Unit 10 Games And Sports Exercise: Class 10 English Guide

• a. Who was Tantalus? Answer: Tantalus was half man and half god. His father was the mighty Greek god Zeus.
• b. Why were the gods angry with him? A: Because Tantalus had a wicked thought of cutting up his son, Pelops, and passing him off as stew to the gods.
• c. What punishment was received by Tantalus от god? A: In punishment, the gods condemned Tantalus to stand neck-deep in water for all eternity.
• d. What was unique about the horses of king and Pelops? King's horses were magic and ran faster than the lightning, and Pelop's horses could run faster than the wind.
• e. More about the risk of proposing princess Hippodamia? What use did the stable boy put Pelops' racing to? A: The stakes of asking Princess Hippodamia to marry him were high; Pelops would have to beat her father, the aging king in a chariot contest and if he lost his head would roll. Pelops won the race only thanks to some assistance from the stable boy who replaced the king's chariot bronze pins with candle wax ones. The wax pins melted as soon as the race started and the king's chariot fell apart causing his demise.
• g. How did the king die? A: The win for the king came at a price: as he raced, the wheels of his chariot flew off, sending him tumbling to his death.
• h) What feast was prepared by Pelops for Hippodamia Q: What was done to commemorate the old king? Answer: In memory of the old king, Pelops and Hippodamia had a feast prepared and summoned heroes from all over Greece to come together in athletic games and races.
• What were the events of the feast which gave rise to Olympics today Pelops ordered that such games be held every four years from this feast until all time, and so the events of the feast were the beginning of the modern Olympic Games. And therefore they have been called the Olympic Games ever since, because the games were played on Olympian grounds.
• How is the Olympic flame ignited? Question: How is the Olympic torch lit?A) The rays of the sun on the Olympic fields in Greece.
• D. What is the importance of Olympic Games in the present world?. The Olympic Games are more than just sporting competitions. In so doing, they go beyond national borders to promote values and dreams, showcase progress in countless ways and celebrate what unites all human beings with a spirit of excellence, courage as well as fair play. As a result, it makes the Games one of the most cosmopolitans and qualitative events in culture worldwide.

Unit 10 - Reading II 

The Popularity of the Different Sports in the World Notes

• a. Sports are very popular all over the world. Q1: Why is that sports are popular (for health etc, or for recreational) And people love to watch and admire the amazing things athletes do.
• b. What historical evidence exists regarding the origin of football? Response: Most accounts of the origin of football state that it was developed in 19th century England, though a similar game had been played as long ago as two thousand years previously in China.
• c. What one sport distinguishes itself from another: cricket over baseball? So, Answer — Cricket is played in a cricket field and with different equipment than baseball. In a cricket field, there is a long rectangular area called a pitch in the middle of this ground and here it is thrown towards the batsman. Baseball has a diamond with a mound in the middle where folks pitch a ball at home plate to batter.
• d. What is playing regular volley girls? Question: What is the difference between regular volleyball and sand volleyball? Playing in teams, they attempt to volley a ball over so that it falls onto the opposite team's side of their ground, earning points.
• e. Who invented basketball, and in what year? Answer: Basketball was invented by a Canadian, James Naismith, teaching in the US, in the late 19th century.
• f. Rugby is a high risk sport. Q: But in rugby, the lone risk is contact and tackling without much protective gear (unlike of like American football).