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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in your own words.
What prime quality did Mary Kom display during her first attempt in the Olympic games? What was her bad luck?
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उत्तर
During her first attempt in the Olympic games, Mary Kom displayed the prime quality of resilience and determination. Despite facing challenges and setbacks, she showcased unwavering commitment to her sport and a never-give-up attitude. However, her bad luck was evident when the judges did not favor her during the sparring session with her counter-puncher Adams. This unfortunate turn of events, where decisions did not go in her favor, highlighted the subjective nature of judging in sports competitions and the impact it can have on an athlete's performance and results.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The text is about a famous female boxer, Mary Kom, who has brought laurels to our country by winning many national and international boxing championships. Make a list of famous men and women boxers across the world. You can take the help of the internet or your school library to get this information to complete the table.
| Name of boxer | Gender | Country |
| 1. Mary Kom | Female | India |
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Choose the correct alternative and underline it.
What does Mary Kom prefer being called?
‘Super Mom’ refers to an excellent mother. Give three reasons why ‘super’ has been added to the word ‘mom’ as in the title.
1._____________________________________________
2._____________________________________________
3._____________________________________________
Answer the following question in your own words.
What does Mary Kom suggest, for India to win more Olympic Gold Medals?
Write a short paragraph describing the life and work of Mary Kom. Take the help of the points given below. You can take the help of the fact file that you have prepared earlier.
(a) Early life
(b) Training
(c) Achievements
(d) Future Plans
Who inspired Mary Kom and other youngsters in Manipur to choose boxing as a career?
Super Mom’ refers to an excellent mother. Give three reasons why ‘super’ has been added to the word ‘mom’ as in the title.
- __________________
- __________________
- __________________
Read the following passage and complete the activities:
B1. Choose the correct alternative: (02)
- Which state does Mary Kom belong to?
a. Mizoram
b. Manipur
c. Gujarat
d. Assam - Who inspired Mary Kom to choose Boxing as a career?
a. Dingko Singh
b. Sushil Kumar
c. Vijendra Singh
d. Adams - What were her parents?
a. Teachers
b. Boxers
c. Tenant farmers
d. Horticulturist - When did Marry Kom make her international debut in Boxing?
a. At 20
b. At 18
c. At 48
d. At 38
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Kom was born in Kangthei village, Moirang Lamkhai in the Churachandpur district of rural Manipur in eastern India. She came from a poor family. Her parents, Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mangte Akham Kom were tenant farmers who worked in jhms fields. Kom grew up in humble surroundings, helping her parents with farm-related chores, going to school, and learning athletics initially and later boxing simultaneously. Her father was a keen wrestler at his younger age. She had an eager interest in athletics since childhood and the success of Dingko Singh a fellow Manipuri returned from the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games with a gold medal, Kom recollects had inspired many youngsters in Manipur to try boxing and she too thought of giving it a try. Mary Kom’s career started in 2000 after her victory in the Manipur state women’s boxing championship and the regional championship in West Bengal. In 2001, she started competing at the international level. She was only 18 years old when she made her international debut at the first AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in the United States, winning a silver medal in the 48 kg weight category. Her greatness is reinforced by the way she apologized to the whole nation for not being able to win the Gold. She is a legend for sure and an idol for all the sportswomen to look up to. |
B2. What difficulties did Mary Kom face in her childhood? (02)
B3. Find out one word for the following from the passage: (02)
- Shifting cultivation
- Strengthened
- First public appearance
- One who makes history.
B4. Do as Directed: (02)
- Rewrite the sentence using an infinitive:
She started competing at the international level. - Rewrite as an exclamatory sentence:
Her father was a keen wrestler.
B5. “Sports are important in our life.” Elaborate. (02)
Find the full form of the abbreviation.
MTV
Find the full form of the abbreviation.
YPA
