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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 is 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.

1. Who was captain of Indian hockey team in 1936?  (1)
2. Which day is celebrated as National Sports Day in India? (1)
3. State your opinion about the game of Hockey. (2)

Answer 1

1. Major Dhyan Chand was the captain of the Indian hockey team in 1936.
2. 29th August, the birth date of Dhyan Chand, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India.
3. Hockey is an interesting outdoor game. It is India’s national sport. Major Dhyan Chand was the first Indian hockey player to be awarded the Padma Bhushan. He is famously remembered as the ‘Wizard of Hockey’.