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# Madhu and Manu

Madhu and Manu is chapter 15 in Khel Yatra, a CBSE Class 7 book for the subject Physical Education and Well Being on Edzy.

## Knowledge Snapshot

| Field | Details |
| :--- | :--- |
| Board | CBSE |
| Curriculum | CBSE |
| Class | Class 7 |
| Subject | Physical Education and Well Being |
| Book | Khel Yatra |
| Chapter | Madhu and Manu |
| Chapter Number In Book | 15 |
| Chapter Slug | madhu-and-manu |
| Pages | 47-49 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| Source PDF | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/6b09d3da-820b-4c85-82b1-fb94d278f5a2.pdf |
| Last Updated | 2026-06-25 |

## Chapter Overview

Madhu and Manu is a tag game where two teams, the madhu and manu, race to their respective safety zones without getting tagged by the other team. Variations of the game include different ways to initiate the chase, fostering agility and teamwork among participants.

## Topic Inventory

| No. | Topic ID | Topic |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 | 69ca86b7769cc4edcd7d8522 | Introduction to Madhu and Manu |
| 2 | 69ca86b7769cc4edcd7d8526 | Setup of the Game |
| 3 | 69ca86b7769cc4edcd7d852a | Game Rules |
| 4 | 69ca86b7769cc4edcd7d852e | Game Variations |
| 5 | 69ca86b7769cc4edcd7d8532 | Circle Time – Agility |
| 6 | 69ca86b7769cc4edcd7d8536 | Understanding Agility |

## Topic-Wise Extracted Content

### Introduction to Madhu and Manu

Madhu and Manu is a tag game where two teams, the madhu and manu, race to their respective safety zones without getting tagged by the other team.

### Setup of the Game

To set up the game, establish two goal lines on opposite sides of an area. The class is divided into two groups—madhu and manu. The groups then face each other at the center of the area, about 5 feet apart.

### Game Rules

The leader calls out either ‘Madhu’ or ‘Manu’ using a prolonged ‘ma’ sound at the start of either word to mask the result. If ‘Madhu’ is the call, the madhu chase the manu to the goal line; if ‘Manu’ is the call, then the manu chase the madhu. Any student caught goes over to the other side and becomes a member of that group. The goal is to capture the most number of students.

### Game Variations

Variations of the game can include:
1. **Toe-to-toe**: Instead of facing each other, students stand back-to-back about a foot apart in the center.
2. **Red and Blue**: Instead of using calls, throw a piece of cardboard (red on one side and blue on the other) into the air between the teams. If red comes up, the red team chases; if blue comes up, the blue team chases.
3. **Nouns and Verbs**: When the leader calls out any verb, the nouns team chases and vice versa.
4. **Odd and Even**: Throw a large foam rubber die. If it comes up even, the even team chases; if it comes up odd, the odd team chases.

### Circle Time – Agility

It is important for the teacher to discuss activities involving a change of direction quickly while moving. In Circle Time, students should discuss the difference between running straight and changing direction while running.

### Understanding Agility

Agility is defined as the ability to quickly change body position, vary speed, maintain balance, and react swiftly.

## Important Chapter Facts

* The chapter is Madhu and Manu.
* The chapter number in the book is 15.
* The subject is Physical Education and Well Being.
* The book is Khel Yatra.
* The class is Class 7.
* The source PDF is https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/6b09d3da-820b-4c85-82b1-fb94d278f5a2.pdf.
* The chapter covers pages 47-49.
* The chapter page count is 3.
* The topic list contains the supplied topic entries.

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| Chapter Canonical Page | Madhu and Manu | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-7-physical-education-and-well-being-khel-yatra-madhu-and-manu |
| Chapter Markdown | Madhu and Manu | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-7-physical-education-and-well-being-khel-yatra-madhu-and-manu.md |
| Source PDF | Madhu and Manu | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/6b09d3da-820b-4c85-82b1-fb94d278f5a2.pdf |

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| Canonical URL | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-7-physical-education-and-well-being-khel-yatra-madhu-and-manu |
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| Last Updated | 2026-06-25 |