Martial Arts in India

Question 1

Kalaripayattu

Answer 1

Kerala

One of the oldest martial arts
Not accompanied by any song, the important aspect is the style of fighting
Banned in British rule

Question 2

Silambam

Kuttu Varisai(Empty hand Silambam)

Answer 2

Tamil Nadu

Staff Fencing: Bamboo stick fighting
Banned in British Rule
Kuttu Varisai mentioned in Sangam Literature

Question 3

Thang-ta(Armed)

Sarit Sarak(Unarmed)

Answer 3

Meitei people of Manipur

Question 4

Cheibi Gad-ga

Answer 4

Manipur

Fighting with sword and shield

Question 5

Pari khanda

Answer 5

Bihar
Pari means Shield and Khanda means Sword
Created by Rajputs
Its techniques are used in Chhau dance

Question 6

Thoda

Answer 6

Himachal Pradesh, in valleys of Kullu and Manali

Skill of archery

Question 7

Gatka

Answer 7

Punjab

Question 8

Mardhani Khel

Answer 8

Kolhapur, Maharastra

Famous with Marathas and Shivaji

Question 9

Lathi

Answer 9

Punjab Bengal

Question 10

Inbuan Wrestling

Answer 10

Mizoram

Question 11

Musti Yuddha

Answer 11

Varanasi, resembles boxing

Presence in ancient epics

Question 12

Paika Akhada

Answer 12

Odisha

Paika tribe

Question 13

Sqay

Answer 13

Kashmir

Question 14

Kathi Samu

Answer 14

Andhra Pradesh

Question 15

Bandesh

Answer 15

Lockhold technique used in various parts of India

Question 16

Malla Yuddha

Answer 16

Other form Nanban

Origin in South India
Krishna Devaraya, Siddhartha Gautama

Question 17

Malla Khamb

Answer 17

Maharashtra in 12th century

Use of pole

Question 18

Insu Knawr

Answer 18

Mizoram

Question 19

Kirip, Saldu

Answer 19

Nicobar

Question 20

Varma Ati

Answer 20

Tamil Nadu