The game of Polo was introduced in India by-

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A. Unani
B. Britishers
C. Turks
D. Mughals

Answer: Turks

Option c is the correct answer The game of polo was introduced in India by the Turks in the 13th century. It was originally called Chaugan in India. The game was played on horseback with a longhandled mallet and a small ball. It was a very popular game among the Mughals, and Akbar the Great was a keen player. Important Tips In 1210, Qutb ud-Din Aibak died instantly in Lahore while playing chougan, a horseback polo, after falling from a horse and being fatally pierced by the saddle's pommel. He was buried in Lahore near the Anarkali Bazaar.

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