'kattu' refers to the package. Jallikattu is an ancient sport that involves people controlling a raging bull and collecting the gold coins tied to its horn.
Read more about it in this link.
5. After which former Prime Minister is the boat race in Alapuzha named?
a. Indira Gandhi
b. Rajiv Gandhi
c. Jawaharlal Nehru
d. Lal Bahadur Sastri
Did You Know? The Nehru Boat Race was established in 1952 and was the first fully organized boat race in the state.
Read more about it in this link.
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