Indian Games and Sports

What was the first name that was given to 'Chess'?

• Chaturanga

• Ashtapada

• Pachisi

• Chess

What does 'Ashtapada' mean?

• Made of four parts

• One with eight legs

Ashtapada was later known as _________.

• Pachisi

• Chaturanga

'Chaturanga' means _______________________.

• One with eight legs

• Made of four parts

The pieces of chess resembled the four branches of the _______________.

• tree

• ancient Indian army

How many squares are there on the Chess board?

• 88

• 12

• 64

Was Chess played with a dice before?

• Yes

• No

Ludo is a simpler form of ________________.

• Chess

• Pachisi

The earliest evidence of Pachisi in India is the depiction of boards on ___________________.

• Caves of Meghalaya

• Sunnyside

• Caves of Ajanta

Pachisi originated in India in the _____________ century.

• 21st

• 6th

• 10th

• 20th