Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following sports was initially known as Poona ?

Options:

Badminton

Baseball

Volleyball

Kho-Kho

Correct Answer:

Badminton

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - Badminton

Badminton was initially known as Poona due to its origins in the city of Pune (formerly known as Poona), located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The game is believed to have originated in the mid-19th century, where it was played by British officers stationed in India.