Polo – The King of Games | Questions and Answers
1. Why is polo called the game of kings?
Ans – Polo is called the game of kings because it was played by kings.
2. Where did polo originate?
Ans – Polo originated in Central Asia.
3. What was the status of polo during the Mughal reign?
Ans – Polo was the national sport of India during the Mughal reign.
4. In whose reign did polo come to Ladakh and how?
Ans – Polo came to Ladakh during King Jamyang Namgyal’s reign through his marriage to a princess from Baltistan.
5. How is polo played in Ladakh?
Ans- In Ladakh, polo is played with enthusiasm. Matches are in the late afternoon with six-player teams. The game lasts an hour with a 10-minute break, and teams play until one scores nine goals, switching ends after each goal.
6. How is polo in Ladakh different from the international format?
Ans – Ladakh polo has six players per team, lasts an hour with a 10-minute break, and ends when a team scores nine goals, with teams switching ends after each goal. This differs from the international format.