Q. Consider the following statements: - Thang-Ta of Manipur employs swords, spears, and hand combat.
- Silambam of Tamil Nadu is a stick-fighting art with bamboo staffs.
- Mallakhamb is traditionally performed only on a rope.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
1 and 2 only
Notes: Thang-Ta is a martial art from Manipur that incorporates swords, spears, and unarmed combat. Silambam, originating in Tamil Nadu, primarily uses bamboo staffs for stick-fighting. Mallakhamb is performed on both a vertically mounted wooden pole and a hanging rope, so statement 3 is incorrect. Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.