Q. Consider the following pairs. Martial arts– State Thag Ta–Sikkim Silambam–Tamil Nadu Mardani Khel–Maharashtra Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Recently, an Indian named Ganesan Sandhirakasan has won the top prize in a government-initiated competition for migrant workers in Singapore for his performance of Silambam.
About Silambam:
Silambam is an ancient weapon-based martial art that emerged in Tamilakam, which is now Tamil Nadu region of India. It is one of the oldest martial arts in the world
Martial Arts in India:
- Paika- Odisha
- Thag Ta- Manipur
- Kalaripayattu- Kerala
- Pari Khanda- Bihar
- Choliya- Uttarakhand
- Pang Lhabsol- Sikkim
- Gatka- Punjab
- Musti Yudha- Uttar Pradesh
- Mardani Khel- Maharashtra
Source: Indian Express
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