NCERT Solutions for Class 4 English Chapter 8 The Lagori Champions

This worksheet is prepared for Class 4 students studying English and covers Chapter 8, The Lagori Champions, from Unit 3 Fun with Games. This chapter is presented as a story with dialogue and narration that explains a traditional outdoor game called Lagori. It highlights friendship, teamwork, sportsmanship, and the joy of playing together. This worksheet provides complete and accurate NCERT Solutions strictly based on the chapter content and follows the exact NCERT sequence to support learning and revision.

Chapter summary: stories, poems & themes

This chapter is a story-based lesson presented in two parts. It describes how a group of children prepare for and play a Lagori match in their village. The story explains the rules of the game, introduces team members, and shows how the match is played. The main theme of the chapter is teamwork, cooperation, fair play, and the importance of traditional games in bringing people together.

What this NCERT chapter covers?

• Reading and understanding a story  
• Learning about a traditional Indian game  
• Answering comprehension-based questions  
• Understanding teamwork and sportsmanship  
• Vocabulary development through new words  
• Grammar practice through true or false, fill in the blanks, and sentence ordering  
• Listening and speaking activities  
• Writing and creative thinking tasks  
• Activity-based learning through group work and picture observation  

How to use these NCERT solutions?

Students should read the story carefully and try to answer all questions independently before checking the answers. Parents and teachers can use these NCERT Solutions to explain answers, guide discussions, and correct responses. The solutions follow the exact NCERT order and structure, which helps students revise effectively and understand the lesson clearly.

Student tips & learning tricks

Students should focus on understanding the sequence of events in the story. While answering questions, they should refer directly to the story details. For grammar and vocabulary activities, careful reading of instructions is important. For discussion and activity-based questions, students should express their own ideas clearly, as expected in NCERT answers.

Why NCERT solutions are important?

NCERT Solutions help students learn exactly according to the school syllabus. They strengthen reading comprehension, improve vocabulary, and develop thinking skills. These solutions also build confidence, encourage logical answers, and help students prepare well for assessments while developing a strong foundation in English.

Complete answer key – NCERT solutions

On the basis of your understanding the text, answer the following (Part I).  
1. Ravi joined the group in the end.  
2. Seven flat stones are used in this game.  
3. The game of Lagori is also known as Satoliya in Maharashtra.  
4. The name of the opponent team of Sundarpur Tigers is the Green Warriors.

On the basis of your understanding the text, answer the following (Part II).  
1. The referee blew the whistle to start the match.  
2. Deepa took the first shot.  
3. Prakash dodged the ball and helped his team until the final whistle.  
4. The players of both teams shook hands at the end of the match to show sportsmanship and teamwork.

Let us Think  
A. Answer the following.  
1. Lagori is a game of seven flat stones. One team knocks down the stones with a ball, and the other team tries to rebuild the stack while avoiding the ball thrown by the opponents.  
2. Deepa’s team is called the Sundarpur Tigers, and they are competing against the Green Warriors.  
3. Prakash is selected because he is a good runner and very quick.  
4. Nidhi and Imran told Prakash about Lagori, and Prakash calls it Satoliya.  
5. After the Sundarpur Tigers won, the villagers clapped, cheered, and celebrated the victory with joy.

B. Think and discuss.  
This is a student-generated activity.  
Sample answers:  
1. They did so to appreciate the efforts, fair play, and sportsmanship of both teams. Yes, I agree with them because respecting all players encourages unity and positive values.  
2. Teamwork helps in winning games because players cooperate, help one another, and combine their skills to achieve success.  
3. Yes, I think Deepa is right because Lagori involves outdoor play, teamwork, and physical activity, which makes it more enjoyable than video games.

C. True or False.  
1. False  
2. False  
3. True  
4. False  
5. True

D. Fill in the blanks.  
1. running; sweat  
2. Deepa  
3. joys of teamwork; togetherness

E. Number the sentences in order as per the events given in the story.  
1 – 7  
2 – 5  
3 – 2  
4 – 3  
5 – 6  
6 – 1  
7 – 4  

Let us Learn  
A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold.  
1. tiny  
2. ignored  
3. center  
4. playground  
5. calm  
6. ruin  
7. disliked  
8. friend  

B. Let’s unscramble the letters as per the meaning of the words given.  
1. Outside  
2. Wave  
3. Match  
4. Cousin  

Let us Listen  
1. reading  
2. swimming  
3. knitting  
4. writing  
5. skipping  

Let us Speak  
A. Speak to your playmates and find out who.  
This is a student-generated activity.

B. Talk about any one community game or match organised in your village/locality/colony.  
This is a student-generated activity.

Let us Write  
A. Word treasure hunt.  
Hidden words: Referee, Sweat, Green, Captain, Include, Winner, Team  
This is a student-generated activity.

B. Rearrange the words to form meaningful sentences.  
1. The field is marked with a boundary.  
2. Everybody looked at Prakash with surprise.  
3. I saw a peacock dancing in the rain.  
4. There are white and grey clouds in the sky.  
5. Plants need fresh water every day.

C. Tick the right box.  
1. Sentence  
2. Question  
3. Question  
4. Sentence  
5. Sentence  

Let us Do  
A. Lagori team badge activity.  
This is a student-generated activity.

B. Point out the eight differences between the two pictures given below.  
This is a student-generated activity.

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