SOMETHING TO KNOW
A. Tick (✔) the correct option:
1. Snake Boat Race is held in-
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala (✔)
(c) Gujarat
Answer – (b) Kerala (✔)
2. A popular medium which establishes a direct contact between the actors and audience is
(a) Theatre (✔)
(b) Yoga
(c) Martial art
Answer – (a) Theatre (✔)
3. A game played by Ladakhis during summer is-
(a) Wrestling
(b) Boxing
(c) Polo (✔)
Answer – (c) Polo (✔)
4. Saina Nehwal plays-
(a) Tennis
(b) Badminton (✔)
(c) Cricket
Answer – (b) Badminton (✔)
5. A board game which was a part of Indian history and mythology was-
(a) Chaupar (✔)
(b) Scrabble
(c) Ludo
Answer – (a) Chaupar (✔)
B. Fill in the blanks:
[Help Box – leisure, kushti, relax, pranayam, Adu Huli Aata]
1. We all need time to relax our bodies.
2. Kushti is a traditional Martial Art of India.
3. The time spent away from work for entertainment and relaxation is called leisure time.
4. Adu Huli Aata -the Tiger and Goat game of Karnataka helps to develop strategy and team work.
5. Pranayam regulates breathing and relaxes our body as well as mind.
C. Match the following:
1. Shatranj (e) Board game
2. Meditation (a) Yoga
3. Karate (d) Martial Art
4. Nautanki (b) Theatre
5. Kathai (c) Story Telling
D. Answer briefly:
1. Which two qualities are required for a martial art practitioner?
Answer – Physical strength and coordination are the qualities required for martial art practitioner.
2. Mention two advantages of reading.
Answer – Two advantages of book reading are:-
It enhances knowledge and awareness.
It gives us important information about ant topic and are easily available.
3. Name your favourite board game.
Answer – Chess and Ludo are my favourite board game.
4. Mention two qualities of a sports person.
Answer – Two qualities of sports person are:
Self-motivation
Confidence to face challenges.
5. Name three water sports.
Answer – River rafting, sailing and water skiing are the water sports.
E. Answer the following questions:
1. Define Martial Art.
Answer – Martial Arts is the practice of combat (fight) or self-defence. It needs physical strength, skill and coordination.
2. Why is story telling called an art? How can a story teach us values? Give examples.
Answer – Story telling is an ancient art that involves narrating a story orally. The stories expose the listeners to the richness of different theme, cultures and languages.
We listen the story of Ramayana, Mahabharata etc. This way can teach us a value by giving us information, expand knowledge and imagination.
3. How does breathing play an important role in improving our physical and mental health?
Answer – Breathing plays an important role in our physical and mental health. When we inhale the breath helps our body to absorb oxygen. The harmful carbon dioxide is removed from our body when we exhale. Take a long, deep breath, you will immediately feel mentally and physically relaxed.
4. What is the importance of Chaupal in the life of villagers?
Answer – Chaupal is a meeting place where Panchas sit there to solve disputes or to discuss the issues related to the welfare of the village. People also sit there to read newspapers, watch television, share their joys and sorrows, celebrate festivals.
5. How do outdoor games score over indoor games?
Answer – Outdoor games supply fresh air to the lungs. They refresh the mind in a natural environment. It is very good for physical fitness and mental alertness. Outdoor games develop the qualities of team spirit, cooperation and leadership.
VALUE BASED QUESTION:
Nukkad Natak is an important means of spreading awareness on important issues. Mention some issues for which you would like to campaign through a Nukkad Natak. How would you ensure that your Nukkad Natak is successful in attaining its objective?
Answer – I would like to highlight some issues like benefits of planting trees, safety for women, child labour etc. through Nukkad Natak.
The Nukkad Natak is successful in attaining objective. If it is witnessed by a large member of people living in my neighbourhood and people start taking vow not to encourage child labour or to plant a greater number of trees or as per the topic of play. I will be ensured that the Nukkad Natak is successful.
Map Skill
On a political map of India, locate, label and colour the following:
State known for Adi Huli Aata.
Answer – Karnataka
State famous for Pallanguli.
Answer – Tamil Nadu State
State famous for Snake Boat Races.
Answer – Kerala
A state known for Kushti today.
Answer – Haryana
State where Eden Garden Cricket Ground is located.
Answer – Kolkata, West Bengal
SOMETHING TO DO
1. Find out the names of five world famous Indian players who play your favourite game.
Answer – Viswanathan Anand – Chess
Lakshya Sen – Badminton
Bhaichung Bhutia – Football
Suresh Kumar Mishra – Volleyball
2. Hardwork and dedication are very important to achieve success in any field. How do you plan your play and study time to achieve success.
Answer – Establish short-term and long-term goals for studying.
List all the subjects you need to study.
Figure out what you need to do for each subject or exam.
Plan out play time in between studies for refreshment.
3. Have a debate in the class on the topic-Girls should be given equal opportunities to excel in games/sports. List four steps that can ensure it.
Answer – Four steps that can that girls should be given equal opportunities to excel in games/sports are –
– Promote girl child education.
– Giving equal chance in outdoor games.
– Girls must be motivated that they are very much special.
– One way is to ensure that women’s sport is given equal coverage to men’s sport in the media.
4. Why do we breathe faster after any strenuous exercise? Note down the following readings-
Answer – When you exercise and our muscles work harder, our body uses more oxygen and produces more carbon dioxide. To cope with this extra demand, our breathing has to increase from about 15 times a minute.
(a) Number of times you breathe in a minute when you are-
(i) sitting still.
Answer – 12 to 20 breaths per minute.
(ii) just after a run.
Answer – 40–60 breaths per minute.
(b) How much does your chest expand after breathing?
Answer – Normally, a 2-5″ of chest expansion can be observed.
(c) Which exercise affects your breathing the most? Why?
Answer – Cycling, running, weightlifting, muscle-strengthening etc. exercise affects our breathing the most because these exercises required more energy.
5. Our breath contains moisture. That is why tiny droplets appear when you blow on a glass.
What do you see when you blow into the air on a cold, winter morning?
Answer – When you exhale when it’s cold outside, the water vapour in your breath condenses into lots of tiny droplets of liquid water and ice (solid water) that we can see in the air as a cloud, similar to fog.