Chapter 7 of 12
Chapter 7: Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation
Rhythmic Poem on Physical Fitness, Sportsmanship, Yoga, Nutrition & Holistic Well-being | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- The intimate connection between physical health, mental alertness, and nation building.
- Children engaging in diverse activities: Hockey, skating, dance, yoga, and musical rhythm.
- Learning from mistakes: Falling during skating and rising up with stronger resolve.
- Healthy food choices: Nutritious home-cooked meals over processed junk food.
- The national initiative of 'Fit India': Healthy children create a vibrant, prosperous country.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (14 Questions)
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Q1
Let us Think • Comprehension
Answer the following from the poem: (a) Which game does Active Boy Anant play? (b) Which musical instruments are mentioned in the poem? (c) Who likes moving in rhythm?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) Active Boy Anant plays the national sport of hockey.
(b) The musical instruments mentioned in the poem are the guitar and the sitar.
(c) Musical Meena loves moving gracefully in rhythm to music.
(b) The musical instruments mentioned in the poem are the guitar and the sitar.
(c) Musical Meena loves moving gracefully in rhythm to music.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Identifies hockey for Anant
1.0 M
Names guitar and sitar
1.0 M
Names Meena moving in rhythm
1.0 M
Q2
Let us Think • Comprehension
What important life lesson does Graceful Girl Geeta learn during her roller skating practice?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
While practicing roller skating, Geeta occasionally loses balance and falls. Instead of giving up or crying, she learns from her mistakes, stands back up with a brave smile, adjusts her posture, and skates forward with greater balance and confidence.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Mentions learning from falls and mistakes
1.0 M
Highlights resilience and perseverance
1.0 M
Q3
Let us Think • Think & Discuss
Why is participating in regular outdoor sports superior to playing video games on mobile screens? List three health benefits.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Superiority of Outdoor Sports:
Outdoor sports engage the entire muscular and cardiovascular systems in fresh air, whereas sitting with mobile phones causes eye strain, obesity, and lethargy.
Three Health Benefits:
1. Stronger Bones & Muscles: Running and jumping enhance bone mineral density and muscular stamina.
2. Social Teamwork: Playing in teams teaches communication, empathy, sharing, and handling both victory and defeat gracefully.
3. Sound Sleep & Mental Alertness: Physical exertion releases happy hormones and promotes restful, restorative night sleep.
Outdoor sports engage the entire muscular and cardiovascular systems in fresh air, whereas sitting with mobile phones causes eye strain, obesity, and lethargy.
Three Health Benefits:
1. Stronger Bones & Muscles: Running and jumping enhance bone mineral density and muscular stamina.
2. Social Teamwork: Playing in teams teaches communication, empathy, sharing, and handling both victory and defeat gracefully.
3. Sound Sleep & Mental Alertness: Physical exertion releases happy hormones and promotes restful, restorative night sleep.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Contrast between outdoor sports and sedentary mobile habits
1.5 M
Three scientifically valid physical/mental health benefits
1.5 M
Q4
Let us Learn Words • Alliteration Activity
The poem uses alliterative pairs like 'Active Anant', 'Graceful Geeta', and 'Musical Meena'. Create three original alliterative descriptions for your friends starting with the letters K, R, and S.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
1. Letter K: Kind-hearted Kabir (always ready to share and help).
2. Letter R: Radiant Riya (always smiling and spreading cheerful energy).
3. Letter S: Swift Sahil (fastest runner on the football field).
2. Letter R: Radiant Riya (always smiling and spreading cheerful energy).
3. Letter S: Swift Sahil (fastest runner on the football field).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Three original alliterative names pairing positive qualities
3.0 M
Q5
Reading is Fun • Textual Understanding
In Chapter 7 ('Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation'), what is the central theme of the story/poem, and what challenges did the main character encounter?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Theme and Challenges:
The chapter highlights courage, curiosity, and creative problem-solving. The characters encounter an unexpected hurdle and successfully overcome it through teamwork, empathy, and active observation.
The chapter highlights courage, curiosity, and creative problem-solving. The characters encounter an unexpected hurdle and successfully overcome it through teamwork, empathy, and active observation.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Central theme explained
1 M
Challenge and resolution described
1 M
Q6
Talk Time • Speaking Skills
Discuss in your classroom: If you faced a similar situation to that in 'Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation', how would you handle it?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Response:
I would stay calm, discuss ideas with my friends or teachers, and break the difficult task into smaller manageable steps instead of panicking.
I would stay calm, discuss ideas with my friends or teachers, and break the difficult task into smaller manageable steps instead of panicking.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Thoughtful practical response
2 M
Q7
Word Building • Prefixes & Suffixes
Add suitable prefixes (un-, dis-, im-) or suffixes (-ful, -less) to create new words:
(a) Happy → ___
(b) Possible → ___
(c) Care → ___
(d) Agree → ___.
[2 Marks]
(a) Happy → ___
(b) Possible → ___
(c) Care → ___
(d) Agree → ___.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Word Formation:
• (a) Happy + un- = Unhappy
• (b) Possible + im- = Impossible
• (c) Care + -ful / -less = Careful / Careless
• (d) Agree + dis- = Disagree.
• (a) Happy + un- = Unhappy
• (b) Possible + im- = Impossible
• (c) Care + -ful / -less = Careful / Careless
• (d) Agree + dis- = Disagree.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 word formations correct
2 M
Q8
Let us Listen • Sound Identification
Identify words in 'Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation' that have silent letters (e.g. 'k' in knight, 'w' in write). List three examples.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Silent Letter Words:
1. Know (silent 'k')
2. Listen (silent 't')
3. Doubt (silent 'b').
1. Know (silent 'k')
2. Listen (silent 't')
3. Doubt (silent 'b').
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Three valid words with silent letters identified
3 M
Q9
Grammar & Language • Adjectives & Degrees of Comparison
Complete the degrees of comparison:
(a) Fast — ___ — Fastest
(b) Bright — Brighter — ___
(c) Good — ___ — Best.
[3 Marks]
(a) Fast — ___ — Fastest
(b) Bright — Brighter — ___
(c) Good — ___ — Best.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Degrees of Comparison:
• (a) Fast — Faster — Fastest
• (b) Bright — Brighter — Brightest
• (c) Good — Better — Best (irregular comparison).
• (a) Fast — Faster — Fastest
• (b) Bright — Brighter — Brightest
• (c) Good — Better — Best (irregular comparison).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Faster, Brightest, Better correct
3 M
Q10
Let us Write • Paragraph Writing
Write a short 3-sentence paragraph describing the main setting of 'Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation'.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Descriptive Paragraph:
The story takes place in a vibrant and welcoming neighbourhood filled with shady trees and lively courtyards. Children gather there every afternoon after completing their studies to share ideas and explore nature. The peaceful atmosphere creates an ideal background for discovery and lasting friendship.
The story takes place in a vibrant and welcoming neighbourhood filled with shady trees and lively courtyards. Children gather there every afternoon after completing their studies to share ideas and explore nature. The peaceful atmosphere creates an ideal background for discovery and lasting friendship.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Clear 3-sentence paragraph with rich descriptive vocabulary
3 M
Q11
Vocabulary • Contextual Synonyms
Find words in 'Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation' that mean the same as: (a) Courageous (b) Tremendous (c) Promptly.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Synonyms:
• (a) Courageous — Brave / Bold.
• (b) Tremendous — Huge / Enormous.
• (c) Promptly — Quickly / Immediately.
• (a) Courageous — Brave / Bold.
• (b) Tremendous — Huge / Enormous.
• (c) Promptly — Quickly / Immediately.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 3 synonyms correct
3 M
Q12
Punctuation • Speech Marks (Direct Quotes)
Punctuate correctly using quotation marks: the teacher said children always remember to be kind to animals
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Punctuated Sentence:
The teacher said, "Children, always remember to be kind to animals."
The teacher said, "Children, always remember to be kind to animals."
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Capital letters, comma, quotation marks, full stop
2 M
Q13
Think & Reflect • Moral Value
What lifelong value or life skill does 'Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation' impart to young learners?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Value Imparted:
It teaches us honesty, self-discipline, and compassion. True success comes from dedicated hard work and respecting the feelings of others in our community.
It teaches us honesty, self-discipline, and compassion. True success comes from dedicated hard work and respecting the feelings of others in our community.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Clear life skill / moral explained
2 M
Q14
Review Questions • True or False
State True or False:
(a) Listening attentively is an essential part of good communication.
(b) In the English alphabet, every vowel always produces only one sound.
(c) A paragraph should revolve around a single central topic.
[3 Marks]
(a) Listening attentively is an essential part of good communication.
(b) In the English alphabet, every vowel always produces only one sound.
(c) A paragraph should revolve around a single central topic.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
• (a) True: Listening is key to mutual understanding.
• (b) False: Vowels have short and long sounds (e.g. 'a' in cat vs 'a' in cake).
• (c) True: A coherent paragraph focuses on one core idea.
• (a) True: Listening is key to mutual understanding.
• (b) False: Vowels have short and long sounds (e.g. 'a' in cat vs 'a' in cake).
• (c) True: A coherent paragraph focuses on one core idea.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
True, False, True with explanations
3 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
School Morning Assembly Yoga Routine
Delhi public schools introduced 15 minutes of Pranayama (breathing exercises) and Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) during daily morning assemblies. Teachers noticed that students were calmer and showed sharper concentration in first-period mathematics classes.
Analytical Task: How does the school's morning yoga initiative fulfill the vision of 'Fit Body, Fit Mind'? State two physiological reasons why deep breathing sharpens academic focus.
Evaluation & Model Answer:
Fulfilling the Vision: Yoga harmonizes physical posture with mental stillness. A healthy body free from sluggishness directly sharpens the brain's cognitive faculties, turning the motto 'Fit Body, Fit Mind' into daily classroom reality.
Two Physiological Reasons:
1. Enhanced Oxygen Delivery: Deep breathing floods the cerebral cortex with fresh oxygen, boosting neural alertness and memory retention.
2. Stress Reduction: Controlled breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering restlessness and anxiety before complex problem-solving tasks.
Two Physiological Reasons:
1. Enhanced Oxygen Delivery: Deep breathing floods the cerebral cortex with fresh oxygen, boosting neural alertness and memory retention.
2. Stress Reduction: Controlled breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering restlessness and anxiety before complex problem-solving tasks.
Rubric: 1 Mark for holistic connection of physical health to mental acuity; 1 Mark for oxygenation and anxiety reduction mechanisms.