Games Played in the Past and Present
Games Played in the Past and Present: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Games, Chess, Kabaddi, Ludo, Cards, Hopscotch, Indoor Games, Carrom, Flying Kites, Wrestling, Outdoor Games, Hide and Seek, Gilli Danda, Famous Sports Persons, Riddle Games, Playing with Dolls and, Rules of Games
Important Questions on Games Played in the Past and Present
Recently, an Indian sportsman Neeraj Chopra clinches silver medal in Warsaw (Poland). With which sport he is associated with?
Find out the names of famous sportspersons who play rifle shooting.
Find out the names of famous sportspersons who play badminton.
Find out the names of famous sportspersons who play tennis.
You must have seen a cricket kit. There are items like leg guards, helmet, gloves etc., in it. Why should we wear these items? Which body parts do they protect? What might happen if we do not use a sports safety kit?
Read the passage and write the answer for the following question.
The football match is being played between Badgaon and kamal's school. Kamal watching football match. He started jumping and shouting. Someone kicked the ball, and it went into the net. A boy standing near Kamal started shouting 'goal-goal' Kamal also started shouting with him. But this time less people shouted. Some people were clapping. The player who scored the goal and his teammates were jumping and dancing. On the other hand, some people were silent and looked sad. The people standing near Kamal started to stare at him and other boys. Suddenly, Kamal got a slap on his back. It was painful. He looked back and found Mansaram. Mansaram said, "Why do you clap when your team is defeated?" Kamal could not understand anything.
Why did Mansaram slap on Kamal's back?
Write down some names of local games.
Do we always follow rules in a game?
Do you know rules for playing kabbadi? Discuss the rules followed by the team.
Write the rules of any game you know.
Write five outdoor games you like to play.
Some local games are given in the above picture. Try to name them.
Collect information regarding the games given below.
| Sl. No. | Name of the game | Number of players | Things need |
| 1. | Chess | ||
| 2. | Carrom | ||
| 3. | Kabaddi | ||
| 4. | Cricket |
Do you play cricket with your friends? How many players are required to play cricket?
Complete the following table. Tick which games are played indoor and which games are played outdoor.
| Name of the game | Indoor | Outdoor |
| Chess | ||
| Carom | ||
| Volleyball | ||
| Cricket | ||
| Table tennis | ||
| Kabaddi |
Is skipping an indoor or outdoor game?
Where do we play these games?
Do children play these games?
What are the common activities that people do in their free time?
Which is the oldest traditional tag game of India?
