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Chit – Chat

Question 1.
Do you like to play / watch games?
Answer:
Yes, I like to play and watch games.

Question 2.
Which games do you like to play?
Answer:
I like to play Badminton and Cricket.

Question 3.
What are some of our local Indian games?
Answer:
Some of our local Indian games are Kho-Kho, Kabbadi, and Gilli Danda.

Question 4.
Who is your favourite sportsperson?
Answer:
My favourite sportsperson is Saina Nehwal.
[Note: The above answers are for reference. Students are expected to attempt the above activity on their own.]

Question 5.
What games are played in the Olympics?
Answer:
Some of these sports are Archery, Badminton, Fencing, Figure Skating, Hockey, Ice Hockey, Judo, Swimming, etc.

8th English 4.2 PV Sindhu An Icon of Success Warming Up Answers

Question 1.
Sports Equipment
Write the name of the game / sport near the sports equipments shown below.

Answer:

Question 2.
Match the game with the place where it is played.

‘A’	‘B’
i. cricket	a. ground
ii. badminton	b. board
iii. golf	c. rink
iv. boxing	d. course
v. skating	e. court
vi. carom	f. arena

Answer:
(i – a),
(ii – e),
(iii – d),
(iv – f),
(v – b),

• What was P. V. Sindhu ‘s outstanding achievement in 2016?
Answer:
Sindhu’s outstanding achievement in the year 2016 was winning the silver medal at the Rio Summer Olympics.

• Around what age did Sindhu start her achievements in Badminton?
Answer:
14 years old.

• What was Sindhu‘s first win at international level?
Answer:

Year	Significance
2009	First win at the international level as Sindhu won a bronze medal at the 2009 Sub-Junior Asian Badminton Championships held in Colombo
2010	i. Sindhu won the silver medal in the women’s singles at Iran Fajr International Badminton Challenge ii. She found a place in the national team at the 2010 Uber Cup
2014	Featured in top 10 in the world badminton rankings

• Before wining the silver medal in the Rio Olympics in 2016, what did she win?
Answer:
Before winning the silver medal in the Rio Olympics in 2016, Sindhu won the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold women’s single title by defeating Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour.

• Name the two great honours that Sindhu has received.
Answer:
Arjuna Award and Padma Shri

• What difference do her parents make, when they attend her tournaments?
Answer:
Sindhu’s parents play a key role during her important matches in the following way:

1. They accompany her to the national level tournaments.
2. When Sindhu practices and plays, her father gives her a feedbaçk of how she is performing.
3. As they are outsiders to the game, they are able to pinpoint stuff that Sindhu, as a player, may not be able to notice easily.
4. They help her as her parents as well as her counsellors.

• How can one come out of failure or loss, according to Sindhu?
Answer:

1. According to Sindhu, if a top player loses in the first or second round, he/she is bound to feel bad.
2. She says that one needs to come out of it by practising harder as well as by identifying and learning from one’s mistakes.
3. She states that ups and downs are a part of the game and one needs to cope with it.

4.2 PV Sindhu An Icon of Success English Workshop Answers Pdf

Question 1.
Complete the words by filling in the missing letters.
i. e_hanc e
ii. fe_ture
iii. l _ unch
iv. not_worthy
v. m_ntor
vi. iden_ify
Answer:
i. enhance
ii. feature
iii. launch
iv. noteworthy
v. mentor
vi. identify

Question 2.
Use the following words / idioms to make meaningful sentences.

(A) to enhance further
(B) to launch
Answer:
(A) Reyansh took up a professional dance course in order to enhance further his dance skills.
(B) Kavya plans to launch her own clothing website after her graduation.

Question 3.
Prepare a profile (fact-file) of P.V. Sindhu using the following points.

• Full Name :
• Date of Birth :
• Father :
• Mother
• Native of :
• Started Badminton at age :
• 1^st Coach :
• 2^nd Coach :
• 1^st Major Achievement as Junior :
• 1^st International Win
• Honours Received :
• Greatest Win (in 2016) :
• Her Great Strength :

Answer:

• Full Name: Pusarla Venkata Sindhu
• Date of Birth: 5^th July 1995
• Father: P.V. Ramana
• Mother: P. Vijaya
• Native of: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
• Started Badminton at age: Eight
• 1^st Coach: Mehboob Ali
• 2^nd Coach: Pullela Gopichand
• 1^st Major Achievement as Junior: 5^th Servo All India ranking championship for under-10 category
• 1^st International Win: Bronze medal at the 2009 Sub-Junior Asian Badminton Championships in Colombo
• Honours Received: Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Padma Shri
• Greatest Win (in 2016): Silver medal in the finals of the women’s singles category at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics
• Her Great Strength: Her attitude and never- say-die spirit

Question 4.
Answer in short, in your own words.

Question 1.
What made Sindhu take up badminton at the age of eight?
Answer:
Sindhu took up badminton at the age of eight because she was inspired by Pullela Gopichand’s victory at the All England Open Badminton Championship in 2001.

Question 2.
What were Sindhu’s achievements till she was 14 years old.
Answer:

1. 5^th Servo All India ranking championship for under-10 category
2. Singles title at the Ambuja Cement All India ranking
3. Doubles title at the IOC All India Ranking, Krishna Khaitan All India Tournament, the Sub Junior Nationals and All India Ranking in Pune
4. Gold medal at the 51st National School Games in India under the under-14 category

Question 3.
What history was created by P.V. Sindhu in 2016? What was her victory in the following year?
Answer:

1. In 2016, P.V. Sindhu created history by defeating Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara and reaching the finals of women’s singles semi finals round at the Rio Olympics.
2. In the following year, Sindhu defeated Carolina Marin and won 2017 India Open Superseries title.

Question 4.
What are the positive character traits of P.V. Sindhu?
Answer:
The positive character traits of P. V. Sindhu are as follows:

1. Her dedication and commitment to the sport.
2. Her attitude and her never-say-die spirit.

Question 5.
What role do Sindhu’s parents play during her important matches?
Answer:
Sindhu’s parents play a key role during her important matches in the following way:

1. They accompany her to the national level tournaments.
2. When Sindhu practices and plays, her father gives her a feedback of how she is performing.
3. As they are outsiders to the game, they are able to pinpoint stuff that Sindhu, as a player, may not be able to notice easily.
4. They help her as her parents as well as her counsellors.

Question 6.
What message is conveyed by Sindhu in the last paragraph of the extract?
Answer:

1. According to Sindhu, if a top player loses in the first or second round, lie/she is bound to feel bad.
2. She says that one needs to come out of it by practising harder as well as by identifying and learning from one’s mistakes.
3. She states that ups and downs are a part of the game and one needs to cope with it.

Question 5.
Imagine that P.V. Sindhu has recently won a very important tournament at an international level. Frame an email on behalf of your school, to congratulate her. Use the proper email format.
Answer:
To: [email protected]
Subject: Congratulations on your Brilliant Win!

Dear Ms. Sindhu,

We are writing this email to you with regards to your recent achievement at the Commonwealth Games 2018.

We, at Bright Public School, would like to congratulate you on winning the silver medal in the women’s singles category at the Commonwealth Games 2018. You have been playing badminton for the past 9 years and have represented India at a lot of international badminton tournaments. You have not only brought fame to the nation, but have also been a source of inspiration to many young aspirants, who wish to make a career in badminton. Your countless achievements at such a young age are truly commendable.

We wish you all the best for your future tournaments and hope that you continue to shine and make the nation proud.

Regards,
Sheetal Barve
Student Co-ordinator, Bright Public School

Language Study

Coordination : Observe the clauses in the following sentences.

1. He is intelligent and he is hardworking.
2. Asif was tired but he could not rest.
3. You can go for a walk or you can exercise at home.
4. Seema has recovered from fever, so she can attend school.

Each of the above sentences have clauses which do not depend on each other for
complete sense. They are called Independant or Co-ordinate Clauses. They are joined by
conjunctions like and, but, or, so. Such conjunctions are called Co-ordinators.

Other co-ordinators are :

• as well as! not only …… but also
• yet I still I however / nevertheles
• on nor I else I either ……. or / neither nor.
• so / therefore / thus / hence / for

Question 2.
Pick out the Co-ordinate clauses and encircle the Co-ordinator.

Question 1.
She bagged a silver medal and she found a place in the national team.
Answer:
She bagged a silver medal – Co-ordinate Clause she found a place in the national team – Co ordinate Clause and – Co-ordinator

Question 2.
P.V. Sindhu is an ace shuttler but she was born to volleyball players.
Answer:
P.V. Sindhu is an ace shuttler – Co-ordinate Clause she was bom to volleyball players – Co ordinate Clause but – Co-ordinator

Question 3.
You must play well or you lose the first round of play.
Answer:
You must play well – Co-ordinate Clause
you lose the first round of play – Co-ordinate Clause
or – Co-ordinator

Question 4.
My parents point out my flaws, so I can improve my game.
Answer:
My parents point out my flaws – Co-ordinate Clause
I can improve my game – Co-ordinate Clause so – Co-ordinator

Chapter 4.2 PV Sindhu An Icon of Success Question Answer Extra Questions

Simple Factual

Question 1.
Name the following:
i. The sport played by Sindhu’s parents.
ii. The year in which Sindhu was bom.
iii. The award given to Sindhu’s father.
iv. The age at which Sindhu started playing badminton.
v. P.V. Sindhu’s source of inspiration.
Answer:
i. Volleybal
ii. 1995
iii. Aijuna Award
iv. Eight
v. Pullela Gopichand

Question 2.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the extract.

i. P.V. Sindhu’s full name is ………..
ii. Sindhu is from the state of ………
iii. Sindhu’s father is ……….. and her mother is ……….
iv. Pullela Gopichand won the ……… in 2001.
v. The person with whom Sindhu started her initial apprenticeship was ……..
vi. Sindhu’s achievements in badminton began at the age of around ……. .
Answer:
i. Pusarla Venkata Sindhu
ii. Andhra Pradesh
iii. P.V. Ramana, P. Vijaya
iv. All England Open Badminton Championship
v. Mehboob Ali
vi. ten
[“P.V. Sindhu ……….
………. 2010 Uber Cup.”]

Complex Factual

Question 3.
State the significance of the following years as mentioned in the extract.

Year	Significance
2009
2010
2014

Answer:

Year	Significance
2009	First win at the international level as Sindhu won a bronze medal at the 2009 Sub-Junior Asian Badminton Championships held in Colombo
2010	i. Sindhu won the silver medal in the women’s singles at Iran Fajr International Badminton Challenge ii. She found a place in the national team at the 2010 Uber Cup
2014	Featured in top 10 in the world badminton rankings

 

Question 4.
Fill in the following web-diagram by stating P.V. Sindhu’s achievements till she was 14 years old.

Answer:

1. 5^th Servo All India ranking championship for under-10 category
2. Singles title at the Ambuja Cement All India ranking
3. Doubles title at the IOC All India Ranking, Krishna Khaitan All India Tournament, the Sub Junior Nationals and All India Ranking in Pune
4. Gold medal at the 51^st National School Games in India under the under-14 category

Vocabulary

Question 5.
Write the antonyms of the following from the extract:
i. finished
ii. diminish
iii. minor
iv. lost
Answer:
i. started
ii. enhance
iii. major
iv. won

Grammar

Question 6.
Do as Directed:

i. Her father was honoured with the Arjuna Award.
(Rewrite the sentence in Past Perfect Tense)
Answer:
Her father had been honoured with the Arjuna Award.

ii. One of the youngest and talented badminton players of the contemporary times.
(Pick out the adjectives from the above sentence)
Answer:
youngest, talented, contemporary – Adjectives

iii. At the 51^st National School Games in India, Sindhu won the gold medal in under-14 category. (Identify the type of the above sentence)
Answer:
Complex sentence

iv. She joined Pullela Gopichand’s Badminton Academy to further enhance her sporting skills.
(Rewrite the sentence using the noun form of the underlined word)
Answer:
She joined Pullela Gopichand’s Badminton Academy for further enhancement of her sporting skills.

Question 7.
Write the adjective form of the following:
i. inspiration
ii. victory
iii. reason
iv. category
Answer:
i. inspirational
ii. victorious
iii. reasonable
iv. categorical

Open-ended / Personal Response

Question 8.
Why do you think P.V. Sindhu achieved success at such an early age?
Answer:
I believe P.V. Sindhu achieved success at such an early age because she was focused on her goal and dedicated in her approach. It is essential for individuals to give their undivided attention to anything that they choose to pursue. Sindhu’s passion for badminton combined with her commitment towards the sport helped her achieve success.

Simple Factual

Question 9.
Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences.

i. Sindhu won the Asia Youth under-19 championship on 21^st December 2011.
ii. P.V. Sindhu won the maiden Grand Prix Gold title with her performance at the South Korean Open in 2013.
iii. Sindhu became India’s third medallist in women’s singles at the Badminton World Championships.
iv. Sindhu ended 2011 on a happy note by winning the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold title.
Answer:
i. Sindhu won the Asia Youth under-19 championship on 7^th July 2012.
ii. P.V. Sindhu won the maiden Grand Prix Gold title with her performance at the Malaysian Open in 2013.
iii. Sindhu became India’s first medallist in women’s singles at the Badminton World Championships.
iv. Sindhu ended 2013 on a happy note by winning the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold title.

Question 10.
Match the years in Column ‘A’ with their significance in Column ‘B’

	‘A’ Years		‘B’ Significance
i.	2014	a.	Sindhu defeated Carolina Marin and won 2017 India Open Superseries title
ii.	2015	b.	Sindhu won back-to-back medals in the World Badminton Championship
iii.	2017	c.	Sindhu won successive women’s singles title at the Macau Grand Prix Gold

Answer:
(i – b),
(ii – c),
(iii – a)

[“P.V. Sindhu’s Recent ………
………. Open Superseridfc title.”]

Complex Factual

Question 11.
Name the award that Sindhu was honoured with.
Answer:
Sindhu was honoured with the Aijuna Award, which is one of the highest honours for a sportsperson in the country.

Question 12.
The year 2016 was a great year for P.V. Sindhu. Give reasons.
Answer:
The year 2016 was a great year for P.V. Sindhu for the following reasons:

1. She won the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold women’s single title by defeating Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour.
2. In the month of August, she defeated World’s no. 2, Wang Yihan and reached the semi-final of the women’s singles event at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
3. She won the women’s singles semi-finals round at the Rio Olympics by defeating Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara.
4. Sindhu won the silver medal in the women’s singles event at the Rio Olympics, whereas the gold was taken by Carolina Marin.

Vocabulary

Question 13.
Use the following words / idioms to make meaningful sentences.
i. achievement
ii. to create history
Answer:
i. Akhil won the first prize in the spelling bee competition and his teachers were proud of his achievement.
ii. Marie Curie had no idea that one day she would be able to create history by winning two Nobel Prizes.

Question 14.
Write the synonyms for the following from the extract:
i. profession
ii. acquired
iii. continuous
iv. beat
Answer:
i. career
ii. bagged
iii. successive
iv. defeated

Grammar

Question 15.
Do as Directed:

i. She won back-to-back medals in the World Badminton Championship and became the first Indian to do that. (Identify the Co-ordinate Clauses and pick out the co-ordinator)
Answer:
She won back-to-back medals in the World Badminton Championship – Co-ordinate Clause (She) became the first Indian to do that — Co-ordinate Clause and — Co-ordinator

ii. she reached the semifinal of the womens singles event at the 2016 summer Olympics
(Punctuate the above sentence)
Answer:
She reached the semi-final of the women’s singles event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

iii. Sindhu created history by reaching the finals after beating Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara.
(Pick out the verbs from the above sentence)
Answer:
created, reaching, beating – Verbs

iv. She won ……. silver medal in ……. finals, while …….. gold was taken by Spain’s Carolina Marin. (Add suitable articles to the above sentence)
Answer:
She won a silver medal in the finals, while the gold was taken by Spain’s Carolina Marin.

Question 16.
Write the adverb form of the following:
i. moment
ii. first
iii. happy
iv. successive
Answer:
i. momentarily
ii. firstly
iii. happily
iv. successively

Open-ended / Personal Response

Question 17.
What sport do you like? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer:
I like table-tennis. I like it because it requires the player to have a sharp mind and to stay completely focused on the game. The game also helps the player to improve his / her reflexes.

Simple Factual

Question 18.
Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct alternatives.

i. The best endorsement of Sindhu has been her coach Gopichand’s words about ……..
A. her dedication and commitment
B. her strength and determination
C. her passion and energy
D. her loyalty and devotion
Answer:
A. her dedication and commitment

ii. Sindhu is always accompanied by her parents whenever she goes for ………..
A. state level competitions
B. international level championships
C. city level competitions
D. national level tournaments
Answer:
D. national level tournaments

[“Noteworthy Honours ………
…….. greater success!”]

Vocabulary

Question 19.
Use the following words / idioms to make meaningful sentences.
i. push the envelope
ii. week in and week out
iii. to come out of
Answer:
i. NASA continues to push the envelope by planning new missions to understand the universe.
ii. Ananya had to study week in and week out to prepare for her board exams.
iii. It was difficult for Rishi to come out of the sorrow of losing his aunt.

Question 20.
Write the antonyms for the following from the extract:
i. lowest
ii. uninvolved
iii. international
iv. insider
Answer:
i. highest
ii. involved
iii. national
iv. outsider

Grammar

Question 21.
Do as Directed:

i. P.V. Sindhu has been pushing the envelope like no young badminton player.
(Rewrite the sentence in Present Perfect Tense)
Answer:
P.V. Sindhu has pushed the envelope like no young badminton player.

ii. My dad gives me a summary of how I play and it is very helpful.
(Identify the Co-ordinate Clauses and pick out the co-ordinator)
Answer:
My dad gives me a summary of how I play— Co-ordinate Clause it is very helpful – Co-ordinate Clause and – Co-ordinator

iii. But ups and downs are always there.
(Add a Question Tag)
Answer:
But ups and downs are always there, aren’t they?

iv. Hats off to you, Sindhu, and wish you even greater success!
(Identify the type of sentence)
Answer:
Exclamatory sentence

Question 22.
Write the verb form of the following:
i. guidance
ii. summary
iii. loss
iv. success
Answer:
i. guide
ii. summarise
iii. lose
iv. succeed

Open-ended / Personal Response

Question 23.
Do you agree with Sindhu’s advice of coping with failure?
Answer:
Yes, I do agree with Sindhu’s advice of coping with failure. In order to perform better in the future, we need to accept the fact that we have failed before and learn from the mistakes that we have made. Only when we are fully aware of the mistakes that have been committed, can we aim to perform better. Sindhu’s suggestion about practising harder is another way of decreasing the probability of failure. In the end, we need to understand that success and failure are a part of life and should not affect our peace of mind.

Language Study

Question 24.
Make as many three-letter and four-letter words from the word ‘CONTEMPORARY’.
Answer:

Activities

Speaking

Question 25.
Do you have a favourite sportsperson or any other celebrity that you look up to? Name the sportsperson/celebrity and state why he/she is your favourite.
[Students are expected to attempt the above activity on their own]

Language Study: Practice Questions

Question 26.
Do as Directed.
i. Complete the words by using correct letters:
a. cont_mporary
b. apprenti_eship
c. prom_sing
d. champ_onship
e. succes_ive
f. endors ment
g. ment_ring
h. ps_chologically
Answer:
a. contemporary
b. apprenticeship
c. promising
d. championship
f. endorsement
e. successive
g. mentoring
h. psychologically

ii. Give the meanings of the following phrases and use them in sentences of your own:
a. cope with – deal with
James found it difficult to cope with his responsibilities.
b. hats off – a phrase used to show admiration, praise or to congratulate someone
Hats off to the school cricket team for winning the first prize in the inter school cup.

iii. Put the words in the alphabetical order:
a. psychologically, pushing, promising, performance
b. sporting, skills, spirit, Sindhu
Answer:
a. performance, promising, psychologically, pushing,
b. Sindhu, skills, spirit, sporting

iv. Punctuate the following:
a. the best endorsement of sindhu has been gopichands words about her dedication and commitment to the sport the most striking feature in sindhus game is her attitude and the never say die spirit
b. she replied if you dont play well and lose in the first round second round you feel bad Answer:
a. The best endorsement of Sindhu has been Gopichand’s words about her dedication and commitment to the sport: “The most striking feature in Sindhu’s game is her attitude and the never-say-die spirit.”
b. She replied, “If you don’t play well and lose in the first round, second round, you feel bad.”

v. Make four words (minimum 3 letters) using the letters in the given words:
a. mentoring
b. endorsement
Answer:
a. note, metro, tonel, rent
b. deer, seed, rose, dose

vi. Write related adjectives for the following noun:

Answer:
sporty, competitive, energetic

vii. Complete the word chains. Add four words, each beginning with the last letter of the
previous word:

a. Verbs
enhance, ….., ………, ….., ……….
Answer:

b. Nouns
success, ….., ………, ….., ……….
Answer:

c. Adjectives ….., ………, ….., ……….
contemporary, ….., ………, ….., ……….
Answer:
Adjectives
contemporary, young, glad, deep, perfect

viii. Add a prefix or suffix to make new words and use the root words in your own sentences:
a. establish
b. launch
Answer:

Word with Prefix	Word with Suffix
a. re-establish	established
b. prelaunch	launched

Sentences

a. The school had to establish strict rules to discipline the students.
b. The company had to launch the smartphone early due to the rising demand.

ix. Add a subordinate clause to expand the sentences meaningfully:
a. Sindhu created history.
b. The year 2016 brought Sindhu another achievement.
Answer:
a. Sindhu created history when she reached the finals after beating Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara.
b. The year 2016 brought Sincihu another achievement where she defeated Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour in the final.

x. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence:

a. Did it hurt when she does not win?
Answer:
Did it hurt when she didn’t win?

PV Sindhu An Icon of Success Glossary

PV Sindhu An Icon of Success Things to Remember

PV Sindhu An Icon of Success पाठ्य परिचय

‘P.V. Sindhu. An Icon of Success’ या पाठामध्ये 2016 च्या उन्हाळी ऑलिंपिक स्पर्धेमध्ये रौप्यपदक जिंकणारी बॅडमिंटनपटू पी. व्ही. सिंधू हिचे खेळातील नैपुण्य मांडले आहे. सिंधू ही आंध्र प्रदेशामधील व्हॉलिबॉलपटू पी. व्ही. रामन आणि पी. विजया यांची कन्या आहे. व्हॉलिबॉलमधील उत्कृष्ट कामगिरीबद्दल सिंधू हिच्या वडिलांना ‘अर्जुन पुरस्कार’ मिळाला आहे. 2001 मध्ये ऑल इंग्लंड बॅडमिंटन चॅम्पिअनशीप जिंकणाऱ्या पुलेला गोपीचंद यांच्याकडून प्रेरणा घेऊन सिंधूने वयाच्या आठव्या वर्षी बॅडमिंटन खेळण्यास सुरुवात केली. सुरुवातीला तिने सिकंदराबादमधील ‘रेल्वे इन्स्टिट्यूट ऑफ सिग्नल अण्ड टेलिकम्युनिकेशन्स’ येथे मेहबूब अली यांच्याकडे प्रशिक्षण घेतले.

त्यानंतर खेळातील कौशल्य अधिक वृद्धिंगत करण्यासाठी (प्रशिक्षण घेण्यासाठी) ती पुलेला गोपीचंद यांच्या ॲकॅडमीमध्ये दाखल झाली. प्रशिक्षक गोपीचंद यांच्या मते ‘सिंधूचा दृष्टिकोन आणि कधीही हार न मानण्याची वृत्ती या तिच्यामधील सर्वोत्कृष्ट गोष्टी आहेत.’ तिच्या कारकिर्दीमधील पालकांच्या योगदानाविषयी विचारलेल्या प्रश्नाला उत्तर देताना सिंधू सांगते, की तिचे पालक राष्ट्रीय पातळीवरील स्पर्धांसाठी तिला तयार करण्याकरता तिच्या सोबत येऊन तिला मार्गदर्शन करतात. तिच्या सराव सत्रांदरम्यानच्या खेळाबाबत तिच्याशी चर्चा क्रतात. पालक आणि समुपदेशक म्हणून तिला त्यांची मदत होते.

जेव्हा ती एखादा सामना हरते तेव्हा एक आघाडीची खेळाडू म्हणून ती या परिस्थितीला मानसिकदृष्ट्या कशी सामोरी जाते? या प्रश्नाबाबत उत्तर देताना सिंधू म्हणते, की ‘प्रत्येकाने अधिकाधिक जोमाने सराव करावा आणि आपल्या चुकांमधून शिकत राहावे. ‘
‘अपयशामधून बाहेर पडण्यास काही काळ लागत असला तरीही, हार आणि जीत हा आयुष्याचा एक भाग आहे, हे प्रत्येकानेच समजून घेतले पाहिजे आणि नेहमीच त्यांचा खंबीरपणे सामना केला पाहिजे.

प्रस्तुत पाठामध्ये पी.व्ही. सिंधूच्या कर्तृत्वाविषयी सविस्तर माहिती दिली आहे. यामध्ये तिच्या कामगिरीविषयक आढावा घेऊन तिने जिंकलेल्या सामन्यांची नोंद घेतली आहे.