Question 16 of 21intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer2 marks

Listen to the description of some traditional games of India. Identify each game and write its name in the space given below.

  1. In this game, there are two teams. One player from the first team crosses into the second team's side while chanting the name of the game continuously without taking a breath! The goal is to tag as many players as possible and return to their side before being caught. If the player is caught, the other team scores. Can you guess the name of this game?
Correct Answer

The game is called Kabaddi.

In Kabaddi, a 'raider' enters the opponent's side while holding their breath and chanting 'Kabaddi, Kabaddi' repeatedly, trying to tag opponents and return safely.

This listening exercise describes Kabaddi, a traditional Indian contact sport. The key identifying features are: two teams, a player crossing into the opponent's side while chanting without taking a breath, tagging players, and trying to return before being caught.

The chanting of 'Kabaddi' continuously is the signature element of this game.

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Explanation

This listening exercise describes Kabaddi, a traditional Indian contact sport. The key identifying features are: two teams, a player crossing into the opponent's side while chanting without taking a breath, tagging players, and trying to return before being caught. The chanting of 'Kabaddi' continuously is the signature element of this game.

Solution Steps

  1. The game described is Kabaddi, a traditional Indian contact sport

  2. A 'raider' enters the opponent's side while holding breath and chanting 'Kabaddi, Kabaddi'

  3. Key features include two teams, crossing into opponent's side, chanting without breathing, tagging players, and returning safely

  4. The continuous chanting of 'Kabaddi' is the signature element of the game

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