Question

Which of the following sports is not popular in the mountains?
A. Paragliding
B. Skiing
C. Hang gliding
D. Football

Answer 1

Hint: Sports are a significant part of a student's development and improvement. They help in the growth of mental health and physical fitness of the body. India has a great notion of sports, and is greatly affected by the British existence in India in the 18th and 19th century.

Complete Answer:
Looking at the above options:
Option a: Paragliding is the competitive event sport of flying paragliders. By creative exploitation of sources of lift, the pilot may earn height, frequently ascending to altitudes of a few thousand metres. This option is incorrect.
Option b: Skiing is a means of transport using skis to glide on snow. This option is incorrect.
Option c: Hang gliding is an air sport in which a pilot glides a light, non-motorised foot-launched. This option is incorrect.
Option d: Football is played in the plains not on the mountains. It is a team sports that involves kicking a ball to score a goal. This option is correct.
Hence, the correct option is d.

Note:
- Since 1928, India has played hockey in the Olympics in Amsterdam under the Union Jack and after independence under the tricolor. Dhyan Chand is the father of sport in India. His birthday is also observed as the 'National Sports Day' in India.
- Cricket is the most popular sport in India.