GK Olympiad for Class 9 - Sample question paper 08
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Read the statements carefully and choose the option that correctly identifies the animals A, B, C, and D.
A - It is the longest necked member of the gazelle tribe found in some parts of African region. It stands on its hind legs to feed on the leaves of higher branches.
B - It is a small, nocturnal primate commonly found in the forests of Southern India and Sri Lanka. Its prominent feature is the pair of large, closely set brown eyes. Its main diet is insects.
C - It is one of the most dangerous venomous snakes found in Asia. Apart from being a member of the big four snakes in India, it is also responsible for causing the most snakebite incidents and deaths among all venomous snakes.
D - This fish can fill its elastic stomach with huge amount of water to blow itself up to several times its normal size. It is potentially deadly to other fish as it contains toxic substance but in Japan it is a very expensive and delicious dish.
A | B | C | D | |
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Option A | Nyala | Lemur | King cobra | Tigerfish |
Option B | Steenbok | Baboon | Emerald tree boa | Moray eel |
Option C | Waterbuck | Orangutan | Bull snake | Stonefish |
Option D | Gerenuk | Slender loris | Russell's viper | Puffer fish |
Answer: Option D. Gerenuk, Slender loris, Russell's viper, Puffer fish
Q)Select the option that correctly matches column I (names of authors) with column II (characters created by them).
Column I | Column II |
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P. Charles Dickens | (v) Tiny Tim |
Q. Mark Twain | (i) Tom Canty |
R. Agatha Christie | (iv) Parker Pyne |
S. Oscar Wilde | (ii) Dorian Gray |
Select the correct option:
P | Q | R | S | |
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Option A | (iii) | (v) | (ii) | (iv) |
Option B | (v) | (i) | (iv) | (ii) |
Option C | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | (i) |
Option D | (v) | (i) | (ii) | (iii) |
Answer: B. (v) (i) (iv) (ii)
Q)The picture below shows a type of animal wax. Which option correctly identifies it?
A. Ouricury wax
B. Lanolin wax
C. Candelilla wax
D. Carnauba wax
Answer: B. Lanolin wax
Explanation:
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A. Ouricury wax: Derived from the leaves of the ouricury palm tree, not an animal wax.
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B. Lanolin wax: Extracted from sheep's wool, making it an animal wax.
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C. Candelilla wax: Obtained from the leaves of the candelilla shrub, not an animal wax.
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D. Carnauba wax: Derived from the leaves of the Brazilian palm tree Copernicia prunifera, not an animal wax.
Q) _________, the oldest National Park in India, is located in ________.
A. Sundarban National Park, West Bengal
B. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
C. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh
D. Sariska National Park, Rajasthan
Answer: B. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
Explanation: Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1936, is the oldest national park in India. It is located in the state of Uttarakhand.
Q) Select the incorrect match of the book and its corresponding author.
A. Don Quixote – Miguel de Cervantes
B. A Tale of Two Cities – Charles Dickens
C. The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
D. The Little Prince – Marcel Proust
Answer: D. The Little Prince – Marcel Proust
Explanation: The Little Prince is written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, not Marcel Proust.
Q) What is Revelle factor ?
A. It is a measure of how much pollution is tolerable in the stratosphere.
B. It is a measure of resistance of oceanic absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
C. It is a measure of ozone concentration in the atmosphere.
D. It is a measure of flying conditions for jet aircrafts in the stratosphere.
Answer: B. It is a measure of resistance of oceanic absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Q) Identify the lady based on the hints given below:
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She was twice the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year
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She was part of the United States team that won the Women’s World Cup in 1991 and 1999 and, the Olympic gold medal in 1996 and 2004
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She is the author of ‘Go For The Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning In Soccer And Life’.
A. Christine Sinclair
B. Mia Hamm
C. Birgit Prinz
D. Homare Sawa
Answer: B. Mia Hamm
Q) The plant shown in the given picture is one of the poisonous plants found in United States. Its toxin affects the human cardiac muscle tissue. Identify it.
A. White baneberry plant
B. Castor bean plant
C. Foxglove plant
D. Mistletoe
Answer: A. White baneberry plant
Q) The _________ manuscript has been included in the UNESCO’s Memory of World Register.
A. Rigveda
B. Ramayana
C. Mahabharata
D. Samaveda
Answer: A. Rigveda
Q) The _________ is related to Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.
A. Bonn Convention
B. Ramsar Convention
C. Alpine Convention
D. Basel Convention
Answer: A. Bonn Convention
Q) Which of the following is the longest railway tunnel in the world?
A. Channel Tunnel
B. Gotthard Base Tunnel
C. Yamate Tunnel
D. Taihang Tunnel
Answer: B. Gotthard Base Tunnel
Q) _________, an Indian archaeologist, discovered Mohenjo-daro site of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
A. Daya Ram Sahni
B. Bhagwan Lal Indraji
C. N.G. Majumdar
D. R. D. Banerji
Answer: D. R. D. Banerji