General Knowledge Olympiad - Sample question paper 07
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Q. A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called a _______ and a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides is called a/an _______ .
(a) Peninsula, island
(b) Lake, island
(c) Pond, lake
(d) River, lake [2019]
Answer: (a) Peninsula, island
Explanation: A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called a peninsula, and a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides is called an island.
___ covers most of our Earth.
(a) Land
(b) Water
(c) Sand
(d) Salt
Answer: (b) Water
Explanation: Water covers most of the Earth's surface.
How many oceans are on Earth?
(a) 1
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 6
Answer: (b) 5
Explanation: There are five oceans on Earth.
Which of the following is a water body?
(a) Peninsula
(b) Plateau
(c) Mountain
(d) Lake
Answer: (d) Lake
Explanation: A lake is a water body.
Read the following statements and choose the correct answer.
1. Hill is a raised area of land but not as high and steep as a mountain.
2. We live on the solid outer layer of the Earth.
3. Freshwater is salty.
4. All planets support life.
Answer: (a) Statements 1 and 2 are true, statements 3 and 4 are false.
Explanation: Hills are raised areas of land, and we live on the Earth's solid outer layer. Freshwater is not salty, and not all planets support life.
I turn off the water when I brush my teeth. Which of the following conservation methods of natural resources has been used?
(a) Reduce
(b) Reuse
(c) Recycle
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a) Reduce
Explanation: Turning off the water when brushing teeth is a method of reducing water consumption.
Read the following statements and find true/false.
1. Pond is a very small water body surrounded by land.
2. Ocean is a huge water body that covers a large part of the Earth.
3. River is a large water body containing salty water.
4. Lakes are not surrounded by land.
Answer: (c) T, T, F, F
Explanation: Ponds are small water bodies, oceans are large, rivers typically have freshwater, and lakes are surrounded by land.
How much percentage of Earth is covered with water?
(a) 70%
(b) 30%
(c) 50%
(d) 10%
Answer: (a) 70%
Explanation: Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered with water.
Which of the following is often seen after rainfall?
(a) Night
(b) Rainbow
(c) Snowfall
(d) Both (a) and (c)
Answer: (b) Rainbow
Explanation: Rainbows are often seen after rainfall.
Name the highest mountain in the world.
(a) Mount K2
(b) Mount Kanchenjunga
(c) Mount Manaslu
(d) Mount Everest
Answer: (d) Mount Everest
Explanation: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
___ is the largest ocean in the world.
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean
(d) Arctic Ocean
Answer: (c) Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
3Rs rule for conservation of environment means:
(a) Resize, redesign, and reject
(b) Reduce, reuse, and recycle
(c) Reject, reuse, and refuse
(d) Reduce, refill, and restart
Answer: (b) Reduce, reuse, and recycle
Explanation: The 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) are important for environmental conservation.
People keep ___ out of the river to keep the water clean.
(a) Wastes
(b) Sand
(c) Fishes
(d) Plants
Answer: (a) Wastes
Explanation: Keeping wastes out of the river helps in keeping the water clean.
Q. Which of the following on unscrambling will give the name of the largest island in the world?
(a) ENERLNA D G
(b) UA BC
(c) ADLNIEC
(d) NA JP A [2019]
Answer: (a) ENERLNA D G
Explanation: Unscrambling "ENERLNA D G" gives the name "Greenland," which is the largest island in the world.
Which of the following will help to keep our environment clean?
(a) Do not throw garbage on the street.
(b) Do not waste paper.
(c) Plant more and more trees.
(d) All of the above.
Answer: (d) All of the above.
Explanation: All the mentioned actions contribute to keeping the environment clean.
In which of the following seasons, weather is neither too hot nor too cold?
(a) Spring
(b) Summer
(c) Winter
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a) Spring
Explanation: Spring is the season when the weather is moderate, neither too hot nor too cold.
___ is the uppermost layer of the Earth.
(a) Crust
(b) Mantle
(c) Core
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a) Crust
Explanation: The crust is the uppermost layer of the Earth.
To cut down on the use of resources is ___ .
(a) Reduce
(b) Reuse
(c) Recycle
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a) Reduce
Explanation: Reducing the use of resources helps in conservation.
Moving air is called ___ .
(a) Wind
(b) Light
(c) Sunshine
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a) Wind
Explanation: Moving air is known as wind.
Q. Which of the following is the largest continent in the world?
(a) Australia
(b) Asia
(c) Antarctica
(d) Africa
Answer: (b) Asia
Explanation: Asia is the largest continent in the world.
Q. In which of the following seasons, we prefer to wear cotton clothes?
(a) Summer
(b) Autumn
(c) Spring
(d) Winter
Answer: (a) Summer
Explanation: Cotton clothes are preferred in summer for their comfort and breathability.
Q. The seven large landmasses on the Earth are called _______ .
(a) Island
(b) Mountain
(c) Continents
(d) Peninsula
Answer: (c) Continents
Explanation: The seven large landmasses on Earth are called continents.