Part-1
1. Which of the following is one of the four major landforms of India?
A. Islands
B. Mountains
C. Volcanoes
D. Canyons
2. Which mountain range is home to Mount Everest and Kangchenjunga?
A. Aravalli
B. Satpura
C. Himalayas
D. Western Ghats
3. The Himalayas provide India with a natural defence against:
A. Floods
B. Enemy attacks
C. Earthquakes
D. Droughts
4. Which is the largest plateau in India according to the document?
A. Meghalaya Plateau
B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
C. Deccan Plateau
D. Malwa Plateau
5. The Indo-Gangetic Plains are often called the:
A. Rice bowl of India
B. Breadbasket of the country
C. Fruit basket of India
D. Cotton belt
6. Mawsynram and Cherrapunji receive very high rainfall due to the presence of:
A. Aravalli Hills
B. Khasi Hills
C. Nilgiri Hills
D. Satpura Hills
7. Switzerland is located in:
A. Eastern Europe
B. Central Europe
C. Northern Europe
D. Southern Europe
8. More than half of Switzerland is covered by the:
A. Jura Mountains
B. Alps
C. Andes
D. Rockies
9. Which activity is associated with winter sports in Switzerland?
A. Sledging
B. Surfing
C. Cricket
D. Rowing
10. Swiss-made watches are famous for their fine:
A. Metal casting
B. Horological skills
C. Wood carving
D. Glass painting
11. Which railway is mentioned in the document as a famous Swiss mode of transportation?
A. Swiss Federal Railway
B. Glacier Express
C. Alpine Railway
D. Swiss Mountain Express
12. Which Swiss festival is associated with jazz music?
A. Geneva Music Festival
B. Montreux Jazz Festival
C. Alps Music Festival
D. Zurich Jazz Carnival
13. Which butterfly is the state butterfly of Arunachal Pradesh?
A. Ringlet
B. Bhutan Glory
C. Kaiser-i-hind
D. Lange's metalmark
14. Which butterfly is mainly found in North America and depends heavily on buckwheat?
A. Kaiser-i-hind
B. Ringlet
C. Lange's metalmark
D. Bhutan Glory
15. The name Kaiser-i-hind translates to:
A. King of the Himalayas
B. Emperor of India
C. Glory of India
D. Butterfly of India
16. Which mineral is used to produce alloys such as stainless steel?
A. Mica
B. Limestone
C. Manganese
D. Uranium
17. Which mineral is used extensively in electrical and electronic industries?
A. Mica
B. Limestone
C. Manganese
D. Uranium
18. Which mineral is described as a clean source of energy for nuclear power?
A. Manganese
B. Limestone
C. Mica
D. Uranium
19. Vincent van Gogh was born in:
A. France
B. Germany
C. Netherlands
D. Switzerland
20. Which of the following is a painting by Vincent van Gogh mentioned in the document?
A. Mona Lisa
B. The Starry Night
C. The Last Supper
D. The Scream
21. Which underwater sport allows participants to explore underwater without breathing equipment?
A. Underwater hockey
B. Freediving
C. Underwater football
D. Finswimming
22. In which underwater sport is a puck manoeuvred underwater towards the opponent's goalpost?
A. Underwater hockey
B. Underwater rugby
C. Underwater football
D. Underwater wrestling
23. Which underwater sport involves shooting a target with equipment including a speargun?
A. Finswimming
B. Underwater target shooting
C. Freediving
D. Underwater orienteering
24. In Japanese folklore, the shape-shifting trickster foxes are known as:
A. Golems
B. Kitsune
C. Minotaurs
D. Leprechauns
25. Which legendary creature from Greek mythology is part human and part bull?
A. Yeti
B. Minotaur
C. Kitsune
D. Golem
26. According to the document, personal space can vary from:
A. 1 to 2 feet
B. 1.5 to 4 feet
C. 4 to 6 feet
D. 6 to 8 feet
27. Which number is given as the child helpline in the document?
A. 100
B. 101
C. 1098
D. 112
28. Which flower is the national flower of India and is also the state flower of Karnataka and Haryana?
A. Lotus
B. Orchid
C. Palash
D. Neelakurinji
29. Who founded the Missionaries of Charity?
A. Sojourner Truth
B. Mother Teresa
C. Sophie Scholl
D. Celia Sanchez
30. Who fought against apartheid and became the first South African president?
A. Ho Chi Minh
B. Simon Bolivar
C. Nelson Mandela
D. Emiliano Zapata
Answer Key
Q Ans Q Ans Q Ans
1 B 11 B 21 B
2 C 12 B 22 A
3 B 13 C 23 B
4 C 14 C 24 B
5 B 15 B 25 B
6 B 16 C 26 B
7 B 17 A 27 C
8 B 18 D 28 A
9 A 19 C 29 B
10 B 20 B 30 C
Part-2
A. Plants and Animals
1. Which organisms comprise algae and fungi and have a mutually beneficial relationship?
A. Aphids
B. Lichens
C. Mycorrhiza
D. Bacteria
2. Mycorrhiza refers to the mutually beneficial relationship between a fungus and the ______ of a plant.
A. leaves
B. flowers
C. roots
D. fruits
3. Frankia alni is a species of ______ that lives inside the nodules of alder roots.
A. fungus
B. bacterium
C. algae
D. insect
4. Which part of a plant cell contains chlorophyll and performs photosynthesis?
A. Nucleus
B. Chloroplast
C. Cell wall
D. Root
5. Which insects help plants reproduce by carrying pollen from one flower to another?
A. White-tailed bumblebees
B. Ladybugs
C. Ants
D. Ravens
B. Telescopes
6. Which telescope was launched on 24 April 1990 and orbits Earth?
A. James Webb Space Telescope
B. Hubble Space Telescope
C. Keck I
D. SARAS 3
7. The 2.3 m telescope established at Vainu Bappu Observatory is the:
A. Vainu Bappu Telescope
B. Himalayan Chandra Telescope
C. Hubble Space Telescope
D. James Webb Space Telescope
8. Which telescope studies gamma-ray radiation and was launched on 11 June 2008?
A. SARAS 3
B. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
C. Keck II
D. Vainu Bappu Telescope
9. Which telescope was launched on 25 December 2021 and is based on infrared astronomy?
A. Hubble Space Telescope
B. James Webb Space Telescope
C. Himalayan Chandra Telescope
D. SARAS 3
10. The twin telescopes Keck I and Keck II are located at the WM Keck Observatory on:
A. Mauna Kea, Hawaii
B. Hanle, Ladakh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Bengaluru
C. Entertainment
11. Which genre provides viewers with an amiable environment filled with laughter?
A. Mystery
B. Comedy
C. Horror
D. Romance
12. Which genre provides viewers an opportunity to solve a mystery?
A. Mystery
B. Comedy
C. Adventure
D. Romance
13. Which of the following is an example of an adventure film mentioned in the file?
A. Home Alone
B. Finding Nemo
C. Elemental
D. Despicable Me
14. Which genre explores the relationship, often involving a happy ending, between two people?
A. Action
B. Mystery
C. Romance
D. Horror
D. Martial Arts
15. Which martial art originated in England and combines elements of boxing, cane fighting, jiu-jitsu and French kickboxing?
A. Kendo
B. Bartitsu
C. Hapkido
D. Fencing
16. Which Korean martial art involves grappling, throws, punches, kicks and circular foot sweeps?
A. Hapkido
B. Kendo
C. Tai Chi
D. Arnis
17. Which Japanese martial art uses bamboo swords and protective armour?
A. Fencing
B. Kendo
C. Bartitsu
D. Hapkido
18. Which is the national martial art of the Philippines and commonly involves the use of a thin stick?
A. Arnis
B. Kendo
C. Tai Chi
D. Fencing
E. Language and Literature
19. Which literary device involves repeating a certain consonant sound in a line of a poem?
A. Repetition
B. Alliteration
C. Rhyme scheme
D. Metaphor
20. What is the pattern in which rhymes are used in a poem called?
A. Repetition
B. Alliteration
C. Rhyme scheme
D. Rhythm
21. The poem Dust of Snow follows which rhyme scheme?
A. AABB
B. ABAB
C. ABBA
D. AAAA
22. Which literary device is illustrated by the repeated phrase “Be a friend” in the poem Be a Friend?
A. Repetition
B. Alliteration
C. Rhyme scheme
D. Simile
F. Life Skills and Values
23. In 1985, Salva Dut witnessed the:
A. First Sudanese Civil War
B. Second Sudanese Civil War
C. Third Sudanese Civil War
D. Ethiopian Civil War
24. The boys who were separated from their families and looked for a safe place were known as:
A. Lost boys
B. Water boys
C. Refugee soldiers
D. Desert boys
25. In which US state did Salva Dut find a family?
A. California
B. Texas
C. New York
D. Florida
26. What organisation did Salva Dut found in 2003?
A. Water for South Sudan
B. Water for Africa
C. South Sudan Water Mission
D. Save Water Foundation
G. Amazing India – Hampi
27. Hampi was the capital of the:
A. Mauryan Kingdom
B. Vijayanagara Kingdom
C. Mughal Empire
D. Chola Kingdom
28. Hampi is situated on the banks of the:
A. Ganga River
B. Yamuna River
C. Tungabhadra River
D. Narmada River
29. Which monument at Hampi was dedicated to Lord Rama and used for royal ceremonies?
A. Vittala Temple
B. Hazara Rama Temple
C. Virupaksha Temple
D. Elephant Stable
30. Which impressive structure sheltered the royal elephants of the Vijayanagara Kingdom?
A. Stone Chariot
B. Vittala Temple
C. Elephant Stable
D. Hazara Rama Temple
Answer Key
Q Ans Q Ans Q Ans
1 B 11 B 21 B
2 C 12 A 22 A
3 B 13 B 23 B
4 B 14 C 24 A
5 A 15 B 25 C
6 B 16 A 26 A
7 A 17 B 27 B
8 B 18 A 28 C
9 B 19 B 29 B
10 A 20 C 30 C
GK – 30 MCQs
Based strictly on the uploaded file
A. Plants and Animals
1. Which organisms comprise algae and fungi and have a mutually beneficial relationship?
A. Aphids
B. Lichens
C. Mycorrhiza
D. Bacteria
2. Mycorrhiza refers to the mutually beneficial relationship between a fungus and the ______ of a plant.
A. leaves
B. flowers
C. roots
D. fruits
3. Frankia alni is a species of ______ that lives inside the nodules of alder roots.
A. fungus
B. bacterium
C. algae
D. insect
4. Which part of a plant cell contains chlorophyll and performs photosynthesis?
A. Nucleus
B. Chloroplast
C. Cell wall
D. Root
5. Which insects help plants reproduce by carrying pollen from one flower to another?
A. White-tailed bumblebees
B. Ladybugs
C. Ants
D. Ravens
B. Telescopes
6. Which telescope was launched on 24 April 1990 and orbits Earth?
A. James Webb Space Telescope
B. Hubble Space Telescope
C. Keck I
D. SARAS 3
7. The 2.3 m telescope established at Vainu Bappu Observatory is the:
A. Vainu Bappu Telescope
B. Himalayan Chandra Telescope
C. Hubble Space Telescope
D. James Webb Space Telescope
8. Which telescope studies gamma-ray radiation and was launched on 11 June 2008?
A. SARAS 3
B. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
C. Keck II
D. Vainu Bappu Telescope
9. Which telescope was launched on 25 December 2021 and is based on infrared astronomy?
A. Hubble Space Telescope
B. James Webb Space Telescope
C. Himalayan Chandra Telescope
D. SARAS 3
10. The twin telescopes Keck I and Keck II are located at the WM Keck Observatory on:
A. Mauna Kea, Hawaii
B. Hanle, Ladakh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Bengaluru
C. Entertainment
11. Which genre provides viewers with an amiable environment filled with laughter?
A. Mystery
B. Comedy
C. Horror
D. Romance
12. Which genre provides viewers an opportunity to solve a mystery?
A. Mystery
B. Comedy
C. Adventure
D. Romance
13. Which of the following is an example of an adventure film mentioned in the file?
A. Home Alone
B. Finding Nemo
C. Elemental
D. Despicable Me
14. Which genre explores the relationship, often involving a happy ending, between two people?
A. Action
B. Mystery
C. Romance
D. Horror
D. Martial Arts
15. Which martial art originated in England and combines elements of boxing, cane fighting, jiu-jitsu and French kickboxing?
A. Kendo
B. Bartitsu
C. Hapkido
D. Fencing
16. Which Korean martial art involves grappling, throws, punches, kicks and circular foot sweeps?
A. Hapkido
B. Kendo
C. Tai Chi
D. Arnis
17. Which Japanese martial art uses bamboo swords and protective armour?
A. Fencing
B. Kendo
C. Bartitsu
D. Hapkido
18. Which is the national martial art of the Philippines and commonly involves the use of a thin stick?
A. Arnis
B. Kendo
C. Tai Chi
D. Fencing
E. Language and Literature
19. Which literary device involves repeating a certain consonant sound in a line of a poem?
A. Repetition
B. Alliteration
C. Rhyme scheme
D. Metaphor
20. What is the pattern in which rhymes are used in a poem called?
A. Repetition
B. Alliteration
C. Rhyme scheme
D. Rhythm
21. The poem Dust of Snow follows which rhyme scheme?
A. AABB
B. ABAB
C. ABBA
D. AAAA
22. Which literary device is illustrated by the repeated phrase “Be a friend” in the poem Be a Friend?
A. Repetition
B. Alliteration
C. Rhyme scheme
D. Simile
F. Life Skills and Values
23. In 1985, Salva Dut witnessed the:
A. First Sudanese Civil War
B. Second Sudanese Civil War
C. Third Sudanese Civil War
D. Ethiopian Civil War
24. The boys who were separated from their families and looked for a safe place were known as:
A. Lost boys
B. Water boys
C. Refugee soldiers
D. Desert boys
25. In which US state did Salva Dut find a family?
A. California
B. Texas
C. New York
D. Florida
26. What organisation did Salva Dut found in 2003?
A. Water for South Sudan
B. Water for Africa
C. South Sudan Water Mission
D. Save Water Foundation
G. Amazing India – Hampi
27. Hampi was the capital of the:
A. Mauryan Kingdom
B. Vijayanagara Kingdom
C. Mughal Empire
D. Chola Kingdom
28. Hampi is situated on the banks of the:
A. Ganga River
B. Yamuna River
C. Tungabhadra River
D. Narmada River
29. Which monument at Hampi was dedicated to Lord Rama and used for royal ceremonies?
A. Vittala Temple
B. Hazara Rama Temple
C. Virupaksha Temple
D. Elephant Stable
30. Which impressive structure sheltered the royal elephants of the Vijayanagara Kingdom?
A. Stone Chariot
B. Vittala Temple
C. Elephant Stable
D. Hazara Rama Temple
Answer Key
Q
Ans
Q
Ans
Q
Ans
1
B
11
B
21
B
2
C
12
A
22
A
3
B
13
B
23
B
4
B
14
C
24
A
5
A
15
B
25
C
6
B
16
A
26
A
7
A
17
B
27
B
8
B
18
A
28
C
9
B
19
B
29
B
10
A
20
C
30
27
B
8
B
18
A
28
C
9
B
19
B
29
B
10
A
20
C
30
C
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