Question

Arrange the stages of 'Kaḷarippayatṭu' in correct sequence-
A. Stick Combat Training
B. Handling Weapons
C. Body Fitness
D. Training in Hand Combat
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, C, D
• B. A, C, B, D
• C. B, A, D, C
• D. C, A, B, D

Hint:

Body fitness first, then sticks, then weapons, then bare hands.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the question.
Kalarippayattu is the old martial art of Kerala. Its training moves in four set stages. We must put the four given stages in the order a student learns them.

Step 2: Recall the stages.
The stages are Meithari (body conditioning), Kolthari (training with wooden weapons such as sticks), Ankathari (training with metal weapons) and Verumkai (bare hand combat). The student learns to control the body first, then weapons, and finally hand combat.

Step 3: Match the stages to the letters.
Body Fitness is C (Meithari). Stick Combat Training is A (Kolthari). Handling Weapons is B (Ankathari). Training in Hand Combat is D (Verumkai). So the order is C, A, B, D.

Step 4: Check option 1, A, B, C, D.
This starts with sticks and puts body fitness third. A student cannot do weapon work before body conditioning, so it is wrong.

Step 5: Check option 2, A, C, B, D.
This puts stick work before body fitness. Body fitness is the base of the art, so it must come first. So it is wrong.

Step 6: Check option 3, B, A, D, C.
This begins with weapons and ends with body fitness, which reverses the order. So it is wrong.

Step 7: Check option 4, C, A, B, D.
This gives body fitness, stick combat, weapons and hand combat, which matches the traditional order. So option 4 is correct.

Final Answer:
The stages run from body fitness to stick combat, then weapons, then hand combat. This is C, A, B, D, option 4. \[ \boxed{\text{C, A, B, D (option 4)}} \]