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Intramural activities occur within a school or institution, promoting student participation in sports and leadership development, while extramural activities take place outside the school, involving selected students to foster unity. The document also lists various indoor games like Chess, Carrom, and Table Tennis, detailing their origins, alongside outdoor games such as Football, Cricket, and Basketball with their historical backgrounds. Overall, it highlights the significance and evolution of both types of activities and games.

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Intramural activities occur within a school or institution, promoting student participation in sports and leadership development, while extramural activities take place outside the school, involving selected students to foster unity. The document also lists various indoor games like Chess, Carrom, and Table Tennis, detailing their origins, alongside outdoor games such as Football, Cricket, and Basketball with their historical backgrounds. Overall, it highlights the significance and evolution of both types of activities and games.

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Q-1) Define intramural and extramural.

• Intramural
Activities that take place within a school or institution,
such as sports competitions, house competitions, and
school athlete meets. The purpose of intramural
activities is to provide opportunities for as many
students as possible to participate in sports and to
create interest in school sports. Intramural activities
can also help students develop leadership qualities and
relieve stress.
• Extramural
Activities that take place outside of a school or
institution, such as sports competitions, friendly
matches, and practice matches with other
schools. Only selected students from the school
participate in extramural activities. The main aim of
extramural activities is to develop a sense of unity and
brotherhood.

Q-2) List indoor and outdoor games. Briefly explain


them.
Indoor Games and Their Origin:
1. Chess
Origin: Believed to have originated in India around
the 6th century as "Chaturanga." It spread to
Persia and later to Europe, evolving into modern
chess.
2. Carrom
Origin: Thought to have originated in India, where
it gained popularity as a family game. The exact
history is unclear but linked to Indian cultural
traditions.
3. Table Tennis
Origin: Developed in England during the 1880s as a
parlor game, often called "ping-pong" before
becoming a competitive sport.
4. Snooker/Billiards
Origin: Billiards has roots in 15th-century Europe,
while snooker was developed in India in the late
19th century by British Army officers.
5. Ludo
Origin: Derived from the Indian game "Pachisi,"
which dates back to ancient times. The modern
version was patented in England in 1896.
6. Scrabble
Origin: Created in 1938 by Alfred Butts in the
United States, combining elements of anagrams
and crossword puzzles.
7. Jenga
Origin: Invented by Leslie Scott in the 1970s. The
name "Jenga" comes from the Swahili word
meaning "to build."
8. Monopoly
Origin: Developed by Elizabeth Magie in the U.S. in
1903 as "The Landlord's Game" to explain
economic principles. It evolved into the popular
Monopoly game in 1935.

Outdoor Games and Their Origin:


1. Football (Soccer)
Origin: Modern football originated in England in
the 19th century, though earlier forms of ball
games date back to ancient China, Greece, and
Rome.
2. Cricket
Origin: Originated in England in the 16th century. It
evolved from a rural pastime into a structured
sport with codified rules.
3. Basketball
Origin: Invented by James Naismith in 1891 in the
United States as a physical indoor game for
students.
4. Tennis
Origin: Modern tennis emerged in England in the
late 19th century, though earlier forms like "jeu de
paume" were played in France as early as the 12th
century.
5. Volleyball
Origin: Invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan in
the United States as a blend of basketball,
baseball, tennis, and handball.
6. Badminton
Origin: Originated in India as "Poona" during
British colonial rule and was brought to England,
where it was standardized in the 19th century.
7. Hockey
Origin: Modern field hockey developed in England
in the late 19th century. However, stick-and-ball
games trace back to ancient Egypt and Persia.
8. Kabaddi
Origin: An ancient Indian sport, mentioned in
Hindu mythology like the Mahabharata, it
developed as a competitive sport in South Asia.

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