CBSE Class 5 General Knowledge IGKO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set A

GENERAL AWARENESS

Question. Australia lies between
A. Atlantic Ocean and North Pacific Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean
D. Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean.
Answer : C

Question. Ramesh is a young boy. His mother prepared a thali for his breakfast as shown in the given figure.

Which of the following essential nutrients is missing in his thali?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Fats
C. Minerals
D. Vitamins
Answer : B

Question. Who among the following is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?
A. The Prime Minister
B. The Defence Minister
C. The President
D. The External Affairs Minister
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The nest of a woodpecker has a tunnel like opening at the bottom.
B. Whales and dolphins breathe through blowholes.
C. The mass movement of animals from one place to another is known as hibernation.
D. All of these
Answer : B

Question. Choose the incorrect statement.
A. We eat stems of sugarcane, potato and ginger.
B. We eat flower of cauliflower, cabbage and mustard.
C. We eat seeds of rajma, soybean and pea.
D. We eat roots of radish, carrot and sweet potato.
Answer : B

Question. Who is the author of the book “The Story of My Experiments with Truth”?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Bhagat Singh
Answer : A

Question. Animal X hatches from egg in a river and goes to sea to spend its adult life. When it matures, it returns to the river to lay eggs and then dies. Animal X could be
A. Siberian crane
B. Salmon
C. Arctic tern
D. None of these.
Answer : B

Question. The given picture is the famous painting called, Portrait of a Young Man. Which Italian artist painted it?

A. Giorgio Vasari
B. Titian
C. Raphael
D. Masaccio
Answer : C

Question. Nashik is a famous pilgrimage site located in Maharashtra where Kumbh Mela is held. On the banks of which river is it located?
A. Sabarmati
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Narmada
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. The blood of insects does not contain haemoglobin, the oxygen carrier.
B. A seed kept in an air tight container does not germinate.
C. Begonia reproduces through roots.
D. None of these
Answer : C

Question. Who was the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in test matches in his career?

Answer : C

Question. Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. Its name means “temple city.” In which country is it located?
A. Thailand
B. Cambodia
C. Malaysia
D. Indonesia
Answer : B

Question. Which part of the eye changes its size depending on the amount of light entering the eye?
A. Retina
B. Cornea
C. Pupil
D. Sclera
Answer : C

Question. Who among the following was the first Chief Justice of Republic of India?
A. Justice Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha
B. Justice Harilal J. Kania
C. Justice J.C. Shah
D. Justice M. Hidayatullah
Answer : B

Question. The area of the given figure (not drawn to scale) is __________ .

A. 18 sq. cm
B. 19 sq. cm
C. 20 sq. cm
D. 23 sq. cm
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following words represents the antonym of the word ‘obnoxious’?
A. Annoying
B. Displeasing
C. Scintillating
D. Delightful
Answer : D

Question. The famous novels, 'Godaan' and 'Gaban' are written by __________.
A. Banaphul
B. Gulzar
C. Premchand
D. Shahriar
Answer : C

Question. Identify the following:
– It is an input device used to write text on a surface as input to a computer.
– It can be used with touchscreen devices such as tablet, smartphones, etc.

Answer : B

Question. Rearrange the jumbled words to find out the name of a natural disaster which is not present in the given word grid.

A. UHIRARNCE
B. HPYONTO
C. NCOYLEC
D. SATIUMN
Answer : D

Question. The instrument used for measuring the velocity of wind is called ___________ .
A. Anemometer
B. Barometer
C. Chronometer
D. Audiometer
Answer : A

Question. ★ is twice the difference between the 6th and the 10th multiple of 7. Find ★.
A. 56
B. 28
C. 70
D. 42
Answer : A

Question. The odd one out in the given options is
A. Chelsea F.C.
B. AFC Ajax
C. Real Madrid C.F.
D. Wimbledon.
Answer : D

Question. What is the chemical name of baking soda?
A. Sodium bicarbonate
B. Calcium carbonate
C. Calcium oxide
D. Sodium chloride
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following was the official logo of 16th Asian Games?

Answer : A

Question. This Southern superstar was a bus conductor before he became an actor. His real name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad. He acted in Hindi movies like ‘Hum’ and ‘Chaalbaaz’. Here, we are talking about _________.

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following symbols indicate that the given consumer product is an energy-efficient product?

Answer : A

Question. In a certain code language, 6842 is coded as BIRD, 1437 is coded as CROW, then how will 7342 be coded in that language?
A. ORWD
B. WORD
C. DORW
D. ROWD
Answer : B

Question. Greenhouse gases are those that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. Which of the following is a group containing greenhouse gases?
A. Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons
B. Carbon monoxide, oxygen, hydrofluorocarbons
C. Nitrogen, ozone, methane
D. Hydrogen, water vapour, carbon monoxide
Answer : A

Question. He was the first Indian to act in a Hollywood movie.
He acted in films like ‘The Elephant Boy’, ‘Jungle Book’ and ‘The Thief of Bagdad’. Can you name him?
A. Sabu Dastagir
B. Suraj Sharma
C. Kabir Bedi
D. Dev Patel
Answer : A

Question. Three groups of diseases are given as:
Group 1 : Goitre, scurvy, beri-beri
Group 2 : Dengue, malaria, night blindness
Group 3 : Cholera, typhoid, common cold The odd one out in group 1, 2 and 3 are respectively
A. Beri-beri, dengue and cholera
B. Scurvy, night blindness and common cold
C. Beri-beri, malaria and typhoid
D. Goitre, night blindness and common cold.
Answer : D

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Question. What was the theme of the 2017 World Blood Donor Day?
A. Thank you for saving my life
B. Blood connects us all
C. Every blood donor is a hero
D. Give blood. Give Now. Give often
Answer : D

Question. Who has won the 2017 Little Miss Universe Internet beauty contest?

Answer : B

Question. Which state government has implemented ‘Green Protocol’ for weddings?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. West Bengal
C. Tripura
D. Kerala
Answer : D

Question. The 2017 National Ice Skating Championship was held in
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Haryana
C. Uttarakhand
D. Punjab.
Answer : B

Question. Through which launch vehicle has ISRO successfully launched GSAT-19 communication satellite?
A. GSLV Mk V
B. GSLV Mk III-D1
C. GSLV Mk IV
D. GSLV Mk II
Answer : B

Question. Which Indian-American student has won the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee competition?
A. Rohan Sachdev
B. Shourav Dasari
C. Ananya Vinay
D. Sreeniketh Vogoti
Answer : C

Question. Which country will become the world’s first country to switch off FM radio by the end of 2017?
A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. The Netherlands
D. Finland
Answer : A

Question. Who has been honoured with the Life Time Achievement award at the 2017 Jaipur International Film Festival?
A. Anupam Kher
B. Om Puri
C. Ramesh Prasad
D. Dharmendra
Answer : C

Question. Which Indian personality was honoured by US Embassy for Tuberculosis (TB) awareness on 8th January 2017?

Answer : D

Question. Which country has launched the World’s smallest and cheapest private jet called ‘Vision Jet’?
A. UK
B. Japan
C. USA
D. China
Answer : C

LIFE SKILLS

Question. Some people have special needs as they are differently abled. Which of the following represents the attitude you should show towards such people?
I. Call them names and remind them how different they are.
II. See their strengths and not their limitations.
III. Avoid including them in your day-to-day activities.
IV. Be respectful in your words and actions.
A. II and IV only
B. III and IV only
C. I and III only
D. I, II and IV only
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following habits is good for our health?
A. Playing video games 5 hours daily.
B. Playing football 1 hour daily.
C. Eating 4 chocolates daily.
D. Sleeping 12 hours daily.
Answer : B

Question. You behave like a responsible citizen when you do not
A. Allow water to get collected in open containers
during monsoon
B. Spit on roads
C. Buy unauthorized tickets for a sporting event
D. All of these.
Answer : D

Question. Read the given passage and fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate option.
Ria always thinks differently and makes the best use of waste material. She has the skill of _(a)__ Sohan always weighs pros and cons before taking any decision. He is good at __(b)__ Suhani always tries to accept and understand the concerns and necessities of others. She is quite _(c)_.Rohit very well understands his strengths and weaknesses. This quality is known as _(d)_

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following does not represent a good e-mail etiquette?
A. Reread an e-mail before sending it.
B. Always respond to e-mails received even from strangers.
C. Double-check the recipient’s name before sending the e-mail.
D. Write your name at the end of an e-mail.
Answer : B

ACHIEVERS SECTION

Question. Match the following software in Column I with their descriptions in Column II

A. a-(ii), b-(i), c-(iii)
B. a-(i), b-(ii), c-(iii)
C. a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(i)
D. a-(iii), b-(ii), c-(i)
Answer : A

Question. Read the given passage and select the correct sequence of words to fill up the blanks.
 (a) is a systematic form of (b) designed for educational and competitive purpose. The learner masters the tactics that involves (c) and flexibility

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following children display the spirit of sportsmanship?
I. Aysha, the captain of school basketball team never boasts of her victories.
II. Sujal, the captain of school football team makes fun of his friends for not scoring a goal.
III. Kabir, the captain of school cricket team sulks for hours after losing the game.
IV. Suhani, the swimming champion of school never forgets to congratulate her rivals in case they win.
V. Akansha, the captain of hockey team believes in winning at any cost.
A. Sujal and Suhani
B. Akansha and Kabir
C. Aysha and Suhani
D. All of them
Answer : C

Question. Identify W, X, Y and Z from the clues given below:
W : The first Indian woman badminton player to win a medal in singles at the World Badminton Championship.
X : A banker and Country Head of HSBC India.
Y : A scientist who was involved in the launch of Agni missiles.
Z : A painter and Padma Shri awardee

Answer : B

Question. The given graph shows the change in quantities of different types of wastes X and Y with time when dumped in an open field.

X and Y can be respectively
A. Mobile battery and aluminium foil
B. Grass clippings and banana peels
C. Plastic mug and credit card
D. Rotten vegetables and glass vase.
Answer : D​​​​​​​