Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
Explanation:
Matching List-I (Traditional Sports) with List-II (States):
· A. Kalaripayattu → 2. Kerala (Ancient martial art form from Kerala, considered one of the oldest fighting systems in the world.)
· B. Archery → 4. Manipur (Archery is a traditional sport practiced widely in Manipur and other Northeastern tribal regions.)
· C. Jallikattu → 1. Tamil Nadu (A bull-taming sport traditionally practiced in Tamil Nadu during the Pongal festival.)
· D. Mallakhamb → 3. Madhya Pradesh (Traditional Indian sport involving gymnastic postures and wrestling grips performed on a vertical wooden pole or rope, originated in Madhya Pradesh.)
Information Booster:
· Kalaripayattu is mentioned in the Sangam literature, dating back to 3rd century BCE.
· Manipur hosts National Archery Championships, nurturing tribal archery talent.
· Jallikattu is regulated under Tamil Nadu’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
· Mallakhamb was declared the state sport of Madhya Pradesh in 2013.
· Mallakhamb is also practiced on rope and hanging poles apart from the fixed pole format.