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CLASS 6 · POORVI · CHAPTER 4

Sports and Wellness

Simple answers for the stories, poem, and information text about sportsmanship, play, and yoga.

26 worked answersOriginal sample responses

26 worked answers · short steps first, explanations when you need them

Change of Heart

Textbook pages 99–115

Question Let us I–II

Which games do you play for fun or competition, and how do you feel when you win or lose?

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Name a game and explain how you feel in both situations.

Answer

Answers vary; enjoy playing and respect others whether you win or lose.

Question Let us vocabulary

Choose the correct meanings of friendly match, opponent, tally of marks, and sporting spirit.

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Match each word to how it is used in a game.

Answer

Friendly matches: non-competitive; opponent: competitor; tally: score record; sporting spirit: fairness and respect.

Question Check Your Understanding I

What was Prabhat like as a player, and what did he notice about Surya?

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Prabhat focused on winning; Surya focused on enjoying the game.

Answer

Prabhat feared losing and was good at badminton. Surya enjoyed playing win or lose.

Question Check Your Understanding I–II

Why did Prabhat cheat, how did he feel afterwards, and what changed his thinking?

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Prabhat cheated because he feared losing; Surya’s enjoyment helped him rethink what sport means.

Answer

He feared defeat, cheated, then felt unhappy. Surya’s cheerful attitude helped Prabhat value playing fairly.

Question Critical Reflection

Was Prabhat’s approach healthy, and why is sporting spirit important?

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Winning at any cost spoils the game; fair play makes it enjoyable and respectful.

Answer

Prabhat’s approach was unhealthy. Sporting spirit means honesty, respect, and enjoyment.

Question Vocabulary activity

Make smaller words from PHENOMENON and BASKETBALL, keeping the original letter order and using consecutive letters.

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Find shorter words whose letters appear together in the same order.

Answer

Examples: PHENOMENON—omen, men, one; BASKETBALL—basket, ball, tall.

Question Grammar activity

Identify the earlier and later past actions, then complete the sentences using past perfect.

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Earlier action: had + past participle; later action: simple past.

Answer

had finished; had played; had won; had never met; had practised.

Question Listen and Respond

Listen to the sports announcement and answer the questions about teams, matches, and officials.

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Listen carefully and write the names and schedule details you hear.

Answer

Requires the classroom audio or teacher transcript.

Question Let us Speak

Use please, thank you, and sorry in the situations provided in the speaking activity.

Steps only

Use a polite request, sincere apology, or specific thank-you.

Answer

Please ask kindly, say sorry for mistakes, and thank people for their help.

Question Writing activity

Write Prabhat’s diary entry after he wins by changing the scoreboard and feels unhappy.

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Write what happened, how Prabhat feels, and what he plans to do next.

Answer

Prabhat feels guilty because he cheated; he decides to play honestly next time.

The Winner

Textbook pages 116–126

Question Let us I–II

Describe the children in the poem and share your own playtime routine.

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Describe the group’s activity, place, and time; then share your own routine.

Answer

They are playing outside in the evening. Personal answers vary.

Question Vocabulary in Context

Explain the poem’s phrases about the creek, catching breath, darkness, and trees seeming close.

Steps only

The children run until tired, while the evening sky grows dark.

Answer

Creek: small stream; catch breath: recover after running; blue to black: nightfall; trees appear closer in darkness.

Question Check Your Understanding

Complete the poem summary and explain why Night wins.

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The children keep playing until tiredness and darkness bring the game to an end.

Answer

They play ball until night; Night wins because it is time to stop and go home.

Question Poetry appreciation

Explain the poem’s pattern and give examples of imaginative description or personification.

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The poet gives the trees a human action and makes Night seem like a competitor.

Answer

‘Trees creep close’ is personification; Night wins when darkness ends the game.

Question Speaking activity

Answer the sports riddles and create one of your own.

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Use equipment or a rule as a clue in your own riddle.

Answer

Sample answer: badminton.

Question Writing Task

Write about your playtime and the benefits of playing together.

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Include when, where, who, game, favourite part, and when you return.

Answer

Answers vary; use a short paragraph with the listed details.

Yoga—A Way of Life

Textbook pages 127–138

Question Let us I–III

Share what you know about yoga and International Yoga Day.

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Yoga uses movement and breathing; International Yoga Day is 21 June.

Answer

Yoga supports body and mind; Yoga Day is 21 June.

Question Check Your Understanding

Complete the passage using the words in the box: sleep, lifestyle, health, strength, calm, stress, balance.

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Use each word where its meaning fits the sentence.

Answer

health, lifestyle, strength, balance, calm, stress, sleep.

Question Critical Reflection

Explain yoga’s aim, unity, the mYoga app, and one long-term benefit.

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Yoga brings body and mind together; regular practice can support health and calm.

Answer

Yoga creates body–mind harmony; regular practice can improve flexibility and calmness.

Question Vocabulary and Structures

Choose practice or practise in each sentence.

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Use practice for a thing; practise for the action.

Answer

practice; practise; practice; practise; practise; practice.

Question Vocabulary and Structures

Write two sentences using advice and two using advise.

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Advice is a noun; advise is a verb.

Answer

Use ‘advice’ for guidance and ‘advise’ for giving guidance.

Question Vocabulary activity

Make words from the letters Y, R, N, O, G, E, using A in every word.

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Every word must include the central letter A.

Answer

Examples: anger, angle, earn, gear, near, range, year.

Question Listen and Respond

Listen to the girl and choose the four true statements about yoga practice.

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Listen and select only statements supported by the recording.

Answer

Requires the audio or teacher transcript.

Question Let us Speak and Writing Task

Share your thoughts about yoga and write a short paragraph about its benefits.

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Mention one physical benefit and one benefit for the mind.

Answer

Yoga can improve flexibility and help people feel calm and focused.

Question Learning Beyond Text

Find two asanas and describe their benefits.

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Name two poses and one simple benefit for each.

Answer

Tadasana supports posture; Vrikshasana practises balance and focus.

Question Learning Beyond Text

Solve the four riddles at the end of the unit.

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Use the clue in each riddle to identify the answer.

Answer

Seven; traffic light; eye; shadow.

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