Indian Heroes
Games of India
Give Me My Name Back!
Indian Martial Arts
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This great Indian king took on the Mughal rulers as a teenager. Who was this great hero?
Chatrapati Shivaji
100
What is India's national sport?
Field Hockey
100
Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand de Almeida, reached this Indian port in 1508. He named it Bom Bahai which meant 'good harbor'. Later the British changed the name to Bombay. What is it's current Indian name?
Mumbai
100
The martial art from India called Kalaripayattu is possibly the world's oldest form of martial art. It is also known as the Mother of All Martial Arts. Which Indian state did this originate from?
Kerala
200
Shivaji's mother played a very important role in Shivaji's life. She taught him to be brave, honest and patriotic. What was her name?
Jijabai
200
Which sport was introduced by the British in India?
Cricket
200
This city's name was changed to Madras by the British. It is now known as ?
Chennai
200
Which form of martial art are the Marathas known to have used in their fights?
Mardani Khel
300
Who was the only Hindu Rajput king who fought the Mughal rulers?
Maharana Pratap
300
This board game originated in India and uses ladders to score up and score down. What is the name of this ancient Indian game?
Snakes and Ladders
300
The city of Pune, where Chatrapati Shivaji lived with his mother Jijabai, was renamed by the British to?
Poona
300
Silambattam is a type of martial art that also uses animal movements such as snake, tiger and eagle. Which Indian state did this originate in?
Tamil Nadu
400
This brave Sikh hero was burned alive by the Mughal king Aurangzeb. Who was this hero?
Bhai Sati Das Ji
400
Abul Fazal developed this game as a scholar in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is the game of?
Cards
400
This city was named Kolikata by the British. Kolikata was the name of a village. What is it's current Indian name?
Calcutta
400
Lathi is a type of martial art that uses sticks, one of the oldest weapons in martial arts. It is practiced in Bengal and one other Indian state. Which one?
Punjab
500
This female hero was born to Maratha parents and was married to the Raja of Jhansi. After the Raja's death she fought the British bravely to protect Jhansi. Who was this lady hero of India?
Rani Lakshmibai (or) Jhansi Ki Rani
500
The ancestor to which strategy game is called 'Chaturanga' and was developed during the Gupta empire in the 6th century AD
Chess
500
What was India's original name?
Hindustan
500
Which martial art form originated in India, made it's way to China with Budhist monks, and all the modern day martial arts such as Kung-Fu, Karate, Judo, Kick-Boxing, Tai-Chi etc are believed to have been originated from?
Kalaripayattu