General Knowledge Olympiad - Sample question paper 03
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Q) Which of the following is the mother of your father?
a) Aunt
b) Grandmother
c) Maternal Aunt
d) Stranger
Answer: b) Grandmother
Explanation: Your father's mother is your grandmother.
Q) Consider the following two statements:
Statement A: Husband and wife are not family members.
Statement B: Cousins are family members of a small family.
a) Statement A is correct.
b) Statement B is correct.
c) Statement A and B are correct.
d) Neither statement A nor statement B is correct.
Answer: d) Neither statement A nor statement B is correct.
Explanation: Both statements are incorrect; husband and wife are family members, and cousins can be part of any family size.
Q) Lalita is Kapil’s grandmother and Raghav is Kapil’s father. Then what is the relationship between Lalita and Raghav?
a) Father - Son
b) Mother - Son
c) Brother - Sister
d) Uncle - Niece
Answer: a) Father - Son
Explanation: Lalita is Kapil's grandmother, and Raghav is Kapil's father, so they have a father-son relationship.
Q) Riya is my uncle's daughter. She is my ______.
a) Friend
b) Aunt
c) Stranger
d) Cousin
Answer: d) Cousin
Explanation: The daughter of your uncle is your cousin.
Q) Aryan lives with his parents and a sister. His family is ________.
a) Small family
b) Big family
c) Joint family
d) None of these
Answer: a) Small family
Explanation: A family with parents and one or more children is a small family.
Q) Who cooks food for you?
a) Father
b) Mother
c) Uncle
d) Brother
Answer: b) Mother
Explanation: Mothers often take on the responsibility of cooking for the family.
Q) What is another name for a nick name?
a) Surname
b) Pet name
c) Common name
d) None of these
Answer: b) Pet name
Explanation: A nick name is also known as a pet name.
Q) Rupa is the sister of my father. Rupa is my __________.
a) Mother
b) Aunt
c) Cousin
d) None of these
Answer: b) Aunt
Explanation: The sister of your father is your aunt.
Q) Mother and father together are _______.
a) Friends
b) Relatives
c) Parents
d) Cousins
Answer: c) Parents
Explanation: Together, mother and father are referred to as parents.
Q) Children of uncles and aunts are called ________.
a) Friends
b) Daughters
c) Neighbours
d) Cousins
Answer: d) Cousins
Explanation: Children of uncles and aunts are known as cousins.
Q) Find the odd one out:
a) Mother
b) Father
c) Grandfather
d) Friends
Answer: d) Friends
Explanation: Friends are not usually considered members of a family.
Q) Choose the correct match:
a) Aunt's brother → Husband
b) Uncle's son → Nephew
c) Mother's mother → Grandmother
d) Father's brother → Aunt
Answer: b) Uncle's son → Nephew
Explanation: An uncle's son is called a nephew.
Q) 'X' is Mr. Ashok's son and 'Y' is Mr. Ashok's brother. What is the relation of 'X' with 'Y'?
a) Aunt
b) Uncle
c) Cousin
d) Friend
Answer: c) Cousin
Explanation: 'X' and 'Y' are related as cousins.
Q) All _________ of a family are very important.
a) Fathers
b) Members
c) Cousins
d) Uncles
Answer: b) Members
Explanation: All members of a family are considered important.
Q) Consider the following two statements:
Statement A: Uncle's children are our cousins.
Statement B: All members of a family have a common name.
a) Statement A is correct.
b) Statement B is correct.
c) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
d) None of these.
Answer: c) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
Explanation: Uncle's children are indeed cousins, and all members of a family often share a common name (surname).
Q) How will you relate your maternal grandfather with yourself? (2016)
a) Your father’s father
b) Your mother’s father
c) Your father’s grandfather
d) None of these
Answer: b) Your mother’s father
Explanation: Maternal grandfather refers to the father of your mother.
Q) One of your classmates has stolen your pencil box, you should (2017)
a) Keep it a secret.
b) Tell your teacher.
c) Engage in a fight.
d) Buy a new pencil box.
Answer: b) Tell your teacher.
Explanation: It is advisable to inform the teacher about the situation rather than taking matters into your own hands.
Q) Children of uncles and aunts are called ________.
a) Friends
b) Daughters
c) Neighbours
d) Cousins
Answer: d) Cousins
Explanation: Children of uncles and aunts are commonly referred to as cousins.
Q) Find the odd one out:
a) Mother
b) Father
c) Grandfather
d) Friends
Answer: d) Friends
Explanation: Friends do not belong to the family, while the others are family members.
Q) Choose the correct match:
a) Aunt's brother → Husband
b) Uncle's son → Nephew
c) Mother's mother → Grandmother
d) Father's brother → Aunt
Answer: b) Uncle's son → Nephew
Explanation: The son of an uncle is called a nephew.
Q) Ram and Rohan have the same mother, Mrs. Geeta. What do you think is the relation between Ram and Rohan?
a) Brother
b) Cousins
c) Friends
d) Neighbours
Answer: a) Brother
Explanation: If they share the same mother, they are brothers.
Q) Members of a family have one word common in their names. It is called _______.
a) nick name
b) pet name
c) first name
d) surname
Answer: d) surname
Explanation: Members of a family commonly share a surname.
Q) Ravi lives with his father, mother, grandmother, uncle, aunt and cousin. Ravi is living in a ________ family.
a) joint family
b) big family
c) small family
d) both (a) & (c)
Answer: d) both (a) & (c)
Explanation: Ravi lives in a family that can be considered both joint and small.
Q) What will you call the sister of my father?
a) Cousins
b) Aunt
c) Uncle
d) None of these
Answer: b) Aunt
Explanation: The sister of your father is your aunt.
Q) What do we wear to keep ourselves warm in cold weather?
a) Swimsuit
b) Winter jacket
c) Shorts
d) Sunscreen
Answer: b) Winter jacket
Explanation: We wear a winter jacket to keep ourselves warm in cold weather.
Q) Where do we go to buy fruits and vegetables?
a) Toy store
b) Library
c) Grocery store
d) Pet shop
Answer: c) Grocery store
Explanation: We go to the grocery store to buy fruits and vegetables.
Q) Which of the following is a place where we can read books?
a) Playground
b) Movie theater
c) School library
d) Ice cream parlor
Answer: c) School library
Explanation: A school library is a place where we can read books.
Q) What do we use to protect our eyes from the sun?
a) Umbrella
b) Sunglasses
c) Raincoat
d) Hat
Answer: b) Sunglasses
Explanation: We use sunglasses to protect our eyes from the sun.
Q) What do we use to play in the park?
a) Computer
b) Tennis racket
c) Playground equipment
d) Cooking utensils
Answer: c) Playground equipment
Explanation: We use playground equipment to play in the park.