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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 41

SSC CGL - 6th March 2020 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q41

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To which of the following Indian states does Mardani Khel, one of the famous martial art forms in India belong?

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Correct answer: C

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The correct answer is option 3 i.e Maharashtra.

  • Mardani Khel is an armed Indian martial art from Maharashtra.
  • It is particularly known for its use of the uniquely Indian Patta (sword) and vita (corded lance). 
  • The early history of Mardani Khel as a distinct system is difficult to trace prior to the 1600s, but it is said to owe its development to the particular geographic conditions of Maharashtra.