The Story of Cricket Class 7th Comprehension Check Questions

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.