Std 6 English Chapter 7: Be a Champion - Exercises

1. 1. Basketball
2. 2. Relay race

1. 1. Who said this, "You are a great player."?
   Adolf Hitler said this to Dhyan Chand.
2. 2. Give one word for - 'someone who loves his/her country and is committed to it'.
   Patriot.
3. 3. Find out the meaning of the phrase 'to give up' from the dictionary and make a sentence using it.
   Meaning: to stop trying to do something.
   Sentence: Even though the match was tough, the team did not give up.
4. 4. Imagine if you meet Dhyan Chand, what will you ask?
   If I meet Dhyan Chand, I would ask, "What was the secret behind your magical control over the hockey ball?"
5. 5. Give another title for the story:
   Another title could be "The Patriot Player" or "Dhyan Chand's Love for India".

1. 1. The Arjuna award honours...
   The Arjuna Award honours sportspersons for their outstanding performance in sports and games.
2. 2. What does the Arjuna award include other than the statuette?
   Other than the statuette, the award includes a certificate, a ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh.
3. 3. Which sport received the maximum Arjuna awards in 2023?
   According to the table, Archery, Athletics, and Kabaddi each received two awards, which is the maximum.
4. 4. Have you/your friend received any trophy at your school, block, district, state or national level? If yes, write details.
   Yes, my friend received a trophy for winning the first prize in the district-level running competition last year.
5. 5. Write the name of another sports award.
   Another famous sports award in India is the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

1. 1. The ... begins at 11:00 every day.
   The PRAYER ASSEMBLY begins at 11:00 every day.
2. 2. When is Maths class on Thursday?
   On Thursday, the Maths class is from 12:30 to 01:45.
3. 3. The recess is from ... to ...
   The Mid-day Meal recess is from 01:45 to 02:20. There is also a Short Break from 03:30 to 03:45.
4. 4. Do the students study Gujarati on Wednesdays?
   No, the students study English on Wednesdays.

(This is a personal activity. A sample answer is provided below.)

The best summary is Summary B.

A hardworking ant spent her summer collecting food in a jungle. A careless grasshopper spent his time singing and dancing. The ant advised him but he didn't follow it. When winter arrived, the grasshopper was cold and hungry. He asked for the ant's help. The ant helped him. The grasshopper was thankful. He also changed himself and worked in the next summer.

K. S. Ranjitsinhji, popularly known as Ranji, was a legendary cricketer, born on 10th September 1872. He was a right-handed batsman known for his unique batting style. One of his famous shots was the 'leg glance'. His highest score in Test matches was 175, while in first-class cricket, it was an impressive 285. In his honour, India's premier domestic cricket championship is named the 'Ranji Trophy'.

1. 1. give - gave
2. 2. do - did
3. 3. swim - swam
4. 4. have - had
5. 5. get up - got up
6. 6. draw - drew
7. 7. see - saw
8. 8. study - studied

Sneha got up early in the morning yesterday.

1. 1. She did exercise last morning.
2. 2. She had healthy breakfast.
3. 3. She went to school.
4. 4. She drew a picture.
5. 5. She did her homework.

Rahul: What did you do yesterday?
Ravi: I visited the zoo with my family.
Rahul: That sounds fun! Did you see any lions?
Ravi: No, I did not see any lion but I saw elephants. I clicked many photos.
Rahul: Great! Did you enjoy the visit?
Ravi: Of course, I enjoyed a lot. It was a great fun.

Start like this - Ziya celebrated World Environment Day...

Ziya celebrated World Environment Day. An environment rally passed through her city. An article of the celebration was also published in the newspaper. Her school organized a clean-up drive to collect waste from the local park. Her school principal delivered a speech about the importance of protecting the environment. She pledged to reduce the carbon footprint.

The sports to be found in the grid are: Cricket, Football, Golf, Kabaddi, Tennis, Kho-Kho, Race, Langdi, Archery.

1. 1. patriotic
2. 2. quick
3. 3. country
4. 4. badminton
5. 5. cracking

These pictures show three different traditional Indian games. The first picture shows some boys playing Gilli danda in a village setting. The second picture shows two girls happily playing Langdi. The third picture shows a team sport, Kabaddi, being played in a stadium with an audience.

This is a personal activity. Students should first list the games played in their school (e.g., Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Volleyball, Cricket). Then, they should choose one game and create a chart with information about it, including who plays it, where it is played, famous players, etc.