Question

The game Chaugan was a medieval form of:
1. volleyball
2. chess
3. carrom
4. polo

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : polo

The correct answer is polo.

• The game Chaugan was a medieval form of polo.

• The game was developed in Iran and was known as Chaugan.
• In China the game was known as maqiu and in Japan as dakyu.
• The game was first played in Manipuri villages in India where the tribesmen name it and played it as pulu.
• Term used in Polo are Polo-Bunker, Chukker, Mallet, etc.
• The modern polo game is played on horseback between two teams of four players each who use mallets with long, flexible handles to drive a wooden ball down a grass field and between two goal posts.
• It is the oldest of equestrian sports.

• Babur established Chaugan at Mughal court.
• Qutubuddin Aibak died in 1210 AD while playing Chaugan or horse polo.