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The World of Limitless Possibilities — Revision Notes

CBSE · Class 9 · English

The World of Limitless Possibilities revision notes for CBSE Class 9 English: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the CBSE Class 9 English syllabus.

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1. Paralympics: Meaning and Importance

  • Paralympics are games for athletes with locomotor, sensory, or intellectual disabilities.
  • The Paralympics are split into Winter Games and Summer Games, which occur alternately every two years.
  • Since the late twentieth century, the Paralympics have been held in the same city as the corresponding Olympic Games and follow shortly after them.
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2. Dr. Deepa Malik: Journey of Courage

  • Dr. Deepa Malik was diagnosed with a spine tumour at age 29.
  • She was paralysed waist down and told she would be wheelchair-bound for life.
  • She had been a swimmer before switching to para-athletics.
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3. Origin and Growth of Paralympics

  • The origin of Paralympics traces back to 1948.
  • Sir Ludwig Guttmann organised a sports competition for war veterans with spinal cord-related injuries in England.
  • The Stoke Mandeville Games were Olympic-style games for differently-abled athletes.
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4. Nine Gold Medals: Poem and Message

  • The poem describes nine runners in a hundred-yard dash under a Special Olympics banner.
  • The smallest runner stumbled, staggered, and fell.
  • The other eight runners turned back to help him.

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Paralympics are games for athletesThe origin of Paralympics traces backDrDrThe poem describes nine runners

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in The World of Limitless Possibilities for CBSE Class 9 English?
Key topics in The World of Limitless Possibilities include Paralympics: Meaning and Importance, Dr. Deepa Malik: Journey of Courage, Origin and Growth of Paralympics, Nine Gold Medals: Poem and Message. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
How should I revise The World of Limitless Possibilities for Class 9 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 106 practice questions on The World of Limitless Possibilities. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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