Question

Which ancient game of South America is similar to basketball?

Options

• Pak-Tapak

• Pok-Tapok

• Pik-tapik

• All of these

Answer 1

Pok-Tapok

Explanation:

1. Pok-Tapok (also known as Pitz in some areas) was an ancient ball game played by the Maya civilisation of Mesoamerica. While not identical to modern basketball, players attempted to hit a rubber ball through a stone hoop, similar to basketball's goal of shooting a ball through a hoop.
2. The game held cultural and ritual significance in ancient South American communities.