Kunjarani A Pride Of Manipur Class 6

Kunjarani a pride of Manipur is the 7th chapter of class 6 Modern English, BOSEM. We have provided all the solutions, Questions and answers, notes and summary for this chapter. An experienced teacher prepares the study materials simplifying the chapter for easy understanding.

Kunjarani A Pride of Manipur: Chapter Summary

Nameirakpam Kunjarani Devi is a world figure in weightlifting. She had a humble upbringing. Her indomitable spirit guided her through all the barriers and she became one of the greatest weightlifters of all time ranked by the World Weightlifting Federation. She is a glaring example of the fact that poverty is no bar to fame. Winning many titles consistently over the years, she has shown the world how brave and hardworking Manipuri women are. She is indeed the pride of Manipur.

Comprehension:

I. Answer the following questions in a sentence each:

Q1. How is Kunjarani known to her friends?
Ans: Kunjarani is known to her friends as Kunju.

Q2. How many medals did Kunjarani win in the World Weightlifting Championship of 1989?
Ans: Kunjarani won three silver medals in the World Weightlifting Championship of 1989.

Q3. When did Kunjarani win two gold medals?
Ans: Kunjarani won two gold medals at the 1995 Asian Meet in Pusan, Korea.

Q4. What is the total number of medals Kunjarani has won so far?
Ans: Kunjarani has won more than 45 medals so far.

Q5. What is the ranking of Kunjarani in the world in 1993?
Ans: Kunjarani was ranked 6th in the world in 1993.

II. Answer the following questions in about 20-25 words each:

Q1. What are the names given to Manipur by other people of the world?
Ans: Some people who visited Manipur called her a ‘paradise on earth’ and the Japanese called her ‘a flower on the lofty heights’.

Q2. How does Kunjarani prove that poverty is no bar to fame?
Ans: Despite being brought up in a poor family, she became a world figure in weightlifting only through hard work and an indomitable spirit. Thus, she proved that poverty is no bar to fame.

Q3. Give the names of some other famous sportswomen of Manipur associated with other games.
Ans: Some famous sportswomen of Manipur are Mary Kom of boxing, Surjalata, Tingongleima, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam of hockey, and Bombalya Devi Laishram of archery.

III. Answer the following questions in about 50-60 words:

Q1. How was Manipur known to the world in the past?
Ans: In the past, Manipur was known to the world for her colourful dances and the beautiful brow-antlered deer, the Sangai. Many people called her a ‘paradise on earth’ or a flower on lofty heights. But they hadn’t known about the capabilities of Manipuri people until the sports personalities, hailing from Manipur, showed heroic performances and great achievements to the world consistently.

Q2. How has the name of Manipur spread in the recent past?
Ans: In the recent past, the name of Manipur spread throughout the world. This is because the consistent performances and achievements of sports personalities hailing from Manipur have kept their name in the news of the world. Women of Manipur are also playing a great role. One of them is Kunjarani Devi who has won many titles over the years.

Q3. Why do Manipuri women occupy the pride of place in society?
Ans: The role of Manipuri women has been distinctly fundamental in both the family and the society. They are brave and hardworking. This has also been proved by the achievements of Kunjarani Devi. Today, the whole world has known the true essence of Manipuri women. So, they occupy the pride of place in society.

Q4. What is the achievement of Kunjarani in the Asian Championships?
Ans: Kunjarani won a bronze medal in the Beijing Asiad of 1990, which was India’s first medal. Then, she won two gold medals in the 1995 Asian Meet at Pusan, Korea. In the 10th Asian Weightlifting Meet of 1997 at Yongzhou in China, she won a silver medal again. From Asian Meets, she collected two gold, 10 silver, and four bronze medals.

Q5. Describe the performance of Kunjarani in the World Championships.
Ans: In 1989, Kunjarani participated in the World Championship at Manchester. There were strong contenders from the USA, Germany, China, and many other countries, but she was able to win three silver medals. Again she made an outstanding performance in the World Championship of 1991 in Germany and won three silver medals. Her consistent achievements over the years are indeed admirable.

Q. Write True or False for the following statements

a. Kunjarani won 45 medals in the Olympics (F)

b. In the world championship in Germany, Kunjarani won 3 silver medals. (T)

c. In the Manchester World Championship, no Indian won a medal. (F)

Grammar

1. Join the following sentences into one.

a. Manipuri women have been brave and hardworking.

b. But the world has not seen their ability.

Ans: Although the Manipuri women have been brave and hard-working, the world has not seen their ability.

2. Frame sentences using the following words.

Answers

1. She likes colourful dresses.
2. Women deserve a pride of place in the society.
3. Manipuri people are hardworking.
4. Kunjarani Devi is the leading light in the field of sports.
5. She has come into prominence only recently.
6. One’s upbringing shapes one’s whole life.
7. Manipur is called the powerhouse of sports in India.

3. The adjective form of Asia is Asian. Give the adjective form of the following.

Ans:

1. India – Indian
2. Japan – Japanese
3. Poland – Polish
4. China – Chinese
5. Korea – Korean
6. Scotland – Scottish

4. Rewrite the following sentences with the correct forms of the verbs given within the brackets.

Answers:

a. Manipur is bounded by ranges of hills (Bound)

b. Kunjarani was known to her friends as Kunju (Know)

c. The world has not seen the best of Manipur (see)

d. Kunjarani has been called a rough diamond (call)

e. The four walls of the family cannot keep the Manipuri women at home (keep)

5. Change the following sentences into passive form.

1. The Japanese called Manipur “a flower on lofty heights”.
Ans: Manipur was called “a flower on lofty heights” by the Japanese.

2. The world has not seen their ability so far.
Ans: Their ability has not been seen by the world so far.

3. Mary Kom conquered the world of boxing in her category.
Ans: The world of boxing was conquered by Mary Kom in her category.