(Comprehension Questions)
? What were the opening words of the autobiography of Major Dhyan Chand titled
(“You are doubtless aware that I am a common man and a soldier. It has been
my training from my very childhood to avoid limelight and publicity.” These were
the opening words of the autobiography of Major Dhyan Chand titled ‘Goal!’)
? What did his friends and colleagues marvel at?
Std: VI Subject: English Month: September/ October/ November Topic: The Wizard – Major Dhyan Chand
(his extraordinary simplicity and the brilliance of the game)
? What did Major Dhyan Chand firmly believe?
(Major Dhyan Chand firmly believed that one had to be a good man to be a
? When and where was he born?
(in Allahabad on August 29, 1905)
? Why was he called ‘Chand’ by his friends?
(He used to practise playing hockey during the night, after his duty hours. He
waited for the moon to come out as the visibility in the field improved. Hence, he
was called ‘Chand’, by his fellow players.)
? What was IHF successful in?
(reintroducing field hockey in the Olympics)
? What preparations did IHF make?
(to send its best possible team for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics)
? What was Dhyan Chand’s score in the Amsterdam Olympics?
(Dhyan Chand was the top scorer of the tournament, scoring 14 goals in 5
? How was Dhyan Chand selected for the Los Angeles Summer Olympics?
(the IHF selected him for the Olympic team without any formalities)
? What was Dhyan Chand’s score in the Los Angeles Summer Olympics?
(Chand scored 8 goals)
? Why were Dhyan Chand and Roop Singh nicknamed ‘The Hockey Twins’?
(Dhyan Chand along with his brother Roop Singh scored 25 out of the 35 goals
scored by India in the Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Hence they were
nicknamed as the ‘hockey twins’.)
Std: VI Subject: English Month: September/ October/ November Topic: The Wizard – Major Dhyan Chand
? Which title did Dhyan Chand earn during the Los Angeles Summer Olympics?
(Hockey ka Jaadugar)
? How did Dhyan Chand manage to pplay in the altered conditions of the field
during the last match?
(In the last match in New Zealand, the home side altered the hockey field
conditions. They cut the grass only in the ‘D’- area near the goal posts, but let the
long grass remain in the rest of the field. Dhyan Chand and Roop Singh decided
to change their style of playing. Instead of letting the ball touch the ground, they
kept it on their sticks mid-air. Controlling the elevated ball with their stick, they
scored 5 goals.)
? What was Adolf Hitler’s offer to Dhyan Chand?
(Dhyan Chand was requested by Adolf Hitler to accept German citizenship and
play for Germany. Dhyan Chand was offered not only a large sum of money but
also a position in the German army.)
? How was Dhyan Chand honoured during his retirement?
(After his last match, he was honoured at a public function for his contribution to
Indian hockey by the Bengal Hockey Association. Statues were built in Jhansi and
Vienna in his honour. In 1951, Captain Dhyan Chand was honoured at the
National Stadium and a tournament was named after him.)
? What were his hobbies?
(Dhyan Chand loved to fish and hunt. He also took joy in cooking and serving his
close friends. He played billiards, cricket and carrom. He loved photography and
took pictures from an old camera.)
? Which is India’s highest award for lifetime achievement in sports?
(Dhyan Chand Award)
? What were the opening words of the autobiography of Major Dhyan Chand titled
(“You are doubtless aware that I am a common man and a soldier. It has been
my training from my very childhood to avoid limelight and publicity.” These were
the opening words of the autobiography of Major Dhyan Chand titled ‘Goal!’)
? What did his friends and colleagues marvel at?
Std: VI Subject: English Month: September/ October/ November Topic: The Wizard – Major Dhyan Chand
(his extraordinary simplicity and the brilliance of the game)
? What did Major Dhyan Chand firmly believe?
(Major Dhyan Chand firmly believed that one had to be a good man to be a
? When and where was he born?
(in Allahabad on August 29, 1905)
? Why was he called ‘Chand’ by his friends?
(He used to practise playing hockey during the night, after his duty hours. He
waited for the moon to come out as the visibility in the field improved. Hence, he
was called ‘Chand’, by his fellow players.)
? What was IHF successful in?
(reintroducing field hockey in the Olympics)
? What preparations did IHF make?
(to send its best possible team for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics)
? What was Dhyan Chand’s score in the Amsterdam Olympics?
(Dhyan Chand was the top scorer of the tournament, scoring 14 goals in 5
? How was Dhyan Chand selected for the Los Angeles Summer Olympics?
(the IHF selected him for the Olympic team without any formalities)
? What was Dhyan Chand’s score in the Los Angeles Summer Olympics?
(Chand scored 8 goals)
? Why were Dhyan Chand and Roop Singh nicknamed ‘The Hockey Twins’?
(Dhyan Chand along with his brother Roop Singh scored 25 out of the 35 goals
scored by India in the Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Hence they were
nicknamed as the ‘hockey twins’.)
Std: VI Subject: English Month: September/ October/ November Topic: The Wizard – Major Dhyan Chand
? Which title did Dhyan Chand earn during the Los Angeles Summer Olympics?
(Hockey ka Jaadugar)
? How did Dhyan Chand manage to pplay in the altered conditions of the field
during the last match?
(In the last match in New Zealand, the home side altered the hockey field
conditions. They cut the grass only in the ‘D’- area near the goal posts, but let the
long grass remain in the rest of the field. Dhyan Chand and Roop Singh decided
to change their style of playing. Instead of letting the ball touch the ground, they
kept it on their sticks mid-air. Controlling the elevated ball with their stick, they
scored 5 goals.)
? What was Adolf Hitler’s offer to Dhyan Chand?
(Dhyan Chand was requested by Adolf Hitler to accept German citizenship and
play for Germany. Dhyan Chand was offered not only a large sum of money but
also a position in the German army.)
? How was Dhyan Chand honoured during his retirement?
(After his last match, he was honoured at a public function for his contribution to
Indian hockey by the Bengal Hockey Association. Statues were built in Jhansi and
Vienna in his honour. In 1951, Captain Dhyan Chand was honoured at the
National Stadium and a tournament was named after him.)
? What were his hobbies?
(Dhyan Chand loved to fish and hunt. He also took joy in cooking and serving his
close friends. He played billiards, cricket and carrom. He loved photography and
took pictures from an old camera.)
? Which is India’s highest award for lifetime achievement in sports?
(Dhyan Chand Award)
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