Question 19 of 21intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer2 marks

Listen to the description of some traditional games of India. Identify each game and write its name in the space given below.

  1. In this game, children use a small round shaped glass object, aiming to knock out other glass round objects placed in a circle. Players flick the glass object with their fingers, trying to hit the target objects and win them. This is a popular outdoor game played in many parts of India.
Correct Answer

The game is called Marbles or Kancha (Gotti).

Players use a small glass marble to knock out other marbles placed in a circle by flicking with their fingers. The player who knocks out the most marbles wins them.

Exercise: Let us Listen | Q: 5 | (Page Page 11)
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Explanation

This listening exercise describes Marbles (also known as Kancha, Gotti, or Kanche in different parts of India). The key identifying features are: small round glass objects (marbles), knocking out marbles placed in a circle, flicking with fingers, and winning the target marbles.

Solution Steps

  1. The game is identified as Marbles, also known as Kancha or Gotti in different regions of India

  2. Key identifying features include: small round glass objects (marbles)

  3. Marbles are arranged in a circle as targets

  4. Players flick the glass marble with their fingers to hit and knock out target marbles

  5. The objective is to knock out and win the most marbles

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