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1. 1.

   Young Dhyan did not show any special interest in sports, though he loved wrestling. In fact, his hockey career had quite an ordinary beginning.

   1. Which sport did Dhyan enjoy when he was young ?
   2. Why is the beginning of Dhyan Chand's hockey career described as ordinary?
   3. Who first encouraged Dhyan Chand to play hockey seriously?
2. 2.

   When he played at the Berlin Olympics, a German newspaper carried a banner headlined, The Olympic complex now has a magic show too.

   1. How long did Dhyan Chand's international hockey career last? At how many Olympic Games did his team win a gold medal?
   2. What nickname did Dhyan Chand earn at Berlin?
   3. Why did the newspaper announce that there was a magic show at the Olympic complex?
3. 3.

   Why did Dhyan Chand's schooling suffer?

4. 4.

   What did Dhyan Chand's opponents think when they first saw his skill with the hockey stick?

5. 5.

   After reading this chapter, what do you think are the essential qualities that a good sportsperson must have?