Question 1

What does the author suggest as reasons for needing an alternative to traditional school buildings?

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Children might be involved in a natural disaster, living in poverty, or a war zone.

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There is too much noise in traditional schools.

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Children prefer to learn outside.

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Parents do not value education.

Question 2

How does the author depict first-world education compared to education in the developing world?

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First-world education is generally available to everyone, while education in the developing world is a privilege for the wealthy.

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Developing worlds have more schools than first-world countries.

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Education is better in all parts of the world.

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First-world education is free for all.

Question 3

What is one notable success of the platform schools established by Inderjit Khurana?

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They have educated over 6000 pupils and expanded to twelve schools.

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They have closed down due to lack of interest.

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They have no trained teachers.

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They only provide classes on the weekends.

Question 4

What does 'School in a Box' provide for students?

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It contains all supplies needed to set up a mini school.

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It offers scholarships for students.

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It provides meals for students.

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It is a mobile library.

Question 5

What innovation is used in the boat schools in Bangladesh?

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The use of solar panels for electricity.

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Running classes without any supplies.

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Traveling by bicycle to reach students.

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Using only traditional teaching methods.

Question 6

What challenge did the Cave School in China face?

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Lack of equipment and teachers due to the remote location.

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Too many students applied for the school.

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There was too much funding for the school.

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The students preferred to study indoors.

Question 7

Why was it important for schools to be set up quickly after disasters like the Haiti earthquake?

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For the educational and emotional well-being of students.

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To make money for the schools.

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To keep children occupied.

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To ensure children are out of the way.

Question 8

How did the government view the publicity of the cave school in China?

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They believed it made education in China look poor.

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They supported the school and wanted it to grow.

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They closed the school because it was too successful.

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They didn't care about education.

Question 9

What does the author mean by ‘the darkest days’ of the Holocaust?

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It refers to the bleakness and horror experienced by Jewish people during that time.

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People lived in harmony and peace.

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It was when art flourished the most.

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It was a period of great scientific advancement.

Question 10

What does the text suggest about the desire to learn despite adversity?

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Knowledge can be gained anywhere as long as there is a desire to make it happen.

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Schooling should be avoided during disasters.

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Learning is only for those with proper facilities.

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Education is unimportant in difficult times.

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