Introduction
- Match the sports in Column A with their descriptions in Column B.
A | B |
(a) basketball | (c) a game played on a court by two teams who try to throw an inflated ball through a raised goal. |
(b) chess | (a) a game for two played on a board of 64 squares of alternate colours with each player having 16 pieces. |
(c) bungee jumping | (d) a sport in which a person jumps from a high bridge or a cliff using an elastic rope. |
(d) wind surfing | (e) a sport of sailing on water standing on a long but narrow board with a sail. |
(e) water rafting | (g) a sport of crossing the fast and rocky part of a river in a raft. |
(f) scuba-diving | (j) a sport of swimming underwater wearing special breathing equipment. |
(g) hang-gliding | (h) a sport of flying with the help of a large kite-like frame. |
(h) paragliding | (f) a sport of jumping from a plane wearing a parachute. |
(i) pole vault | (b) a sport of jumping over a high bar using a pole. |
(j) tennis | (i) a game played with a ball and racket on a court divided by a net. |
II. The need and importance of sports in the twenty-first century cannot be emphasised. Sports encourage innumerable virtues that we need for a good life, such as sportsmanship, team spirit and tolerance. Besides, sport open the door for the formation of amicable relationships between players communities, racial groups and even nations.
(a) In the game of cricket, in how many ways can a batsman get out?
✅ 10
The 10 common ways are: bowled, caught, leg before wicket (LBW), run out, stumped, hit wicket, handled the ball (now obsolete), hit the ball twice, obstructing the field and timed out.
(b) How many courts are there at Wimbledon?
✅ 20
Wimbledon has 18 championship grass courts and additional practice courts, making the total around 20.
(c) How many member countries are there in the Commonwealth?
✅ 54
As of 2025, there are 54 independent member countries in the Commonwealth.
(d) How many players are there in a volleyball side?
✅ 6
A standard volleyball team consists of 6 players on the court.
(e) How many players are there in a netball team?
✅ 7
A netball team consists of 7 players on the court.
(f) Which cricketer is nicknamed ‘The Don’?
✅ Sir Donald Bradman
Sir Donald Bradman is famously known as “The Don,” regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.
(g) What is a ‘tennis elbow’?
✅ an overuse injury
Tennis elbow is an overuse injury affecting the outer part of the elbow, often due to repetitive arm movements.
(h) Where did the game of golf begin?
✅ Scotland
Golf originated in Scotland during the Middle Ages.
(i) With which sport are the terms Ashes, Chinaman and Duck associated?
✅ Cricket
These are all terms used in cricket.
(j) Which one of the following is the national sport of Japan?
✅ Sumo wrestling
Sumo wrestling is considered the national sport of Japan.