Punjab State Board PSEB 6th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 5 Playing Kabaddi Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.
PSEB Solutions for Class 6 English Chapter 5 Playing Kabaddi
Activity 1
Look up the following words in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words and put them in your WORDS notebook.
1. Meaning of the word as used in the lesson (Adjective/Noun/Verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct pronunciation.)
3. Spellings
| repeat | formed | breath |
| touched | international | tournament |
Activity 2.
Read the meanings and sentences of the following words. Make one sentence of your own and write in the given space.
1. breath (n): the air that goes in and out of mouth/nose
He took a deep breath and jumped into the water.
He could not hold his breath.
2. member (n): a person who belongs to a group or a team
He is a member of the football team.
I am a member of School Science Club.
3. touch (v): to put one’s hand on or against something
Don’t touch that pot; it is very hot.
He touched the tree and won the race.
4. Continued (v): something that goes on and on
The game continued for two hours.
The fair continued for two days.
Learning to Read and Comprehend
Activity 3.
Read and Write Answers.
Question 1.
What qualities are needed to play kabaddi ?
कबड्डी खेलने के लिए किन गुणों की आवश्यकता होती है ?
Answer:
We need to be strong, quick and able to hold our breath.
Question 2.
When is a person out in kabaddi ?
कबड्डी में खिलाड़ी आऊट ह्यकब होता है?
Answer:
When a visitor touches a player of the other team and comes back to his side holding his breath, the player touched is out.
Question 3.
How many players are needed in a kabaddi team ?
कबड्डी की टीम में कितने खिलाड़ियों की जरूरत होती है ?
Answer:
Seven players are needed in a Kabaddi team.
Question 4.
Which team wins the game ?
कौन – सी टीम खेल जीतती है?
Answer:
The team that is able to get all the players of the opposite team out, wins.
Question 5.
Is kabaddi a local or an international game ?
क्या कबड्डी एक स्थानीय अथवा अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय खेल है ?
Answer:
Now kabaddi is becoming an international game.
Question 6.
When did the game start as an international event ?
अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय खेल के रूप में कबड्डी का आरंभ कब हुआ ?
Answer:
It was in 2004 World Cup.
Activity 4.
Select the correct word from the box given below and write in the given space.
draw, court, stands, referee, pitch, coach, whistle, spectator, umpire, pavillion
Answer:
1. This is where you bat and bowl in cricket. — pitch
2. This is where you can play basketball. — court
3. This person watches a game or a match. — spectator
4. This is something that makes a loud noise. — whistle
5. This is the result of a match in which neither side wins. — draw
6. This is someone who judges the performance of the players. — selector
7. This is where you sit or stand to watch a match. — stands
8. This is someone who teaches you how to play a sport. — coach
9. This person makes sure that rules are followed on the cricket ground. — umpire
10. This is the place where players rest and get ready for the game. — pavillion
Learning Language
Articles
‘A’, “an’ and ‘the’ are called Articles. They are used before noun.
Articles किसी Noun से पूर्व प्रयोग होने वाले शब्द होते हैं। ये तीन हैं-‘A’, ‘an’ तथा ‘the’.
1. Words/Nouns that begin with a consonant sound such as ‘dog’, ‘man’ take ‘a’
e.g.a dog, a cat, etc. आरंभ में किसी व्यंजन (जैसे- घ, ब, ड, आदि) की आवाज़ देने वाले शब्दों से पहले ‘a’ का प्रयोग होता
2. Words that begin with a vowel sound such as ‘apple’, ‘ant’, ‘umbrella’ take ‘an’
e.g., an apple, an ant, an umbrella etc. आरम्भ में किसी स्वर (जैसे-अ, ए. ई आदि) की आवाज़ देने वाले शब्दों से पहले ‘an’ का प्रयोग होता
3. Particular person or thing take ‘the’ such as the sun’, ‘the black dog’, ‘the yellow car
etc. विशेष वस्तुओं से पहले ‘the’ लगाया जाता है।
Activity 4.
Select the correct word from the box given below and write in the given space.
draw, court, stands, referee, pitch, coach, whistle, spectator, umpire, pavillion
Answer:
1. This is where you bat and bowl in cricket. — pitch
2. This is where you can play basketball. — court
3. This person watches a game or a match. — spectator
4. This is something that makes a loud noise. — whistle
5. This is the result of a match in which neither side wins. — draw
6. This is someone who judges the performance of the players. — selector
7. This is where you sit or stand to watch a match. — stands
8. This is someone who teaches you how to play a sport. — coach
9. This person makes sure that rules are followed on the cricket ground. — umpire
10. This is the place where players rest and get ready for the game.– pavillion
Learning Language
Articles
‘A’, “an’ and ‘the’ are called Articles. They are used before noun. Articles किसी Noun से पूर्व प्रयोग होने वाले शब्द होते हैं। ये तीन हैं-‘A’, ‘an’ तथा ‘the’.
1. Words/Nouns that begin with a consonant sound such as ‘dog’, ‘man’ take ‘a’
e.g.a dog, a cat, etc. आरंभ में किसी व्यंजन (जैसे- घ, ब, ड, आदि) की आवाज़ देने वाले शब्दों से पहले ‘a’ का प्रयोग होता
2. Words that begin with a vowel sound such as ‘apple’, ‘ant’, ‘umbrella’ take ‘an’
e.g., an apple, an ant, an umbrella etc. आरम्भ में किसी स्वर (जैसे-अ, ए. ई आदि) की आवाज़ देने वाले शब्दों से पहले ‘an’ का प्रयोग होता
3. Particular person or thing take ‘the’ such as the sun’, ‘the black dog’, ‘the yellow car
etc. विशेष वस्तुओं से पहले ‘the’ लगाया जाता है।
Activity 5.
Fill in the blanks with “a’/ ‘an’.
Answer:
1. an
2. a
3. An, an
4. an
5. A, an
6. An, a
7. A, a
8. An, a
Activity 6.
Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’.
Sanjay lives in __ 1__ small house. It is __ 2__ old house, but Sanjay is very happy there. __3__ house has ___4__ nice garden with __5__ mango tree in __6__ centre.
Answer:
1. a
2. an
3. The
4. a
5. a
6. the
Using ‘The
1. We use ‘the‘ for unique things (when there is only one of the kind).
(अपनी किस्म की एक ही वस्तु से पहले)
Examples : the sun, the moon, the earth/the library, the bank, etc.
2. We use ‘the‘ when the noun before which the article has to be used comes the second time in the same passage.
(किसी अनुच्छेद में किसी वस्तु का दोबारा उल्लेख होने पर)
For example : I saw a movie last night. The movie was so boring that I fell asleep.
Activity 7.
Select the right article and underline it.
1. My mother is a/an/the doctor and my father is a/an/the author.
2. Raghav recommended a/an/the good dentist, but a/an/the dentist doesn’t have time for alan/the next two months.
3. Mt. Everest is alan/the highest peak in the world. It is a/an/the very beautiful mountain.
4. Uma recommended a/an/the book to Babli. She didn’t like a/an/the book at all.
5. Do you have a/an/the vacuum cleaner ? I dropped a/an/the piece of cake on my carpet,and I need to clean it up.
6. Rosy, where’s alan/the leash ? I have to take a/an/the dog for a walk. I can’t find it. It was in a/an/the balcony, but now it’s not there.
7. Where is alan/the dictionary ? I need to look up a/an/the word in it.
8. Do you have a/an/the passport ? You need a/an/the passport to travel outside a/an/the country.
9. There’s a/an/the big dog in a/an/the lawn. I think alan/the dog wants something to eat. 10. Do you have alan/the laptop ? Yes, I have alm/the laptop and a/an/the iPad.
Answer:
1. a, an
2. a, the, the
3. the , a
4. a, the
5. a, a
6. the, the, the
7. the, a
8. a, the, the
9. a, the, the
10. a, a, the.
Activity 8.
Pick out suitable words from the lesson for the following expressions..
1. a shape like an egg — Oval
2. someone who visits a person or place — visitor
3. group of people playing together — team
Activity 9.
Based on your reading of the chapter, complete the following sentences.
1. In Kabaddi a line is drawn ………….
2. Kabaddi can be played …………
3. A Kabaddi player needs to be quick and fast ……………
Answer:
1………….. on the ground.
2………… anywhere/both by men and women.
3. ………… on his feet.
Learning to Listen
Activity 10.
(Refer To Appendix 1 At Page No. 122)
Teacher will speak some words. Find them in the grid below. Each word will be spoken twice with a pause of 5 second.
| Cricket | Referee | Soccer |
| Gully | Penalty | Century |
| Score | Kabaddi | |
| Pitch | Comer | Rich |
नोट : विद्यार्थी इन शब्दों की Spellings याद करें और इन्हें लिखने का अभ्यास करें।
Activity 11.
Rohit and his father go to a zoo. There are a lot of animals there. Read the conversation between Rohit and his father at the zoo.
Conversation 1
Rohit : papa, is that a lion ?
Father : No, Rohit. It is not. Look Again.
A lion does not have spots on it.
It has a mane.
Rohit : Oh, I know what it is.
It is a leopard.
Father : You are right, Rohit.
It is a leopard.
Rewrite the above conversation. Replace the words in bold with words from the box.
a fox , a wolf , a bushy tail
Conversation 2
Rohit : Papa, is that a wolf ?
Father : No, Rohit. It is not. Look again.
A wolf does not have a bushy tail.
Rohit : I know what it is.
It is a fox.
Father : That’s right, Rohit.
It is a fox.
Activity 12.
Guided Composition
Write 5 sentences on ‘The Game I Love to Play.’ You can use some of the following words and phrases.
1. hobby
2. enjoyment
3. health and fitness
4. energy/stamina
5. strength/strong
6. team-game
7. field/ground/court
8. concentration
The game I love to play
1. I love to play hockey.
2. It is a team game.
3. It is played on an open ground.
4. Some play it for enjoyment.
5. But I play it for health and fitness.
6. It gives new energy to the body.
7. It makes us active and quick on feet.
Learning to use Language
Activity 13.
Read the following information about Kabaddi.
1. one of the favourite games of punjab
2. seven members in each team
3. requires strength and energy
4. one needs to be quick
5. one has to come back to the team without being touched.
Using the above information, write 60-70 words on Kabaddi. Write neatly. Leave space between each word.
Kabaddi
Kabaddi is an interesting game. It is one of the favourite games of Punjab. There are two teams. Each team has seven players. A player requires strength and energy to play the game. He should be quick at feet. The players of the opposite side come and go across the line one by one saying ‘Kabaddi-kabaddi’. One has to come back to the team without being touched. The players touched are declared out.
Comprehension Of Passages
Read the given passages and answer the questions that follow each.
(1) Sports are very important in our lives. If we play sports, we keep young and healthy. In our villages, many sports and games are played. One game is very popular, which is Kabąddi.Kabaddi is a team game. It is very entertaining game. Players of Kabaddi need to be strong and quick on their feet. They should be able to control their breath and hold it for a long time. A line to divide the two teams is drawn on the ground. Each team has seven players.
(i) What is the importance of sports in our lives?
हमारे जीवन में खेलों का क्या महत्त्व है ?
(ii) Give two qualities needed for a kabaddi player.
कबड्डी के खिलाड़ी के लिए आवश्यक दो गुण बताओ।
(iii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book :
(a) Kabaddi is a team game.
(b) In Kabaddi each team has 11 players.
(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage :
(a) A line ………… is drawn on the ground.
(b) In our villages, many sports and ………
Or
Match the words with their meanings.
| (a) quick | strong |
| (b) drawn | fast |
| marked |
Answer:
(i) The sports keep us young and healthy.
(ii) He/She needs to be strong and quick on his/her feet.
(iii)
(a) True
(b) False.
(iv)
(a) A line to divide the two teams is drawn on the ground.
(b) In our villages, many sports and games are played.
Or
(a) quick – fast
(b) drawn – marked.
(2) The two teams stand opposite to each other with the line between them. A member of one team crosses the line and goes into the opposing camp, saying ‘Kabaddi’, ‘Kabaddi’ while also holding the breath. If she/he is able to touch one or two persons while saying the word ‘Kabaddi’ and holding breath and runs. back to their side, the person who is touched is declared ‘out’.
Then another team member crosses the line. However, if she/he is caught on the opposite side and is not able to get back to the team while saying ‘Kabaddi’ and holding breath, she/he is decalred out. When all the members of a team are out, the other team wins the game.
(i) How do the two teams stand ?
दोनों टीमें कैसे खड़ी होती हैं ?
(ii) Which person (Player) is given out ?
किस खिलाड़ी को आऊट दे दिया जाता है ?
(iii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book :
(a) When all the players of a team are out, it wins.
(b) The player says ‘Kabaddi’, ‘Kabaddi’ while holding his breath.
(iv) Complete the following sentences accroding to the meaning of the passage :
(a) A member of one team crosses the line and ………….
(b) Then another team member crosses ……………
Or
Match the words with their meanings :
| (a) Declared | go to other side |
| (b) Cross | given/announced |
| win |
Answer:
(i) The two teams stand opposite to each other with the line between them.
(ii) The person touched by the player of the opposite side is given out.
(iii)
(a) False.
(b) True.
(iv)
(a) A member of one team crosses the line and goes into the opposite camp.
(b) Then another team member crosses the line.
Or
(a) declared – given/announced
(b) cross – go to other side.
(3) ‘Kabaddi’ is very popular all over Punjab. Slowly, it is becoming popular internationally also. The Kabaddi World Cup is an indoor international Kabaddi competition. It is organized by the International Kabaddi Federation.
Both men’s and women’s national teams participate in this competition. The competition started in 2004 World Cup. It has countinued since then. India has done very well in these tournaments. Most tournaments have been won by India.
(i) Which game is popular all over Punjab ?
कौन सा खेल पंजाब भर में लोकप्रिय है ?
(ii) Who organizes the Kabaddi World Cup ?
कबड्डी विश्व कप का आयोजन कौन करता है?
(iii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book :
(a) Women cannot take part in Kabaddi competiton.
(b) Most international Kabaddi tournaments have been won by India.
(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage :
(a) The Kabaddi World Cup is an ………
(b) India has done well in ……………..
Or
Match the words with their meanings :
| (a) Organised | continued |
| (b) Participate | held |
| take part |
Answer:
(i) Kabaddi is popular all over the Punjab.
(ii) It is organized by the International Kabaddi Fedration.
(iii)
(a) False
(b) True
(iv)
(a) The Kabaddi World Cup is an indoor international kabaddi competition.
(b) India has done very well in these tournaments.
(v)
(a) organised — held
(b) participate — take part.
Use Of Words/Phrases In Sentences
1. Important (significant, having worth) —
Games are as important as our studies.
खेलें उतनी ही महत्त्वपूर्ण हैं, जितनी हमारी पढ़ाई।
2. Declared (announced lout) —
Our result was declared yesterday.
कल हमारा परिणाम घोषित किया गया।
3. Competition (contest) —
I won the race competition.
मैंने दौड़ का मुकाबला जीत लिया।
4. Drawn (marked) —
A line was drawn before Sita’s hut.
सीता की कुटिया के आगे एक लाईन खींच दी गई।
5. Breath (air that goes in through nose) —
I cannot hold my breath for long.
मैं ज्यादा देर तक सांस नहीं रोक सकता।
6. Popular (favoured) —
He is a very popular leader.
वह एक बहुत लोकप्रिय नेता है।
7. All over (throughout) —
Corona has spread all over the world.
कोरोना पूरी दुनिया में फैल गया है।
8. Opposite (in front of) —
There is a big tree on the opposite side of my house.
मेरे घर के सामने की तरफ एक बड़ा पेड़ है।
9. Entertaining (full of amusement) —
Cricket is an entertaining sport.
क्रिकेट एक मनोरंजक खेल है।
Word Meanings:
Playing Kabaddi Summary in Hindi
Sports are very ………………… wins the game.
खेलों का हमारे जीवन में बहुत महत्त्व है। यदि हम खेल खेलें तो हम स्वस्थ तथा युवा रहते हैं। हमारे गांवों में बहुत से खेल तथा क्रीड़ाएं होती हैं। एक क्रीड़ा बहुत ही लोकप्रिय है जिसे कबड्डी कहते हैं। कबड्डी एक सामूहिक क्रीड़ा (खेल) है। यह बहुत ही रोमांचक क्रीड़ा है। कबड्डी के खिलाड़ियों को मजबूत तथा तेजी से पैर चलाने वाला होना चाहिए।
उन्हें अपने सांस (श्वास) पर नियंत्रण होना चाहिए और इसे लम्बे समय तक रोक कर रखने की क्षमता होनी चाहिए। दो टीमों को बांटने के लिए मैदान में एक रेखा खींची जाती है। प्रत्येक टीम में सात खिलाड़ी होते हैं। दोनों टीमें एक-दूसरे के सामने खड़ी होती हैं और उनके बीच में रेखा होती है।
एक टीम का एक सदस्य (खिलाड़ी) रेखा के पार विपक्षी टीम के पाले में सांस रोक कर ‘कबड्डी, कबड्डी’ बोलते जाता है। यदि वह उस टीम के एक अथवा दो व्यक्तियों (खिलाड़ियों) को छू कर अपनी सांस रोके कबड्डी, कबड्डी कहते हुए अपने पाले में वापिस आ जाए तो उस टीम के छुए गए खिलाड़ी को आऊट घोषित कर दिया जाता है।
तब दूसरी टीम का सदस्य (खिलाड़ी) रेखा पार करता है। यद्यपि, वह विपक्षी टीम द्वारा पकड़ा जाए और सांस रोककर ‘कबड्डी-कबड्डी’ कहता हुआ वापिस अपने पाले में न आ पाए तो उसे आउट (बाहर) कर दिया जाता है। जब एक दल के सभी खिलाड़ी आउट हो जाते हैं तो दूसरी टीम गेम (खेल) जीत जाती है।
Kabaddi is ……………….. won by India.
कबड्डी पंजाब भर में लोकप्रिय है। धीरे-धीरे यह अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर लोकप्रिय हो रही है। कबड्डी विश्व कप घर में खेली जाने वाली एक अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कबड्डी प्रतियोगिता है। इसका आयोजन अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कबड्डी महासंघ द्वारा किया जाता है। पुरुष तथा महिलाएं दोनों की राष्ट्रीय टीमें इस प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेती हैं। यह प्रतियोगिता विश्व कप 2014 में आरम्भ हुई। तभी से यह लगातार चल रही है। भारत ने इन खेल-प्रतियोगिताओं में अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया है। अधिकतर खेल प्रतियोगिताएं भारत ने जीतीं हैं।
Retranslation Of Isolated Sentences
1. Sports are very important in our lives.
खेलों का हमारे जीवन में बहुत महत्त्व है।
2. Kabaddi is a team game.
कबड्डी एक सामूहिक खेल है।
3. Players of Kabaddi need to be strong.
कबड्डी के खिलाड़ियों का मजबूत होना ज़रूरी है।
4. A member of one team crosses the line.
टीम का एक सदस्य रेखा को पार करता है।
5. The person, who is touched is declared out .
जिस व्यक्ति को छू लिया जाता है उसे आउट घोषित कर दिया जाता है।
6. Kabaddi is very popular all over Punjab.
कबड्डी पंजाब भर में अत्याधिक लोकप्रिय है।
7. It is organized by the International Kabaddi Federation.
इसका आयोजन अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कबड्डी महासंघ द्वारा किया जाता है।
8. Each team has seven players.
प्रत्येक टीम में सात खिलाड़ी होते हैं।
9. India has done very well in these tournaments.
भारत ने इन खेल-प्रतियोगिताओं में बहुत अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया है।
10. Most tournaments have been won by India.
अधिकतर खेल प्रतियोगिताएं भारत ने जीतीं हैं।