Drona’s Diksha Public Junior High School

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General Knowledge Quiz (2024-25)
Max. Marks : - 50 Class: - 5th Time: - 30
min
General Instructions: -
• This quiz is consisting of total 50 questions, each question carries 1 mark.
• There is no negative marking.
• Don’t tick more than once option for one question.

Multiple choice answer type questions: -

1. Which of the following words is of Indian origin?
a) Pizza b) Pajama c) Sushi d) Burrito
2. The word "Bungalow" originates from which Indian language?
a) Hindi b) Bengali c) Tamil d) Marathi
3. The term "Juggernaut" comes from the Indian festival of:
a) Diwali b) Holi c) Rath Yatra d) Pongal
4. The Indian word "Yoga" means:
a) Dance b) Meditation c) Union d) Exercise
5. The word "Guru" means:
a) Teacher b) Student c) Warrior d) Singer
6. Which city is known as the "Pink City" of India?
a) Jaipur b) Udaipur c) Jodhpur d) Bikaner
7. The city of Varanasi is famous for:
a) Beaches b) Temples c) Gardens d) Palaces
8. Which city is referred to as the "Silicon Valley of India"?
a) Mumbai b) Hyderabad c) Bengaluru d) Pune
9. The city of Agra is known for:
a) Charminar b) Taj Mahal c) Gateway of India d) Red Fort
10. Which city is famous for the Golden Temple?
a) Amritsar b) Chandigarh c) Patiala d) Ludhiana
11. The ruins of the ancient city of Hampi are located in which state?
a) Tamil Nadu b) Karnataka c) Andhra Pradesh d) Maharashtra
12. Fatehpur Sikri was built by which Mughal emperor?
a) Akbar b) Shah Jahan c) Aurangzeb d) Babur
13. Which city is known for the ruins of the Indus Valley Civilization?
a) Lothal b) Mohenjo-Daro c) Harappa d) Kalibangan
14. The Sun Temple is located in which town of Odisha?
a) Puri b) Bhubaneswar c) Konark d) Cuttack
15. Which town is famous for the ancient Nalanda University?
a) Varanasi b) Bodh Gaya c) Rajgir d) Patna
16. Kaziranga National Park is famous for:
a) Tigers b) Rhinoceroses c) Elephants d) Lions
17. Jim Corbett National Park is located in which state?
a) Rajasthan b) Uttarakhand c) Madhya Pradesh d) Gujarat
18. Which national park is known for the Bengal Tiger?
a) Sundarbans b) Bandhavgarh c) Jim Corbett d) Ranthambore
19. The Keoladeo National Park is famous for:
 a) Deer b) Birds c) Leopards d) Crocodiles
20. Which national park is situated in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
a) Neora Valley b) Wandoor c) Namdapha d) Nanda Devi
21. The Kumbh Mela is held every:
a) 3 years b) 6 years c) 9 years d) 12 years

22. Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?

a) Holi b) Diwali c) Eid d) Christmas
23. The Pushkar Fair is famous for:
a) Dance b) Music c) Camel trading d) Boat races
24. Which state celebrates the Hornbill Festival?
a) Assam b) Nagaland c) Manipur d) Tripura
25. The Bihu festival is celebrated in which state?
a) West Bengal b) Assam c) Odisha d) Bihar
26. The Ganges river originates from:
a) Himalayas b) Western Ghats c) Vindhya Range d) Eastern Ghats
27. The Yamuna river flows through which city?
a) Jaipur b) Kolkata c) Delhi d) Mumbai
28. Which river is considered sacred in South India?
a) Narmada b) Krishna c) Kaveri d) Godavari
29. The river Godavari is also known as:
a) Dakshin Ganga b) Uttara Ganga c) Yamuna d) Brahmaputra
30. The river Brahmaputra flows through which state?
a) Gujarat b) Assam c) Punjab d) Bihar
31. Who is considered a VVIP in India?
a) School Teacher b) Prime Minister c) Doctor d) Engineer
32. Which of the following is a VIP?
a) Shopkeeper b) Local Councillor c) Cabinet Minister d) Bank Manager
33. Who is categorized as a high-ranking government official?
a) Librarian b) Postman c) Chief Secretary d) Carpenter
34. The President of India is considered:
a) VVIP b) VIP c) Common Citizen d) None of the above
35. Which of the following can be a state-level VIP?
a) Chief Minister b) School Principal c) Local Trader d) Sports Coach
36. Which of these is important for self-awareness?
a) Reading books
b) Knowing your strengths and weaknesses
c) Watching TV
d) Playing video games
37. Self-confidence can be improved by:
a) Sleeping more b) Practicing your skills c) Eating junk food d) Ignoring responsibilities
38. Knowing your interests helps in:
a) Career choices b) Eating habits c) Dressing style d) Speaking skills
39. Keeping a diary helps in:
a) Forgetting things
b) Remembering daily activities and thoughts
c) Spending money
d) Playing games
40. Personal goals should be:
a) Unrealistic b) Achievable c) Imposed by others d) Ignored
41. To be aware means to:
a) Ignore surroundings
b) Be conscious of what is happening around
 c) Stay isolated
d) Sleep often
42. Which of these helps in being aware of current events?
a) Reading newspapers
b) Ignoring news
c) Avoiding social interactions
d) Playing video games
43. Cyber safety includes:
a) Sharing personal information online
b) Using strong passwords
c) Clicking on unknown links
d) Ignoring security updates
44. Awareness about health includes:
a) Eating junk food
b) Regular exercise and balanced diet
c) Skipping meals
d) Overeating
45. Environmental awareness includes:
a) Littering
b) Conserving water and planting trees
c) Using plastic bags
d) Wasting resources
46. While talking on the phone, it is important to:
a) Shout b) Talk continually c) Interrupt d) Speak politely
47. During a phone call, you should:
a) Chew food b) Listen carefully c) Use foul language d) Ignore the other person
48. It is polite to:
a) Use the phone during meetings
b) Keep the phone on silent mode in public places
c) Speak loudly in public
d) Play games during calls
49. When ending a phone call, you should:
a) Hang up abruptly b) Ignore the other person c) Say goodbye politely d) Shout
50. In a professional phone call, it is important to:
a) Be formal and respectful b) Be casual c) Joke around d) Use slang
51. What is the boiling point of water?
a) 900 C b) 1000 C c) 1250 C d) 1500 C
52. Nearest planet to the sun is________?
a) Mercury b) Venus c) Mars d) Jupiter
53. Which is not a big cat?
a) Wolf b) Tiger c) lion d) Leopard
54. Approximately how many minutes does it take sunlight to reach Earth?
a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8
55. Which is largest continent?
a) Europe b) Asia c) Africa d) North America
56. Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
a) Idian Ocean b) Pacific Ocean c) Arctic Ocean d) Southern Ocean
57. What acid is found in lemon?
a. Acetic acid b) Malic acid c) Ascorbic acid d)
Citric acid
58. What is laughing Gas?
a) Nitric Oxide b) Anesthesia c) Nitrous Oxide d) Halothane
59. Which country is known as the land of the Rising sun?
a) America b) India c) China d) Japan
60. Which gas is needed for photosynthesis?
a) Oxygen b) Carbon dioxide c) Hydrogen d) Carbon
monoxide
61. Which place is called the Orchid Paradise in India?
a) Mumbai b) Bhopal c) Arunachal Pardesh d) Punjab
62. How many bones are there in a human body?
a) 203 b)105 c)208 d) 206
63. Which state in India has the maximum population?
a) Himanchal Pardesh b) Delhi c) Uttar Pardesh d) Andhra
Pardesh
64. Who invented the computer?
a) Galileo Galilei b) Rabindranath tagore c) Charles Babbage
d) Lady Adavoleca
65. Which is the smallest bird in the world?
a) Humming Bird b) Dolphin c. Peacock bird d.
Eagle
66.How many islands make up Lakshdweep?
a. 39 b.56 c.24 d.34
67. Who is the Finance Minister of India?
a. Narendra Modi b. Droupadi Murmur c. Arun Jaitely d. Rajendra Parsad
68. Who is the Vice President of India?
a. Rajendra Parsad b. Akhilesh yadav c. Smriti Irani d.
Venkaiah Naidu
69. Where is the Militatry Academy Located ?
a. Mumbai b Rajasthan c.Nagpur d. Dehradun
70. Who wrote the Mahabharata?
a. Ved Vyas b. Rishi Muni c. Valmiki d. Tulsidas