CBSE Class 5 General Knowledge IGKO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set 04

GENERAL AWARENESS

Question. Which grain has the highest production in the world?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Maize
D. Barley
Answer : C

Question. Which type of simple machine is used while moving a wagon? 
A. A pulley
B. A screw
C. A wedge
D. A wheel and axle
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following is a supervolcano?
A. Yellowstone Caldera, Western United States
B. Sakurajima, Japan
C. Kilauea, Hawaii
D. All of these
Answer : A

Question. The common idiom 'your guess is as good as mine' means
A. Having no idea of the answer to a question
B. Not to take what someone says too seriously
C. Someone does not want to make a decision
D. None of these.
Answer : A

Question. How many lanes are there in an Olympic swimming pool?
A. Ten
B. Five
C. Six
D. Twelve
Answer : A

Question. Some letters are numbered as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Arrange the letters to form a meaningful word.
B  H    O    Y    B
1   2     3    4    5
A. 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
B. 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
C. 5, 2, 1, 3, 4
D. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Common sailor, dead leaf, paper kite and monarch are types of butterflies.
B. Python, bullsnake and kingsnake are truly nonvenomous snakes.
C. Andean condor, ostrich, kiwi and wandering albatross are flightless birds.
D. None of these
Answer : C

Question. To win the Grand Slam title in tennis, the player has to win ____________ within a single calendar year.
I. Australian Open
II. French Open
III. Wimbledon
IV. U.S. Open
A. I and IV only
B. I, III and IV only
C. I, II and III only
D. I, II, III and IV
Answer : D

Question. A constitutional democracy in which the government is formally carried on in the name of a person who inherits his or her title and office is known as
A. Dictatorship
B. Constitutional monarchy
C. Constitutional republic
D. Autocracy.
Answer : B

Question. What should be done to reduce the amount of effort
needed to lift something using a first class lever?
A. Move the fulcrum closer to the load
B. Move the fulcrum to the middle of the lever
C. Move the fulcrum closer to the effort
D. None of these
Answer : A

Question. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist, best known for her imaginative children's books. Which of the following books is her creation?
A. The Wind in the Willows
B. The Fairy Caravan
C. Where the Sidewalk Ends
D. Owl Moon
Answer : B

Question. The given symbol is commonly seen on consumer products such as microwaves, refrigerators and lighting devices. What does this symbol indicates about the product?

A. Energy-efficient product
B. Energy-consuming product
C. Energy-wasting product
D. None of these
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following represents the incorrect match?
A. Raag Marwa - Sung during late afternoon hours upto sunset
B. Raag Yaman - Sung from sunset to late evening
C. Raag Kedar - Sung from late evening to midnight
D. Raag Malhar - Sung in early afternoon only
Answer : D

Question. Match column I (application services) with column II (their respective company owners) and select the correct option.

A. a-1, b-2,c-3
B. a-2,b-3,c-1
C. a-3,b-1,c-2
D. a-1,b-3,c-2
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following foreign phrases means "among other things"?
A. Ad interim
B. Aide-memoire
C. Ad valorem
D. Inter alia
Answer : D

Question. Plant X is flowerless, found mostly in water and has chlorophyll. X can be
A. Algae
B. Ginkgo
C. Pine
D. Mushroom.
Answer : A

Question. The Grand Canyon is a world class renowned geological structure. Which of the following rivers caved the Grand Canyon?
A. Klamath river
B. Colorado river
C. Tijuana river
D. Hudson river
Answer : B

Question. 'Widal' test is used for the diagnosis of
A. Diabetes
B. Typhoid fever
C. HIV
D. Gastroenteritis.
Answer : B

Question. A shadow is the dark region that is formed when an opaque object is placed in the path of light. Which one of the following is not required for the formation of a shadow?
A. Source of light
B. Screen
C. Opaque object
D. Lens
Answer : D

Question. The friendly cow, all red and white,
I love with all my heart:
She gives me cream with all her might,
To eat with apple tart.
The above poem was written by a man who is famous for his adventure novels like ‘Treasure Island’. Can you name him?
A. R L Stevenson
B. Lewis Carroll
C. Charles Dickens
D. L Frank Baum
Answer : A

Question. WWF is one of the world's largest and independent organisation related to environment conservation.
Which of the following events is organised by WWF?
A. Earth Day
B. Earth Hour
C. World Wildlife Day
D. World Environment Day
Answer : B

Question. December 7 is celebrated as the
A. Flag Day of India
B. World Hindi Day
C. International Day of Families
D. World Water Day.
Answer : A

Question. Which of the squares must be shaded so that the dotted line PQ becomes the line of symmetry?

A. II
B. I
C. III
D. IV
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following was the official mascot of 2016 South Asian Games held in Guwahati and Shillong, India?

Answer : C

Question. A period during which the metabolism of certain insects slows down temporarily suspending their bodily development and growth in response to adverse environmental conditions is termed as
A. Wilting
B. Camouflage
C. Diapause
D. Mimicry.
Answer : C

Question. Boat race is a special feature of the festival
A. Pongal
B. Onam
C. Losoong
D. Minjar.
Answer : B

Question. It would be very difficult to land a spacecraft on Jupiter because
A. It has no solid surface
B. It has very high gravity
C. It has very high magnetic field which will destroy the spacecraft
D. Its clouds are too thick, hence it is difficult to navigate.
Answer : A

Question. "In a day when you don't come across any problem, you can be sure that you are travelling in a wrong path."
This quote comes from

Answer : A

Question. Some major environment related issues are listed as:
I. Depletion of ground water
II. Destruction of mangroves and wet lands
III. Increased extinction rate of species
Which of the above given issues are influenced by human activities?
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I only
D. I, II and III
Answer : D

Question. Breathing, heart beating and food digestion are examples of activities which use
A. Striped muscles
B. Involuntary muscles
C. Cardiac muscles
D. All of these.
Answer : B

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Question. What is India's rank in the 2018 Environmental Performance Index?
A. 136th
B. 177th
C. 190th
D. 125th
Answer : B

Question. Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the Sports Authority of India?

Answer : C

Question. Andhra Pradesh hosted the first ever Pelican Bird Festival-2018. At which of the following places was it held?
A. Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
B. Atapaka Bird Sanctuary
C. Balimela Reservoir
D. Hussain Sagar
Answer : B

Question. Which Indian city has been placed in the list of fifteen wealthiest cities globally as per the latest report?
A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. Hyderabad
D. Lucknow
Answer : B

Question. Who among the following has won the Best Actress Award at the 90th Academy Awards 2018?

Answer : B

Question. NASA has launched a new spacecraft designed to search for exoplanets. What is the name of this spacecraft?
A. TESS
B. Curiosity
C. Kepler
D. Orion
Answer : A

Question. Reserve Bank of India has come out with a new ten rupee note of chocolate brown colour. The reverse of this note carries a motif of the __________.
A. Image of rhinoceros
B. Konark Sun Temple
C. Red Fort
D. Ashoka Chakra
Answer : B

Question. Who among the following has been awarded Padma Vibhushan this year?
A. Lata Mangeshkar
B. Ilaiyaraaja
C. Virat Kohli
D. Saina Nehwal
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following Indian cities has become the first Indian city to use 100% renewable energy during day time?
A. Goa
B. Kerala
C. Diu
D. None of these
Answer : C

Question. Which country has launched the world's first floating nuclear power station?
A. Russia
B. United States
C. Japan
D. China
Answer : A

LIFE SKILLS

Question. A hostile situation resulting from opposing views is called ________.
A. Consensus
B. Conflict
C. Commitment
D. Compromise
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is not an example of a good citizen?
A. Concerned only about personal interests
B. Following rules and regulations of a civilised society
C. Keeping the surroundings clean
D. Helping others
Answer : A

Question. While dining out, how would you know which fork to start with?
A. Start from outside in
B. Start from inside out
C. Start from largest to smallest
D. Start from smallest to largest
Answer : A

Question. If you have a conflict of opinion with someone, you should
A. Stay calm and composed but stick to your point of view
B. Get angry and shout at him/her
C. Start crying loudly to get attention
D. Never say anything. 
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following represent(s) self management strategies?
I. Setting goals for oneself
II. Self observation
III. Self reward
A. I only
B. III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
Answer : D

ACHIEVERS SECTION

Question. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Bald eagle is the National Bird of USA.
II. Edelweiss is the National Flower of Australia.
III. The Kowhai is the National Flower of New Zealand.
IV. The Union Jack is the National Flag of France.
A. I and III only
B. II and III only
C. I, II and III only
D. IV only
Answer : A

Question. Read the given passage and fill in the blanks by selecting an appropriate option.
(i) is a short, light stick passed from one relay runner to another. (ii) is the period of play in a game of polo. (iii) is the chess position that cannot be effectively broken down by opponent and (iv) is a winning serve in tennis that the opponent fails to touch with the racquet.

Answer : C

Question. Find the value of N – R + M.
(i) 35 + 0.07 = M
(ii) N + 150.60 = 332.24
(iii) 38.40 – R = 21.34
A. 19.965
B. 132.5213
C. 13.6879
D. 199.65
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the given technology?

A. It is a home video game console developed by Google.
B. It is the successor to Xbox 360.
C. It is the third console to Xbox family. First to third consoles in the correct order of their development are listed here: Original Xbox → Xbox 360 → Xbox One.
D. All of these
Answer : A

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

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