English Work Sheets(Dhyan Chand)

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 'The Wizard' - Major Dhyan Chand
I. Tick the correct option.
1. If you are writing an autobiography, you will most likely write the story of …
a. your own life
b. friend’s life
c. a famous personality
d. a military person
2. If you manage to scrape enough money for a cause, means you have…
a. lot of money
b. very less money
c. no money
d. just enough money
3. A host is a person who…
a. participates in an event
b. wins an event
c. organizes an event
d. loses an event
4. If an object is elevated, it will…
a. remain on the ground
b. remain mid air
c. be suspended in air
d. be carried in an elevator
II. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
1. “You are doubtless aware that I am a common man and a soldier. It has been my
training from my very childhood to avoid limelight and publicity.”
a. Who said the above lines and to whom?
These were the opening words in the autobiography of Major Dhyan Chand titled
‘Goal’.
b. What has been Major Dhyan Chand’s training from childhood?
It has been Major Dhyan Chand’s training from very childhood to avoid limelight
and publicity.
c. What was his firm belief?
His firm belief was that to be a good man one has to be a good player.
CBSE Std. VI Term II English 'The Wizard' - Major Dhyan Chand
III. Answer the following.
1. Why was he called ‘Chand’ by his friends?
Dhyan joined the Indian Army at the age of sixteen. He used to practise playing
hockey during the night, after his duty hours. He waited for the moon to come out
as the visibility in the field (back then, there were no flood lights) improved. Hence,
he was called ‘Chand’, by his fellow players.
2. How did Dhyan Chand and Roop Singh deal with the alteration of the field in New
Zealand?
In the last match in New Zealand, the home side altered the hockey field
conditions. They cut the grass only in the ‘D’- area near the goal posts, but let the
long grass remain in the rest of the field. Dhyan Chand and Roop Singh changed
their style of playing. Instead of letting the ball touch the ground, they kept it on
their sticks mid-air. Controlling the elevated ball with their stick, they scored 5
goals!
IV. Answer briefly:
1. How was Dhyan Chand honoured for his contribution towards the game?
August 29, Dhyan Chand’s birthday, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India.
The President gives away sport-related awards such as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel
Ratna, Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award on this day at the Rashtrapati
Bhavan, India. India’s highest award for lifetime achievement in sports is the Dhyan
Chand Award which started in 2002. It is awarded annually to sporting figures who
not only contribute through their performance but also contribute to the sport after
their retirement. The National Stadium, Delhi was renamed Dhyan Chand National
Stadium in 2002 in his honour. He was also conferred with the ‘Gem of India’ award
in 2012 posthumously. Dhyan Chand received honours not only in India but also in
other parts of the world.
2. Which awards does the President give away on August 29th? Why?
The President gives away sport-related awards such as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel
Ratna, Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award on August 29th at the Rashtrapati
Bhavan, India. This day, which is Dhyan Chand’s birthday, is celebrated as National
Sports Day in India.
CBSE Std. VI Term II English 'The Wizard' - Major Dhyan Chand
V. Though having great legacy Dhyan Chand died in AIIMS, Delhi in a general ward,
which is a tough fact to digest.
Do you think the Indian Government was ignorant towards Dhyan Chand or
towards hockey as a whole? Do cricket and football players undergo the same
treatment as Hockey players? Express your views.
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