Class 4 English – Famous Indian Sportspersons Answer Sheet
Chapter 7 | Comprehension, Vocabulary and Grammar
A. Tick (✓) the correct answer.
- __________ is also called ‘Master Blaster’.
(i) Sachin Tendulkar (ii) Sunil Gavaskar (iii) Virat Kohli (iv) MS Dhoni
Answer: (i) Sachin Tendulkar
- How many runs were scored by Sachin Tendulkar in test matches?
(i) 13,000 (ii) 15,000 (iii) 17,000 (iv) 20,000
Answer: (ii) 15,000
- Abhinav Bindra is a professional Indian ….
(i) cricketer (ii) mountaineer (iii) shooter (iv) footballer
Answer: (iii) shooter
- Which of the following player have won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2001?
(i) Bachendri Pal (ii) PV Sindhu (iii) Md Azharuddin (iv) Abhinav Bindra
Answer: (iv) Abhinav Bindra
- Which of the following is not a shooter?
(i) Gagan Narang (ii) Hina Sidhu (iii) Vijay Kumar (iv) Bachendri Pal
Answer: (iv) Bachendri Pal
- Koneru Humpy was born in __________.
(i) Delhi (ii) Andhra Pradesh (iii) Haryana (iv) Punjab
Answer: (ii) Andhra Pradesh
B. Fill in the blanks.
- Sachin Tendulkar scored __________ one-day international centuries in his home country.
Answer: 20 (twenty)
- Abhinav Bindra has won __________ in 2000 and __________ in 2001.
Answer: Arjuna Award; Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
- Koneru Humpy won __________ title.
Answer: International Grand Master
- Bachendri Pal became the __________ woman in the world to reach the Mount Everest.
Answer: fifth
- Mount Everest is in __________.
Answer: Nepal
- Koneru Humpy is next to the best female player of the world __________.
Answer: Judith Polgar
C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements.
- Sachin Tendulkar writes with his right hand.
Answer: F
- Abhinav Bindra was fond of playing video games in childhood.
Answer: F
- Koneru Humpy won Arjuna Award in 2005.
Answer: F
- In India, Sachin Tendulkar is also called God of Cricket.
Answer: T
- Bachendri Pal was born in 1967.
Answer: F
D. Unscramble the given sports name and write the correct word.
- nintes
Answer: tennis
- niwsmgmi
Answer: swimming
- dmonbiat
Answer: badminton
- duoj
Answer: judo
- kccreit
Answer: cricket
- sgewlrtin
Answer: wrestling
- labltofo
Answer: football
- ogsohnti
Answer: shooting
- yhkcoe
Answer: hockey
E. Answer the following questions.
Very Short Answer Questions
- Why was Tendulkar called a child prodigy?
Answer: Tendulkar was called a child prodigy because he started playing cricket at a very young age and showed exceptional talent.
- When did Tendulkar start playing international cricket?
Answer: He started playing international cricket when he was only sixteen years old.
- What did Bachendri Pal’s parents want her to become?
Answer: Her parents wanted her to become a teacher.
Short Answer Questions
- Who helped Koneru Humpy to become a world class chess player?
Answer: Her father helped her. He trained her and even gave up his job so that he could devote more time to her game.
- Why did Bachendri Pal leave her village?
Answer: She left her village to study at a college in the city and later pursued mountain climbing as her career.
- Where did Abhinav Bindra practice shooting?
Answer: He practised shooting at his own shooting range at the back of his farmhouse.
Long Answer Questions
- Do you agree with Abhinav Bindra that in a game you need both luck and hard work? Why?
Answer: Yes. Hard work, regular practice and determination prepare a sportsperson to perform well, while luck can sometimes influence the final result. Therefore, both can play a role in success.
- How long did Bachendri Pal stay at the summit? What did she do there?
Answer: She remained at the summit for forty-three minutes. She thanked God and placed an image of Goddess Durga and a copy of Hanuman Chalisa on the snow.
HOTS
- Do you think it is right for the government to focus too much on cricket? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer: No. Cricket may be very popular, but the government should support all sports equally. Better facilities, training and opportunities for different sports can help talented players bring laurels to the country.
F. Fill in the blanks with the correct endings to make new words.
- Arm __________ (chair/noon)
Answer: chair → armchair
- Match __________ (port/box)
Answer: box → matchbox
- Egg __________ (shell/stick)
Answer: shell → eggshell
- Foot __________ (field/ball)
Answer: ball → football
- Butter __________ (sun/fly)
Answer: fly → butterfly
- Hand __________ (pump/gas)
Answer: bag → handbag
G. Find out the opposites of the following words.
- Enemy
Answer: friend
- Come
Answer: go
- Take
Answer: give
- Above
Answer: below
- Cheap
Answer: expensive
- Start
Answer: stop
H. Read the clues and identify the famous landmarks.
- Tomb of a Mughal empress in Agra.
Answer: Taj Mahal
- These were built as tombs for the kings or Pharaohs of Egypt.
Answer: Pyramids of Egypt
- A tower in Paris made entirely of iron.
Answer: Eiffel Tower
- This wall in China was built by the emperors to keep the enemy out.
Answer: Great Wall of China
- A statue in New York showing a woman holding up a torch in her hand. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France.
Answer: Statue of Liberty
I. Fill in the blanks with adjectives from the box that mean the same as the words in bold.
- This is a neat room. It is __________.
Answer: tidy
- I am happy. She is __________.
Answer: cheerful
- The butterfly is a pretty insect. It is __________.
Answer: beautiful
- This towel is wet. It is __________.
Answer: damp
- My sister is intelligent. She is __________.
Answer: clever
- Mother made a small sweater for me. It is __________.
Answer: tiny
J. Complete the table. One has been done for you.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| High | Higher | Highest |
| Clever | Cleverer | Cleverest |
| Happy | Happier | Happiest |
| Fine | Finer | Finest |
| Bright | Brighter | Brightest |
| Heavy | Heavier | Heaviest |