Question

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List – I (Traditional Sports)	List – II (States in which they are played)
(A) Kalaripayattu	(1) Tamil Nadu
(B) Archery	(2) Kerala
(C) Jallikattu	(3) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Mallakhamb	(4) Manipur

1. (A) - (2), (B) - (1), (C) - (3), (D) - (4)
2. (A) - (2), (B) - (4), (C) - (1), (D) - (3)
3. (A) - (2), (B) - (3), (C) - (1), (D) - (4)
4. (A) - (2), (B) - (1), (C) - (4), (D) - (3)

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : (A) - (2), (B) - (4), (C) - (1), (D) - (3)

The correct answer is (A) - (2), (B) - (4), (C) - (1), (D) - (3).

The table below is correctly matched:

Traditional Sports	States in which they are played
Kalaripayattu	Kerala
Archery	Manipur
Jallikattu	Tamil Nadu
Mallakhamb	Madhya Pradesh

 

• Kalaripayattu, also known simply as Kalari, is an Indian martial art that originated in modern-day Kerala, a state on the southwestern coast of India. Kalaripayattu is known for its long-standing history within Indian martial arts. It is believed to be the oldest surviving martial art in India.
• The wonderful sport of archery is intricately woven into the culture of Manipur. The history of this sport goes back to ancient times.
• Jallikattu is a traditional sport of Tamil Nadu typically practised during the Pongal celebrations in January. Pulikulam or Kangayam breed of cattle are used for Jallikattu where Bulls are released into the crowd and participants has to remove flags from bull’s horns.
• Mallakhamb is a traditional sport of Madhya Pradesh in which a gymnast performs aerial yoga or gymnastic postures and wrestling grips in concert with vertical stationary or hanging wooden pole, cane, or rope. The word Mallakhamb also refers to the pole used in the sport.