IGKO Class 4 - Sample question paper 08
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Q126) What did Christian Huygens invent?
a) Barometer
b) Thermometer
c) Bicycle
d) Pendulum clock
Answer: d) Pendulum clock
Explanation: Christian Huygens invented the pendulum clock, a significant advancement in timekeeping technology.
Q127) Who invented Jet Engine?
a) Sir Frank Whittle
b) Gotteleb Daimler
c) Roger Bacon
d) Lewis E. Walter man
Answer: a) Sir Frank Whittle
Q128) Who invented X-Rays?
a) Isaac Newton
b) Roentgen
c) Emile Berliner
d) Roentgen
Answer: b) Roentgen
Q129) Who invented Ballpoint pen?
a) Walter man Brothers
b) White Brothers
c) Rutherford
d) John Lord
Answer: a) Walter man Brothers
Q130) Who invented incandescent light bulb?
a) Thomas Alva Edison
b) Michael Faraday
c) Alfred B. Nobel
d) D. C. Biro
Answer: a) Thomas Alva Edison
Q131) Who invented Pedal driven Bicycle?
a) Karl Benz
b) Wright Brothers
c) K. Macmillan
d) Torricelli
Answer: c) K. Macmillan
Q132) Who invented X-Rays?
a) Isaac Newton
b) Roentgen
c) Emile Berliner
d) Roentgen
Answer: b) Roentgen
Explanation: X-Rays were discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a German physicist, in 1895.
Q133) Who invented Ballpoint pen?
a) Walter man Brothers
b) White Brothers
c) Rutherford
d) John Lord
Answer: a) Walter man Brothers
Explanation: The ballpoint pen was invented by Laszlo Biro, a Hungarian-Argentinian journalist, and his brother George Biro in 1938.
Q134) Who invented incandescent light bulb?
a) Thomas Alva Edison
b) Michael Faraday
c) Alfred B. Nobel
d) D. C. Biro
Answer: a) Thomas Alva Edison
Explanation: The incandescent light bulb was invented by Thomas Alva Edison in 1879, contributing to the widespread use of electric lighting.
Q135) Who invented Pedal driven Bicycle?
a) Karl Benz
b) Wright Brothers
c) K. Macmillan
d) Torricelli
Answer: c) K. Macmillan
Explanation: Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, is credited with inventing the pedal-driven bicycle in the early 19th century.
Q136) These are the eyeglasses with two distinct optical powers. They are commonly prescribed to people with presbyopia. They were invented by Benjamin Franklin. What type of lenses are these?
a) Trifocals
b) Prism
c) Bifocals
d) Toric
Answer: c) Bifocals
Explanation: Bifocal lenses, invented by Benjamin Franklin, have two distinct optical powers and are used to address presbyopia, a condition related to near vision.
Q137) Who invented Gramophone?
a) Michael Faraday
b) Emile Berliner
c) John Adams
d) Thomas Alva Edison
Answer: b) Emile Berliner
Q138) Stars are made up of ___________.
a) Metals
b) Plasma
c) Liquid
d) Carbon-dioxide
Answer: b) Plasma
Q139) On adding salt to water while boiling, the boiling point of water is _________.
a) increased
b) decreased
c) same
d) all of the above
Answer: a) increased
Q140) These are the eyeglasses with two distinct optical powers. They are commonly prescribed to people with presbyopia. They were invented by Benjamin Franklin. What type of lenses are these?
a) Trifocals
b) Prism
c) Bifocals
d) Toric
Answer: c) Bifocals
Q141) She is an Indian professional badminton player who gained widespread fame after securing a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Her victory made her the first Indian woman to achieve a silver medal at the Olympics. Identify her.
a) Saina Nehwal
b) Jwala Gutta
c) P.V. Sindhu
d) Ashwini Ponnappa
Answer: c) P.V. Sindhu
Explanation: P.V. Sindhu is the Indian badminton player who won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve this feat at the Olympics.
Q142) A Norwegian chess prodigy who achieved the title of grandmaster at the age of 13. He defeated world champion Viswanathan Anand to claim the title. Who is this remarkable young man?
a) Bobby Fischer
b) Magnus Carlsen
c) Vladimir Kramnik
d) Sergey Karjakin
Answer: b) Magnus Carlsen
Explanation: Magnus Carlsen is the Norwegian chess prodigy who became a grandmaster at a young age and defeated Viswanathan Anand to become a world champion in chess.
Q143) This snowman was created by Anna and Elsa during their childhood. Elsa accidentally brought him to life. He guides Anna and her friends to Elsa's hideaway. Who is this exceptional snowman?
a) Sven
b) Peter
c) Kristoff
d) Olaf
Answer: d) Olaf
Explanation: Olaf is the snowman character created by Anna and Elsa in the movie "Frozen." Elsa's magical powers inadvertently brought him to life, and he plays a significant role in the story.
Q144) Which of the following companies uses the advertising slogan "Share moments. Share life"?
a) Coca-Cola
b) Apple
c) Samsung
d) Kodak
Answer: d) Kodak
Explanation: Kodak, a well-known photography company, used the advertising slogan "Share moments. Share life" to emphasize the importance of capturing and sharing memories through photography.
Q145) The boat race shown in the picture is a famous festival sport of which Indian state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Goa
Answer: c) Kerala
Explanation: The boat race depicted in the picture is a popular festival sport known as the "Vallam Kali" or snake boat race, celebrated mainly in the state of Kerala, India.
Q146) The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is a prestigious international tournament associated with which sport?
a) Badminton
b) Hockey
c) Table Tennis
d) Golf
Answer: b) Hockey
Explanation: The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual international men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. It is a significant event in the field hockey calendar.
Q147) Who became the first-ever Indian batsman to score a century in the first session of the first day of a test match?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Shikhar Dhawan
c) Murali Vijay
d) KL Rahul
Answer: b) Shikhar Dhawan
Explanation: Shikhar Dhawan achieved this milestone by scoring a century in the first session of the first day of a test match, becoming the first Indian batsman to do so.
Q148) Which of the following sports is NOT included in the Summer Olympic games?
a) Curling
b) Shooting
c) Cycling
d) Archery
Answer: a) Curling
Explanation: Curling is a winter sport that involves sliding stones on ice, and it is not a part of the Summer Olympic games.
Q149) Which of the following is the National Game of Japan?
a) Taekwondo
b) Football
c) Handball
d) Sumo wrestling
Answer: d) Sumo wrestling
Explanation: Sumo wrestling is recognized as the National Game of Japan. It is a traditional Japanese sport involving two wrestlers in a ring.
Q150) Identify the martial art in the given picture:
a) Wrestling
b) Kyodo
c) Judo
d) Sumo
Answer: c) Judo
Explanation: The martial art depicted in the picture is Judo, a Japanese sport and martial art that emphasizes throws and grappling techniques.