Activities

1. Let’s find out how much  we have understood:

(a) With Which other sportspersons is Dhyan Chand compered?

Ans: Dhyan Chand is compared to players Pele and Muhammad Ali.

(b) Who were the leading masters of hocky when Dhyan Chand started his career? 

Ans: Europeans and the Americans were the leading masters of hockey when Dhyan Chand started his career.

(c) When did the turning point in Dhyan Chand’s life come?

Ans: The turning point in Dhyan Chand’s life came when he joined the Indian Army.

(d) How did Dhyan Singh become Dhyan Chand?

Ans: Dhyan Singh became Dhyan Chand because of his habit of practicing hockey late at night under the moonlight.

(e) Where did Dhyan Chand win the title ” hockey personality of the century? 

Ans: Dhyan Chand won the title “Hockey Personality of the Century” in Berlin.

(f) What is his birthday celebrated as?

Ans: Dhyan Chand’s birthday, 29th August, is celebrated as National Sports Day.

(g) Why was he given the nicknames ‘The wizard’ and ‘The magician of hockey’?

Ans: Dhyan Chand was given the nicknames ‘The wizard’ and ‘The magician of hockey’ for his superb ball control.

There are six paragraphs in the lesson. Read the following headings and match them with the respective paragraphs:

(a) Recognition and awards received by Dhyan Chand.

Ans: Paragraph- 6

(b) Dhyan Chand’s achievement in the international arena.

Ans: Paragraph – 1

(c) Dhyan Chand, an  international legend in hockey.

Ans: Paragraph – 4

(d) Dhyan Chand’s  s goals.

Ans: Paragraph – 2 

(e) Dhyan Chand s early life.

Ans: Paragraph – 5

(f) How Dhyan Singh became Dhyan Chand. 

Ans: Paragraph – 3

3. Match the following parts with the correct information the lesson-

Ans:

(a) Dhyan Chand was born	In 1905.
(b) He Joined the British Indian Army.	At the age of 16.
( c) The first medal for India.	Came in 1928
(d) The 1932 Olympics brought	India’s second gold in hockey.
(e) Goal is the name of	Dhyan Chand’s autobiography.

4. Let s check how much we have understood the lesson. say whether the following Statementes about Dhyan Chand are true or false:

(a) Dhyan Singh came to be called Dhyan Chand.

Ans: True

(b) Dhyan Chand was born in Allahabad in 1905.

Ans: True

(c) He was born in the month  of September.

Ans: False

(d) Dhyan Chand was a football player.

Ans: False

(e) India won the first gold medal in Hockey in 1928.

Ans: True

(f ) Dhyan Chand scored a total of 600 goals in 20 matches.

Ans: False

5. Arrange the letters to form words. You will find words from the lesson you have just read.

Stautre, ledgens, practices, visilibity, cereer

Ans: Stautre – Stature 

Ledgens – legends 

Practices – practice

Visilibity – Visibility

Cereer – Career