Worksheet Solutions: Throwing and Catching

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Which of the following is a gross motor skill?
a) Writing a letter
b) Throwing a ball
c) Picking up a pin
d) Drawing a picture

Ans: b) Throwing a ball 

2. When catching a ball, your palms should be:
a) Facing down
b) Facing sideways
c) Joined together and pointing upwards
d) Closed tightly

Ans: c) Joined together and pointing upwards

3. What is the purpose of the relay catching game?
a) To build strong muscles
b) To improve hand-eye coordination
c) To increase running speed
d) To improve memory

Ans: b) To improve hand-eye coordination

4. When playing "Hit the Target," where should the ball land?
a) Outside the circle
b) Inside the circle
c) At the feet of a teammate
d) Behind the wall

Ans: b) Inside the circle

5. Which motor skill helps in balancing and coordination?
a) Throwing
b) Catching
c) Kicking
d)All of the above

Ans: d) All of the above

 Fill in the Blanks

a) The ____________ in our hands help us grip the ball tightly while throwing.

Ans: The muscles in our hands help us grip the ball tightly while throwing.

b) In the Knock the Cones game, we use a ____________ ball to hit the cones.

Ans: In the Knock the Cones game, we use a soft ball to hit the cones.

c) Fine motor skills involve using ____________ muscles in the hands and fingers.

Ans: Fine motor skills involve using small muscles in the hands and fingers.

d) The Pick Up and Throw game helps improve ____________ ability.

Ans: The Pick Up and Throw game helps improve throwing ability.

e) To make catching easier, we should keep our eyes on the ____________.

Ans: To make catching easier, we should keep our eyes on the ball.

True or False

1. Catching requires both hands to be joined together. 

Ans: True

2. Throwing a ball uses only our hands, not the shoulders. 

Ans: False

It also uses shoulders and upper body

3. In the Relay Catching game, the leader throws the ball to the first player in line. 

Ans: True

4. Jumping and running are fine motor skills. 

Ans: False

They are gross motor skills.

5. The Hit the Target game improves accuracy and balancing. 

Ans: True

Match the Following

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Short Answer Questions

1. What are basic motor movements? Name any two examples.

Ans: Basic motor movements are actions that involve the use of our muscles to perform physical activities.
Examples: Throwing, Catching.

2. Why is it important to keep eyes on the ball while catching?

Ans: Keeping eyes on the ball helps in timing the catch properly and improves accuracy.

3. What materials are needed for the Pick Up and Throw game?

Ans: Old newspaper and marking powder.

4. Name one game that helps improve hand-eye coordination.

Ans: Relay Catching game helps improve hand-eye coordination.

5. How does the Knock the Cones game help in teamwork?

Ans: It helps children work together, improve focus, and coordinate their actions to achieve a common goal.