Hekko — NCERT Solutions

(Note: The pictures are not visible in the OCR text. Based on the context of the lesson on homophones, the expected answers would be pairs of homophones such as:)

1. Sun / Son
2. Sea / See
3. Flower / Flour
4. Bear / Bare
5. Hare / Hair
6. Knight / Night
7. Knot / Not
8. Pear / Pair

(Students should write the name of the object shown in each picture. One example has been done in the textbook itself.)

The correct matching is:

Concept: In simple past tense, we add -ed to regular verbs to show that the action happened in the past.

The completed paragraph is:

Last week, we visited the park for a while. There were many children in the park. They were playing different games. My mother pointed at the children playing kabbadi. On our way home, my sister jumped in a puddle and muddied everyone's clothes. I enjoyed my visit to the park.

My sister wanted to go to the pond but I decided to stay and watch the game of kabbadi. I watched the game for a while and then joined my mother and sister. There were many fishes in the pond. I spotted a goldfish and my sister noticed two tadpoles in the pond.

The name of this game is Pitthu (also known as Saat Pathar or Lagori).

It is a popular traditional Indian game where one team tries to rebuild a stack of seven stones while the other team tries to hit them with a ball.

The name of this game is Kabaddi.

It is one of India's most famous traditional games and is now played at national and international levels. The raider must chant 'Kabaddi, Kabaddi…' continuously without taking a breath while tagging opponents.

The name of this game is Gilli-Danda.

It is a traditional Indian game played with two sticks — the 'gilli' (short stick) and the 'danda' (long stick). The player uses the danda to hit the gilli and make it fly as far as possible.

The name of this game is London Bridge (or a similar traditional arch game known in India as 'Aaye Aaye Kha Gaye' or 'Stapu Bridge').

It is a rhythmic, singing game where children pass under an arch formed by two players, and whoever is caught when the song ends is out or joins the arch.

The name of this game is Kancha (also called Goli or Marbles).

It is a traditional Indian game played with small glass balls (kanche/golis). Players flick their marble with their fingers to knock other marbles out of a circle and win them.

(Note: The pictures are not visible in the OCR. Based on the context of the chapter, the games shown are likely traditional Indian games such as Skipping, Hopscotch, Tug of War, Kho-Kho, etc.)

Sample spoken response for discussion:

The games shown in the pictures appear to be skipping, hopscotch, kho-kho, and tug of war.

Yes, I have played skipping and hopscotch before.

My favourite game is skipping because it is very energetic and fun. I enjoy it because I can play it alone or with friends, and it helps me stay fit. Skipping improves our jumping ability and builds strong bones and muscles. It also improves our concentration and coordination.

Sample Answer:

Game: Star Catcher

Time: 20 minutes

Number of players: 10 (5 in each team)

Material needed: 10 yellow star-shaped tokens, 2 baskets, a large open ground

Rules:

1. Five yellow star tokens are placed randomly on the ground.
2. One team (the 'Catchers') tries to collect all the stars and put them in their basket.
3. The other team (the 'Guards') tries to stop the Catchers by tagging them.
4. If a Catcher is tagged, they must freeze for 10 seconds before moving again.
5. The team that collects the most stars in 20 minutes wins.

Foul:

• Pushing or pulling another player is a foul.
• If a player commits a foul, one star is removed from their team's basket.

Benefit of this game: This game improves speed, teamwork, and quick decision-making. It also teaches children to work together as a team to achieve a goal.

About the Hornbill Festival:

• The Hornbill Festival is celebrated every year from 1st to 10th December in Nagaland.
• It is held at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, near Kohima, the capital of Nagaland.
• The festival is named after the Hornbill bird, which is a large and colourful bird highly respected in the folklore and traditions of the Naga tribes.
• It is also called the 'Festival of Festivals' because it brings together all the major tribes of Nagaland under one roof.
• The festival showcases traditional dances, music, food, crafts, sports, and ceremonies of the Naga people.
• It was started in the year 2000 by the Government of Nagaland to promote and preserve the rich cultural heritage of the state.
• Tourists from all over India and the world visit Nagaland during this festival.
• Traditional games, including games similar to Hekko, are also demonstrated during the festival.