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Sports and History
Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. Plus every board question asked from this chapter. · 10 questions
Exercise
10 q
- Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statement.Ex Q1(A)(1)The ancient event of Olympic competitions used to be held at ............ .
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- Ex Q1(A)(2)The wooden dolls made in Maharashtra are known as ............ .
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- Ex Q1(B)Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set. (1) Mallakhamb – Outdoor game based on physical skills (2) Water polo – Water sport (3) Skating – Adventurous ice sport (4) Chess – Outdoor game
- Write notes :Ex Q2(1)Toys and Festivals
- Ex Q2(2)Sports and movies
- Explain the following statements with reasons.Ex Q3(1)Currently the structure of sports economy has been significantly affected.
- Ex Q3(2)Toys can tell us about cultural history.
- Write detailed answers to the following questions.Ex Q4(1)Write about the history of sports equipment and toys in ancient India.
- Ex Q4(2)Explain the close tie between sports and history.
- Ex Q4(3)Explain the difference between indoor and outdoor games.
What the board has asked from this chapter
Questions per paper · 8 papers · 2020 to 2026
2020: 2 questions per paper. 2022: 4 questions per paper. 2024: 3 questions per paper. 2025: 2.5 questions per paper. 2026: 2 questions per paper
June 2026
2 q
- पुढीलपैकी प्रत्येक गटातील चुकीची जोडी ओळखून पुन्हा लिहा :Identify and write the wrong pair in the following sets :Q1(B)(3)चुकीची जोडी ओळखून पुन्हा लिहा :Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set: (a) Mrichchhakatika — An ivory doll (b) Kathasaritsagara — Flying Wooden dolls (c) Maza Pravas — Daily schedule of Lakshmibai, the Queen of Jhansi (d) Shatkar — A Sports Magazine
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Game Materials and Toys - पुढील विधाने सकारण स्पष्ट करा (कोणतेही दोन) :Explain the following statements with reasons (any two) :Q3(2)सकारण स्पष्ट करा : सध्याच्या काळात खेळाचे अर्थकारण बदलले आहे.Currently the structure of sports economy has been significantly affected.Globalisation of Sports
March 2026
2 q
- पुढीलपैकी प्रत्येक संचातील चुकीची जोडी ओळखून पुन्हा लिहा :Identify and write the wrong pair in the following sets.Q1(B)(2)चुकीची जोडी ओळखून पुन्हा लिहा :Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set of sportsperson-and-sport pairs: (i) Balambhat Deodhar — Mallakhamb (ii) Khashaba Jadhav — Football (iii) Major Dhyan Chand — Hockey (iv) Sachin Tendulkar — Cricket
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Importance and Types of Sports - पुढील प्रश्नांची सविस्तर उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :Q5(3)मैदानी खेळ व बैठे खेळ यांच्यातील फरक स्पष्ट करा.Explain the difference between indoor and outdoor games.Importance and Types of Sports
July 2025
2 q
- पुढीलपैकी प्रत्येक गटातील चुकीची जोडी ओळखून लिहा :Identify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite :Q1(B)(1)चुकीची जोडी ओळखून लिहा :Identify the wrong pair in the following set of sports and their types, and rewrite it correctly: (i) Mallakhamb — Outdoor game based on physical skills (ii) Water Polo — Water Sports (iii) Skating — Adventurous ice sport (iv) Chess — Outdoor game
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Importance and Types of Sports - पुढील प्रश्नांची सविस्तर उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :Q5(3)खेळ आणि इतिहास यांच्यातील परस्परसंबंध स्पष्ट करा.Explain the close tie between sports and history.Sports and Professional Opportunities
March 2025
3 q
- मेजर ध्यानचंद हे भारतीय हॉकीचे खेळाडू आणि संघनायक होते. त्यांच्या नेतृत्वाखाली 1936 साली भारतीय हॉकी संघाने बर्लिन ऑलिंपिकमध्ये सुवर्णपदक जिंकले. त्यापूर्वी 1928 आणि 1932 मध्येही भारतीय हॉकी संघाने सुवर्णपदके जिंकली होती. तेव्हा ध्यानचंद हे भारतीय संघाकडून खेळले होते. 29 ऑगस्ट हा त्यांचा जन्मदिवस ‘राष्ट्रीय क्रीडादिवस’ म्हणून पाळला जातो. त्यांना ‘हॉकीचे जादूगार’ असे म्हणतात. 1956 मध्ये त्यांच्या हॉकीतील कामगिरीबद्दल त्यांना ‘पद्मभूषण’ या सन्मानाने विभूषित करण्यात आले.Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it : Major Dhyan Chand, an expert player of hockey was also the captain of the Indian hockey team. Indian hockey team won a gold medal in 1936 at Berlin Olympics under his captaincy. He was also part of the previous Indian hockey teams in 1928 and 1932, which played at Olympics and won gold medals. 29th August, the birth date of Dhyan Chand is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. He was known as the 'Wizard of Hockey'. He was honoured with a 'Padmabhushan' in 1956.Q4(1)1936 मध्ये भारतीय हॉकी संघाचे संघनायक कोण होते ?Who was captain of Indian hockey team in 1936 ?Globalisation of Sports
- Q4(2)भारतात कोणता दिवस राष्ट्रीय क्रीडादिवस म्हणून साजरा केला जातो ?Which day is celebrated as National Sports Day in India ?Globalisation of Sports
- Q4(3)हॉकी खेळाविषयी आपले मत मांडा.State your opinion about the game of Hockey.Importance and Types of Sports
July 2024
2 q
- Q1(B)(3)चुकीची जोडी ओळखून लिहा :Identify the wrong pair in the following and write: (i) Mallakhamb - Outdoor game based on physical skills; (ii) Water Polo - Water sport; (iii) Skating - Adventurous ice sport; (iv) Chess - Outdoor game.
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Importance and Types of Sports - Q5(3)खेळ आणि इतिहास यांच्यातील परस्परसंबंध स्पष्ट करा.Answer the following question in detail: Explain the close tie between Sports and History.Sports and Professional Opportunities
March 2024
4 q
- Q3(3)सकारण स्पष्ट करा : खेळण्यांद्वारे इतिहासावर प्रकाश पडू शकतो.Explain the following statement with reasons: Toys can tell us about history.Game Materials and Toys
- मेजर ध्यानचंद हे हॉकीचे महान खेळाडू आणि भारतीय हॉकी संघाचे संघनायक होते. त्यांच्या नेतृत्वाखाली 1936 साली भारतीय हॉकी संघाने बर्लिन ऑलिंपिकमध्ये सुवर्णपदक जिंकले. त्यापूर्वी 1928 आणि 1932 मध्येही भारतीय हॉकी संघाने सुवर्णपदके जिंकली होती. तेव्हा ध्यानचंद हे भारतीय संघाकडून खेळले होते. 29 ऑगस्ट हा त्यांचा जन्मदिवस ‘राष्ट्रीय क्रीडा दिवस’ म्हणून साजरा केला जातो. त्यांना ‘हॉकीचे जादूगार’ असे म्हणतात. 1956 मध्ये त्यांच्या हॉकीतील कामगिरीबद्दल त्यांना ‘पद्मभूषण’ या सन्मानाने विभूषित करण्यात आले.Read the following passage and answer the questions below: Major Dhyan Chand, an expert player of hockey was also the captain of the Indian hockey team. Indian hockey team won a Gold Medal in 1936 at Berlin Olympics under his captaincy. He was also part of the previous hockey teams in 1928 and 1932, which played at Olympics and won Gold Medals. 29th August, the birth date of Dhyan Chand is celebrated as the National Sports Day in India. He was known as the 'Wizard of Hockey.' He was honoured with a 'Padmabhushan' in 1956.Q4(1)‘हॉकीचे जादूगार’ कोणाला म्हणतात?Who is called the 'Wizard of Hockey'?Globalisation of Sports
- Q4(2)भारतात मेजर ध्यानचंद यांचा जन्मदिवस काय म्हणून साजरा केला जातो?In India, Major Dhyan Chand's birthday is celebrated as?Globalisation of Sports
- Q4(3)मेजर ध्यानचंद यांची ऑलिंपिक स्पर्धेमधील कामगिरी थोडक्यात लिहा.Write in short about the contribution of Major Dhyan Chand in Olympics.Globalisation of Sports
April 2022
4 q
- Q1(B)(2)Identify the wrong pair in the following set of games and their types, and rewrite it correctly: (i) Mallakhamb — Physical Exercise game, (ii) Kabaddi — Outdoor games, (iii) Ice Hocky — Adventurous games, (iv) Atyapatya — Indoor games.
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Importance and Types of Sports - Q2(A)(2)Complete the following concept chart. The central box reads 'International Sports' and four empty boxes branch out from it (one above, one to the left, one to the right and one below). Write appropriate answers in the four empty boxes.Globalisation of Sports
- Q3(3)Explain the following statement with reasons : Toys can tell us about cultural history.Game Materials and Toys
- Q5(3)Answer the following question in detail : Explain the difference between outdoor and indoor games.Importance and Types of Sports
March 2020
2 q
- Q2(A)(2)Complete the following concept map. The centre circle of the printed map reads 'Indoor games'; four circles are joined to it - two above and two below - and all four are blank. Write an appropriate indoor game in each of the four blank circles.Importance and Types of Sports
- Q2(B)(3)Write a short note on : Importance of sports.Importance and Types of Sports
The 10 board questions to practise first
The questions the board asked again come first, most asked first. Each one says how often and when.
Question 1
Asked 2 times: Apr 2022, Mar 2026
Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :Q5(3)मैदानी खेळ व बैठे खेळ यांच्यातील फरक स्पष्ट करा.Explain the difference between indoor and outdoor games.Question 2
Asked 2 times: Jul 2024, Jul 2025
Identify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite :Q1(B)(1)चुकीची जोडी ओळखून लिहा :Identify the wrong pair in the following set of sports and their types, and rewrite it correctly: (i) Mallakhamb — Outdoor game based on physical skills (ii) Water Polo — Water Sports (iii) Skating — Adventurous ice sport (iv) Chess — Outdoor gameTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
Asked 2 times: Jul 2024, Jul 2025
Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :Q5(3)खेळ आणि इतिहास यांच्यातील परस्परसंबंध स्पष्ट करा.Explain the close tie between sports and history.Question 4 (case study, 3 parts)
Asked 2 times: Mar 2024, Mar 2025
Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it : Major Dhyan Chand, an expert player of hockey was also the captain of the Indian hockey team. Indian hockey team won a gold medal in 1936 at Berlin Olympics under his captaincy. He was also part of the previous Indian hockey teams in 1928 and 1932, which played at Olympics and won gold medals. 29th August, the birth date of Dhyan Chand is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. He was known as the 'Wizard of Hockey'. He was honoured with a 'Padmabhushan' in 1956.Q4(1)1936 मध्ये भारतीय हॉकी संघाचे संघनायक कोण होते ?Who was captain of Indian hockey team in 1936 ?Q4(2)भारतात कोणता दिवस राष्ट्रीय क्रीडादिवस म्हणून साजरा केला जातो ?Which day is celebrated as National Sports Day in India ?Q4(3)हॉकी खेळाविषयी आपले मत मांडा.State your opinion about the game of Hockey.Question 5
Asked 2 times: Apr 2022, Mar 2024
Q3(3)सकारण स्पष्ट करा : खेळण्यांद्वारे इतिहासावर प्रकाश पडू शकतो.Explain the following statement with reasons: Toys can tell us about history.Question 6
This type asked 4 times: Apr 2022, Jul 2024, Mar 2026, Jun 2026. This one: Jun 2026
Identify and write the wrong pair in the following sets :Q1(B)(3)चुकीची जोडी ओळखून पुन्हा लिहा :Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set: (a) Mrichchhakatika — An ivory doll (b) Kathasaritsagara — Flying Wooden dolls (c) Maza Pravas — Daily schedule of Lakshmibai, the Queen of Jhansi (d) Shatkar — A Sports MagazineTap an option to check your answer.
Question 7
This type asked 3 times: Mar 2020, Apr 2022, Jun 2026. This one: Jun 2026
Explain the following statements with reasons (any two) :Q3(2)सकारण स्पष्ट करा : सध्याच्या काळात खेळाचे अर्थकारण बदलले आहे.Currently the structure of sports economy has been significantly affected.Question 8
Asked once: Mar 2026 (same type asked 4 times)
Identify and write the wrong pair in the following sets.Q1(B)(2)चुकीची जोडी ओळखून पुन्हा लिहा :Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set of sportsperson-and-sport pairs: (i) Balambhat Deodhar — Mallakhamb (ii) Khashaba Jadhav — Football (iii) Major Dhyan Chand — Hockey (iv) Sachin Tendulkar — CricketTap an option to check your answer.
Question 9
Asked once: Apr 2022 (same type asked 3 times)
Q2(A)(2)Complete the following concept chart. The central box reads 'International Sports' and four empty boxes branch out from it (one above, one to the left, one to the right and one below). Write appropriate answers in the four empty boxes.Question 10
Asked once: Apr 2022 (same type asked 4 times)
Q1(B)(2)Identify the wrong pair in the following set of games and their types, and rewrite it correctly: (i) Mallakhamb — Physical Exercise game, (ii) Kabaddi — Outdoor games, (iii) Ice Hocky — Adventurous games, (iv) Atyapatya — Indoor games.Tap an option to check your answer.