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Baseball: America's Favorite Pastime

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 101

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Baseball is a popular sport played worldwide. It involves two teams of nine players each. The goal is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and then running around a series of bases. Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Derek Jeter are some of the famous baseball players who have left a remarkable mark on the sport. Playing baseball not only keeps you physically fit but also promotes teamwork and discipline. Did you know that the longest game in professional baseball history lasted for eight hours and six minutes? Now, that's a game full of excitement and endurance!

Question 1

How many players are there in one baseball team?

Nine

Explanation. As mentioned in the passage, a baseball team comprises nine players.

Ten

Eleven

Twelve

Question 2

Which of the following is not a benefit of playing baseball?

Promotes teamwork

Keeps you physically fit

Promotes discipline

Increases height

Explanation. Playing baseball keeps you physically fit, promotes teamwork and discipline, but it does not have a direct effect on increasing height.

Leaves a mark on the sport

Question 3

What does the term 'remarkable mark' refer to in the context of the passage?

A physical mark

A significant contribution or achievement

Explanation. In this context, 'remarkable mark' refers to a significant contribution or achievement in the sport of baseball.

A mark on the field

An endorsement deal

A signed baseball

Question 4

Who among the following is not mentioned as a famous baseball player in the passage?

Babe Ruth

Jackie Robinson

Derek Jeter

Michael Jordan

Explanation. Michael Jordan is not mentioned as a famous baseball player in this passage. He is known for his career in basketball.

None of the Above

Question 5

What is an interesting fact mentioned in the passage about professional baseball history?

The shortest game lasted for eight hours

The longest game lasted for eight hours and six minutes

Explanation. The passage mentions that the longest game in professional baseball history lasted for eight hours and six minutes.

The most important game lasted for eight hours

The most watched game lasted for eight hours

None of the above

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