Class 4 English Practice Questions Chapter 9 Hekko

Fill in the blanks:

Q1: In the game of Hekko, the Aami team represents _______.

Ans: humans

Q2: The Aakho team represents _______ in the game of Hekko.

Ans: tigers

Q3: The game of Hekko is played inside a _______ drawn on the ground.

Ans: circle

Q4: When an Aakho player is caught, they must say _______ to surrender.

Ans: Joko

Q5: In Hekko, players are eliminated if they are pushed _______ of the circle.

Ans: out

Passage-Based questions:

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:

At first, two members of the Aakho team enter the circle and try to push the Aami players outside the circle. When an Aami player is pushed out of the circle, he is out and cannot enter again.

Q1. What is the objective of the Aakho team?
(a) To enter the circle
(b) To push the Aami players outside the circle
(c) To catch the ball
(d) To protect the circle

Answer: (b) To push the Aami players outside the circle

Q2. How many members of the Aakho team enter the circle at first?
(a) Three
(b) Two
(c) Four
(d) Five

Answer: (b) Two

Q3. What happens when an Aami player is pushed outside the circle?
(a) The player gets a chance to come back
(b) The player is out and cannot enter again
(c) The player is given a penalty
(d) The player becomes a member of the Aakho team

Answer: (b) The player is out and cannot enter again

Q4. What is the main task of the Aakho team?
(a) To score points
(b) To push the Aami players outside
(c) To run around the circle
(d) To block the circle

Answer: (b) To push the Aami players outside

Q5. Which team is trying to push the players outside the circle?
(a) Aami team
(b) Aakho team
(c) Both teams
(d) Neither team

Answer: (b) Aakho team

True or False:

Q1: In Hekko, both teams have the same number of players, with 10 players on each team.

Ans: False (Each team has 11 players.)

Q2: The Aami team forms a human chain to catch the Aakho players.

Ans: True

Q3: The Aakho team tries to push the Aami players out of the circle to win.

Ans: True

Q4: In Hekko, when a player surrenders, they must leave the game entirely.

Ans: False (When an Aakho player surrenders, another Aakho player takes their place.)

Q5: The winner of Hekko is determined by which team scores the most points within the given time.

Ans: True

Short Answer Questions:

Q1: What is the significance of the game Hekko in the story?

Ans: The game of Hekko symbolizes the strength and teamwork of the human and tiger teams, teaching the importance of cooperation and competition in a friendly manner.

Q2: How does the Aami team win points in Hekko?

Ans: The Aami team scores points by successfully getting an opposing player out of the circle.

Q3: What happens when all players from the Aakho team are caught by the Aami team?

Ans: When all players from the Aakho team are caught, the Aami team wins the game.

Q4: What does the term "Joko" mean in the game of Hekko?

Ans: "Joko" means surrender, and it is said by an Aakho player when they are caught and need to be replaced by another player.

Q5: What lesson does the game of Hekko teach us?

Ans: The game teaches the importance of teamwork, respect for traditions, and how traditional games help strengthen community bonds.

Vocabulary Activity – "Guess the Word":

Q1: This word means "to announce or state something clearly." What is it?

Ans: Declared

Q2: This word refers to "the state of being better or stronger than others." What is it?

Ans: Superiority

Q3: This word means "a difference of opinion or not agreeing with someone else." What is it?

Ans: Disagreement

​Q4: This word means "to give up or admit defeat." What is it?

Ans: Surrender