NCERT Solutions for Class 4 English Chapter 8 - The Lagori Champions

Page 76

On the basis of your understanding the text, answer the following.

Q1: Who joined the group in the end?
Ans: Imran joined the group in the end.

Q2: How many and what kind of stones are used in this game?
Ans: Seven flat stones are used in this game.

Q3: In which state of India is the game of lagori is also known as Satoliya?
Ans: The game of lagori is also known as Satoliya in Rajasthan.

Q4: What is the name of the opponent team of Sundarpur Tigers?
Ans: The name of the opponent team of Sundarpur Tigers is Green Warriors.

Page 79 

On the basis of your understanding the text, answer the following.

Q1: Who blew the whistle to start the match?
Ans: The referee blew the whistle to start the match.

Q2: Who took the first shot?
Ans: Deepa took the first shot.

Q3: What did Prakash do before the final whistle?
Ans: Prakash set the seventh stone on top before the final whistle.

Q4: Who shook hands at the end of the match? Why?
Ans: The players from both teams shook hands at the end of the match because they appreciated each other for a good game.

Let us Think

A. Answer the following.

Q1: What is Lagori, and how is it played?
Ans: Lagori is a game of seven stones. One team knocks down the stacked stones with a ball, and the other team tries to rebuild the stack while avoiding the ball thrown by the opponent team.

Q2: What is the name of Deepa's team, and who are they competing against?
Ans: The name of Deepa's team is Sundarpur Tigers, and they are competing against the Green Warriors.

Q3: Why is Prakash selected by the captain for playing the Lagori match?
Ans: Prakash is selected by the captain because he is a good runner and quick.

Q4: Who told Prakash about Lagori, and what name does he use for it?
Ans: Nidhi told Prakash about Lagori, and he calls it Satoliya.

Q5: What did the villagers do after the Sundarpur Tigers won the match?
Ans: The villagers clapped and cheered the teams after the Sundarpur Tigers won the match. The referee lifted the hands of both captains, and everyone celebrated with laughter and joy.

B. Think and discuss.

Q6: The Sundarpur villagers clapped for both the teams and the refree lifted the hands of both captains. Why did they do so? Do you agree with them?
Ans: The villagers clapped for both teams to show they enjoyed the game, and the referee lifted the captains' hands to honor their efforts. Yes, I agree with them because it shows teamwork and fairness, and everyone should be happy for a good match.

Q7: How does teamwork help in winning games?
Ans: Teamwork helps in winning games because everyone works together, helps each other, and uses their skills to reach the goal, like rebuilding the stones in Lagori.

Q8: According to Deepa, Lagori was more exciting than video games. Do you think she is right? Why or why not?
Ans: Yes, I think she is right. Lagori is more exciting because it involves running, teamwork, and playing outside with friends, while video games are just sitting and pressing buttons.

C. True or False.

Q1: Satoliya is played in Sundarpur village.
Ans: False

Q2: Ravi plays for Green Warriors team.
Ans: False

Q3: Prakash set the seventh stone on top.
Ans: True

Q4: Imran helped Nidhi to dodge the ball.
Ans: False

Q5: The Sundarpur Tigers won the match.
Ans: True

D. Fill in the blanks.

Q1: Ravi came _____ with ______ dripping down his face.
Ans: Ravi came running with sweat dripping down his face.

Q2: ______ is the captain of Sundarpur Tigers.
Ans: Deepa is the captain of Sundarpur Tigers.

Q3: The Lagori match reminded everyone of the simple joys of ______ and ______.
Ans: The Lagori match reminded everyone of the simple joys of teamwork and friendship.

E. Number the sentences in order as per the events given in the story.

Ans:

Let us Learn

A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold.

B. Let's unscramble the letters as per the meaning of the words given.

Q1: Hint: "a place or region beyond a boundary" - D E O T I U S
Ans: outside

Q2: Hint: "to raise your hand and move it from side to side as a way of greeting someone" - V E A W
Ans: wave

Q3: Hint: "a sports competition or event in which two people or two teams compete against each other" - H M T A C
Ans: match

Q4: Hint: "a child of a person's aunt or uncle" - I O U N S C
Ans: cousin

Let us Listen

Your teacher will read out short sentences for you. Each sentence has one word in it which is different from the rest. Write down the word that does not fit in each sentence.
Q1: I'm learning the rules of different sports like football, basketball, reading, running and swimming.
Ans: reading

Q2: After school in the playground, we play Gilli Danda, hide and seek, Satoliya, swimming, hopscotch, skipping and hockey.
Ans: swimming

Q3: My brother likes to play Kabbadi, basketball, badminton, kho-kho, knitting and Lagori.
Ans: knitting

Q4: In the sports class, we get training for climbing, sprinting, jumping, stretching and writing.
Ans: writing

Q5: We use a ball while playing cricket, hockey, skipping, tennis and volleyball.
Ans: skipping

Let us Write

A. Some words from the story are hidden in the word grid below. One word has been done for you. Find at least six words in the box.

Ans:

Use these words in sentences of your own.
Ans: 

• SWEAT
  I had sweat on my face after playing outside in the hot sun.
• RUNNER
  My friend is a fast runner and won the race at school.
• SIP
  I took a sip of juice because I was thirsty after lunch.
• INCLUDE
  We decided to include my little brother in our game of hide and seek.
• TEAM
  My team worked together to build a big sandcastle on the beach.
• PEEK
  I took a peek through the window to see the colourful birds outside.

B. Rearrange the words to form meaningful sentences.

Q1: boundary / field / is / the / marked / a / with
Ans: The field is marked with a boundary.

Q2: looked / prakash / at / surprise / everybody /with
Ans: Everybody looked at Prakash with surprise.

Q3: peacock / saw / a / dancing / I / the / in / rain
Ans: I saw a peacock dancing in the rain.

Q4: white / there / and / grey / are / the / clouds / sky / in
Ans: There are white and grey clouds in the sky.

Q5: fresh / need / every day / water / plants
Ans: Plants need fresh water every day.

C. Tick (✓) the right box.

Ans: 

Let us Do

A. Divide the class into small groups and imagine that you are forming a Lagori team. Each team will create your own 'Lagori Team Badge' using art and creativity, reflecting your understanding of teamwork and traditional games.
Ans:
(Note: This is a reference answer.)
My group is called "Sunshine Strikers." We used a drawing sheet, colored pencils, and glitter. We drew stacked stones and a ball to show Lagori. We added a sun to show our energy and teamwork. The badge has yellow and green colours for happiness and nature. We will tell the class that our design means we work together like the sun gives light to everyone, and Lagori is our traditional game.

B. Point out the eight differences between the two pictures given below.