Question

Q. With reference to the history of martial arts in India, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Thang-ta and Sarit Sarak are martial arts used by the Meitei people of Manipur. Thang refers to a ‘sword’ while Ta refers to a ‘spear’ and is an armed martial art whereas Sarit Sarak is an unarmed art form that uses hand-to-hand combat.

Statement 2 is correct: Silambam was promoted in Tamil Nadu by the Pandya, Chola, and Chera rulers and the reference to the sale of Silambam staves, pearls, swords, and armors can be seen in the Tamil literature ‘Silapaddikaram’.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Kalaripayattu includes the use of kicks, strikes, and weapon-based practice.