Unit - 2

01 Sporting Terms Sports and

Games

Sports have their own special language, which we call sports terminology.
These are words and phrases used in different games and activities to
describe different aspects of the sports. Learning these terms can make
watching or playing sports even more fun!
Write the names of the sports from the given helpbox in which the
following terminologies are used:
Hockey Polo Golf Cricket
Boxing Chess Swimming Football
Tennis Shooting Badminton Wrestling
Basketball Volleyball Gymnastic Weightlifting
Note: (More than one term can be used for a specific sport.)

1. Cover Drive ________________ 2. Red Card ________________

3. Penalty Corner ________________ 4. Bull's Eye ________________

5. Smash ________________ 6. Back Stroke ________________

7. Underhead ________________ 8. Parallel bar ________________

9. Put ________________ 10. Scissor ________________

11. Bunker ________________ 12. Jab ________________

13. Blocking ________________ 14. Double Fault ________________

15. Grand Master ________________ 16. Jerk ________________

17. Face-off ________________ 18. Drop Shot ________________

19. Butterfly ________________ 20. Knockout ________________

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 02 The Olympics
The Olympics is a world-famous sports event where athletes from all over
the world come together to compete in different games. The Olympic Games
are held every four years in different countries.

Tick (3) the correct answer.

1. Which language other than English is the official language of the
International Olympic Committee?
a. Chinese b. French
c. Spanish d. German
2. Which of the following is known as the father of modern Olympic Games?
a. Le Marque's de Samaranch
b. Pierre de Coubertin
c. Demetrius Vikelas
d. Ferenc Kemeny
3. In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
a. 1900 b. 1896
c. 1904 d. 1892

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 4. The first recorded Olympic Games were held in the year:
a. 825 B.C. b. 776 B.C.
c. 320 B.C. d. 80 A.D.
5. According to the Olympic Charter, the duration of the competitions
of the Olympic Games shall not exceed:
a. 20 days b. 15 days
c. 12 days d. 16 days
6. Where are the headquarters of the International Olympic
Committee located?
a. Switzerland b. France
c. Greece d. United Kingdom
7. In which year did women participate for the first time in modern
Olympic Games?
a. 1900, Paris b. 1908, London
c. 1904, St. Louis d. 1920, Antwerp
8. Who is the current President of the International Olympic Committee?
a. Thomas Bach b. Jacques Rogge
c. Yashiro Mori d. Narinder Batra
9. Among the following Indians, who was the first to win an individual
medal in the Olympics?
a. K.D. Jadhav
b. Leander Paes
c. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
d. Karnam Malleswari
10. Who was the first Indian woman to join the International Olympic
Committee?
a. P.T. Usha b. P.V. Sindhu
c. Nita Ambani d. Saina Nehwal

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 03 Cricket Crazy
There are many well-known cricketers who are famous for their batting and
bowling skills. They inspire many young people to play cricket and become
great sports person.
A. Look at the pictures. Write the names of the following cricketers in
the space provided using the helpbox:
Virat Kohali Ellyse Perry Pat Cummins
Harmanpreet Kaur Rohit Sharma Deepti Sharma
Sophies Ecclestone Rishabh Pant Quinton-de-Cock

1. ______________________ 2. ______________________ 3. _____________________

4. ______________________ 5. ______________________ 6. ______________________

7. ______________________ 8. ______________________ 9. ______________________

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B. Answer the following questions using the given helpbox:
Mithali Raj England India 1983
Jhulan Goswami Australia West Indies Sri Lanka

1. Who won the ICC Men's World Cup in 2019?

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2. Which team won the Women's T20 World Cup 2020?
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3. Which cricket team won the inaugural World Cup in 1975?
___________________________________________
4. In which year did India win her first World Cup?
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5. Who is the first Indian woman cricketer to take 200 wickets in One-
Day Internationals (ODIs)?
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6. Which country won the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2022?
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7. Which team won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1996?
___________________________________________
8. Who is the first Indian woman cricketer to score a double century in a
test match?
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Activity Time
Productivity and Accountability

Create Your Dream Cricket Team!

Pick 11 cricket players from any country. Find out what each player is really
good at, like batting, bowling, or catching. Choose players for special roles,
such as a wicketkeeper or bowler. Write down why you picked each player
and think about how well they work as a team. Give your team a cool name,
and design a logo for it. Once you're done, tell your classmates about your
team and why they’re the best!

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 04 India at the Olympics
India first participated in the Olympic Games in 1900, becoming the first
Asian nation to do so. A lone athlete Norman Pritchard represented the
country and won two silver medals in athletics.
Tick (3) True or False for the given statements related to the Olympic
Games.
1. Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal in the 2024 Olympic Games.
True False
2. The Indian National Hockey team won a bronze medal at the 1980
Moscow Olympics.
True False
3. Karnam Malleswari was the first woman Olympic medallist of India.
True False

4. The Indian National Hockey team won the first gold medal at the
Amsterdam Olympics in 1928.
True False
5. Leander Paes won a bronze medal in the 1996 Olympic Games.
True False

6. P. T. Usha is the current president of the Indian Olympic Association.

True False

7. Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian individual gold medal winner
in 2008.
True False
8. P. V. Sindhu won a gold medal in badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
True False

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05 Cups and Trophies
Cups and trophies are given to athletes and teams who do very well in sports
competitions. They show how much effort and dedication the athletes have
put into their sports.
Tick (3) the correct answer.
1. Indira Gandhi Cup is associated with:
a. Cricket b. Football
c. Boxing d. Basketball
2. Subroto Cup is associated with:
a. Hockey b. Football
c. Basketball d. Badminton
3. Nehru Cup is associated with:
a. Football b. Kabbadi
c. Hockey d. Table Tennis
4. Ranji Trophy is associated with:
a. Kabbadi b. Cricket
c. Football d. Hockey
5. Santosh Trophy is associated with:
a. Badminton b. Football
c. Hockey d. Basketball
6. Hopman Cup is related to which sport?
a. Tennis b. Football
c. Badminton d. Hockey
7. Ryder Cup is related to which sport?
a. Cricket b. Badminton
c. Golf d. Football

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 8. Rangaswami Cup is associated with:
a. Golf b. Hockey
c. Football d. Wrestling

9. Which of the following trophies is not awarded in cricket?

a. Ashes b. Ryder Cup
c. Ranji Trophy d. Deodhar Trophy

10. Thomas Cup is related to:

a. Tennis b. Cricket
c. Basketball d. Badminton

11. Wimbledon is associated with:

a. Football b. Golf
c. Cricket d. Lawn Tennis

12. Ezra Cup is associated with:

a. Hockey b. Golf
c. Polo d. Cricket

13. Davis Cup is associated with which game?

a. Badminton b. Boxing
c. Polo d. Lawn Tennis

14. FIFA World Cup is associated with:

a. Cricket b. Polo
c. Hockey d. Football

15. ICC World Cup is associated with:

a. Football b. Cricket
c. Hockey d. Basketball

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06 Indoor Games
Indoor games are played inside our homes or classrooms. They are generally
played when the weather is bad or when we want to play indoors. They are a
wonderful way to spend time with others.
Identify the games using the clues and the given helpbox:
Carrom Jigsaw Chess Sudoku
Monopoly Snakes and Ladders Chinese Checkers Scrabbles

1. A board game in which you can buy and sell

property. _______________________
2. A game that is played on a chequered board. _______________________
3. A game in which a striker is used to push
small round discs into pockets located at the
corners of a board. _______________________
4. In this game, pieces of a picture are joined to
complete it. _______________________
5. This is a Japanese number puzzle game. _______________________
6. This Indian game has reptiles and ladders
on the board. If you land on a reptile, you
have to go back to a few places. _______________________
7. This game is played on a star-shaped board
with each player having ten marbles. _______________________
8. A game where letter tiles are used to create
words on a game board. _______________________

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 07 Indian Sports Stars
Some sports personalities have made the country proud with their
remarkable achievements across various sports. They not only excel in their
fields but also serve as role models, motivating young athletes to work hard
and dream big.
Identify the following sports personalities and write their names using
the given helpbox:
Pankaj Advani Jasprit Bumrah P.V. Sindhu
Saina Nehwal M.C. Mary Kom Leander Paes
Smriti Mandhana Narain Kartikeyan Vishwanathan Anand

An outstanding An outstanding One of the greatest

Indian cricketer badminton player tennis players of India
1. ______________________ 2. ______________________ 3. ____________________

Top-ranked Indian India's first Formula-1 A brilliant

badminton player driver Indian bowler
4. ______________________ 5. ______________________ 6. ____________________

Indian's top ranked A chess 25 times, International

female boxer legend Billiards and snooker
champion
7. ______________________ 8. ______________________ 9. ____________________

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 Current Affairs
List the current affairs that took place in the last two months in the
following domains:
Months
People _______ + _______

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Sports
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Literature
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Entertainment
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Other Activities
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