GK Olympiad for 7 - Free Sample question paper 11
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Q) Who invented ‘Lift’?
(a) Alexander Graham Bell
(b) Thomas Edison
(c) Elisha Graves Otis
(d) Nikola Tesla
Answer: (c) Elisha Graves Otis
Explanation: Elisha Graves Otis is credited with the invention of the modern safety elevator, known as the 'lift'.
Q) In which year World War II (WW2) started?
(a) 1936
(b) 1939
(c) 1941
(d) 1944
Answer: (b) 1939
Explanation: World War II started on September 1, 1939, with the invasion of Poland by Germany.
Q) How many sides does a Hendecagon have?
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 13
Answer: (b) 11
Explanation: A hendecagon is a polygon with 11 sides.
Q) ‘Lambda’ is a new variant of which Pandemic?
(a) Swine Flu
(b) COVID-19
(c) Ebola
(d) SARS
Answer: (b) COVID-19
Explanation: Lambda is a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.
Q) Who discovered Protons?
(a) Rutherford
(b) Bohr
(c) Einstein
(d) Curie
Answer: (a) Rutherford
Explanation: Protons were discovered by Ernest Rutherford.
Q) Who discovered electricity?
(a) Nikola Tesla
(b) Thomas Edison
(c) Benjamin Franklin
(d) Michael Faraday
Answer: (c) Benjamin Franklin
Explanation: Benjamin Franklin is credited with the discovery of electricity.
Q) Which is the ‘class’ of Octopus?
(a) Mammal
(b) Reptile
(c) Amphibian
(d) Cephalopod
Answer: (d) Cephalopod
Explanation: Octopus belongs to the class Cephalopoda.
Q) Who is the author of ‘Origin of Species’?
(a) Charles Dickens
(b) Charles Darwin
(c) Karl Marx
(d) Jane Austen
Answer: (b) Charles Darwin
Explanation: Charles Darwin authored 'Origin of Species.'
Q) Which is the first Asian country to orbit Mars?
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) India
(d) South Korea
Answer: (c) India
Explanation: India is the first Asian country to orbit Mars with its Mangalyaan mission.
Q) Which are the colors of the rings of the Olympic flag?
(a) Blue, Green, Yellow, Black, Red
(b) Green, Yellow, Blue, Red, Black
(c) Yellow, Black, Blue, Red, Green
(d) Red, Black, Green, Blue, Yellow
Answer: (a) Blue, Green, Yellow, Black, Red
Explanation: The Olympic flag has rings in these colors.
Q) Which river crosses the equator twice?
(a) Nile
(b) Amazon
(c) Congo
(d) Ganges
Answer: (c) Congo
Explanation: The Congo River crosses the equator twice.
Q) What is the capital city of Australia?
(a) Sydney
(b) Melbourne
(c) Brisbane
(d) Canberra
Answer: (d) Canberra
Explanation: Canberra is the capital city of Australia.
Q) Indian Premier League (IPL) matches were started from which year?
(a) 2006
(b) 2008
(c) 2010
(d) 2012
Answer: (b) 2008
Explanation: IPL matches started in 2008.
Q) Who is the author of ‘India and Pakistan in War and Peace’?
(a) A.G. Noorani
(b) Khushwant Singh
(c) J.N. Dixit
(d) Arundhati Roy
Answer: (c) J.N. Dixit
Explanation: J.N. Dixit is the author of 'India and Pakistan in War and Peace.'
Q) What is the total area covered by ‘Thar Desert’?
(a) 100,000 sq km
(b) 150,000 sq km
(c) 200,000 sq km
(d) 250,000 sq km
Answer: (c) 200,000 sq km
Explanation: Thar Desert covers an area of approximately 200,000 sq km.
Q) Which line divides India and Pakistan into two countries?
(a) Radcliffe line
(b) Durand line
(c) McMahon line
(d) Maginot line
Answer: (a) Radcliffe line
Explanation: The Radcliffe Line is the boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan.
Q) What is the total area covered by ‘Thar Desert’?
(a) 120,000 square km
(b) 150,000 square km
(c) 200,000 square km
(d) 250,000 square km
Answer: (c) 200,000 square km
Explanation: The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, covers an area of approximately 200,000 square kilometers.
Q) Which line divides India and Pakistan into two countries?
(a) Radcliffe line
(b) Durand line
(c) McMahon line
(d) Maginot line
Answer: (a) Radcliffe line
Explanation: The Radcliffe Line is the boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan.
Q) ‘Lakhwar electricity project’ located at where?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (b) Uttarakhand
Explanation: Lakhwar electricity project is located in Uttarakhand.
Q) Yahoo Search Engine was developed by whom?
(a) Mark Zuckerberg
(b) Jeff Bezos
(c) Jerry Yang and David Filo
(d) Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Answer: (c) Jerry Yang and David Filo
Explanation: Jerry Yang and David Filo co-founded Yahoo and developed its search engine.
Q) ‘Salute to Caregivers Ek Naya Nazariya’ for cancer survivors campaign launched by which company in India?
(a) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
(b) Bharti AXA General Insurance
(c) Reliance Industries
(d) Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
Answer: (b) Bharti AXA General Insurance
Explanation: Bharti AXA General Insurance launched the 'Salute to Caregivers Ek Naya Nazariya' campaign for cancer survivors.
Q) ‘Lakhwar electricity project’ located at where?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (b) Uttarakhand
Explanation: Lakhwar electricity project is located in Uttarakhand.
Q) Yahoo Search Engine was developed by whom?
(a) Mark Zuckerberg
(b) Jeff Bezos
(c) Jerry Yang and David Filo
(d) Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Answer: (c) Jerry Yang and David Filo
Explanation: Jerry Yang and David Filo co-founded Yahoo and developed its search engine.
Q) Which river is called as the Sorrow of Bengal in India?
(a) Godavari
(b) Yamuna
(c) Damodar
(d) Ganges
Answer: (c) Damodar
Explanation: Damodar River is often referred to as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to its frequent floods and disasters.
Q) What is Phycology?
(a) Study of Fish
(b) Study of Algae
(c) Study of Birds
(d) Study of Insects
Answer: (b) Study of Algae
Explanation: Phycology is the scientific study of algae.
Q) How deep is the ocean in Antarctica?
(a) 5,000 meters
(b) 7,236 meters (23,740 ft)
(c) 10,000 meters
(d) 12,345 meters
Answer: (b) 7,236 meters (23,740 ft)
Explanation: The ocean in Antarctica reaches a depth of approximately 7,236 meters (23,740 feet).
Q) Majuli District is situated in which state of India?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Odisha
(d) Maharashtra
Answer: (b) Assam
Explanation: Majuli is a river island in Assam and is recognized as the largest river island in the world.