GK Olympiad Class 2 - Sample question paper 10
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Whose birthday is commemorated as National Youth Day on January 12 each year?
(a) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
(b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Swami Vivekananda
(d) Sage Ramakrishna
Answer: (c) Swami Vivekananda
Explanation: National Youth Day is celebrated on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
Which is the largest ocean of the world?
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean
(d) Southern Ocean
Answer: (a) Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
Lake Palace is situated in ______________________.
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Mysore
(c) Udaipur
(d) Kolkata
Answer: (c) Udaipur
Explanation: Lake Palace is situated in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Which of these has been built in honour of the Iron man of India?
(a) Statue of Liberty
(b) Statue of Unity
(c) Statue of Peace
(d) Statue of Fraternity
Answer: (b) Statue of Unity
Explanation: The Statue of Unity has been built in honor of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, the Iron man of India.
How many continents are joined by land to other continents?
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 2
(d) 5
Answer: (a) 4
Explanation: Four continents - Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America - are joined by land to other continents.
Which is the largest rainforest of the world?
(a) Sunderbans
(b) Amazon
(c) Australian forests
(d) Western Ghats
Answer: (b) Amazon
Explanation: The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world.
Which continent has no countries?
(a) Antarctica
(b) Asia
(c) Europe
(d) Australia
Answer: (a) Antarctica
Explanation: Antarctica is a continent without any countries. It is governed by the Antarctic Treaty System.
The original name of India Gate was _______________________.
(a) All India Gate Memorial
(b) New Delhi War Memorial
(c) All India War Memorial
Answer: (c) All India War Memorial
Explanation: India Gate was originally named All India War Memorial.
Chess: Indoors:: _______________ : Outdoors
(a) Video games
(b) Cards
(c) Soccer
(d) Carom
Answer: (c) Soccer
Explanation: Chess is an indoor game, and soccer is an outdoor game.
Which one of the following games is not played in a ring?
(a) Boxing
(b) Wrestling
(c) Golf
(d) None of these
Answer: (c) Golf
Explanation: Golf is not played in a ring.
How many types of games are there?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 6
Answer: (c) 4
Explanation: There are generally four types of games: indoor, outdoor, board, and video games.
How many times has ICC World Cup One Day World Cup been won by India?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 5
Answer: (b) 2
Explanation: India won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1983 and 2011.
_____________________ is a term related to boxing.
(a) Hook
(b) Stumps
(c) Goal
(d) Pass
Answer: (a) Hook
Explanation: In boxing, a "hook" is a type of punch.
In cricket, _____________ is a style of bowling.
(a) Block
(b) Check
(c) Love
(d) Pace
Answer: (d) Pace
Explanation: "Pace" refers to the style of fast bowling in cricket.
Ludo, chess and carom are types of __________________ games.
(a) indoor
(b) outdoor
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) indoor
Explanation: Ludo, chess, and carom are indoor games.
_____________ is needed to play kho-kho.
(a) Open space
(b) Closed room
(c) Stick
(d) Skate
Answer: (a) Open space
Explanation: Kho-Kho is played in an open space.
In which year were the first Modern Olympic Games held?
(a) 1890
(b) 1894
(c) 1896
(d) 1900
Answer: (c) 1896
Explanation: The first Modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
_________________ is a cartoon series.
(a) Dekh Bhai Dekh
(b) Kaun Banega Crorepati
(c) Motu Patlu
(d) CID
Answer: (c) Motu Patlu
Explanation: Motu Patlu is a popular cartoon series.
Which of these games is not played inside a court?
(a) Lawn Tennis
(b) Badminton
(c) Cricket
(d) Volley ball
Answer: (c) Cricket
Explanation: Cricket is not played inside a court.
Who amongst these sportspersons is called ‘God of the Cricket’?
(a) M. C. Mary Kom
(b) Dipa Karmakar
(c) Abhinav Bindra
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: (d) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation: Sachin Tendulkar is often referred to as the 'God of Cricket.'
The word checkmate is used in the game of _______________.
(a) Hockey
(b) Cricket
(c) Football
(d) Chess
Answer: (d) Chess
Explanation: Checkmate is a term used in the game of chess.
Who among these played an important role during Pokhran-II nuclear test?
(a) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(d) Pranab Mukherjee
Answer: (b) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Explanation: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam played a crucial role during the Pokhran-II nuclear test.
Which of these festivals is largely celebrated in Uttarakhand?
(a) Pongal
(b) Ugadi
(c) Bihu
(d) Kandali
Answer: (d) Kandali
Explanation: Kandali is celebrated in Uttarakhand.
Which water body is called the Herring Pond?
(a) Lake Superior
(b) Caspian Sea
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Mediterranean Sea
Answer: (c) Atlantic Ocean
Explanation: The Atlantic Ocean is sometimes colloquially referred to as the Herring Pond.
Select the incorrect match.
(a) Bangladesh – Dhaka
(b) Italy – Milan
(c) Egypt – Cairo
(d) Japan - Tokyo
Answer: (b) Italy – Milan
Explanation: The match is incorrect. Rome and not Milan is the capital of Italy.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is an Indian _____ player.
(a) Tabla
(b) Santoor
(c) Sarod
(d) Shehnai
Answer: (b) Santoor
Explanation: Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is an Indian Santoor player.
Match the following:
(I) Golden temple (i) Jaipur
(II) Bahai temple (ii) Mysore
(III) Hawa Mahal (iii) Delhi
(IV) Mysore palace (iv) Amritsar
(a) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(b) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(c) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Explanation: Above is the correct matching.
What is Kerala’s ethnic wear?
(a) Mundu
(b) Pheran
(c) Pheta
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) Mundu
Explanation: Mundu is the ethnic wear of Kerala.
Which one of the following neighbouring countries is not on the eastern side of India?
(a) Bhutan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Myanmar
(d) Sri Lanka
Answer: (d) Sri Lanka
Explanation: Sri Lanka is not on the eastern side of India.
Which one is mismatched?
(a) Kiran Bedi – First woman IPS Officer
(b) Indira Gandhi – First woman Prime Minister
(c) Sarojini Naidu – First woman Governor
(d) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit – First woman President
Answer: (d) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit – First woman President
Explanation: Mrs Pratibha Patil was the first woman president of India.