Unit 3: Fun with Games – NCERT Solutions for Class 4 English Santoor Chapter 8: The Lagori Champions presents a joyful story about teamwork, fun, and traditional Indian games. When Prakash visits his cousin Ravi, he learns about the game Lagori, known as Satoliya in Rajasthan. He joins the local team, the Sundarpur Tigers, who compete against the Green Warriors. Through excitement, effort, and teamwork, the Sundarpur Tigers win the match. The chapter highlights the importance of physical activity, friendship, and the joy of playing outdoor games together.
Unit 3: Fun with Games
NCERT Solutions For Class 4 English Santoor Chapter 8: The Lagori Champions
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Part I
1. Who joined the group in the end?
Answer: Imran joined the group in the end.
2. How many and what kind of stones are used in this game?
Answer: The game uses seven flat stones, stacked one over the other.
3. In which state of India is the game of Lagori also known as Satoliya?
Answer: In Rajasthan, Lagori is called Satoliya.
4. What is the name of the opponent team of Sundarpur Tigers?
Answer: The opponent team is called the Green Warriors.
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Part I
1. Who blew the whistle to start the match?
Answer: The referee blew the whistle to start the match.
2. Who took the first shot?
Answer: Deepa took the first shot.
3. What did Prakash do before the final whistle?
Answer: Prakash set the seventh stone on top just before the final whistle blew.
4. Who shook hands at the end of the match? Why?
Answer: Players from both teams shook hands to appreciate each other for a good game and show sportsmanship.
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Let us Think
A. Answer the following:
1. What is Lagori, and how is it played?
Answer: Lagori is a traditional game played with seven flat stones stacked on top of each other. One team knocks down the stones with a ball, and the other team tries to rebuild the stack while avoiding getting hit by the ball.
2. What is the name of Deepa’s team, and who are they competing against?
Answer: Deepa’s team is called the Sundarpur Tigers, and they are playing against the Green Warriors team.
3. Why is Prakash selected by the captain for playing the Lagori match?
Answer: Prakash is selected because he is a good runner and quick on his feet.
4. Who told Prakash about Lagori, and what name does he use for it?
Answer: Nidhi and Imran explained Lagori to Prakash. He said that in Rajasthan, it is called Satoliya.
5. What did the villagers do after the Sundarpur Tigers won the match?
Answer: The villagers clapped, cheered for both teams, and celebrated with joy. The referee lifted the hands of both captains in appreciation.
B. Think and Discuss:
1. Why did the villagers clap for both teams and the referee lift both captains’ hands? Do you agree with them?
Answer: They did it to appreciate the teamwork, spirit, and effort of both teams. Yes, it’s a great way to show respect for fair play and unity.
2. How does teamwork help in winning games?
Answer: Teamwork helps players coordinate, support each other, and achieve a common goal, which leads to success.
3. According to Deepa, Lagori was more exciting than video games. Do you think she is right? Why or why not?
Answer: Yes, because traditional games like Lagori promote physical activity, teamwork, and real-life fun with friends. Unlike video games, they also help build strong social bonds.
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C. True or False:
- Satoliya is played in Sundarpur village. — False
- Ravi plays for Green Warriors team. — False
- Prakash set the seventh stone on top. — True
- Imran helped Nidhi to dodge the ball. — False
- The Sundarpur Tigers won the match. — True
D. Fill in the blanks:
- Ravi came running with sweat dripping down his face.
- Deepa is the captain of Sundarpur Tigers.
- The Lagori match reminded everyone of the simple joys of teamwork and playing.
E. Number the sentences in order as per the events given in the story.
1. The Sundarpur villagers lifted the hands of both the captains and everyone celebrated.
2. The Green Warriors took the ball and aimed to hit the Tigers.
3. Nidhi threw the ball with precision, and the stones scattered.
4. Cheers erupted from the Tigers’ side.
5. All the players from both the team shook hands and appreciated each other for a good game.
6. The referee blew the whistle and Nidhi took the first shot.
7. The Sundarpur Tigers began to rebuild the stack of stones.
Answer: Number the sentences in order:
- 6. The referee blew the whistle and Nidhi took the first shot.
- 3. Nidhi threw the ball with precision, and the stones scattered.
- 4. Cheers erupted from the Tigers’ side.
- 7. The Sundarpur Tigers began to rebuild the stack of stones.
- 2. The Green Warriors took the ball and aimed to hit the Tigers.
- 5. All the players from both the team shook hands and appreciated each other for a good game.
- 1. The Sundarpur villagers lifted the hands of both the captains and everyone celebrated.
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Let us Learn
A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold.
Answer:
1. Together, the students built a large sand castle during recess.
→ huge tiny big
2. The whole school praised the victory of the basketball team.
→ celebrated ignored cheered
3. Diksha coloured the margin of the page.
→ boundary border center
4. Today there was an exciting football contest at school.
→ match playground activity
5. The loud noise caused a jolt to everyone in the room.
→ shock calm disturbance
6. The parents worked together to repair the playground for the children.
→ rebuild mend ruin
7. Her most-liked subject in school is art.
→ favourite beloved disliked
8. Her rival in the game was her best friend.
→ opponent competitor friend
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B. Let’s unscramble the letters as per the meaning of the words given.
Answer: Here are the unscrambled words based on the hints given:
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Let us Listen
Your teacher will read out short sentences for you. Each sentence has one word in it which is different from the rest. Write down the word that does not fit in each sentence.
1. I’m learning the rules of different sports like football, basketball, reading, running and swimming.
2. After school in the playground, we play Gilli Danda, hide and seek, Satoliya, swimming, hopscotch, skipping and hockey.
3. My brother likes to play Kabbadi, basketball, badminton, kho-kho, knitting and Lagori.
4. In the sports class, we get training for climbing, sprinting, jumping, stretching and writing.
5. We use a ball while playing cricket, hockey, skipping, tennis and volleyball.
Answer: Here are the words that do not fit in each sentence because they are not sports or physical activities:
- Reading
- Swimming
- Knitting
- Writing
- Skipping
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Let us Write
B. Rearrange the words to form meaningfulsentences.
1. boundary / field / is / the / marked / a / with
…………………………………………………………………………. .
2. looked / prakash / at / surprise /
everybody/with
…………………………………………………………………………. .
3. peacock / saw / a / dancing / I / the / in /
rain
…………………………………………………………………………. .
4. white / there / and / grey / are / the /
clouds / sky / in
…………………………………………………………………………. .
5. fresh / need / every day / water / plants
…………………………………………………………………………. .
Answer: Here are the rearranged meaningful sentences:
- The field is marked with a boundary.
- Everybody looked at Prakash with surprise.
- I saw a peacock dancing in the rain.
- There are white and grey clouds in the sky.
- Plants need fresh water every day.
C. Tick () the right box.
Answer: 