The Story of Cricket Class 7th Comprehension Check Questions

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The Story of Cricket

Comprehension Check

  1. Cricket’s Origin:
  • Answer: (ii) British game.
  1. Synonyms for ‘Oddities’:
  • Answers:
    • Peculiarities
    • Curious characteristics
  1. Cricket Bat vs. Hockey Stick:
  • Answer: A cricket bat is flat and thick, while a hockey stick is designed to be bent at its bottom.

Comprehension Check

  1. True/False Statements:
  • Answers:
    • (i) True
    • (ii) True
    • (iii) False
    • (iv) False

Comprehension Check

  1. Opposite of ‘Professional’:
  • Answer: Amateur
  1. Meaning of ‘Triumph’ in One-Day Game:
  • Answer: (iv) Popularity among viewers.
  1. “The Men for Whom the World is a Stage”:
  • Answer: (iii) It implies that cricketers are like actors, and every cricket ground is like a stage for the drama of cricket worldwide.

Working with the Text

  1. Stick-and-Ball Games:
  • Answer: Golf, Squash, Polo
  1. Why Parsis Took to Cricket:
  • Answer: The Parsis were interested in trade with the British.
  1. Happy Ending for Parsis:
  • Answer: The victory of the Parsi Cricket Team over the Bombay Gymkhana in 1889.
  1. Cricket’s Popularity and Television:
  • Answer: Yes, cricket owes its present popularity to television as it helps disseminate information and kindles interest, especially among kids and youths.
  1. Cricket’s Viewership in India vs. China/Russia:
  • Answer: Cricket’s viewership in India is due to historical colonization by the British, which didn’t occur in China or Russia.
  1. Cricket’s ‘Equipment’:
  • Answer: Various accessories used in the game, such as bat, ball, stumps, gloves, helmet, pads, etc.
  1. Unique Aspects of Test Cricket:
  • Answer: Test cricket is unique as it can last for 5 days, and a match can end in a draw.
  1. Cricket vs. Other Team Games:
  • Answer: Cricket differs in pitch dimensions, not specifying shape, unlike many other team games.
  1. Impact of Technology on Cricket:
  • Answer: Technology has made cricket safer with better protective equipment like helmets, pads, and gloves.
  1. Changes and Unchanged Aspects in Cricket:
  • Answer: Cricket has evolved with technology and gained popularity but remains unchanged in its fundamental rules and gameplay.