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Question
We use various sports equipment to play different indoor and outdoor games. Now, associate the following sports equipment with their corresponding sports or games.
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spear, racket, pawns, puck, stump, bow & arrow, club, oar, striker, sabre, dice, baton |
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Solution
| sports equipment | sports |
| spear | Javelin |
| racket | Tennis/ Squash’Badminton |
| pawns | Tennis/ Squash’Badminton |
| puck | Ice hockey |
| stump | Cricket |
| bow & arrow | Archery |
| club | Golf |
| oar | Boating |
| striker | Carrom |
| sabre | Fencing |
| dice | Craps |
| baton | Athletics |
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