Back to Poorvi
Get the full experience in the app
Free practice, offline PDFs & solutions.
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
Already installed? Open in the app
Solutions

Overview

Step-by-step NCERT solutions for Sports and Wellness (Chapter 4, NCERT Class 6 English) — every question and answer worked out in full, not just the final result. You can also read the Sports and Wellness textbook chapter.

Solved

What these solutions cover

All 30 questions in Sports and Wellness are solved in the PDF. Here's what's inside, exercise by exercise:

Let us discuss — Change of Heart

  1. State whether the following is True or False. Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily.
  2. What was special about the last Friday of each month?
  3. Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match?
  4. Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so?
  5. How did Surya feel about playing?
  6. What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed?

Let us think and reflect I — Change of Heart

  1. Read the lines …
    • (i) Complete the sentence suitably: Prabhat would play a game only if ____________________.
    • (ii) Which game was Prabhat good at playing?
    • (iii) Select the most suitable option to complete the sentence. This behaviour of Prabhat tells us that he was ________________. A. good at the game B. sure to win C. afraid of losing
  2. Read the lines …
    • (i) Select the one option that tells us about the way Prabhat was feeling that night. A. hurt B. unhappy C. afraid D. focused
    • (ii) Why does Prabhat find Surya's behaviour 'surprising'?
    • (iii) Fill in the blank by choosing the most suitable option given in the bracket. We can say that Surya's reaction to not winning was ____________________ (similar to / as serious as / different from) Prabhat's.

Let us think and reflect II — Change of Heart

  1. How did Prabhat's attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?
  2. Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?
  3. How did Surya's attitude differ from Prabhat's?
  4. Do you think Prabhat's approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?
  5. Why do you think sporting spirit is important?
  6. Explain how the title of the story, 'Change of Heart', is suitable.

Let us learn — Change of Heart (Grammar: Past Perfect)

  1. Read the following sentences and circle the verbs. 1. Everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well. 2. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did. 3. What was more surprising that Surya had not felt bad about losing.
  2. Arrange the circled verbs as the first action (old action) or second action (new action). S.No. | Column A — First Action (Old) | Column B — Second Action (New) 1. | had played | was discussing 2. | ? | ? 3. | ? | ?
  3. Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets. 1. Prabhat __________ already __________ his homework before going to the badminton match. (finish) 2. Surya __________ basketball for years before joining the school's badminton team. (play) 3. By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya __________ already __________ several matches. (win) 4. The new student, Surya…

Let us explore — Change of Heart (Indian Sportspersons)

  1. Read the bio-sketches of Deepika Kumari and Neeraj Chopra. Answer the following:
    • (a) Where is Deepika Kumari from and what sport does she play?
    • (b) What achievement did Deepika Kumari win at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
    • (c) Where is Neeraj Chopra from?
    • (d) What made Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold medal historic?

Let us discuss I — The Winner (poem)

  1. Read the given lines from the poem and write the meaning of the lines by identifying the words/expressions in them. 1 … 2. 'I can't even catch my breath' — Clue: the child has been running 3. 'When blue dark turns to black' — Clue: the colour of the sky changes from blue to black — What does it mean? 4. 'trees creep close' — Clue: it is evening time — Why do you think the trees seem close?

Let us discuss II — The Winner (poem)

  1. Read the poem. Complete the following based on the poem. The children play ______________ in the ______________ in the neighbour …

Let us think and reflect — The Winner (poem)

  1. Read the given lines and answer the questions …
    • (i) Complete the sentence given below with the correct option. The speaker needs to catch her breath because ____________________________________. A. everyone decides to walk B. all the friends wish to go home C. running fast results in being breathless D. they need to do breathing exercises
    • (ii) Is the speaker alone? Why do you say so?
    • (iii) What does the pattern in the lines tell us?
  2. Read the given lines and answer the questions …
    • (i) Give one reason why the grass is cold.
    • (ii) Complete the sentence suitably. The children's feet are aching because_________________.
    • (iii) Why does 'Night' win? Night wins because the ___________________________. A. time for play has ended B. children are tired C. time to play at home begins D. night follows day

Let us learn — The Winner (poem: Poetic Techniques)

  1. Read the information in the table about what the poet has done in the poem 'The Winner'. The table shows: - Lines 'I / can't / even / catch / my / breath': The words are spread one per line to show the children are really out of breath. The pattern highlights breathlessness. - Lines 'Night wins!': The poet gives human qualities to something that is not human (night). This is called…

Let us discuss — Yoga: A Way of Life

  1. Read the passage again and fill in the blanks with words from the box: sleep, lifestyle, health, strength, calm, stress, balance. Yoga is a practice that not only improves physical flexibility but also improves mental __ and leads to a healthier __. It involves a series of asanas, which increase muscular __. Practising yoga also leads to a better body and mind __ and reduces body pain such as…

Let us think and reflect — Yoga: A Way of Life

  1. What is the aim of yoga?
  2. Explain the idea of unity in yoga.
  3. What does the launch of the WHO mYoga app tell us about the importance of yoga?
  4. Describe one long-term effect that the practice of yoga can have on a person's qualities.

Let us learn — Yoga: A Way of Life (practice / practise)

  1. Complete the sentences given below by filling in the blanks with the correct use of 'practice' (noun) or 'practise' (verb).
    • (i) It is important to have a regular _____________ of stretching every morning to stay flexible.
    • (ii) I _____________ Yoga every day to keep my mind and body healthy.
    • (iii) The teacher said, you can join the school hockey team but it requires a lot of _____________ to…

Let us explore — Yoga: A Way of Life (Historical Fact)

  1. Based on the 'Do you know?' box: When was International Yoga Day established, and by whom? What evidence shows yoga is ancient?
Sample

Worked examples

3 questions from Sports and Wellness, solved step by step.

Let us discuss — Change of Heart

What was special about the last Friday of each month?

On the last Friday of each month, the coach conducted friendly matches during the games period. The teams were decided on Monday of that week.

Answer: The coach organised friendly matches during the games period on the last Friday of each month.

Let us think and reflect II — Change of Heart

How did Prabhat's attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?

In the beginning, Prabhat's obsession with winning made him enjoy only the games he was sure to win. He avoided all other games out of fear of losing. This limited his enjoyment and kept him from discovering new games. He felt terrible after any loss, so his happiness was always at risk.

Answer: Prabhat's fear of losing made him play only games he could win, which greatly limited his enjoyment. He missed out on many games and lived under constant fear of defeat.

Let us think and reflect — Yoga: A Way of Life

What is the aim of yoga?

According to Sage Patanjali, the aim of yoga is to make the mind quiet and free from all distractions. More broadly, yoga aims to unite the mind and body, and to promote overall health and well-being — physical, mental, and spiritual.

Answer: The aim of yoga is to make the mind quiet and free from distractions, and to unite the mind and body for overall health and well-being.

All 30 questions in Sports and Wellness are solved step by step in the Solutions PDF above.

Keep solving

More solutions in Poorvi

01Fables and Folk Tales02Friendship03Nurturing Nature05Culture and Tradition
Explore

More NCERT Solutions for Class 6

Read the Sports and Wellness textbook chapter / PDF, or browse all NCERT Class 6 English solutions.

← PreviousCh 3: Nurturing NatureNext →Ch 5: Culture and Tradition

Solve offline with notes, solutions & mock tests

CBSE Prepmaster — free on iOS & Android

Get the App