Last updated on May 11th, 2023 at 01:21 am
GSEB Class 11 English Unit 2 P.T. Usha Against All Hurdles
Q: Who is the subject of the article “Against All Hurdles” in The Times of India?
A: The subject of the article “Against All Hurdles” in The Times of India is Pilavullakandi Hekk:eparambil Usha, a famous Indian athlete known as Flying Rani, Payyoli Express or Golden Girl.
Q: Who is Vinod Nair?
A: Vinod Nair is a journalist working in print media
Q: What is the article “Against All Hurdles” about?
A: The article “Against All Hurdles” depicts the struggles of a common girl who brought laurels to India and raced her way to glory crossing various hurdles in life.
Q: What does the article highlight about the girl’s achievements?
A: The article does not provide any specific information about the girl’s achievements, but it does highlight that she overcame various obstacles to reach her goals.
Q: What is the name of the media in which Vinod Nair works as a journalist?
A: Vinod Nair works in print media.
Q: Where was the article “Against All Hurdles” published?
A: The article “Against All Hurdles” was published in The Times of India.
Q: What are some of the epithets used to describe the P T Usha being discussed in the chapter?
A: The P T Usha being discussed is called “Flying Rani”, “Payyoli Express Golden Girl”, and “an achiever who has never settled for the position of also-ran”.
Q: How many international medals and awards has the P T Usha won?
A: The P T Usha has won 102 international medals and 1,000-plus awards at national and state-level meets.
Q: What were some of the odds against the P T Usha being discussed?
A: The P T Usha had to overcome financial shortcomings, inadequate facilities, and daunting competition.
Q: What is the name of the P T Usha?
A: The P T Usha full name is Pilavullakandi Thekka parambil Usha.
Q: What was the P T Usha’s childhood like?
A: The P T Usha had a humble upbringing and grew up in Payyoli as the second of six children. Her father ran a small cloth store and they were never financially secure. She also had health issues.
Q: How did the P T Usha first get noticed for athletics?
A: The P T Usha first got noticed when her drill master asked her to run a race with the school champion of class VII, and she outran him even though she had no experience of running a race.
Q: Was it common for girls to participate in races during the P T Usha’s childhood?
A: No, it was not common for girls to participate in races during the P T Usha’s childhood.
Q: Who advised the P T Usha being discussed to pursue athletics seriously, and what was the advice given?
A: An uncle of the P T Usha, who taught at her school, advised her to pursue athletics seriously with the idea that she could eventually land the job of a sports instructor.
Q: What was the P T Usha’s approach to participating in athletics competitions?
A: The P T Usha participated in as many competitions as possible, including inter-school and inter-state meets, and won the champion’s trophy each time.
Q: Who was the P T Usha’s coach during her athletics career, and how was she spotted by him?
A: The P T Usha’s coach during her athletics career was O.M. Nambiar, who spotted her at a meet where she was participating in.
Q: What honour awaited the P T Usha after she won both the 100m and 200m sprints at Pakistan’s National Games at Karachi in 1980?
A: The P T Usha participated in the 1980 Moscow Olympics, where she was the youngest athlete in the fray.
Q: What did the P T Usha achieve at the 1982 Asiad?
A: The P T Usha won two silver medals at the 1982 Asiad.
Q: What are the Olympics compared to in the chapter?
A: The Olympics are compared to the Oscars of sports.
Q: What was Payyoli Express’s biggest disappointment in her athletic career?
A: Payyoli Express’s biggest disappointment in her athletic career was missing out on an Olympic medal by a hundredth of a second at the 1984 Olympics in the 400 m hurdles event.
Q: What inspired P.T. Usha to make a comeback in athletics after taking a break?
A: P.T. Usha’s husband, who was a CISF inspector and athletics enthusiast, encouraged her to make a comeback in 1994. After her comeback, she went on to win several medals, including bronze medals in the 200m and 400m at the Asian Track and Field championships in Japan, and even set a new national mark for the 200m. Despite people saying she was past her prime, Usha smiled and continued to compete.
Q: What is the Usha School of Athletics and what is the goal behind its establishment?
A: The Usha School of Athletics is an institution established by P.T. Usha in Koyilandi, Kerala. The goal behind its establishment is to help the next generation of athletes in India by providing them with training and facilities to excel in athletics. P.T. Usha wants to use her knowledge and experience to help India win an elusive Olympic medal in athletics, and she believes that the Usha School of Athletics can play a vital role in achieving this goal. She is proud of what she has done for India and wants to continue to give her all to help the country produce more successful athletes.
