Unit- 7 Sports And Games
Topic:- Martial Arts
Q.1 What is Kung Fu?
Ans:- Kung Fu means skill; a Chinese bare-handed martial art form.
2. What is Judo?
Ans:- Judo uses holds and joint pressure to unbalance the opponent.
Q.3 What is Jeet Kune Do?
Ans:- Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do adapts quickly to opponent’s moves.
Q.4 What is Taekwondo?
Ans:- Korean martial art focusing on powerful kicks, punches and discipline.
Q.5 What is Jiu-Jitsu?
Ans:- Japanese gentle art developed by Samurai, using minimal or no weapons.
Topic:- Mountaineering Legends
Q.1 Who was the first climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
Ans:- Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) was the first climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Q.2 Who climbed Everest with Edmund Hillary in 1953?
Ans:- Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) climbed Everest with Edmund Hillary.
Q.3 Who was the first person to reach the K2 summit on 31 July 1954?
Ans:- Lino Lacedelli (Italy) was the first person to reach the K2 summit on 31 July 1954.
Q.4 Who first conquered Mt. Everest, K2 and Kanchenjunga twice?
Ans:- Juanito Oiarzabal (Spain) conquered the three summits twice.
Topic :- Sports Stadiums Around the World
Q.1 Which stadium is known as The Water Cube?
Ans:- The National Aquatics Center in Beijing, China.
Q.2 Which stadium hosted the start of the modern Olympics?
Ans-: The Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece.
Q.3 Which stadium is the world’s largest floating stage?
Ans:- The Float at Marina Bay, Singapore.
Q.4 Which stadium is the largest in Africa?
Ans:- Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Q.5 Which stadium in Taiwan uses solar energy for power?
Ans:- The National Stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Topic:- Female Sports Stars
Q.1 Who is the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket?
Ans:- Mithali Raj.
Q.2 Which Indian archer won a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
Ans:- Deepika Kumari
Q.3 Who is India’s first woman to be seeded No. 1 in a Grand Slam?
Ans:- Sania Mirza.
Q.4 Which Indian boxer is known as the “Million Rupee Baby”?
Ans:- M. C. Mary Kom.
Q.5 Who won bronze at the London Olympics 2012 in badminton?
Ans:- Saina Nehwal
Topic:- Asian Games
Q.1 When and where were the first Asian Games Held ?
Ans:- 1951, Delhi
Q.2 Where were the 2014 games held ?
Ans:- Incheon , South Korea
Q.3 How many countries participated in the first Asian Game ?
Ans:- 11
Q.4 Which country hosted the 2018 Asian Games ?
Ans:- Indonesia
Q.5 At what frequency are the games organised ?
Ans:- Every 4 Years
Q.6 What was the symbol of the first Asian Games ?
Ans:- Rising sun and interlocking rings
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