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

GENERAL AWARENESS

Question. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Jawbone is the strongest bone in human body.
B. Pupil is an opening in the centre of the eye that lets light to strike the retina.
C. Left lung in our body is smaller than the right one.
D. None of these
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following represents the characteristics of reptiles?
A. Cold blooded, two chambered heart, viviparous
B. Scaly skin, ovoviviparous, homeothermic
C. Ectothermic vertebrates, three chambered heart
D. None of these
Answer : C

Question. Which geographic factor was common to the development of civilizations in ancient Egypt, China, India and Mesopotamia?
A. River valleys
B. Mountains
C. Forests
D. Oceans
Answer : A

Question. When an object is at rest
A. The forces acting on it have different directions but same magnitude
B. The forces acting on it have same direction but different magnitude
C. The forces acting on it have same direction and same magnitude.
D. All forces acting on it balance each other.
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following represents the incorrect match of the phrase and its meaning?
A. To end in smoke – To burn something
B. Get rid of – To dispose something
C. At daggers drawn – At enmity
D. Lean and mean – Using only what is necessary
Answer : A

Question. Granite is an example of
A. Clastic sedimentary rock
B. Inorganic sedimentary rock
C. Intrusive igneous rock
D. Extrusive igneous rock.
Answer : C

Question. 'The Ashes' is played between ___(_i)___ and ___(_ii)___.
The first test match between the two countries was played in __(i_ii_) __.
(i), (ii) and (iii) are respectively
A. New Zealand, West Indies and 1852
B. Australia, England and 1877
C. Australia, West Indies and 1867
D. South Africa, Australia and 1882
Answer : B

Question. The Academy awards also known as the Oscar hold the reputation of most prestigious awards in world cinema. The first person to win this award for the Best Actor category was

Answer : C

Question. Complete the given analogy by choosing an appropriate option.
Fear : Threat : : Anger : __________
A. Work
B. Provocation
C. Prayer
D. Request
Answer : B

Question. A.R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer, songwriter and music producer. He has been awarded the 'Padma Bhushan' by the Government of India. The initials A.R. in his name stand for
A. Allahrakha
B. Abdul Rasool
C. Asif Rehmat
D. Aslam Rasooq.
Answer : A

Question. Excessive bleeding from an injury is due to deficiency of
A. Vitamin B complex
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin K.
Answer : D

Question. Which is the oldest airport in the world?
A. Bremen Airport, Germany
B. College Park Airport, United States of America
C. Sydney Airport, Australia
D. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, The Netherlands
Answer : B

Question. A political regime in which unchecked power is exercised by a small cohesive group of people in the name of God is called
A. Dictatorship
B. Theocracy
C. Aristocracy
D. Anarchy.
Answer : B

Question. Match the columns and select the correct option from the given codes.
        Column I                        Column II
P. Carbon dioxide             (i) Acid rain
Q. Sulphur dioxide           (ii) Protection from UV radiation
R. Ozone                         (iii) Green house effect
S. Carbon monoxide       (iv) Combines with haemoglobin of blood
                                        (v) Damages ozone layer
A. P-(i), Q-(iv), R-(ii), S-(v)
B. P-(ii), Q-(v), R-(i), S-(iv)
C. P-(iii), Q-(i), R-(ii), S-(iv)
D. P-(i), Q-(iii), R-(ii), S-(v)
Answer : C

Question. Who among these wrote many famous books for children like ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, ‘Matilda’, ‘The BFG’ and ‘The Witches’?
A. Charles Dickens
B. Roald Dahl
C. Gerald Durrell
D. J K Rowling 
Answer : B

Question. Gymnastics is a systematic form of physical exercise designed for therapeutic, educational and competitive purposes. Identify the floor exercise of gymnastic from the given pictures.

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following represents an incorrect match?
     Country             Capital
A. Spain           –     Madrid
B. Canada        –     Ottawa
C. Switzerland  –     Auckland
D. Indonesia    –     Jakarta
Answer : C

Question. Who has co-authored the book 'Wings of Fire' along with A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?
A. Arundhati Roy
B. Arun Tiwari
C. Salman Rushdie
D. Vikram Seth
Answer : B

Question. Select the correct statements.
I. Lavani dance is quite popular in Maharashtra.
II. Bharatnatyam has dance patterns considered sacred to Lord Shiva.
III. Kathakali dance is performed on the edge of brass plate.
IV. Birju Maharaj is famous for Bharatnatyam.
A. I and IV only
B. I and II only
C. I, II and III only
D. I, II, III and IV
Answer : B

Question. The place where earthquake originates is called
A. Epicentre
B. Focus
C. Crust
D. Mantle.
Answer : B

Question. The given image is of OMR sheet. This format is used by various entrance examinations for marking objective type questions. Then, this sheet is inserted  into a device for calculating scores. Identify this device.

Answer : B

Question. Hiroshima, a modern city on Japan's Honshu Island was largely destroyed by an atomic bomb during World War II. Which of the following was the first flower to blossom on the soil of Hiroshima after this destruction?
A. China rose
B. Bougainvillea
C. Oleander
D. Marigold
Answer : C

Question. If Nitish is facing the Community Centre and turns 135° in clockwise direction, then what will he be facing now?

A. Shopping Mall
B. Bank
C. Market
D. Home
Answer : B

Question. A few animal adjectives are listed as :
(i) Bovine – Belonging to cattle
(ii) Equine – Resembling a bull
(iii) Taurine – Resembling a horse
(iv) Vulpine – Resembling a fox
The incorrect adjectives are
A. (i) and (ii) only
B. (ii) and (iii) only
C. (ii) and (iv) only
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer : B

Question. In a school, there are 25 desks in each classroom. There are 15 classrooms in each school and there are 20 such schools in a city. Find the total number of desks in all the schools of the city.
A. 7000
B. 8500
C. 7500
D. 9500
Answer : C

Question. Who is the first Indian movie star to be featured on the cover of Time magazine?

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is the holy book of Parsis?
A. Bible
B. Bhagavad Gita
C. Quran
D. Zend-Avesta
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. In annual plants, only the dormant seed bridges the gap between one generation to next.
B. In the first season of a biennial plant's growth, stem elongation and flowering takes place while in second season, seed formation occurs.
C. Biennials are more common than both annuals and perennials.
D. Broccoli and cabbage are common examples of annuals.
Answer : A

Question. Planet Mercury and the Moon lack an atmosphere as present on Earth because
A. They were formed after all the gas had been used up
B. Their gases have frozen into deposits below their surface due to very low temperature
C. Their gravity is too weak due to their smaller size
D. None of these.
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye?
A. Spectacles
B. Microscope
C. Contact lens
D. Telescope
Answer : B

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Question. 26th edition of annual World Book Fair was held in New Delhi in January 2018. Which of the following was the Guest of Honour Country in this Book Fair?
A. Germany
B. Australia
C. European Union
D. United States
Answer : C

Question. The world's longest sandstone cave has been discovered in
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Meghalaya
D. None of these.
Answer : C

Question. ______ has been unanimously elected as the President of China for a second consecutive term.
A. Xi Jinping
B. Xi Mingze
C. Jiang Zemin
D. Li Keqiang
Answer : A

Question. In an attempt to fight air pollution, this country has built an experimental air purifying tower touted to be the world's biggest air purifier. Identify this country.
A. Japan
B. China
C. India
D. Korea
Answer : B

Question. Which film won the Best Film Award at the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018?
A. Toilet-Ek Prem Katha
B. Hindi Medium
C. Newton
D. None of these
Answer : B

Question. Who is the new Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre?
A. K. Sivan
B. P.V. Reddy
C. S. Somanath
D. R. Viswanathan
Answer : C

Question. The first Indian metro city to get a floating market is
A. Chennai
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Delhi
Answer : B

Question. The Uttar Pradesh Government has launched massive door to door campaign against acute encephalitis syndrome and Japanese encephalitis to eradicate deadly diseases from the state. What is the name of this campaign?
A. National Health Mission
B. DASTAK
C. Surgeon
D. Swasth Bharat
Answer : B

Question. With which multinational technology company has NCERT collaborated with to teach students digital safety?
A. Twitter
B. Microsoft
C. Google
D. Facebook
Answer : C

Question. What was the theme of 7th edition of the Youth Festival 2018 held in New Delhi?
A. Youth for Digital India
B. Youth for Clean, Green and Progressive India
C. Let Love Live
D. Youth for Drug Free World
Answer : C

LIFE SKILLS

Question. Which of the following represents a correct example of something you should practice to prepare for disaster?
A. Duck, cover and hold on during an earthquake.
B. Lie down as flat as possible on the ground if lightning is about to strike.
C. Stop, drop, and run if your clothes catch fire.
D. None of these
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is correct regarding the table manners?
A. When you have finished eating, place your napkin in the centre of your plate.
B. You should always pass both salt and pepper even if only one is asked for.
C. If your fork falls on the floor pick it up, clean it properly and continue using it.
D. Start your meal as soon as it is served.
Answer : B

Question. Your social science teacher has given your class a project work and she has asked students to pair up.
You notice that the kind and shy newcomer in the class is being shunned. What would you do?
A. Ignore him and pair up with your friend.
B. Pair with him to show empathy.
C. Ask the teacher for the favour and do a group activity with him and your partner.
D. You will console him and convince him not to participate in the activity.
Answer : C

Question. What should you do if you need to cross the street?
A. Ask an adult to help you.
B. Look left, right and left again for traffic.
C. Cross the road at a zebra crossing or traffic light crossings.
D. All of these
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following is not a feature of verbal communication?
A. Words
B. Pronunciation
C. Paper
D. Syllables
Answer : C

ACHIEVERS SECTION

Question. Read the given passage and fill in the blanks by selecting an appropriate option.
The Union Jack is the National Flag of the United Kingdom which combines the crosses of three countries.
A red cross on a ____(i)____ background represents the flag of ____(ii)____, a diagonal white cross on the ____(iii)____ background represents the flag of Scotland while a diagonal ____(iv)____ cross on a white background represents the flag of ____(v)____.

Answer : C

Question. X is a Spanish goalkeeper who has been a part of Real Madrid from 1990-2015. He has captained Spain to victories at the Euros in 2008 and 2012 and the FIFA World Cup in 2010. X is
A. Iker Casillas Fernandez
B. Diego Costa
C. Marco Asensio
D. Sergio Ramos
Answer : A

Question. Select the INCORRECT match regarding the technologies with their descriptions:

Answer : A

Question. Match the columns and select the correct option from the given codes.

A. P-(iv), Q-(ii), R-(iii), S-(v), T-(vi)
B. P-(ii), Q-(i), R-(iv), S-(vi), T-(iii)
C. P-(iv), Q-(i), R-(ii), S-(iii), T-(vi)
D. P-(ii), Q-(iv), R-(i), S-(iii), T-(v)
Answer : D

Question. Find the total shaded area of the figure made up of identical squares

A. 162 sq. cm
B. 117 sq. cm
C. 153 sq. cm
D. None of these
Answer : B