Worksheet Solutions: Olympic Granny | New Pathways Class 6: Book Solutions, Summaries & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What is Grandma preparing for in "Olympic Granny"?
(a) Cooking contest
(b) Olympic Games
(c) Chess tournament
(d) Science fair
Ans: (b)
Grandma preparing for the Olympic Games.

(ii) How many sports does Grandma excel in according to the poem?
(a) Three
(b) Five
(c) Ten
(d) Fifteen
Ans: (c)
Grandma excels in archery, taekwondo, table tennis, diving, trampoline, weightlifting, wrestling, high jump, hammer throwing, marathons, rowing, boxing, pole vault, fencing, and basketball – a total of fifteen sports.

(iii) What surprises everyone about Grandma's victories?
(a) Her young age
(b) Her use of a wheelchair and walker
(c) Her loud cheering
(d) Her colorful uniform
Ans: (b)
Grandma's victories surprise everyone because she wins using a wheelchair and walker.

(iv) Which sport does the poem NOT mention Grandma participating in?
(a) Archery
(b) Swimming
(c) Taekwondo
(d) Chess
Ans: (d)
Chess is not mentioned as one of Grandma's sports in the poem.

(v) What is the overall feeling of the poem towards Grandma's abilities?
(a) Disappointment
(b) Amazement and admiration
(c) Indifference
(d) Confusion
Ans: (b)
The overall feeling of the poem is amazement and admiration for Grandma's exceptional abilities in various sports.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Grandma is __________ years old in the story.
Ans: ninety-nine
Grandma being ninety-nine years old.

(ii) Grandma excels in __________, __________, and __________ according to the poem.
Ans: archery, taekwondo, table tennis
The three sports mentioned in the question are archery, taekwondo, and table tennis.

(iii) Grandma wins all contests using her __________ and __________.
Ans: wheelchair and walker
Grandma wins using her wheelchair and walker.

(iv) What word describes Grandma's spirit in sports like boxing and fencing? She is __________.
Ans: fearless
The poem describes Grandma as being positively fearless in sports like boxing and fencing.

(v) The poem conveys the message that age should not limit one's __________.
Ans: abilities
The overall message is that age should not limit one's abilities.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans:

Q4: True/False

(i) Grandma is preparing for the Science Fair.
Ans: False
Grandma preparing for the Olympic Games, not the Science Fair.

(ii) Grandma is a pro at chess according to the poem.
Ans: False
Chess is not mentioned as one of Grandma's sports in the poem.

(iii) Grandma's victories surprise everyone because of her age.
Ans: False
Grandma's victories surprise everyone because she wins using a wheelchair and walker, not because of her age.

(iv) Grandma participates in fifteen different sports according to the poem.
Ans: True
Grandma participates in fifteen sports according to the poem.

(v) The overall feeling of the poem towards Grandma's abilities is disappointment.
Ans: False
The overall feeling is amazement and admiration, not disappointment.