MARTIAL ARTS IN INDIA

Question 1

Kalaripayattu martial art originated in the state of?

Answer 1

Kerala.

Question 2

Kalaripayattu was introduced by?

Answer 2

Sage Parasurama.

Question 3

Unniyarcha, a legendary heroine, won many battles using which martial art?

Answer 3

Kalaripayattu.

Question 4

Silambam is a Martial Art from which state?

Answer 4

Tamil Nadu. Was promoted by Pandyas, Cholas and Cheras during their reign.

Question 5

Who created Silambam?

Answer 5

Lord Murugan and sage Agastya.

Question 6

Which martial arts were banned during British rule?

Answer 6

1. Kalaripayattu
2. Silambam
3. Thang ta.

Question 7

Thang Ta and Sarit Saraka martial arts belongs to which state?

Answer 7

Manipur.
Thang Ta is armed martial art whereas Sarit Sarak is unarmed.

Question 8

Thang Ta and Sarit Sarak are together called?

Answer 8

Huyen Langlon.

Question 9

Cheibi Gad-ga martial art is from which state?

Answer 9

Manipur.

Question 10

Pari Khanda martial art is from which state?

Answer 10

Bihar. Its steps and techniques are widely used in Chhau dance.

Question 11

Thoda martial art is from which state?

Answer 11

Himachal Pradesh.

Question 12

Teams in Thoda martial arts are called?

Answer 12

Pashis and Saathis, who are believed to be the descendants of Pandavas and Kauravas of Mahabharata.

Question 13

Mardani Khel is a martial arts from which state?

Answer 13

Maharashtra.

Question 14

Lathi martial art is practiced in?

Answer 14

Punjab and Bengal.

Question 15

Inbuan wrestling is a native martial art form of which state?

Answer 15

Mizoram.

Question 16

Kuttu Varisai is a martial art from which state?

Answer 16

Tamil Nadu. It is an empty hand combat and is considered as an unarmed component of silambam.

Question 17

Musti Yuddha origin?

Answer 17

Unarmed martial art from Varanasi.

Question 18

Fights in Musti Yuddha are divided into four categories and are named according to the Hindu Gods that excelled that particular kind of art form. What are those categories?

Answer 18

1. Jambuvanti– locking and holding
2. Hanumanti– technical superiority
3. Bhimaseni– sheer strength
4. Jarasandhi– concentrates on limb and joint breaking.

Question 19

Paika Akhadha martial art place of origin?

Answer 19

Odisha.

Question 20

Sqay martial art place of origin?

Answer 20

Kashmir.

Question 21

Kathi Samu martial art place of origin?

Answer 21

Andhra Pradesh.

Question 22

Bandesh martial art place of origin?

Answer 22

India.

Question 23

Malla Yuddha martial art place of origin?

Answer 23

South India.

Question 24

Malla Khamb martial art place of origin?

Answer 24

Maharashtra.

Question 25

Insu Knawr martial art place of origin?

Answer 25

Mizoram.

Question 26

Kirip, Saldu martial art place of origin?

Answer 26

Nicobar.

Question 27

Varma Ati martial art place of origin?

Answer 27

Tamil Nadu.

Question 28

Martial arts mentioned in Silappadikaram?

Answer 28

Silambam.

Question 29

Martial arts mentioned in Sangam Literature?

Answer 29

1. Silambam 2. Kuttu Varisai.