locally known as lsquo Vallam Kali rsquo is a traditional game mainly conducted during the harvest ...........

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..........., locally known as ‘Vallam Kali’, is a traditional game, mainly conducted during the harvest festival Onam in Kerala.

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SSC CPO 15th-March-2019-Shift-2

Boat races

Cock fights

Bull fights

Elephant races

The correct answer is:

- Option 1: Boat races

- Vallam Kali, meaning "boat game," refers to the famous snake boat races of Kerala.

- These races are a major attraction during the Onam festival.

- Long, narrow boats known as 'chundan vallams' compete in the backwaters.

- It symbolizes teamwork, tradition, and the festive spirit of Kerala.

Option 2: Cock fights

- Cock fighting is a blood sport involving two roosters; it is not related to Onam or Kerala’s harvest traditions.

Option 3: Bull fights

- Bull fights are more commonly associated with Spain and some regions of Tamil Nadu (Jallikattu), not Kerala.

Option 4: Elephant races

- Elephants are important in Kerala's culture and festivals, but racing them is not a traditional Onam game.

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