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Answer the following Questions

Q.1. Where did the game of basketball originated?

Dr James Naismith in 1891 developed the game of basketball at the Springfield College of Physical Education Massachusetts, USA.

Q.2. Who was Dr. James Naismith?

• In the winter of 1891-1892 James Naismith at Springfield College (then known as the International YMCA Training School) developed the game of basketball for the first time.
• He was the physical education teacher over there and introduced this game because, during winter, playing indoors was appreciated. This game could serve as the substitute for the football game and the chances of injury was also less.

Q.3. What are the dimensions of the basketball court?

The dimensions of a basketball court in the National Basketball Association (NBA) is 94 by 50 feet (28.7 by 15.2 m). The size or dimensions of the court becomes a bit smaller in International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The dimensions are 28 by 15 meters (91.9 by 49.2 ft).

Q.4. Name any three fundamental skills of basketball.

The three fundamental skills of basketball are as follows:

• Dribbling: The art of bouncing the ball up and then it brings back the ball down to the floor. All these are done with on hand to advance the ball up the court.
• Passing: This happens when one player throws the ball to another player with the purpose of setting up a play or taking a shot.
• Shooting: This consists of launching the ball toward the basket of the opponent’s court in an arcing motion with the purpose of it going in and scoring points.

Q.5. List any two fouls in Basketbal.

The two fouls in Basketball are as follows:

• Personal Fouls: It is a foul which is imposed on the player in situations where the player tries to harm the other player physical by contact. These fouls occur during holding the hand of the other player, pushing the opponent, or running against the other player, or intervention in the progress of the other player.
• Technical Fouls: These fouls are special type of fouls which involves the players on the floor or seared on the beach including the team coach. There are total 6 categories of Technical fouls which are Excessive timeouts, conduct of the player, number of players in the court, delay of the game, fighting fouls, basket ring supports.

Q.6. Why there is provision for substitution of players during a basketball match?

• Substitutions of players during a basketball match is very much essential as the players keep running throughout. This may cause tiredness or fatigue to any player which ultimately would harm the team. If any player is committing too many fouls, it becomes essential to make a substitution and send a new player on ground.
• Also, this game may lead to some kind of injuries to player which also leads to a substitution. So, the coach of the team monitors the situation and calls for a substitution whenever essential.

Q.7. What is the role of the table officials in a basketball match?

The role of table officials is to ensure smooth conduct of the game by properly monitoring the game. These people enforce the rules and maintains order in the game.

Q.8. When was the first one-day International cricket match played?

The development of this game was gradual. Earlier only test matches were played between the two sides but it was soon brought up by a new format-One day match. England and Australia were the first to play a one-day international match in 1971.

Q.9. What is the dimensions of a cricket pitch?

• The dimensions of the cricket pitch are always constant although the field size may vary from place to place.
• The cricket pitch is a rectangular area of 22 yards (20.12 m) in length and 10ft (3.05 m) in width.
• The popping or batting crease is marked 1.22m in front of the stumps at either end with the stumps set along the bowling crease.

Q.10. What is an inning of cricket?

Innings is the term used to convey which side is batting. ‘Innings’ is the term used to count the number of times a batsman came on to bat and bowler came on to bowl. Test cricket consists of two innings per team that is played over a five day period, while ODI and Twenty20 consists of a single innings per team.

Q.11. How a batsman gets “out” in cricket?

There are a total of ten ways to get a batsman out in the game of cricket. The most common forms of dismissal out of them are being bowled, caught, leg before wicket (lbw), run-out and being stumped. There are a few rare types of dismissal as well. They include hit-wicket and obstructing the field.

Q.12. List any five rules of the football game.

The Five rules of the football game are as follows:

• The circumference of the ball used in the match must be 58-61cm and be circular in shape. 
• The entire ball must cross the goal line for it to be considered as a goal.
• Each team can have 7 substitute players.
• Substitutions can be done at any time of the match and each team and each team is capable of making maximum of 3 substitutions per side. When a player commits 4 fouls, the he receives either a yellow or red card depending on the severity of the foul done.
• A match must consist two halves. Each half has a time period of 45 minutes with a 15-minute rest period in between.

Q.13. How can playing football help us in the improvement of our health?

• Playing football can be very much useful as it serves as boon for both physical as well as mental health. The combination of running, walking, sprinting and kicking in football can bring benefits such as increased stamina, reduced body fat, improved cardiovascular health, improved muscle strength and tone, increased bone strength and improved coordination.
• It can also help to reduce depression and anxiety and help to prevent mental disorders.

Q.14. Which fundamental skills did you enjoy the most in football and why?

• If you aren’t fit and conditioned, you’ll never maximize your footballing talents. To keep measure with the opposition you might struggle. Basically, I enjoyed to maintain my fitness level and dribbling tricks because the game starts with struggling to breathe.
• If you’re not fully concentration, let's face this by doing some work on general fitness levels on a day-to-day life. And you will be ready to give your best performance.
• To improve your fitness level, some of the great cardiovascular activities includes running, cycling and swimming. With more dribbling twists and tricks, you can combine it with running, doing hurdles, pull-ups and using parachute running for speed.

Q.15. What is the name of the top most body which controls the game of football all over the world and where is its headquarter situated?

• The top most body which controls the game of football all over the world is "FIFA"-Federal International Football Association, which describes itself as an international governing body of association football.
• Founded in 1904 with its headquarters situated in Zurich, Switzerland. Now divided into 6 confederations and having more than 200 members worldwide. Also, FIFA is responsible for the organization and promotion of football's major international tournaments.
• In 1930, the World Cup and in 1991, the Women's World Cup both organized by FIFA. The revenue for all tournaments of FIFA generated from sponsorships.

Q.16. List the equipments required to play the game of Hockey.

The equipment required to play the game of Hockey is:

• Hockey Stick: On the field of battle of hockey, the hockey stick is like your weapon used to hit the ball.
• Helmet: The helmet acts as a shield for your head and face which protects from injury. 
• Shoes: The most suitable shoes for a grass field are cleats. And for better grip, you need to have soles with large studs.
• Ball: A hard dark and dense like rubber ball is also required.
• Chest Pad: It is padded in front of the chest and thick pad protects the goalie’s torso.
• Arms and Elbow Protector: Without you arm and elbow protector, your body armour wouldn’t completed which saves our arms and elbows.
• Throat protector: It is designed to protect the throat and neck from high shots which is wrapped around your neck.
• Mouth and Shin Guards: For a worn-in the mouth, the mouth guard is important. From up to the bottom of their knee caps, all must cover the athletes entire ankles is Shin Guards.
• Goalie girdles: For extra protection to the upper legs, hips and groin from shots the goalie girdles used.
• Kickers: Usually comes with leg guards as a set, Kickers also protect your legs and shin.

Q.17. What is the protective gear that the goalkeeper should wear?

• The protective gear that the goalkeeper should wear is shin guard or shin pad. It protects the goalkeeper from injury. It is worn on the front of an athlete‘s shin as the most important equipment.
• A keeper must use these regularly during it's raining and a match Not only this, but also arm and elbow guards, body armor, jocks and hinge pads etc. can also be used to just to safeguard them from injury.

Q.18. What is the penalty for a player playing with the rounded side of the Hockey stick?

• The penalty for a player playing with the rounded side of the Hockey stick is shown a green card by the umpire which indicates as a warning to the player. A green card provides a 2-minute pause during which the opposite player uses the time and that player's team competes with one less player.
• And if the corresponding player gets another green card then it will changes to the yellow card which means a total 5-minute pause in the game. Cards can change a player who can't compete more from an exposed player.

Q.19. When is penalty stroke given in Hockey?

• The penalty stroke or penalty flick is given in hockey when a foul done by an attacker who prevented a certain goal from being scored. It is the most severe penalty given. Also, when the rules are broken by the defender in the penalty circle.
• This penalty stroke is between two persons: one attacking person and the other defending goalkeeper. The penalty spot is the place from where this penalty stroke is taken. If the ball completely crosses the line then it's a goal.

Q.20. Write any five important rules of the Kabaddi.

Here are the five important rules of the Kabaddi:

• Team: A number of players is most important for each team. A team must have 10 minimum players and 12 maximum players in its match-day playing squad. At a time only 7 players shall take the ground at a time and the remaining 3-5 players shall be kept as substitutes.
• Time Duration: Divided equally into two halves, the duration of the match shall be 40 minutes minimum of 40 minutes along with 5 minutes interval between halves. After The interval, the teams will change sides.
• Scoring System: One point is scored for every opponent out or put-out in each team. Extra two points are given when the side, which scores an All-Out. For every bonus point, each team shall score one point. When there are only 3 defenders or less and the raider is caught, then an additional bonus points awarded to the defending team. The total of 2-points is given.
• Time Out: One “Time Out” of 90 Seconds is allowed to each team per match. Any of the Captain, coach or any playing member of the team is being called in this time out. Teams are not allowed to leave the ground during a time-out.
• Consultation of Coach: Per match, 1 In-Play Coach Consultation is allowed to each team. In this time, coaches can guide their teams and the clock of the match will continue.

Q.21. What are the dimensions of the kabaddi court?

• For men, the dimensions of the Kabaddi court is 13 X 10 meters.
• For boys and women, the dimensions of the Kabaddi court is 11 x 8 meters.

Q.22. Which fundamental skills were you able to develop the best in kabaddi and why?

• In Kabaddi, the always being in under pressure are the Raiders, since no of defenders are more and they have to fight against all solo. So, the fundamental skill I were able to develop the best in kabaddi is "Raiding".
• Within seconds, good raiders can change the whole scenario of the match with its good tactics and techniques.  The raider has to maintain the ‘cant’ while withholding his breath during the raid or attack in the opponent's court. All defenders waiting to take them down at the slightest error and get the point.
• Perhaps, to keep defenders on their toes, a number of techniques and decisions made within fractions of a second. By this skill, they get a touchpoint or Bonus point.

Q.23. List down the factors required to improve a player’s performance in the game of kabaddi?

The main factors required to improve a player’s performance in the game of kabaddi are: 

• Building Endurance and stamina: To sustain prolonged exercise for a long stretch of time, Endurance is that ability to recover from injuries. For a Kabaddi player, the mist important is Endurance and stamina as the game requires a lot of energy and is a quick game. With a combination of intensity and willpower, one must train and should not give up easily. And stamina is built by cardio exercises like walking, jogging and swimming. Stamina will automatically increase with the Increase in the duration of cardio exercises day by day.
• Improve Fitness Level: The fitness level of a person improves the performance as it also builds strength both physically and mentally which is very much required in Kabaddi. Doing regular exercising helps you in maintaining your fitness level. But make sure it should be in continuity so that you stay fit and fine. To improve your fitness level, you can do cardio and stretching exercises, strength training, swimming, running and cycling and many more to be a well-rounded fitness regime.
• Concentration building: If you want to excel in Kabaddi, the most important is building concentration. A player must be calm and concentrated on the field of Kabaddi to devise all strategies of the opponent team.
• The need for Speed and power: One of another essential factors in Kabaddi is Speed. Within seconds, players are required to cover short distances (called sprints) on the mat. As a raid lasts for 30 seconds so a raider burns more calories than a defender.
• Focus on Strengthening: Kabaddi is an extremely physical sport; Strengthening is the core that transfers energy from the lower body to the upper body. When a raid clashes with a defender it becomes a crucial condition and strength is more required.

Q.24. List and explain any two important rules of play Kho-kho?

The most important two rules of play Kho-Kho:

• Duration of Match: With two innings in a match consists of chasing and running. The time duration of each turn is 9-minutes each. With a total of 8 members in a row, the team sits adjacent members facing opposite directions and other team players run.
• Number of Players: Each team consists of 12 Players along with a Coach and a Manager. At the beginning of the match, only 9 Players will take the field to start the match. Other remaining members are kept as substitutes.

Q.25. List the chasing skills in Kho-Kho.

The chasing skills in Kho-Kho:

• Change of direction: While chasing the player, the chaser team player must keep his foot out of the box with care. The foot of the player decides where he has to go. If he changes the direction after stepping then it's counted as a foul.
• Tapping: Timing is the most important for Tapping skill. A defender moving traverse to the direction of chasing on the central lane or just ahead.
• Pole Diving: This type of diving is done with the support of pole and the chaser make sure he dives to catch the opponent team runners.
• Fake Kho: The chaser pretends that he has given a Kho but it's a Fake Kho to deviate the attention or disturb the chaser actually.
• Sudden Kho: Making it hard for a runner to avoid getting caught, the chaser gives immediate Kho to a teammate.
• Giving Kho: When a chaser tries to give a signal to sitting chaser, the chaser must say “Kho”. This is known as Giving Kho so that chaser can get off from the square.

Q.26. Which fundamental skill did you enjoy the most in Kho-kho and why?

The fundamental skill I enjoyed the most in Kho-Kho is Dodging. The meaning of dodge differs in Kho-Kho for attacker and defender both:

• Attacker: An attacker gives a dodge near pole while chasing the defender. The person sating near pole gets an illusion Kho-Kho but it's a dodge by the attacker. To take the wicket he suddenly dives onto the pole.
• Defender: Defender can try to disturb the attacker to change his shoulder direction so that escape easily. He faces to the attacker in the mid area. He changes his body posture by chest movement and using all the pressure on toes.

Q.27. Explain any one fundamental skill of the kho-kho game.

Chasing skills: 

• Giving kho: A signal in which a member of the chasing team touches his teammate on the back and says “Kho”. This implies that the teammate who has been touched needs to chase down the opponent. Just like passing the baton. This can be done as many times as needed to trap the runner.
• When the receiver gets the kho he becomes the chaser now. He decides in which direction he wants to go and catch the runner quickly. Once he reaches the pole, he can decide whichever side of the centre lane he wants to go so as to catch the runner.
• He can touch the runner by extending arms, diving, sprinting, pole diving and side diving. This is called “trapping”. Once he traps the runner, the runner is considered as out and the chaser gets a point.

Q.28. What is the name of the apex body which controls the game of Kho-kho in India?

The game kho-kho was originated from Maharashtra, India. The sports body that controls Kho-Kho in India is called the Kho-Kho Federation of India (KKFI). This body was established in 1956. The KKFI controls kho-kho in all the states of India and conducts Mini, Junior and Open National Championship for men and women, in various parts of India.

Q.29. How and where did the game of Volleyball originated?

In the year 1895 the game Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This game was invented as a pastime indoor game and had characteristics from Tennis and Handball. The game was played indoor, without a net and the players threw the ball from one group to another. Later on a net was used at a seven feet elevation.

Q.30. What is a rally in Volleyball?

A rally is nothing but a number of hits of the ball from the service till the ball is out of play in a single-serve. The team winning the rally wins a point and gets the right to serve next.

Q.31. In Volleyball what is rotation and how is it determined?

• There are six players in one team of volleyball. Every time the team wins a point, it has to rotate the positions of every player clockwise before the serve.
• The rotation is done by only one position i.e the player on position 2 comes to position 1 to serve, and the player on position 1 goes to position 6 and so on till every player has changed his position to one spot in a clockwise direction. In this way every player gets to serve.
• The rotation is applied only when the team wins a point and gets a right to serve.

Q.32. What is an antenna in Volleyball?

A flexible rod that helps the referee and the players to judge whether the ball has flown within the boundary parameters or not is called as an antenna.

Q.33. Explain the bonus line in Kabaddi.

A line between the balk line and end line is called a bonus line. A bonus point is given to the raider for crossing the bonus line on the ground if he makes sure that no other part of his body is touching the area between the midline and the bonus line.

Q.34. When is Lona given in Kabaddi?

A point is given to the opposite team each time when a player is out. However, when the entire team is out, the opposite team is given two additional points as a bonus along with a single point. This is called Lona.

Q.35. How many players are in Kabaddi Team.

There are two teams in a Kabaddi match and each team has 12 players. Out of these 12 players, 7 players play in the field and 5 are substitutes which can be called in as replacements anytime during the play.

Fill in the blanks

(i) Free throws are attempted from a line ………… from the basket.
(ii) In India, YMCA at Kolkata introduced basketball some ....…………years ago.
(iii) Basketball originated in the year …………………......….. The Imperial Cricket Conference (ICC) was formed in the year ....……........................…… .
(iv) The name Imperial Cricket Conference was changed to ....……........................…… .
(v) An England team toured India for the first time in the year …………………......….. .
(vi) Measurement of a football field is …......……………. .
(vii) Diameter of the football is ………….............……….. .
(viii) Duration of one half in football is ……….................. .
(ix) Duration of time out in football is …………………..... .
(x) Measurement of hockey field is ………………. .
(xi) Height of the lower edge of the hockey goalpost from ground is ………… .
(xii) Weight of the hockey ball is …………………….. .
(xiii) Duration of one quarter of the hockey game is ………. .
(xiv) Length of the Hockey stick is …………………............….. Length of kabaddi court is ………………. .
(xv) Width of kabaddi court is ……..…………. .
(xvi) Duration of one half in Kabaddi is ……………….....…. .
(xvii) Duration of time out in Kabaddi is …………………….. .
(xviii) Length of Kho-kho court is ………………. .
(xix) Width of Kho-kho court is ………………. .
(xx) Duration of one inning in Kho-Kho is …………………. .
(xxi) Measurement of Volleyball court is ………………. .
(xxii) Height of the upper edge of the Volleyball net from floor is ………………… .
(xxiii) Circumference of the Volleyball is ………………....... .
(xiv) Length of the antenna in Volleyball is ...........……… .

(i) Free throws are attempted from a line 15 feet from the basket.
(ii) In India, YMCA at Kolkata introduced basketball some 80 years ago.
(iii) Basketball originated in the year 1891 The Imperial Cricket Conference (ICC) was formed in the year 1909.
(iv) The name Imperial Cricket Conference was changed to International Cricket Conference (late Council).
(v) An England team toured India for the first time in the year 1902-03.
(vi) Measurement of a football field is 90-120 × 45-90 m.
(vii) Diameter of the football is 68-70 cms.
(viii) Duration of one half in football is 45 minutes.
(ix) Duration of time out in football is 10-15 minutes.
(x) Measurement of hockey field is 91.4 × 55 m.
(xi) Height of the lower edge of the hockey goalpost from ground is 2.14 m.
(xii) Weight of the hockey ball is 156-163 g.
(xiii) Duration of one quarter of the hockey game is 15 minutes.
(xiv) Length of the Hockey stick is 89-95 cm Length of kabaddi court is 13 m.
(xv) Width of kabaddi court is 10 m.
(xvi) Duration of one half in Kabaddi is 20 minutes.
(xvii) Duration of time out in Kabaddi is 5 minutes.
(xviii) Length of Kho-kho court is 29 m.
(xix) Width of Kho-kho court is 16 m.
(xx) Duration of one inning in Kho-Kho is 36 min.
(xxi) Measurement of Volleyball court is 18 × 9 m.
(xxii) Height of the upper edge of the Volleyball net from floor is 2.43 m.
(xxiii) Circumference of the Volleyball is 65-67 cm.
(xiv) Length of the antenna in Volleyball is 1.80 m.

Tick (✓) mark either Yes / No

(i) In 1894, Naismith drew up the first 13 rules in Basketball (Yes/No)
(ii) A jump ball in Basketball is when a referee throws the ball up at the centre circle. (Yes/No)
(iii) A basketball team consist of five players in total. (Yes/No)
(iv) The cricket pitch is 22 yard (20.12m) in length. (Yes/No)
(v) The weight of the cricket ball is 150gms. (Yes/No)
(vi) The cricket bat is 10.8cm. in width and 96.5cm. in length including the handle. (Yes/No)
(vii) Three umpires are appointed to conduct an international cricket match. (Yes/No)
(viii) Ten players in football are required to start a game. (Yes/No)
(ix) Football game was invented in 1871. (Yes/No)
(x) A player in football is to be substituted within 20 seconds. (Yes/No)
(xi) A player in football can leave the ground at any time. (Yes/No)
(xii) After getting a red card in football a player has to leave the ground. (Yes/No)
(xiii) Eleven players are required to start a game in hockey. (Yes/No)
(xiv) Hockey game was invented in 1828. (Yes/No)
(xv) India first participated in hockey in the Olympics in 1924. (Yes/No)
(xvi) Kho-Kho was included in Indian Olympics in 1938. (Yes/No)
(xvii) Monkey crawl is a technique of sitting in a square. (Yes/No)
(xviii) Trapping in kho-kho means touching an active runner by extending an arm. (Yes/No)
(xix) A Kho-Kho match consists of three innings. (Yes/No)
(xx) Six players are required to start a game in Volleyball. (Yes/No)
(xxi) Volleyball game was invented in 1895. (Yes/No)
(xxii) Player is to be substituted within 10 seconds in Volleyball. (Yes/No)
(xxiii) Player can leave the court at any time. (Yes/No)

(i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) No
(iv) Yes
(v) Yes
(vi) Yes
(vii) Yes
(viii) No
(ix) No
(x) No
(xi) No
(xii) Yes
(xiii) Yes
(xiv) No
(xv) No
(xvi) No
(xvii) No
(xviii) Yes
(xix) Yes
(xx) Yes
(xxi) Yes
(xxii) No
(xxiii) No