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GK Quiz (5J)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ruined city in the Incas, this is one of the highest heritage sites of the world!

Which World of Wonder Site is this?

a)

Acropolis

b)

Machu Pichu

c)

Easter Island

d)

Pyramid

2.

Holding his arms wide to embrace the world, statue overlooks the famous city of Rio de Janeiro, home to the 2016 Olympics.

Which World of Wonder site is this?

a)

Great Wall Of China

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Christ the Redeemer

d)

Angkor Wat

3.

Holding up torch to light the way for the world, this is an icon of freedom in superpower nation.

This is a very famous monument in the USA

(a)  

4.

This is India's smallest state. Once under Portuguese rule, It is now a tourist hot spot, Which people visit from all over the world.

Which Indian State is this?

And what is its capital?

a)

Kerala, Thiruvandapuram

b)

Goa, Panaji

c)

West Bengal, Kolkota

5.

Also called 'Gods Own Country', this state is famous for its 'backwaters'. Among its cities is Calicut and Kozhikode, where explorer Vasco de Gama landed in India first.

What state is it?

And what capital does it have?

(a)  

6.

This major coastal state has many important port cities, where ships come from all over the world. One of them is Porbander, The birth place of mahatma Gandhi.

What state and capital?

a)

Gujarat, Gandhinagar

b)

Tamil Nadu, Chennai

7.

Example of this water body: PACIFIC Type of water body

(a)  

8.

Example of this type of water body: AMAZON Type of water body:

a)

River

b)

Glacier

c)

Pond

d)

GULF

9.

Example of this type of water body: SIACHEN Type of water body:

(a)  

10.

Priyanka Chopra played the title role in the film based on the life of this five-time boxing world championship.

(a)  

11.

According to the legend, Lord Krishna danced and played his flute under this tree with beautiful flowers ___________

a)

Kadamb

b)

Jamun

c)

Deodar

12.

It was under this very large tree, that the Buddha gained enlightenment (a)  

13.

The tree has great medicinal value in its leaves and oil. Some people use its twigs like toothbrushes!

a)

Banyan

b)

Peepal

c)

Apple Tree

d)

Deodar

e)

Neem

14.

It has a very sour fruit (in a pod), which is used to make tangy chutneys. It was called the 'Indian Date' by Arabs (a)  

15.

The point on the earth's surface that is farthest away from the earth's centre.

Unscramble

BHIMCOZORA

(a)  

16.

The deepest point in the earths's oceans, found near Mariana Islands, and named by a British naval ship in 1951.

Unscramble

GALENCHERL PEDE

(a)  

17.

James Watt's invention of the steam engine led to the development of railway as a way to transport people and large goods all over the LAND. In 1853, India's first train ran on a track laid by British between the cities of __________ and ____________.

a)

Bombay

b)

Pandalam

c)

Thane

d)

Chennai

18.

These days, the ________ has become modern mode of transport, although you cannot travel very far on it. Not yet. Soon, you may even be able to fly on it. Imagine going to school in one.

a)

Rockets

b)

Hoverboard

c)

Ships

d)

UFO

19.

Large ships of medieval times were the first mode of transport that made it easy to travel far. In 18CENTURY, the famous British scientist ___________ sailed on a ship HMS Beagle to the Galapagos Island.

a)

Charles Babbage

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

C.V Raman

20.

What number do you use to call the Cops or the Police.

a)

100

b)

999

c)

1032

d)

484

21.

What number do you use to call the Fire engine?

a)

998

b)

101

c)

100

d)

623

22.

What number do you use to call the ambulance?

a)

111

b)

102

c)

1373

d)

4213

23.

This state, from which a new state of Telangana was taken out in 2014, has one of the longest coastlines in INDIA. Visakhapatnam is a famous port city and the people usually speak Telugu.

a)

China

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Hyderabad

d)

Andhra Pradesh

24.

The wettest place on earth ever, which received 26,461 mm of rainfall in year (a)   .

Unscramble

MSMAAWRYN

25.

This state's capital is often called SILICON Valley of India. The Language most commonly spoke here is Kannada.

What is the state and capital?

a)

Odisha

b)

Karnataka

c)

Bengulure

d)

Mumbai

26.

Railway accident helpline number.

a)

2034

b)

4624

c)

1072

d)

1312

27.

Who created the airplane in 1903?

(a)  

28.

Stretching across almost the width of its home country, this was an ancient barrier to invaders.

a)

Great Wall Of China

b)

Acropolis

c)

Stone Henge

29.

Childrens helpline number.

(a)  

30.

Who was the first man to travel to space in 1961?

(a)