CBSE Class 5 General Knowledge IGKO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set 02

GENERAL AWARENESS

Question. Who is the only Indian to have won an Oscar for lifetime achievement in films?

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Question. If in a certain code language, ‘EXPERT’ is written as ‘57#5*2’ and ‘PETROL’ is written as ‘#52*©3’, then how will ‘EXPLORE’ be coded in the same language?
A. #5©327#
B. 57#3©*5
C. 57@©32@
D. #7*253#
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Question. Tendon is a fibrous connective tissue that connects ________.
A. Muscle to bone
B. Bone to bone
C. Various blood vessels
D. None of these
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Question. Which of the following means of transport did Christopher Cockerell invent?
A. Tram
B. Steamboat
C. Maglev train
D. Hovercraft
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Question. Dodder is a
A. Rough drawing
B. Kind of snake
C. Insectivorous plant
D. Parasitic plant.
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Question. In which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere do the aeroplanes fly?
A. Mesosphere
B. Exosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Troposphere
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Question. When a body is infected with HIV, there occurs progressive failure of immune system. This results in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome also known as AIDS. AIDS allows life threatening infections and cancers to thrive, most often causing death. What does HIV stand for?
A. Hyper Immunodeficient Virus
B. Human Immunodeficient Virus
C. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
D. Human Immunodefying Virus
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Question. Which statement is true regarding drip irrigation?
A. It is the oldest system of irrigation.
B. It saves water.
C. It uses the water wheel.
D. It increases soil erosion.
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Question. The tails of some monkeys are said to be ‘prehensile’.
What does the word prehensile mean?
A. Long
B. Capable of grasping
C. Furry
D. Beautiful
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Question. Which one of the following is an ‘Air-to-Air’ missile?
A. Akash
B. Astra
C. Prithvi
D. All of these
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Question. It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN) which includes all its members. It is the main deliberative, policy making and representative organ of the UN. Name this organ of UN.
A. General Assembly
B. International Court of Justice
C. United Nations Security Council
D. United Nations Secretariat
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Question. Which of the following idioms means ‘to come up to expectations’?
A. Hit the sack
B. Jump on the bandwagon
C. Cut corners
D. Cut the mustard
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Question. A triathlon is an endurance sport. It consists of a sequence of three disciplines which the participants must complete successfully. In which order are these disciplines attempted?
A. Running, cycling, swimming
B. Cycling, swimming, running
C. Swimming, running, cycling
D. Swimming, cycling, running
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Question. Which of the following was the 2016 Summer Olympics sport symbol for artistic gymnastics?

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Question. Priya lives in a hostel and has five roommates. Out of them four fell ill. Which of them cannot make Priya fall ill?
A. Riya who has anaemia.
B. Sakshi who has measles.
C. Neera who has cold.
D. Monika who has chicken pox.
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Question. Which one of the following states will host the 2018 National Games of India?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Meghalaya
D. Manipur
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Question. Select the odd one out on the basis of the body covering.

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Question. The Forest (Conservation) Act extends to the whole of India except
A. Punjab
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Andhra Pradesh.
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Question. Which was the first monochrome film to be fully converted into colour in 2004 ?
A. Mughal-e-Azam
B. Naya Daur
C. Sahib Biwi aur Ghulam
D. Raja Harishchandra
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Question. India’s first nuclear reactor was
A. Kaiga
B. Apsara
C. Cirus
D. Dhruva.
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Question. Mount Buninyong in Australia is an example of ____________.
A. Extinct volcanoes
B. Dormant volcanoes
C. Active volcanoes
D. Vulnerable volcanoes
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Question. Who among the following authors wrote many famous books for children like ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘ The Child’s Story’, and ‘A Child’s History of England’?
A. George Orwell
B. J K Rowling
C. Charles Dickens
D. Oscar Wilde
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Question. (i) is a disease related to blood while (ii) is a disease related to liver.
          (i)                               (ii)
A. Arthritis                    Pneumonia
B. Thalassaemia          Arthritis
C. Jaundice                 Thalassaemia
D. Thalassaemia          Hepatitis
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Question. Who among the following was the first person to use the phrase ‘Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth’?

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Question. Rohit bought 9 packets of milk. Each packet contained 0.45 L of milk. He used 2.25 L of milk for making ice-cream. How much milk is left with him?
A. 0.5 L
B. 1.8 L
C. 2.5 L
D. 3.2 L
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Question. The Durgapur Steel Plant in West Bengal was established in collaboration with __________.
A. USA
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. United Kingdom
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Question. In which Yuga, was Lord Rama born in Ayodhya?
A. Kali Yuga
B. Treta Yuga
C. Satya Yuga
D. Dwapara Yuga
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Question. Roman numeral for 597 is _________.
A. DXCVII
B. XCDVII
C. DCXVII
D. None of these
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Question. Which of these films was not directed by Ashutosh Gowariker?
A. Swades
B. Dangal
C. Jodha Akbar
D. Lagaan
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Question. Goa and Daman and Diu were under the possession of which country before liberation by India in 1961?
A. China
B. Afghanistan
C. Germany
D. Portugal
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CURRENT AFFAIRS

Question. Which is the first Indian state to introduce a logo for vehicles driven by a person with hearing impairment?
A. Rajasthan
B. Telangana
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
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Question. In which state was India’s first-ever solar powered boat, “Aditya” launched?
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Gujarat
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Question. India’s first-ever National Basketball Association (NBA) academy has officially opened in which city?
A. Greater Noida
B. Hyderabad
C. Chandigarh
D. Pune
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Question. Which Indian sportsperson has clinched silver in women’s 69 kg category at the 2017 Asian Wrestling Championship?

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Question. Which Indian personality has been appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region?

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Question. Which union ministry has launched “Mission 41K” to save expenditure on energy consumption?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Railways
D. Ministry of Urban Development
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Question. Who has been sworn-in as the new President of South Korea?
A. Moon Jae-in
B. Hong Joon-pyo
C. Goh Kun
D. Roh Tae-woo
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Question. Which of the following is the official mascot of the 22nd edition of Asian Athletics Championships-2017?
A. Bawean Deer
B. Chubao
C. Olly Turtle
D. Flying Squirrel
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Question. Which Indian mountaineer has been honoured by Nepal Government for scaling Mt. Everest for a record six times?
A. Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu
B. Premlata Agarwal
C. Arunima Sinha
D. Anshu Jamsenpa
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Question. Which Indian-American has been chosen for the 2017 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class?
A. Kayla Barron
B. Raja Chari
C. Jasmin Moghbeli
D. Robb Kulin
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LIFE SKILLS

Question. The day before an exam is very important. Which of the following practices will help you to make effective use of this day?
I. Shut yourself in a room and study the entire day.
II. Eat healthy food at regular intervals.
III. Do not drink water at all.
IV. Try to revise the entire syllabus and take regular breaks to energise the brain.
A. II and III only
B. II and IV only
C. I and IV only
D. I, II and III only
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Question. Which of the following is a good habit?
A. Watching T.V. while eating
B. Doing yoga daily
C. Eating street food daily
D. Biting or chewing nails
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Question. Which scenario best represents a situation that has been decided by emotion alone?
A. Rahul, though not in the condition to afford it, goes on vacation to a place where his friends are going.
B. The school shuts down after a bomb threat.
C. Third-quarter earnings for Arun’s company were much higher than predicted.
D. Avni needs a new mixer, so she checks the newspaper ads and buys one when it goes on sale.
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Question. In case of heat stroke, what should be done immediately?
A. Cover the patient with any cloth, preferably with woollen cloth.
B. Give the patient a solution of salt, sugar and lime or preferably juice of an unripe mango.
C. Make the patient lie down in a sunny place.
D. Give hot tea or coffee to the patient.
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Question. Self thinking helps in
A. Planning
B. Decision making
C. Introspection
D. All of these.
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ACHIEVERS SECTION

Question. Which of the following statements are incorrect?
(i) The Blind Cricket World Cup 2014 was won by India.
(ii) William G. Morgan invented the game of basketball in 1891 at Springfield College.
(iii) Prince of Wales Trophy is related to Ice hockey.
(iv) Milkha Singh’s birthday is celebrated as the National Sports Day in India.
A. (i) and (iii) only
B. (i) and (iv) only
C. (ii) only
D. (ii) and (iv) only
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Question. Which of the following statements hold(s) true about the given type of printer?
Statement 1: This printer has a print head which contains 9 to 24 pins.
Statement 2: Character or graphics are created by striking these pins.

A. Only statement 1
B. Only statement 2
C. Both statement 1 and statement 2
D. Neither statement 1 nor statement 2
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Question. Match column I with column II and select the correct option.
      Column I                     Column II
       (States)                 (State Animals)
a. Uttarakhand              1. Swamp deer
b. Uttar Pradesh           2. Alpine musk deer
c. Tripura                      3. Fishing cat
d. West Bengal             4. Phayre’s langur
A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
C. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
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Question. A few authors and their famous works are listed as:
I. George Bernard Shaw –   Pygmalion
II. Roald Dahl –                    The Chronicles of Narnia
III. C.S. Lewis –                    The Witches
IV. Gerald Durrell –              Birds, Beasts and Relatives  
The incorrect matches are
A. I and IV only
B. I and III only
C. II and IV only
D. II and III only.
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Question. Machine A can produce 7500 chocolates in a day, which is 240 fewer chocolates than what machine B can produce in a day. If both machines A and B are used then
(i) How many packs of chocolates will be there after 7 days, if 20 chocolates are placed in one pack?
(ii) How many packs of chocolates will be there after 3 days, if 30 chocolates are placed in one pack?
       (i)             (ii)
A. 5334        4572
B. 5334        1524
C. 2335        1524
D. 2335        4572
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