Identifying Traditional Wrestling: Kushti in Uttar Pradesh
The question asks for the traditional wrestling form practiced in Uttar Pradesh and other states, using a mud pit known as an Akhada.
Kushti, also known as Pehalwani, is the specific traditional Indian sport that matches this description. Wrestlers (Pehelwans) train and compete in a circular pit filled with soil, the Akhada.
Let's look at why the other options are not the correct fit:
- Kabaddi: A popular team sport involving tagging opponents. It does not primarily use an Akhada or mud pit.
- Mallakhamb: This is a traditional Indian sport involving gymnastic exercises performed on a vertical wooden pole or rope. It is not a form of wrestling.
- Silambam: A Tamil martial art, primarily focused on staff fighting techniques. It is unrelated to wrestling in an Akhada.
Therefore, Kushti or Pehalwani is the correct answer, fitting the description of traditional wrestling in an Akhada.
Important Questions from UP Art and culture
- Which of the following monuments is a UNESCO-acclaimed World Heritage site in Uttar Pradesh?
- Which of the following temples is located in Uttar Pradesh?
- The most spoken languages in Uttar Pradesh are Hindi and which of the following?
Match the Item I with Item II under different colour schemes.
Item – I Item – II a. Intermediate i. O,P,G b. Split complementary ii. RO, BP, YG c. Secondary Triad iii. BG, G, YG d. Analogous iv. B, YO, RO v. O, RO & B, BG Match the traditional folk form with the state of its origin.
Folk Form State a. Jatra i. Bihar b. Burra Katha ii. West Bengal c. Ram Leela iii. Karnataka d. Bidesia iv. Uttar Pradesh v. Andhra Pradesh
