Across the Wall - 1 Class 5 Worksheet EVS Chapter 17

Q1: Match the following.

Q2: Fill in the blanks

(i) __________  between the members is the strength of the team.
(ii) It is important to __________ each member of team.
(iii) Even if every player is excellent, the team can __________ a match.
(iv) People today expect that __________ can play different games.
(v) While playing a game, play as a __________ never think you are a girl or a boy.

Q3: Choose the correct answer.

(i)  Why do you think, are girls generally not allowed to play freely like boys?
(a) Girls are weak and not fit to play games.
(b) Girls waste their time chit-chatting.
(c) Girls are more interested in makeup and fashion.
(d) Parents fear for the safety of their daughters.

(ii) What is the most important requirement for winning while playing in a team? 
(a) Lots of money and good equipment.
(b) All players should be from the same religion.
(c) Playing for the team and not for oneself.
(d) Having nutritious food.

(iii)  By what quality players are generally recognized? 
(a) By their caste.
(b) By the amount of money they have or make.
(c) By their style and fashion.
(d) By their talent and ability to play.

(iv) The National game of India is
(a) Cricket
(b) Hockey
(c) Football
(d) Chess

(v) Geeta Phogat is related to which game
(a) Boxing
(b)Tennis
(c) Wrestling
(d) Badminton

Q4: Write the name of the game in which the following terminology is used. 

(i) Check, check-mate ________________
(ii) Stroke _________________
(iii) Hook, tale knock _________________
(iv) Punch, upper cut _________________
(v) Dribble, prop, knick _________________

Q5: Write the name of sports ground of the following games.

(i) Football ----- court, ring field -____________
(ii) Lawn Tennis ------- ring ,court, diamond - ___________
(iii) Athletics ------ track, field, court- __________
(iv) Skating – field, ring, diamond - ___________
(v) Hockey – pitch, field, court - _____________

 

Q5: Short Answer Type Questions

(i) Where is Nagpada?
(ii) Name any two sports that are played as a team.
(iii) With what spirit should a person play a game?
(iv) What is the strength of the team?
(v) Name the sport that is played by the girls in the picture.

Q6: Long Answer Type Questions

(i) Why were girls not encouraged to play in earlier times? What were they expected to do?
(ii) What do you understand by the term “Team spirit?”
(iii) List any two benefits of playing sports.  
(iv) “Afsana has jumped over the wall. The gender wall that her mother had put up for her.” What was this wall? What do you understand by ‘gender bias?’
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