Question bank

Chapter-1   Beautiful Nature
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks:
(a) Burmese pythons do not have great _______________.
(b) With over ____ of the Earth's surface covered by salt water, the Earth's oceans are home to ____________ known species.
(c) The _____________________ of North America, a species of antelope hunted for its meat, is almost extinct.
(d) _______________ plants use lobster-pot traps to catch their prey.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) South America's green anaconda is a member of the Boa family.
(b) Bladderworts use lobster-like traps to capture their prey.
(c) Kiwi lives in New Zealand forest where it comes out to feed in dark.
(d) Butterflies taste with their feet ?
Q-3 One Word Answer
(a) To which phylum or division do insects belong ?
(b) These are small ostriches and live in open plains of South America. They have brown plumage and live in flocks.
(c) Its length was 26 metres. It weighed 30 tonnes. It lived in East Asia.
(d) In this, the pathogen is internal and produces the downy growth of white cotton-like mass of fungi.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ________________ is the smallest type of monkey.

(i)

Donkey

(ii)

Gorilla

(iii)

Pygmy Marmoset
Q-2 A mixture of sand, silt and clay that may also contain humus.

(i)

Loamy soil

(ii)

Laterite soil

(iii)

Alluvial soil
Q-3 The cluster of this plant looks like a hen, that is, surrounded by smaller patches, the chicks.

(i)

Hen and Chicks

(ii)

Hooded Skullcap

(iii)

Elephant’s Ear
Q-4 This Purple flower is dried and then used for scenting linen. It is also a colour.

(i)

Lavender

(ii)

Lily

(iii)

Lris
Chapter-2   Sports & Entertainment
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks:
(a) ___________________ is an Indian track & field athlete who is the reigning Olympic champion and world championship silver medalist in javelin throw. He is the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic golden medal in men's javelin throw.
(b) _____________________ a system of exercise based on aerobics and the Surya Namaskara.
(c) The_________________________________ helps a person rethink and realign the relationship between head, neck and back.
(d) _____________________________ is known professionally as a Rominian retired gymnast and a five-time Olympic gold medalist and at the age of 14 he was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games.
Q-2 One word answer:
(a) What is the other name of football ?
(b) Which training involves doing a series of selected exercises carefully in order that a ‘circuit’ be completed ?
(c) Which sport is played on round or oval- shaped ground. Wickets are 22 yards apart. The ball can be up to 9 inches in circumference.
(d) Which traditional martial art from Korea became popular everywhere. It is aimed not only at training one’s mind and body, but also at building character.
Q-3 True or False
(a) A goal keeper score a goal for his team.
(b) Mark Andrew Spitz is a retired Jamaican Sprinter, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time.
(c) Aerobics involves the use of weights while exercising.
(d) Baseball is played in a diamond shaped ground, 90ft on each side and 127ft along the diagonal.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Does an international match last 90 minutes.

(i)

yes

(ii)

No

(iii)

Maybe
Q-2 He is an American former track and field athlete.

(i)

Mark Andrew Spitz

(ii)

Usain St. Leo Bolt

(iii)

Frederick Carlton lewis
Q-3 The first Paralympics were held in Rome in.

(i)

1961

(ii)

1960

(iii)

1969
Q-4 Murlikant Petkar won her first Paralympic gold for _____________

(i)

America

(ii)

India

(iii)

Canada
Chapter-3   Our Motherland
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks:
(a) __________________________ is an aromatic ice dish cooked using special spices, notable saffron and meat (typically chicken or mutton) that has been marinated overnight.
(b) ___________ is the great festival of Parsis. They ring in their new year on this day.
(c) _________________________ was a Maratha ruler in 18th Century Malwa Kingdom.
(d) The Bhakra dam is _____ metres high and _______ metres long.
Q-2 One word answer:
(a) In which state of India is the Hornbill festival celebrated ?
(b) A lamb curry that traces its origins in Persian cuisine.
(c) The festival that marks the beginning of new year in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
(d) Ghanta Mardala, Natakam are dance forms that originated ion which states ?
Q-3 True or False
(a) Sher Shah Suri ruled Delhi for only 7 years i.e. from 1540 to 1547.
(b) Sikkim is the state in which Hornbill festival celebrated.
(c) An agreement was signed on 4 December 1959 between the governments of Nepal and of India on the Gandak Irrigation and Power Project.
(d) The Butter Chicken is a savoury steamed cake made out of gram flour and chana dal.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Butter chicken is extremely popular in the __________________ of India.

(i)

Southern Part

(ii)

northern part

(iii)

Western Part
Q-2 Jata Jatin dance have Originated from _____________.

(i)

West Bengal

(ii)

Assam

(iii)

Bihar
Q-3 He was named as 'Zinda Pir' or 'Living Saint' in Mughal India.

(i)

Aurangzeb

(ii)

Akbar

(iii)

Humayun
Q-4 The border between India and Pakistan is visible from ____________.

(i)

Space

(ii)

Moon

(iii)

Planet Mars
Chapter-4   Words and Books
Q-1 One word answer:
(a) The word 'alphabet' comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet.
(b) Who is the author of the books, Five Point Someone, One Night @ the Call Centre, and The Three Mistakes of my Life
(c) For how many years did RIP VAN Winkle sleep ?
(d) I am a fabulous bird. According to ancient Egyptian Legends, I am consumed by fire every 500 years.
Q-2 True or False
(a) Centaur is half-human and half- horse wild and untamed and represent the dark, unruly forces of nature.
(b) Pegasus is a flying reptile.
(c) Trousers that are cut very low on the hips are called Bumsters.
(d) Sita was the daughter of King Janak, the ruler of Mithila.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Gita is a part of which great Indian epic ?

(i)

Ramayana

(ii)

Mahabharata

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 For how many years did Rip Van Winkle sleep ?

(i)

10 years

(ii)

15 years

(iii)

20 years
Q-3 The word 'alphabet' comes from first two letters of the Greek alphabet. They were:

(i)

Alpha beta

(ii)

Beta gamma

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 Who was the creator of Hercule Poirot ?

(i)

Agatha Christie

(ii)

Edgar Allen Poe

(iii)

Arthur Conan Doyle
Chapter-5   Go Global
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks:
(a) The humming bee is the _________ bird.
(b) The giraffe is the _________ animal
(c) _______________ a government run by many persons
(d) A Chinese teacher and philosopher, he taught the importance of self-discipline and respect for tradition in personal and public life.
Q-2 One word answer:
(a) He was a Greek philosopher and Plato’s teacher.
(b) A Greek poet, he wrote the epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey.
(c) In Australia, what is willy willy ?
(d) This king of ancient Babylon was famous for giving a ‘Code of Law’ to his subjects.
Q-3 True or False
(a) Aristocracy is a rule by the nobility.
(b) Gynaecocracy is a rule by old men
(c) Hammurabi was the king of ancient Babylon was famous for giving a ‘Code of Law’ to his subjects
(d) Ecuador is the highest capital city in the world.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 _____________ was the official language of England for over 600 years.

(i)

India

(ii)

French

(iii)

America
Q-2 Narendra Modi belongs to ______________ Country.

(i)

India

(ii)

America

(iii)

China
Q-3 Which is the highest capital - city in the world.

(i)

New Zealand

(ii)

Kazakhstan

(iii)

La Paz
Q-4 Who was a Greek philosopher and Plato's teacher?

(i)

Socrates

(ii)

Pythagoras

(iii)

Constantine
Chapter-6   Life Skills & Values
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks:
(a) ________________________ is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry.
(b) __________________ is a set of annual international awards bestowed in a number of categories by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and or scientific advances.
(c) _____________________ are a set of awards given annually for the excellence of cinematic achievements.
(d) ______________________________ is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length novel, written in the English language by a citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations, Ireland or Zimbabwe.
Q-2 One word answer:
(a) These paintings are the most celebrated style of folk painting from India; This painting is a form of wall art that arises in the Mithila region of Bihar.
(b) The literal meaning of this art style is 'painting made by the use of pen' It is very popular in Machilipatnam of Krishna district, Andra Pradesh. It is a type of hand-paints or block-printed cotton textile, produced in parts of India.
(c) It was discovered around the mid-19th century at Kali Temple in Calcutta (present day Kolkata). These paintings and drawings were done on paper by a community known as "patuas". These paintings depict scenes of everyday life and mythological deities in a captivating manner.
(d) It was made as wall hangings behind the main deity in Krishna temples in Nathdwara which narrates the stories related to Lord Krishna. These are the most colourful and intricate work concealed with symbolism in the artistic motifs.
Q-3 True or False
(a) Madhubani Paintings are the most celebrated style of folk painting from India. It is a form of wall art that arises in the Mithila region of Bihar.
(b) Nobel Price are a set of awards given annually for the excellence cinematic achievements.
(c) Pulitzer Prize is the U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition.
(d) Picchwais is a traditional art form from Odisha. These paintings are mostly derived from mythological and religious themes done beautifully with bold, strong outlines, vibrant colors like white, red yellow, and black with decorative borders.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 These are a set of awards given annually for the excellence of cinematic achievements.

(i)

The Grammy Award

(ii)

The Nobel Prize

(iii)

The Oscars
Q-2 The mechanical lever voting machine was patented in ___________.

(i)

1889

(ii)

1890

(iii)

1887
Q-3 Smoking is bad for your health.

(i)

yes

(ii)

No

(iii)

Maybe
Q-4 Until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds in the world.

(i)

Fact

(ii)

Opinion

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-7   Science & Technology
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks:
(a)_____________________ won his battle with poverty, to become one of the country's greatest astro-physicists. The Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, was established by him in 1947. He died in 1956.
(b) The science of how drugs act on biological systems and how the body responds to the drug is called ________________.
(c) The study of the relationships between living. organisms and their environment is called _____________.
(d) _____ mobile networks DO NOT spread COVID-19.
Q-2 True or False
(a) The scientific study of the moon is called Selenology
(b) Antibiotics can prevent and treat COVID-19.
(c) Nephritis is the inflammation of the kidneys
(d) Mumps is an infectious viral disease causing swelling of the parotid salivary glands in the face.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) He was the first Indian scientist to win a Nobel Prize in Physics (in 1930), for his observations on the scattering of light. 28 February, the day he shared his observations with the world, is celebrated as National Science Day in India. He also did some outstanding research work on the veena and the violin. He died in 1970.
(b) The study and consequent knowledge of birds with all that relates to them.
(c) The study of the atmosphere and motions within the atmosphere.
(d) The study of past cultures.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The virus that causes COVID - 19 spreads primarily through respiratory droplets.

(i)

False

(ii)

True

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 The ___________ is the only planet that is not named after a god.

(i)

Earth

(ii)

Mars

(iii)

Jupiter
Q-3 He was the first Indian scientist to win a Nobel Prize in Physics in ____________.

(i)

1931

(ii)

1930

(iii)

1932
Q-4 The study and consequent knowledge of birds with all that relates to them.

(i)

ornithology

(ii)

Pharmacology

(iii)

meteorology
Chapter-8   Logical & Critical Reasoning
Q-1 One word answer:
(a) Raunak ranks eighteenth in a class of 49 students. What is his rank from the last?
(b) Which sign was first conceived in 1557 by a Welsh mathematician named Robert Recorder?
(c) N ranks fifth in a class. S is eighth from the last. If T is sixth after N and just in the middle of N and S, then how many students are there in the class?
(d) In a class of 35 students, Kapil is placed seventh from the bottom whereas Arjun is placed ninth from the top. Ravi is placed exactly in between the two. What is Ravi's position from Kapil?
Q-2 True or False
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 October _________ is celebrated as World Maths Day.

(i)

14

(ii)

15

(iii)

16
Q-2 Raunak ranks eighteenth in a class of 49 Students. What is his rank from the last?

(i)

32

(ii)

31

(iii)

30
Q-3 _____________ is the smallest number that can be exactly divided by all the numbers from 1 to 10.

(i)

2521

(ii)

2522

(iii)

2520
Q-4 The word 'fraction' has been derived from the Latin word Fractio which means to _____________.

(i)

crack

(ii)

break

(iii)

join
Chapter-9   Mixed Bag
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The loss of trees, also known as ________________, is negatively impacting the environment in many ways.

(i)

deforestation

(ii)

reforestation

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 Russia’s Lake ____________ is the most polluted and contaminated lake in the world.

(i)

Karachay

(ii)

Baikal

(iii)

Ladoga
Q-3 The _______________ is the longest mountain chain in the earth.

(i)

Himalayas

(ii)

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

(iii)

none of these