| Coverage : The Thang-Ta Quiz is meant to test your knowledge of a martial art which is played in one of the Indian states. Thang-Ta Quiz is prepared on the basis of different characteristics, customs, and rituals of this battle-sport. |
| 1. | Why do the Manipuri masters seldom teaches Thang-Ta to students from other communities? |
| a. | | To preserve the tradition in their own community |
| b. | | They do not have enough mastery |
| c. | | To keep the skill a secret |
| d. | | None of the above |
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| 2. | Thang-Ta, as a common public performance fosters: |
| a. | | Nationalistic pride in the young people |
| b. | | Cultural identity in the youth |
| c. | | Both of them |
| d. | | None of the above |
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| 3. | What are the weapons, other than the sword and spear, used in Thang-Ta? |
| a. | | Daggers |
| b. | | Sticks |
| c. | | Axes |
| d. | | All of them |
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| 4. | The history of Thang-Ta can be traced back to the: |
| a. | | 17th century |
| b. | | 16th century |
| c. | | 15th century |
| d. | | Even older |
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| 5. | Thang-Ta involves using a sword or spear against: |
| a. | | One opponent |
| b. | | Maximum 5 opponents |
| c. | | Not more than one opponent |
| d. | | One or more opponents |
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| 6. | What is the meaning of Thang-Ta? |
| a. | | The art of control of body over mind |
| b. | | The art of sword and the spear |
| c. | | The art of self defence |
| d. | | The art of survival |
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| 7. | In which state of India Thang-Ta was developed? |
| a. | | Assam |
| b. | | Tripura |
| c. | | Nagaland |
| d. | | Manipur |
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| 8. | In Thang-Ta, what term is used to describe the rotation and tilts of the pelvic joint in different angles? |
| a. | | Khurumba |
| b. | | Tha Leiba |
| c. | | Thong khong |
| d. | | Wai teiba |
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| 9. | What are the different ways is Thang-Ta practiced? |
| a. | | Absolutely ritual in nature, related to the 'tantric' practices |
| b. | | A spectacular performance involving sword and spear dances |
| c. | | The actual fighting technique |
| d. | | All of them |
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| 10. | On which occasion did the Thang-Ta exponent Khilton Nongmaithem perform in Indo-American Friendship banquet ceremony? |
| a. | | Festival of Dance, Theater and Martial Arts |
| b. | | "Way of the Warrior" Festival |
| c. | | 50th anniversary of Indian Independence |
| d. | | International Dance Festival,USA |
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| 11. | What is the name of the unarmed aspect of Thang-Ta? |
| a. | | MUKNA |
| b. | | HUYEN LALLONG |
| c. | | PAKHANGBA |
| d. | | SARIT-SARAT |
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| 12. | In Thang-Ta, what is the name of the stance made at the start of the sword drill? |
| a. | | "Tiger's Posture" |
| b. | | "Lion's Posture" |
| c. | | "Power Posture" |
| d. | | "Attack Posture" |
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