Here are 10 one-word answer type questions from the Class 5 EVS chapter “Across the Wall”, under the sub-topic “Meet This Special Team!…”, with answers and explanations given after each question:
1. What game does the special team in the chapter play?
Answer: Basketball
Explanation: The special team is a girls’ basketball team trained at the Nagpada Basketball Association.
2. What is the name of the coach who trains the team?
Answer: Noor
Explanation: Noor Khan is the coach who has trained both boys and girls, including national-level players.
3. What is the name of the court where the girls practice?
Answer: Bacchu
Explanation: The Bacchu Khan basketball court is where the team plays and practices in Mumbai.
4. What is the name of the area where this team lives and trains?
Answer: Nagpada
Explanation: The team comes from Nagpada, a locality in Mumbai known for its basketball culture.
5. What award has been won by some players trained by Noor Khan?
Answer: Arjuna
Explanation: Players trained under Noor Khan have gone on to win the prestigious Arjuna Award.
6. What position does Afsana usually play in the team?
Answer: Guard
Explanation: Afsana plays as a guard in the basketball team, handling the ball and assisting in scoring.
7. What do many of the girls overcome to continue playing?
Answer: Poverty
Explanation: Despite financial hardships, the girls continue to play and practice with dedication.
8. What problem did some girls face from their families at first?
Answer: Permission
Explanation: Some girls initially didn’t get permission from their families to play but were later supported.
9. What is the biggest strength of the team according to the chapter?
Answer: Unity
Explanation: The girls support each other, and their unity helps them face challenges together.
10. What do the girls dream of becoming through this sport?
Answer: Players
Explanation: The girls dream of becoming successful basketball players and making their community proud.
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