PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector 2018 Question Paper

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16.

What is Stapoo ?

A: A folk song
B: A folk Dance
C: A Children's game
D: A folk instrument

The answer is: C

Explanation

Answer: C - A Children's Game

Explanation:

Stapoo is a traditional children's street game of Punjab, essentially the Punjabi version of Hopscotch.

It involves:

  • Drawing a grid/boxes on the ground
  • Throwing a stone/marker into numbered boxes
  • Hopping on one leg through the grid while picking up the marker
  • Simple, requires no equipment beyond chalk or a stick and a stone

 

Why other options are wrong:

  • Folk song - Stapoo has no musical component whatsoever
  • Folk dance - Though it involves physical movement, it is a game with rules and competition, not a performative dance
  • Folk instrument - Stapoo produces no music, has no physical instrument form

 

Traditional Punjabi children's games - useful for exam:

  • Stapoo : Hopscotch, hopping grid game
  • Pitthu :Seven stones stacking game
  • Gilli Danda : Stick and tip game
  • Kancha : Marbles
  • Kho Kho Tag-based team game
  • Kabaddi Contact team sport