Class 5 Chapter 11 Solution
THE FINISHING POINT
1.Very Short Answer Question
1. Who was the ‘Queen of Indian Track’?
Ans.P. T Usha was the “Queen of Indian Track”.
2. How was Usha’s health in her early childhood?
Ans. Usha was affected by ill health in her early childhood.
3. How old was Usha when she participated in the Seoul Asiad?
Ans. Usha was just 22 years old when she participated in the Seoul Asiad.
4. How popular is Usha in her state?
Ans. Usha is a living legend in Kerala where newborn babies were regularly named after her.
5. Who was the ‘Queen of Indian Running Track’?
Ans: PT Usha was the ‘Queen of Indian Running Track’.
6. Write her full name.
Ans: Her full name was Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha.
7. What was the difficulty of PT Usha in her early childhood?
Ans: P.T. Usha was affected by ill health in her early childhood.
8. In which event did she make her first national record?
Ans: She made her first national record in the 100 metres sprint.
9. In which district was P. T. Usha born?
Ans: PT Usha was born in the Payyoli district of Kerala.
10. How old was Usha when she participated in the Seoul Asiad?
Ans: Usha was just 22 years old when participated in the Seoul Asiad.
11. How popular is Usha in her state, Kerala?
Ans: Usha is so popular in Kerala that newborn babies were regularly named after her.
12. What is the meaning of the word ‘icon’?
Ans: The meaning of the word ‘icon’ is symbol.
2. Short Question Answer
1. How was Usha’s performance in New Delhi Asian Games?
Ans.in 1982 New Delhi Asian Games, Usha could only win silver medals in 100 metres and 200 metres sprint.
2. Two Olympic Games are mentioned in the text. When were these held? Where were these held?
Ans.An Olympic Games was held in Moscow in 1980 and the other Olympic Game was held in Los Angeles in 1984. The text mentions another Olympic Games in 1960.
3. Name the four events Usha won in the 1986 Seoul Asiad?
Ans. The 200 metres, the 400 metres, the 400 metres hurdles and the 4 x 400 metres relay race were the four events Usha won in the 1986 Seoul Asiad.
4. How was Usha’s performance in Los Angeles Olympics?
Ans: In Los Angeles Olympics Usha finished first in the semi finals but she failed in the finals.
5. What happened at the AIF meet in Kuwait?
Ans: In the AIF Championship in Kuwait, P.T. Usha won the gold medal in the 400 meters race with a new Asian Record.
6. The name of another great Indian athlete is mentioned in the text. Who is that athlete and in which Olympic Games did he take part.
Ans: Another great Indian athlete is Milkha Singh who took part in the 1960 Olympic Games.
7. How did Usha perform at the Asian Track Federation Meet in Japan?
Ans: Usha won Bronze Medals in 200 metres and 400 metres races at the Asian Track Federation meet in Japan to every one’s surprise and delight.
8. How did Indian Olympic Association honour P.T. Usha?
Ans: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) honoured Usha with the title the ‘Sportsperson of the century and the Sportswoman of the Millennium’.
3. True And False
(i) PT Usha earned the title ‘Payyoli Express’.(T)
(ii) PT Usha was a dweller of Payyoli state.(F)
(iii) PT Usha was a teenager when she made her first national record.(T)
(iv) She is from West Bengal.(F)