In kabaddi, the raider must do which of the following to score?

carry the ball across the lineCorrect answerYour answertouch an opponent and return to their own half in a single breathCorrect answerYour answerremain in the opponents' half for thirty secondsCorrect answerYour answerpin an opponent to the matCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

The raider crosses into the opponents' half, touches one or more defenders, and must return to their own half to score.
The raid must be completed in a single breath, traditionally demonstrated by the continuous cant.
There is no ball in kabaddi at all, which is what the reference to carrying one is placed here to test.

Worth noting

The single breath is the defining rule and the reason kabaddi is scored the way it is. A raid that fails to return scores nothing.

Concept: The dimensions of a kabaddi court
Typical timeTypical: 50 s
Your timeYours: —

The rule this testsTeam sizes and the field of play

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In kabaddi, the raider must do which of the following to score?

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