Class-6th, Chapter-3 English Medium

 Hockey Wizard- Major Dhyan Chand(3)

  

1 Marks Que-Ans

Question 1. When was Major Dhyan Chand Ji born?

Answer - 29 August 1905

Question 2. When did the Indian hockey team participate in the Olympic Games for the first time?

Ans- 1928 AD. At the Amsterdam Olympics

Q3. When was the Padma Bhushan awarded to Major Dhyan Chand by the Government of India?

Answer - In 1956 AD

Question 4. By what name is Major Dhyan Chand known in the field of Hockey?

Answer - The wizard of hockey

Q5. In which department did Major Dhyan Chand work?

Answer - As a soldier in the army

Q6. When did Major Dhyan Chand play his first international match?

Answer - 13 May 1926

Q7. In which country was the statue of Major Dhyan Chand erected?

Ans - in Vienna, Australia

Q8. How many goals did Major Dhyan Chand score in his playing career?

Answer - More than 1 thousand

Question 9. Which award is given to government players on the occasion of Major Dhyan Chand's birthday?

Answer - Arjuna Award

 

Question 10. When did Major Dhyan Chand die?

Answer - 3 December 1979

ENGLISH MEDIUM

Hockey Wizard - Major Dhyan Chand (3)

  

Two Marks Que-Ans

Question 1. When did Major Dhyan Chand start hockey?

Answer: Major Dhyan Chand enlisted in the army as a soldier at the age of sixteen. There he was persuaded to play hockey by Major Tewari, a governor. Dhyan Chand used to practice hockey in the moonlight from dawn till late at night after completing his army duty.

Question 2. What were the famous stories about Major Dhyan Chand?

A. Dhyan Chand once played hockey in the Netherlands (breaking the stink to see if the player had hit something like a magnet in his stick. In fact, Dhyan Chand had a lot of control over the ball. His ball was his rock. Was not different from

            Hitler had offered Dhyan Chand to play for Germany and also offered him a senior position in the army but Dhyan Chand considered it his pride to play for his country India.

Question 3. How many honors has been conferred on Major Dhyan Chand by the Government of India?

Ans- Major Dhyan Chand was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956 by the Government of North India for his outstanding sporting talent. He was declared the best athlete of the century by the Indian Olympic Association. Dhyan Chand's birthday is celebrated with much fanfare in India beyond National Sports Day. 

Question 4. How much respect did Australia give to Major Dhyan Chand?

Answer: The statue of Dhyan Chand is located in Vienna, Australia. In this statue, four hockey sticks are held in the four hands of Dhyan Chand. This statue symbolizes his unique game. 

Q5. What is the sports career of Major Dhyan Chand?

Answer: Major has achieved many milestones in hockey and scored more than 1000 goals in his sporting career. Against more than 400 international countries. Due to which from time to time Major Dhyan Chand continued to be promoted in the Army. 

Q6. Tell us about the life of Major Dhyan Chand?

Answer: Major Dhyan Chand was born on August 29, 1905 in Allahabad to father Sameshwar Dutt. Dhyan Chand's father and elder brother Roop Singh were also very prominent hockey players. Thus Dhyan Chand inherited hockey. 

Q7. What was India's first Olympic experience like?

A. In 1928, India participated in the Amsterdam Olympics for the first time. India won the gold medal by defeating Australia, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland and Holland 3-0 in the final. 

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Hockey Wizard - Major Dhyan Chand (3)

5 Marks Que-Ans

Question 1. Write a note on the biography of Major Dhyan Chand?

Answer: Major Dhyan Chand was a famous hockey player of India. He made India famous on the world stage due to his unique style of play. He won many gold and silver medals at the international level in the field of sports.

        Major Dhyan Chand was born on August 29, 1905 in Allahabad to father Sameswar Dutt. Dhyan Chand's father and elder brother Roop Singh were also prominent hockey players. Thus Dhyan Chand inherited the game of hockey. His father served in the British Indian Army. Major Dhyan Chand enlisted in the army as a soldier at the age of sixteen. There he was persuaded to play hockey by Major Tewari, a governor. Dhyan Chand used to practice hockey with full dedication in the moonlight from evening till late night after doing army duty. He participated in army sports competitions from 1922 to 1926. Dhyan Chand's performance was highly praised in an annual sports competition held in Delhi. This praise lifted Dhyan Chand's spirits. He played his first international match in New Zealand on 13 May 1926.

            Once in the Netherlands, Dhyan Chand's hockey stick was broken and it was seen that this player did not put anything like a magnet in his stick. In fact, Dhyan Chand had great control over the ball. His ball was no different from his rock. Hitler offered Dhyan Chand to play for Germany and also offered him a higher position in the army but Dhyan Chand considered it his pride to play for his country India.

Major Dhyan Chand was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956 by the Government of India for his outstanding sporting talent. He was declared the best athlete of the century by the Indian Olympic Association. Dhyan Chand's birthday is celebrated with much fanfare in India beyond National Sports Day.

Major has achieved many milestones in hockey and scored more than 1000 goals in his playing career. Against more than 400 international countries. Due to which from time to time Major Dhyan Chand continued to be promoted in the Army.

Question 2. Write a note about the achievements of Major Dhyan Chand.

Ans-Major Dhyan Chand was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956 by the Government of North India for his outstanding sporting talent. He was declared the best athlete of the century by the Indian Olympic Association. Dhyan Chand's birthday is celebrated with much fanfare in India beyond National Sports Day. The Indian Postal Department issued a postage stamp in his memory. Thus the International Stadium at Delhi was built in his name in the memory of Major Dhyan Chand. The Government of India celebrates its birthday as National Sports Day

        Major has achieved many milestones in hockey and scored more than 1000 goals in his playing career. Against more than 400 international countries. Due to which from time to time Major Dhyan Chand continued to be promoted in the Army.

        In 1932, the Indian team participated in the Los Angeles Olympics. Dhyan Chand played an important role as a center forward. The final match in these Olympic Games was between USA and India. In which India defeated USA 24-1. Out of these 24 goals, 8 goals were scored by Dhyan Chand alone After this embarrassing defeat of the United States, an American newspaper published that the Indian hockey team was a storm from the East. During these Olympic Games Indian team scored a total of 262 goals out of which 101 goals were scored by Dhyan Chand alone. After these games, Major Dhyan Chand became one of the top players in the world.

        The statue of Dhyan Chand is located in Vienna, Australia. In this statue Dhyan Chand is holding four hockey sticks in his four hands. This statue symbolizes his unique game.