CBSE Class 4 General Knowledge IGKO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set C

GENERAL AWARENESS

Question. Which of the following help in converting milk into curd?
A. Viruses
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Protozoa
Answer : C

Question. The study of insects is called __________.
A. Entomology
B. Pathology
C. Virology
D. Microbiology
Answer : A

Question. Tom and Jerry is an American animated series of short films. The series features fights between Tom and Jerry. In his attempts to catch Jerry, Tom often has to deal with an angry vicious bulldog. What is the name of the dog?

A. Brian
B. Spike
C. Pluto
D. Snoopy
Answer : B

Question. Who wrote the famous poem "The Char ge of the Light Brigade"?
A. Johannes Gutenberg
B. René Descartes
C. Christopher Marlowe
D. Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Answer : D

Question. The given figure is made up of identical squares. Find the perimeter of the given figure.

A. 60 cm
B. 66 cm
C. 63 cm
D. 69 cm
Answer : B

Question. Categorize the programs (marked as (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)) in terms of system software and application software.

System software       Application software
A. (ii) and (iii)               (i) and (iv)
B. (i) and (ii)                (iii) and (iv)
C. (i) and (iii)               (ii) and (iv)
D. (iii) and (iv)              (i) and (ii)
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. The sebum glands produce sebum which prevents our skin from getting too dry.
B. The adrenal gland is located just above the heart.
C. Vitamin A is needed for good eyesight.
D. Vitamin D is produced in the body when skin is exposed to sunlight.
Answer : B

Question. Who among the following is known as "The Nightingale of India"?

Answer : A

Question. The Earth’s atmosphere is made up of various gases. Which of the following best describes the composition of atmosphere?
A. Oxygen - 78%, Nitrogen - 21%, Others - 1%
B. Oxygen - 60%, Nitrogen - 30%, Others - 10%
C. Nitrogen - 78%, Oxygen - 21%, Others - 1%
D. Nitrogen - 78%, Oxygen - 21%, Carbon dioxide - 1%
Answer : C

Question. He is a Norwegian chess prodigy who became a grandmaster at the age of 13. He defeated world champion Viswanathan Anand to claim the title. Who is this famous young man?

A. Bobby Fischer
B. Magnus Carlsen
C. Vladimir Kramnik
D. Sergey Karjakin
Answer : B

Question. The major types of cell in our blood are ________ in number.
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer : B

Question. He is a snowman made by Anna and Elsa in their childhood. Elsa unknowingly brought him to life. He leads Anna and her friends to Elsa’s hideaway. Who is this extraordinary snowman?
A. Sven
B. Peter
C. Kristoff
D. Olaf
Answer : D

Question. Acid rain is caused due to ____________.
A. Water pollution
B. Air pollution
C. Noise pollution
D. Soil pollution
Answer : B

Question. Who is known as the "Father of Robotics"?

A. Alexander Graham Bell
B. Joseph Engelberger
C. Charles Darwin
D. Douglas Engelbart
Answer : B

Question. If a boy who is happy, is a ‘glad lad’, then find 2 words that mean a dog or a cat that has been out in the rain. Remember your wor ds must rhyme.
A. Jet set
B. Sick chick
C. Snail mail
D. Wet pet
Answer : D

Question. Select the correct option.
Country                    Currency
A. Spain                –    Dollar
B. Bangladesh       –    Euro
C. Sri Lanka          –    Rupee
D. Japan               –     Dinar
Answer : C

Question. Who among the following gave the slogan "Dilli Chalo"?

Answer : C

Question. Winners of modern Olympic event are presented with a gold, silver and bronze medals.
What did winners of each event of the Ancient Olympic Games held long ago in Greece receive?
A. Silver medal
B. Copper medal
C. Olive wreath
D. Bouquet
Answer : C

Question. Who was the first earthling (mammal) to orbit the Earth in 1957 in Sputnik 2 launched by the Soviet Union?
A. Laika
B. Coco
C. Ham
D. Félicette
Answer : A

Question. Identify the given yoga pose.

A. Bridge pose
B. Bow pose
C. Boat pose
D. Cobra pos 
Answer : B

Question. What was the theme of the 2018 World Blood Donor Day?
A. "Thank you for saving my life"
B. "Blood connects us all"
C. "Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life"
D. "Give Blood. Give Now. Give often."
Answer : B

Question. Who has won the 2018 Formula One French Grand Prix tournament?

Answer : A

Question. Which movie won the Best Children's Film at the "National Film Awards 2018"?
A. Mhorkya
B. Nil Battey Sannata
C. Dhanak
D. Barefoot to Goa
Answer : A

Question. Which women's cricket team has won the Asia Cup Twenty-20 tournament 2018?
A. India
B. Malaysia
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
Answer : D

Question. Who is the current Prime Minister of Nepal?

Answer : C

LIFE SKILLS

Question. You are in a shop. The salesperson is persuading you to buy a book that you do not need. What will you do?
A. Ignore him.
B. Politely say that you do not need it.
C. Shout at him for disturbing you.
D. Buy the book.
Answer : B

Question. Nimita paints very well but she never shows her paintings to anybody. She is afraid that people will find faults in them.
What would you advise her to do?
A. She should stop painting.
B. She should bring out her talent without any hesitation.
C. She should show her paintings to her family members only.
D. She should stop dreaming of becoming a painter.
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following values shows sportsmanship?
A. In a sport arena, there are only opponents and no friends.
B. You should cry if you lose the match.
C. Losing the match is not the end of everything but beginning of learning valuable lessons.
D. It is more important to win the match than to take part in it.
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following actions should NOT be taken during any flooding or potential flooding event?
A. Get out of low areas susceptible to flooding.
B. Walk through moving water.
C. Do not touch electrical equipments with wet hands.
D. Keep an adequate supply of food, candles and drinking water in case you are trapped inside your home.
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. A person who does not fight with others on being criticised is called tolerant.
B. Actions taken in hurry can often be wrong.
C. A person who waits for his turn is called patient.
D. Those who do not tolerate other people's opinions are called sensible.
Answer : D

ACHIEVERS SECTION

Question. Which of the following statements are correct?
I. Coffinfish has the ability to walk along the sea floor on short leg-like fins.
II. Piranhas have one of the strongest bites found in bony fishes.
III. Giant oarfish is the longest bony fish in the world.
IV. Gulper eel has a large mouth that is loosely hinged and can be opened wide enough to swallow a fish much larger than itself.
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. III and IV only
D. I, II, III and IV
Answer : D

Question. The given graph shows the number of people who came to water park during the seven days of a week.

On _______, the number of people came to water park is 1(1/2) times as on Monday.
A. Friday
B. Sunday
C. Tuesday
D. Saturday
Answer : B

Question. Match column I with column II and select the correct option.
Column I                        Column II
(City)                           (Major river)
(a) Lucknow             (i) Brahmaputra
(b) Mathura             (ii) Gomti
(c) Patna                (iii) Yamuna
(d) Guwahati          (iv) Ganges
A. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)
B. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
C. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
D. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)
Answer : C

Question. Identify the internet programs marked as X and Y with the help of given descriptions.
X : It is an example of search engine which helps us to locate the website or the information we are looking for.
Y : It is an example of web browser, which is required to view the web pages on internet.

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?
            Book                                                     Author
I.   A Suitable Boy                                       – Vikram Seth
II. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator    – Charles Dickens
III. The Room on the Roof                         – Ruskin Bond
IV. Oliver Twist                                           – Roald Dahl
A. I and III only
B. II and IV only
C. I and IV only
D. II and III only
Answer : B