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General Knowledge

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

2.

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

a)

Venus

b)

Saturn

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

3.

What is the name of the planet closest to the Sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

4.

Which planet is famous for its rings?

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

5.

What is the main source of light and heat for the solar system?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

The Moon

d)

The Sun

6.

Why is the Sun important for life on Earth?

a)

The Sun is primarily responsible for the Earth's magnetic field.

b)

The Sun causes all weather patterns to be the same.

c)

The Sun is a source of water for Earth.

d)

The Sun is vital for life on Earth as it provides energy for photosynthesis, regulates climate, and supports ecosystems.

7.

What are small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun called?

a)

Meteoroids

b)

Comets

c)

Planets

d)

Asteroids

8.

What is the difference between an asteroid and a comet?

a)

Comets are found in the asteroid belt, while asteroids are in the Kuiper belt.

b)

Asteroids are made of gas, while comets are solid.

c)

Asteroids have tails, while comets do not.

d)

Asteroids are rocky, while comets are icy and develop tails when near the sun.

9.

What is the name of the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt?

a)

Vesta

b)

Eros

c)

Pallas

d)

Ceres

10.

What is a comet primarily made of?

a)

Ice, dust, and rocky material

b)

Metal and plastic

c)

Wood and paper

d)

Gas and liquid

11.

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

a)

364.5 days

b)

366 days

c)

365 days

d)

365.25 days

12.

What is the term for the path that planets take around the Sun?

a)

Pathway

b)

Trajectory

c)

Route

d)

Orbit

13.

Pick the synonym for the underlined word.

The mangoes are rotten.

a)

juicy

b)

spoilt

c)

fresh

d)

swollen

14.

Which synonym is the best match for the underlined word in the sentence below:

Jay is a bright kid.

a)

smart

b)

shiny

c)

reflective

d)

radiant

15.

Select the antonym for the underlined word.

John discarded the piece of advice given to him.

a)

rejected

b)

threw away

c)

denied

d)

accepted

16.

Select the antonym for the underlined word.

My love for such things has begun to wane.

a)

die

b)

grow

c)

end

d)

fall

17.

Write in the synonym of the word in bold.

It was a COLOSSAL failure.

a)

small

b)

massive

c)

funny

d)

hilarious

18.

Select two synonyms for the underlined word.

Barbaric tribes invaded the area.

a)

calm

b)

brutish

c)

crude

d)

kingly

19.

Select the antonym for the underlined word.

Turbulent waters caused the boat to capsize.

a)

windy

b)

wavy

c)

calm

d)

stormy

20.

Select two synonyms for the underlined word.

She lives a/an ostentatious lifestyle.

a)

pretentious

b)

good

c)

shady

d)

annoying

21.

Select the antonym for the underlined word.

I abhor violence in any form.

a)

like

b)

dislike

c)

likes

d)

detest

22.

Pick the right antonym for the underlined word in this sentence: I saw a dangerous snake on the pathway.

a)

careful

b)

beautiful

c)

harmless

d)

harmful

23.
What is a synonym for help?
a)
assist
b)
hurt
c)
forget
d)
work
24.
Antonyms are words that...
a)
have the same meaning.
b)
have opposite meanings.
25.
Synonyms are words that...
a)
have the same meaning.
b)
have opposite meanings.
26.

What of the next words is a adverb of time?

a)

Saw

b)

Broke

c)

Shine

d)

Often

27.

Are "Cut, read, run" adverbs of time?

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Adverbs of time are words that describes when, for how long, or how often a certain action happened?

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Identify the adverb of time in the next sentence 'We are going to get out late from home'.

a)

We

b)

From

c)

Home

d)

Late

30.

Are, "late, tomorrow and night" adverbs of time

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Choose the correct adverbs of time for the next sentence 'Tonight we are going to the cinema'.

a)

Are

b)

Tonight

c)

Cinema

d)

To

32.

What is the adverb of time in the next sentence "I see you tomorrow"?

a)

Tomorrow

b)

I

c)

You

d)

See

33.

What is the main difference between a democracy and a dictatorship?

a)

Citizens' rights

b)

Type of laws

c)

Power of the people

d)

Number of rulers

34.

In which form of government do individual people not own land, factories, or machinery, and everything is owned by the government or community?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Communism

c)

Empire

d)

Monarchy

35.

What type of government is ruled by one political party and everything in society is shared equally?

a)

Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

36.

In a monarchy, who has total control over the territory based on birthright?

a)

Emperor

b)

Dictator

c)

King or Queen

d)

Religious Leader

37.

Which type of government is ruled by an emperor and may have many kingdoms within the governed area?

a)

Empire

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

38.

What form of government is ruled by religious leaders who believe they were given power by god?

a)

Communism

b)

Theocracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Empire

39.

In which type of government does one person, known as a dictator, make all the rules and have almost unlimited power?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Theocracy

d)

Democracy

40.

What is the form of government where citizens have the power to vote for representatives and have individual rights?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Monarchy

c)

Communism

d)

Democracy

41.

A government with one person in charge like a king or queen that pass on ruling to their child

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Anarchy

d)

Republic

42.

Which generation computer is shown in the image?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

43.

Which generation of Computers was in the time period 1955 - 1964?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

44.

Artificial Intelligence is being developed in the Fifth Generation of Computers, what is true about this AI?

a)

It was expected to become more tailored towards people mental needs.

b)

It interprets the means and method of making computers think like human beings.

c)

The hope, as this generation progresses, is that computers can begin to learn self-management.

45.

AI stands for (a)   . (use ALL CAPS in answering)

46.

There are four types of computer generations.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

(a)   was used for programming first generation.

48.

A term in computer terminology is a change in technology a computer was being used.

a)

a) development

b)

b) generation

c)

c) advancement

d)

d) growth

49.

ENIAC Computer belongs to (a)   .

50.

Which electronic components are used in First Generation Computers?

a)

Transistors

b)

Integrated circuits

c)

Vacuum tubes

d)

VLSI Microprocessor

51.

What is technology that used in First Generation?

a)

Artificial intelligence

b)

Transistor

c)

Vaccum Tubes

d)

Integrated circuit

52.

An Emir is a traditional ruler in ______ land

a)

Hausa

b)

Igbo

c)

Yoruba

53.

An oba is a traditional ruler in ______ land

a)

Hausa

b)

Igbo

c)

Yoruba

54.

The following are heroes who helped Nigeria to gain independence in 1960 except

a)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

b)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe

c)

Sir Ahmadu Bello

d)

President Muhammadu Buhari

55.

A heroine is a _______ who did great things for her country

a)

Woman

b)

Man

c)

Pastor

56.

A hero is a ______ who has done great things for his country

a)

Woman

b)

Man

c)

Pastor

57.

Whose regime created Lagos state?

a)

General Ibrahim Babangida

b)

General Sanni Abacha

c)

Lord Lugard

d)

General Yakubu Gowon

58.

In which year was Nigeria divided into 12 states?

a)

1967

b)

1952

c)

1984

d)

1943

59.

Whose regime divided Nigeria into four regions?

a)

Obafemi Awolowo

b)

Bello Tijani

c)

Lord Lugard

d)

Ben Mustapha

60.

Who is the president of Nigeria currently

(a)