AMNS INERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CLASS VI
FIRST TERM G.K. MATERIAL
(2024-25)

Q.1 Where is the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary situated?

Ans. Kerala

Q.2 Which vitamins help in the clotting of blood?

Ans. Vitamin K helps in the clotting of blood.

Q.3 Which instrument measures earthquakes?

Ans. Seismograph

Q.4 What is Low-grade brown coal called?

Ans. Lignite

Q.5 Name one non-metallic mineral

Ans. Limestone

Q.6 What is horticulture?

Ans. The branch of agriculture deals with the art, science, technology, and business of plant
cultivation.

Q.7 Name one important beverage crop of India.

Ans. Coffee and Tea

Q.8 Which state is the leading producer of gold?

Ans. Karnataka

Q.9 Who is the author of 'Home and the World'?

Ans. Rabindranath Tagore penned 'Home and the World'. The book reflects the battle of Tagore with
himself between the ideas of Western culture and the revolution against Western culture.

Q.10 You must have used the UPI facility. What does this mean?

Ans. Unified Payment Interface

Q.11 Where is the headquarters of the World Economic Forum?

Ans. Switzerland

Q.12 Name any two examples of cryptocurrency.

Ans. Bitcoin, Litecoin & Dash

Q.13 Who are said to be the founders of the World's most famous Video site " 1 YouTube?

Ans. Steve Chen, Jawed Karim & Chad Hurley

Q.14 Samudra Shakti is a naval exercise between which two countries?

Ans. India and Indonesia

Q.15 "The Story of My Deportation" is authored by?

Ans. Lala Lajpat Rai

Q.16 Where is the headquarters of the Animal Welfare Board of India situated?

Ans. Ballabhgarh (Faridabad, Haryana)

Q.17 In which book did Newton mention the ‘Rule of gravity’?

Ans. Principia.

Q.18 What is the color of the liquid and solid oxygen?

Ans. Pale blue

Q.19 How many countries are there in the world?

Ans. 195 countries.

Q.20 Which Sikh Guru introduced the Gurmukhi Script?

Ans. As per the Sikh tradition, Gurmukhi was invented by Guru Angad, who was the second Sikh
Guru in the mid-16th century.

Q.21 Name the two real-life examples of hollow hemispheres?

Ans. Bowl and Coconut shell

Q.22 Which animal never drinks water in its entire life?

Ans. Kangaroo rat

Q.23 What elements are the most common in the human body?

Ans. Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen

Q.24 Where was the 37th Good and Service Tax (GST) Council Meeting held?

Ans. Panaji, Goa

Q.25 Which game is the oldest sports game in the world?

Ans. Archery

Q.26 Durand Cup is associated with?

Ans. Football

Q.27 In baseball, how many players are there in one team?

Ans. Nine

Q.28 In the game of snooker, how many balls are present on the table at the beginning of the game?

Ans. 22

Q.29 Which brand was the official sponsor of the Indian contingent to the 2016 Rio Olympics?

Ans. Amul

Q.30 Yeast is a type of what?

Ans. Fungus

Q.31 Which is the strongest sense in a dog?

Ans. Smell

Q.32 What is a healthy blood pressure limit?

Ans. 120/80 mmHg

Q.33 Cataract is the disease of What?

Ans. Eye

Q.34 What is the main cause of Goitre?

Ans. Iron Deficiency

Q.35 Is a triangle a two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape?

Ans. A two-dimensional shape

Q.36 What are the types of polygons?

Ans. Regular Polygon, Irregular Polygon, Convex Polygon, and Concave polygon

Q.37 Which part of the brain is known as the biggest one?

Ans. Cerebrum

Q.38 Which is the hottest place on Earth?

Ans. Danakil Depression in Ethiopia

Q.39 Name the largest reef in the world?

Ans. The Great Barrier Reef

Q.40 Which place is the coldest place in the world?

Ans. Vostok Station in Antarctica

Q.41 Name the largest freshwater lake in India?

Ans. Wular Lake, Kashmir

Q.42 What is the Diameter of Sun?

Ans. 14 Lakh Kms

Q.43 Name the largest river in the world by volume?

Ans. Amazon

Q.44 What is the full form of MBBS?

Ans. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Q.45 What is the name of the elephant which serves as the mount of Lord Indra?

Ans. Airavata

Q.46 Who wrote the ‘Life Divine’?

Ans. Sri Aurobindo

Q.47 Which is the world’s most poisonous creature?

Ans. King Kobra

Q.48 What is the Latin name of humans?

Ans. Homo sapiens

Q.49 Which is the only bird that flies underwater?

Ans. Penguin

Q.50 Which animal never stop growing?

Ans. Crocodile

Q.51 Which word is used to describe two objects or places at equal distances?

Ans. Kelvin Scale

Q.52 Who is the father of detective story?

Ans. Edgar Allan Poe

Q.53 Where was India’s first computer installed?

Ans. Indian Statistical Institute , Kolkata

Q.54 Which Asian country has the largest railway network?

Ans. India

Q.55 Which is the longest beach in India ?

Ans. Marina Beach

Q.56 Where was the first session of the Constituent Assembly held

Ans. New Delhi

Q.57 Madhya Pradesh shares its border with how many states?

Ans:- 5 States

Q.58 Which is the state that is top in the cultivation of flowers?

Ans:- Tamil Nadu.

Q.59 Which region has the oldest rocks?

Ans:- Aravallis.

Q.60 By which of these nicknames is Nagpur also known as?

A. Diamond City B. Orange City C. Pink City D. City of Lakes

Ans: B. Orange City

Q.61 : Which pieces are maximum in number at the start of a chess game

A. Rook B. Knight C. Pawn D. Bishop

Ans: C. Pawn

Q.62 Which of these films has the tag line 'Every Child is Special'?

A. Paa B. Koi...Mil Gaya C. Taare Zameen Par D. Paathshaala

Ans: Taare Zameen Par

Q.63 What can you hear when a bell rings in a vaccum?

A. Loud Sound B. Usual Sound C. No Sound D. Vibrating Sound

Ans: No Sound

Q.64 Which of these vegetables is also called 'Vilaayati Baingan'?

A. Apple Gourd B. Onion C. Drumstick D. Tomato

Ans: Tomato

Q.65 What is the color of octopus blood?

A. Blue B. White C. Red D. Yellow

Ans: Blue

Q.66 Which premier even in India has the official motto ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’?

A. Internatiional Film Festival Of India B. India Internnational Trade Fair C. Pravasi Bhartiya Divas D.
Commonwealth Games

Ans: A. Internatiional Film Festival Of India

Q.67 Which country has the longest boundry in India?

A. Pakistan B. Bangladesh C. China D.Nepal

Ans: Bangladesh

Q.68 In a tweet, the economy section of what sector did Shashi Tharoor refer to as 'cattle class'?

A. Hotels B. Airlines C. Railways D. Shipping

Ans: Airlines

Q.69 Whose birthday is celebrated as 'Engineers' Day' in India?

A. A P J Abdul Kalam B. John C. Gammon C. M Visvesvarayya D. Soren Krisitian Toubro

Ans: M Visvesvarayya

Q.70 Which of these states shares its border with only one other Indian State?

A. Sikkim B. Jammu and Kashmir C. Tripura D. Himachal Pradesh

Ans: Sikkim

Q.71 Which of these pairs have been members of the Rajya Sabha?

A. Rajesh Khanna, Dimple Kapadia B. Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi C. Hema Malini, Dharmendra D.
Sunil and Nargis Dutt

Ans: Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi

Q.72 Which of these is the name of a place in Madhya Pradesh famous for its diamond mines as
well as a green gemstone?

A. Panna B. Pukhraaj C. Neelam D. Billor

Ans: Panna

Q.73 Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's Birthday on 11 November is celebrated in India as what?

A. National Education Day B. National Integration Day C. National Minority Day D.

National Sports Day

Ans: National Education Day

Q.74 To whom did Jawaharlal Nehru dedicate his book 'The Discovery of India'?

A. Mill workers of Ahmedabad B. Prisoners of Ahmed Nagar Jail C. Family in Alahabad D.

People of India

Ans: Prisoners of Ahmed Nagar Jail

Q.75 Which of these prime minister was the grandchild of another prime minister?

A. Benazir Bhutto B. Indira Gandhi C. Rajiv Gandhi D. Chandrika Kumartunga

Ans: Rajiv Gandhi

Q.76 Which is the national tree of India?

A. Sandalwood B. Peepal C. Mango D. Banyan

Ans: Banyan

Q.77 Indian national Song 'Vande Mataram', written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee , is in which
language?

A. Hindi B. Sanskrit C. pali D. Maithili

Ans: Sanskrit

Q.78 Among these, who is the classical singer?

A. Pt. Jasraj B. Pt. Bhimsen joshi C. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan D. Kumar Gandharva

Ans: Pt. Bhimsen joshi

Q.79. In telecommunications, what does the 'G' in 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G stand for?

A. Gadget B. Generation . C. Geo-Stationary D. Geometric

Ans: Generation

Q.80 Who has had the longest tenure as Prime Minister of India?

A. Indira Gandhi B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee . C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Manmohan Singh

Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru

Q.81 Which of these businessmen was a French citizen by birth?

A. Jamsetji Tata B. J R D Tata C. Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy D. Neville Wadia

Ans: J R D Tata

Q.82 What does Kesari mean in 'Punjab Kesari' - a popular title of Lala Lajpat Rai?

A. Lion B. Gold C. Light D. Father

Ans: Lion
Q.83 Which of these words literally means 'surrender' in Arabic?

A. Khalifa B. Islam C. Ramadan D. Muhammad

Ans: Islam

Q.84 In which state would you find the districts of Bastar and Dantiwada?

A. Chattisgarh B. Jharkhand C. Orissa D. Andhra Pradesh

Ans: Chattisgarh

Q.85 Who is the only person to have served as the Chief Minister of both Uttar Pradesh and
Uttarakhand?

A. B C Khanduri B. N D Tiwari C. Ramesh Pokhriyal D. Bhagat Singh Koshiyari

Ans: N D Tiwari

Q.86 Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank

ATM Automated Teller Machine

BPL Below Poverty Line

BSE Bombay Stock Exchange

BSF Border Security Force

CIA Central Intelligence Agency

CID Criminal Investigation Department

IPS Indian Police Service; Inter Press Service

IRS Indian Revenue Service

ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network

ISRO Indian Space Research Organization

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MCI Medical Council of India

MICR Magnetic ink character recognition

MODEM modulator demodulator

NDA National Defense Academy

PAN Permanent Account Number

Q.87 The professionals

Apiarist A person who keeps bees

A person who predicts the future from the study of the positions of the stars and movements of the
Astrologer planets

Broker A person who acts as middleman in bargains

Butcher A person who cuts and sells meat

Cartographer A person who draws maps and charts

Cashier A person who receives and pays out money in a bank, office, shop, hotel, etc.

Choreographer A person who arranges the steps and movements in dances

Confectioner A person who makes and sells sweets, cakes, pastries, etc.

Detective A person who investigates and solve crimes

Editor A person who edits books, films, news, etc.

Glazier A person who fits glass into the frames of windows

Illustrator A person who draws or paints pictures for books, etc.

Invigilator A person who checks that an examination is properly conducted and that no one cheats

Lexicographer A person who writes and edits dictionaries.

Lyricist A person who writes the words of songs

Milliner A person who makes or sells women’s hats

Optician A person who makes and sells spectacles, contact lenses and other optical goods.

Ornithologist A scientist who studies birds

Retailer A shopkeeper who sells goods in small quantities to general public

Sailor A person who travels on water in ship or boat

Sculptor A person who makes figures or objects by carving wood or stones, shaping clay, etc.

Surgeon A doctor who performs medical operations

Tanner A person who makes animals skin into leather by treating it with chemicals

Teller A cashier who pays out money especially in bank

Undertaker A person who arrangers funerals.

Veterinarian A doctor who treats animals diseases and injuries.

Vintner A person who sells wines

Sports 2023
Q.88 Arjuna Award Winner
Ojas Pravin Deotale Archery
Parul Chaudhary Athletics
Aditi Gopichand Swami Archery
Mohammad Hussamuddin Boxing
R Vaishali chess
Mohammed Shami Cricket
Anush Agarwalla Equestrian
Divyakriti Singh Equestrian Dressage
Diksha Dagar Golf
Krishan Bahadur Pathak Hockey
Sushila Chanu Hockey
Pawan Kumar Kabaddi
Ritu Negi Kabaddi
Nasreen Kho-Kho
Pinki Lawn Bowls
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar Shooting
Esha Singh Shooting
Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu Squash
Ayhika Mukherjee Table Tennis
Sunil Kumar Wrestling
Antim Panghal Wrestling
Naorem Roshibina Devi Wushu
Sheetal Devi Para Archery
Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy Blind Cricket
Prachi Yadav Para Canoeing
Murali Sreeshankar Athletics

Q.89 What is the currency of Canada?

Ans. Canadian Dollar.

Q.90 What is the capital of Egypt?

Ans. Cairo.

Q.91 Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics?

Ans. Marie Curie.

Q.92 In which year did the French Revolution begin?

Ans. 1789.

Q.93 In which year did the United States declare its independence?

Ans.1776.

Q.94 In which year did World War II end?

Ans.1945.

Q.95 In which year did the Titanic sink?

Ans. 1912.

Q.96 Who was the first President of the United States?

Ans. George Washington.

Q.97 What is the national sport of Canada?

Ans. Ice Hockey.

Q.98 Which country is known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun”?

Ans. Norway.

Q.99 Where would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?

Ans. Rome

Q.100 Where is the headquarters of the General assembly and Unesco?

Ans. Paris, France