NCERT Solutions for Chapter 10 The Story of Cricket Class 7 English Honeycomb
In this chapter of The Story of Cricket, we explore the world of cricket. Firstly, it tells us the history of the sport and how it developed. In England, it is one of the earliest forms of the game played with a ball and bat. For a better understanding of the sport, the story also defines terms such as 'bat' and more. In addition, you will learn how the game has evolved from yesteryears to now. Furthermore, we will gain a better understanding of the length, shape, height, distance and weight of the ball, among other factors. It reveals the origins of the 1744 'Law of Cricket'. Additionally, the story discusses the history of Indian cricket and the first Indian cricket club. Finally, it also discusses modern cricket and technology use in the game.
Chapter Name | The Story of Cricket NCERT Solutions |
Class | CBSE Class 7 |
Textbook Name | Honeycomb |
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Comprehension Check I
Question 1: Cricket is originally a/an
- Indian game
- British game
- International game.
Answer:
Cricket is originally a British game.
Question 2: "There is a historical reason behind both these oddities."
In the preceding two paragraphs, find two words/phrase that mean the same as oddities'.
Answer:
The two words that mean the same as oddities' are:
- Peculiarities
- Curios characteristics
Question 3: How is a cricket bat different from a hockey stick?
Answer:
There is a big difference between a cricket bat and a hockey stick because the cricket bat is flat and straight, while the hockey stick is curved and bent.
Comprehension Check II
Question 1: Write True or False against each of the following sentences.
(i) Indian joined the world of Test Cricket before independence.
(ii) The colonisers did nothing to encourage the Paris in playing cricket.
(iii) Palwankar Baloo was India's first Test captain.
(iv) Australia played its first Test against England as a sovereign nation.
Answer:
(i) True
(ii) True
(iii) False
C.K. Nayudu was India's first Test Captain.
(iv) False
Australia played its first Test against England while it was still a white-settler's colony.
Comprehension Check III
Question 1: A 'professional' cricket player is one who makes a living by playing cricket. Find the opposite of professional in the last paragraph.
Answer:
The opposite of professional in the last paragraph is Amateur.
Question 2: In 'the' triumph of the one-day 'game', 'triumph' means:
(i) superiority of test cricket
(ii) inferiority of test cricket
(iii) achievement and success over test cricket
(iv) popularity among viewers.
Answer:
(iv) popularity among viewers.
Question 3: "……the men for whom the world is a stage."
(i) It refers to the famous cricket fields in the world.
(ii) It means that there are many cricket playing countries in the world.
(iii) It implies that cricketers are like actors and every cricket ground is like the stage on which drama of a cricket match is enacted the world over.
Answer:
(iii) It implies that cricketers are like actors and every cricket ground is like the stage on which drama of a cricket match is enacted the world over.
Working with the Text
Question 1: Name some stick-and-ball games that you have witnessed or heard of.
Answer:
A few popular stick-and-ball games include hockey, golf, polo, and snooker.
Question 2: The Paris were the first Indian community to take to cricket. Why?
Answer:
The Parsis were a community of wealthy businessmen who maintained close ties with white settlers. As one of the first people in India to adopt western ways of life and play cricket casually, these people were the first to adopt western ways of life.
Question 3: The rivalry between the Paris and the Bombay Gymkhana had happy ending for the former. What does 'a happy ending' refer to?
Answer:
The phrase 'Happy ending' is used to describe a definite victory. The Bombay Gymkhana was a colonisers' club that played cricket in Bombay. The Paris club and Bombay Gymkhana people often tussled over the common park for playing cricket. In 1889 the Paris club defeated the Bombay Gymkhana in a cricket match, thus ending the rivalry.
Question 4: Do you think cricket owes its present popularity to television? Justify your answer.
Answer:
Yes, cricket owes its popularity to television. It is the most widely broadcast sport in the country and people watch it for hours on end when important matches are on.
Question 5: Why has cricket a large viewership in India, not in China or Russia?
Answer:
There is no cricket in China and Russia because they are both communist countries. In India, a former colony of the British empire, cricket has been played since pre-independence. The sport gained popularity as a colonial game played against colonisers and whites.
Question 6: What do you understand by the game's (cricket) 'equipment"?
Answer:
A bat, ball, stumps, and bails make up the main equipment in cricket. It is also necessary for the players to wear protective equipment like helmets, pads, and gloves while playing the game.
Question 7: How is test cricket a unique game in many ways?
Answer:
A Test match takes five days to complete without a decisive victory and ends in a draw between the teams when no other game takes as long. Football matches, for example, ends in 90 minutes.
Question 8: How is cricket different from other team games?
Answer:
There is one major difference between cricket and other team games: cricket is the first game to be codified. It is specified that the pitch will be 22 yards long, however there is no information about the shape or size of the ground. There are different formats in cricket, such as five-day test matches, one-day internationals, and now, even twenty-twenty matches, whereas other team games use one format. Also, unlike other team sports, a cricket match could be a draw without either team winning the match.
Question 9: How have advance in technology affected the game of cricket?
Answer:
Technological advancements have improved the quality of protective equipment. A lightweight synthetic material is used for helmets and pads, and vulcanised rubber is used for gloves and pads. Even so, basic equipment like the ball and the bat are still handmade.
Question 10: Explain how cricket changed with changing times and yet remained unchanged in some ways.
Answer:
There are some ways in which cricket has changed with changing times and yet remained unchanged in other ways. As the shape of the bat evolved over time, it evolved into the modern flat and straight one we see today. In the past, the blade and handle were made from one piece of wood, but now they are made from two different kinds of wood. In today's world, players use technologically advanced protective equipment. However, the basic playing equipment is still handmade.
Working with Language
Question 1: Word search
- Twelve words associated with cricket are hidden in this grid.
- Six can be found horizontally and the remaining six vertically.
- Clues to the hidden words are given below.
Horizontal: Six deliveries, four runs, attacked while out of areas, no result, stumps, fielder to the off side of the wicketkeeper.
Vertical: Stumps flying, back to the pavilion, a lofty one, mid-air mishap, not even one out of six, goes with bat.
Answer:
- He runs between wickets as if his legs were stiff.
- Why did the batsman swing the bat in such a violet manner? Why did the batsman swing the bat so violently?
(i) It is obvious that the work has not been done in a proper way.
(ii) He made the statement in a firm manner.
(iii) The job can be completed within a week in an easy way.
(iv) You did not play in a serious manner, or else you would have won the match.
(iv) She recited the poem in a cheerful manner.
Answer:
(i) It is obvious that the work has not been done in a proper way.
It is obvious that the work has not been done properly.
(ii) He made the statement in a firm manner.
He made the statement firmly.
(iii) The job can be completed within a week in an easy way.
The job can be completed within a week easily.
(iv) You did not play in a serious manner, or else you would have won the match.
You did not play in a seriously, or else you would have won the match.
(iv) She recited the poem in a cheerful manner.
She recited the poem in cheerfully.
Question 3: Use the following phrases appropriately in place of the italicised words in the sentences given below.
As a matter of fact
we had better
See to it
be accident
as well
(i) Actually, I didn't intent to come to your place. I reached here without planning.
(ii) Sunil, there's a letter for you in today's post. There's one for me also.
(iii) Everybody thought I had composed the poem. The truth is my younger sister did it.
(iv) The doctor told the patient to make sure that he took his pills on time.
(v) It will be better for us to plan out trip before setting out.
Answer:
(i) Actually, I didn't intent to come to your place. I reached here without planning.
Actually, I didn't intent to come to your place. I reached here by accident.
(ii) Sunil, there's a letter for you in today's post. There's one for me also.
Sunil, there's a letter for you in today's post. There's one for me as well.
(iii) Everybody thought I had composed the poem. The truth is my younger sister did it.
Everybody thought I had composed the poem. As a matter of fact, my younger sister did it.
(iv) The doctor told the patient to make sure that he took his pills on time.
The doctor told the patient to see to it that he took his pills on time.
(v) It will be better for us to plan out trip before setting out.
We had better plan out trip before setting out.
Speaking and Writing
Question 1: Complete each of the following words using gh, ff, or f Then say each word clearly after your teacher.
(i) e_ort
(ii) _act
(iii) con_ess
(iv) lau_ing
(v) enou_
(vi) Hal_
(vii) scru_
(viii) rou_
(ix) sti_ly
(x) di_erence
(xi) sa_cty
(xii) lush
Answer:
(i) effort
(ii) fact
(iii) confess
(iv) laughing
(v) enough
(vi) Half
(vii) scruff
(viii) rough
(ix) stiffly
(x) difference
(xi) safety
(xii) flush
Question 2: Write two paragraphs describing a bus ride to watch a cricket match in a village. Using the following points. Add some of your own.
- Two-hour journey by bus
- an old and crowded bus
- Friendly passengers
- Visit to a village fair where the match is to be played
- the match between two village teams
- makeshift stumps, rough pitch and a rubber ball
- the match was enjoyable, but the trip was tiring
Answer:
The Gram Panchayat organized a cricket match in our neighboring village last week. My brother and I went to watch it. The day of the match, we woke up early, had breakfast, packed some snacks, and headed to the bus stop. The bus was old and crowded, and the journey took two hours. In order to sit together, we had to sit close together, as our knees knocked against each other. The passengers were friendly and didn't mind it when someone's head rested on their shoulder. We got off the main road and walked to the village fair where the match was to be played. Everyone was excited about the match on such a pleasant day. A match took place between our native village and the host village under the voluntary umpireship of the block officer, who was also the chief guest. The organising panchayat used makeshift stumps and rubber balls on a rough pitch for the friendly match. Helmets, gloves, and pads were not provided. After winning the match at the last minute, our village team had a wonderful day, but the trip was exhausting.