M C Mary Com English Class 5

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

A. Tick (✔) the correct option:

1. Why could Mary's family not dream of turning her into a professional boxer when she was a child?

✔ ii. Because they did not have money.

2. Why did Mary hide the fact that she was learning boxing?

✔ iii. Both (i) and (ii).

3. Which of the following statements is not true?

✔ iii. Mary was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.

(She was awarded Padma Bhushan, not Padma Vibhushan.)

4. Which of the following statements do you think is definitely true about Mary Kom?

✔ ii. She overcame all difficulties to become a champion.

B. Fill in the blanks:

1. Mary Kom was born on 1 March 1983.

2. She began her training in the year 2000 and started learning the moves and training as hard as the men around her.

3. A 20-year-old Mary was leaving her village, her town and her country.

4. Manipur Government announced a reward of ₹75 lakhs for her outstanding victory.

SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Did Mary want to become a boxer when she was a little child?

Answer:

No, Mary did not want to become a boxer when she was a little child. She started enjoying sports while she was in school and initially trained as an athlete. She chose boxing later after being inspired by Dingko Singh.

2. When did her parents first come to know about her achievements in boxing?

Answer:

Her parents first came to know about her boxing achievements when she became the State Boxing Champion. After that, she could not hide her boxing career from her father.

3. What are the achievements of Mary Kom as a boxer?

Answer:

Mary Kom has many achievements:

• Won silver medal in the first World Women’s Boxing Championship (2001)

• Won gold medals in the next five World Championships

• Won Asian Women’s Boxing Championship titles

• Won bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics

• Honoured with Padma Bhushan and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

4. What was Mary’s ultimate aim? Was she able to achieve that?

Answer:

Mary’s ultimate aim was to win a medal at the Olympics. Yes, she achieved her aim by winning a bronze medal at the London Olympics in 2012.

5. What rewards did she get after winning the Olympics medal?

Answer:

• After winning the Olympic bronze medal, Mary Kom:

• Received a reward of ₹75 lakhs from the Manipur Government

• Was promoted as the Superintendent of Police

• Was allotted 2 acres of land for her boxing institute

• Received many awards and honours from different organizations and state governments