New Sunrise Public School

Half Yearly Examination 2024-25

Sub-G.K Class- 8th Marks-80

(A) Answer the following questions. 20

1- The Tanjore style of Painting originated in which Indian State?
2- Who was the first Indian artist to exhibit at the Paris Salon in 1933?
3- Which Indian artist is known as the "Father of modern Indian Art”?
4- "Mother and Child" is the famous painting of which artist of India ?
5- Warli Painting is famous in which state?
6- Which Indian painter is also known as "Indiaes sed Frida Kahlo"?.
7- Gond Art is a tribal painting form, from which region of India?
8- Kalamkari painting is primarily associated with Indian states?
9 - "Queen of the forest" is the famous painting of which artist of India?
10- Baster tribal art is famous in which state of India?
(B) Tick () the correct answers. 20
1-Where is the strongest muscle present in the human body.
(a) Arms (b) Tongue (c) Abdomen
2- How long does a red blood cell survive in the bloodstream.
(a) 60 days (b) 120 days (c) 200 days
3- Which one of the following enzymes is found in human saliva?
(a) Ptyalin (b) Trypsin (c) Repsin
4- Which is the most hardest part of the human body.
(a) Fingers (b) Bone (c) Tooth Enamel
5- What is the colour of human blood?
(a) Red (b) White (c) Black
6- Which one of the following is the function of blood.
(a) Protection (b) Digestion (c) Transportation
7- Which muscle is responsible for the change of the shape of the lens?
(a) Arrector pili (b) Orbicularis oculi (c) Ciliary
8- What is the approximate mass of a human heart?
(a) 90 to 120 grams (b) 150 to 200 grams (c) 280 to 330 grams
9- The thick wall of muscle separating the right side and the left side of the heart is known as.
(a) Myocardium (b) Alveoli (c) Septum
10- Which of the following is a part of the human brain.
(a) Medulla oblongata (b) Aqueous humor (c) Fovea centralis
(C) Fill in the blanks- 10
(Sparta, Assyrians, Colosseum, Manu, Homo sapiens, Cro-Magnon, Latin,
Hieroglyphics, Ra, Babylonians.)
1- The first modern people evolved were called……………
2- The earliest and the first true form of human beings were………….
3- About 3000 years ago, Iraq was inhabited by the empire of………..
4-The ……..were the first to build cities.
5- The Egyption system of picture writing is called…….
6- One of the first languages used widely over Europe was…….
7- The second largest city-state in Greece was. ………
8- The Romans, fond of entertainment, built a large stadium in Rome which still exists, it is called…..
9- According to Indian mythology, the forefather of the human race is ………..
10- What is the name of Egyptian Sun God ………………….
(D) Match the following. 10
1- Ahmedabad (India) (a) Iron and steel.
2- Bangkok (thailand) (b) Dairying
3- Detroit (USA) (c) Pottery
 4- Hollywood (USA) (d) Cutlery
5- Multan (Pakistan) (e) Lanses
6- Venice (Italy) (f) Glass
7- Wellington (Newzealand) (g) cotton textile
8- Sheffield (UK) (h) Films
9- Munich (Germany) (i) Shippingh
10-Jamshedpur (India) (j) Automobiles
11-Sonipat (India) (k) Leather
12- Dighaghat (India) (l) Bicycles
(E) Write the state name of these traditional styles of folk arts of India : 10
1- Madhubani painting -
2- Pichwai painting
3- Tanjore painting
4- Warli painting
5- Kalighat painting
(F) Answer the following questions. 10
1- Which river is called the sorrow of Bihar?
2- When did the Battle of Plassey take place ?
3- Who is the owner of Burj Khalifa?
4- In which Country is olive grown on a large scae?
5- Where is Kanchenjunga mountain peak located?
6- Who has written the patriotic song "Ae mere Watan Ke Logo"?
7- Who was the producer of the first Indian film ‘Raja Harishchandra.’
8- Who has given the title of Indian Napoleon?
9- Which state of India is called 'the Sacred land of temples’?
10- Most coins of which metal were issued during the Gupta Period ?
 New Sunrise Public School
Half Yearly Examination 2024-25
Sub-G.K Class- 6th Marks-80

(A) Answer the following questions. 20

1- Which Pass connects Pithoragarh district with Tibet.
2- What was the original name of Jim Corbett National Park?
3- Who is the author of the book "Kumaon Ka Itihas” (History of Kumaon).
4- Who founded the Gandhi Ashram in Almora.
5- In the Skand Puram, with which name is the Garhwal region referred to.
6- When was Garhwal University established.
7- When was the British capital shifted from Srinagar to Pauri.
8- Where is "Butter festival" Celebrated in Uttarakhand.
9- Which tribe of Uttarakhand has the lowest Population?
10- "Bulaak" is an ornament of.
(B) Tick () the Correct option. 20
1- The second brightest planet is
(a) mars (b) Jupiter (c) Saturn
2- How long does the sun rays take to travel from the sun to Earth?
(a) 500 seconds (b) 400 seconds (c) 300 second
3- The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is.
(a) Nitrogen (b) oxygen (c) Hydrogen
4- The sun and all plants are a part of this galaxy.
(a) the big way (b) the milky way (c) the Supermana
5- This galaxy is nearest to the milky way.
(a) Block Eye (b) Prometheus (c) Andromeda
6- How long does the moon take to complete one revolution around the Earth?
(a) 27.3 days (b) 25.6 days (c) 28.4 days
7- Which celestial body is also known as a hairy star due to a long tail of growing gas behind it.
(a) Supernova (b) Asteroid (c) Comet
8- This Comet was visible from the Earth between 1995 and 1994.
(a) Hailey's (b) Hale-Bopp (c) Leonard
9- The first manmade object to enter in space was.
(a) Sputnik (b) Pioneer 10 (c) Gaspra
10- The distance in the universe is measured in.
(a) Kilometers (b) Nauticals (e) Light years
(C) Write true or false. 5
1- Our galaxy is just a few hundred years old.
2- There are three types of galaxies-spiral, elliptical and irregular.
3- The milky way is a spiral galaxy.
4- Constellations are group of planets.
5- The dog star which is the brightest star in the night sky is also called Siring.
(D) Match the hill stations with the states. 5
1- Dalhousie (a) Uttarakhand
2- Mussoorie (b) Meghalaya
3- Mount Abu (c) Himachal Pradesh
4- Darjeeling (d) Rajasthan
5- Shillong (e) West Bengal
(E) Write the names of the branch of Science. 10
1- The study of sounds-
2- The science of flight-
3- Chemistry in ancient times-
4- The study of plant-
5- The technology of making objects from clay-
6- The study of animal life-
7- The study of bird -
8- The Physics of Earth-
9- The study of insects-
10- The study of earthquakes-
(F) Write the full forms of the following. 10
1- UNESCO-
2- ILO-
3- FAO-
4- ICAO-
5- IMA-
6. WHO-
7- IBRD-
8- IFC-
(G) Answer the following questions. 10
1- Its leaves are antiseptic in nature. it is also used in toothpaste and soap.
2- Its seeds give opium, a sedative, Hence it is used in medicines.
3- This herbal plant is widely used in hair care Products like oil and conditioner.
4. It gives us quinine which is used to cure malaria.
5- This liquid from rubber tree helps to make rubber.
6- Its aromatic leaves are used for dyeing hair and making tattoos on skin.
7. This herb is used in medicines and mouthwashes as it gives menthol.
8- This rhizome is used to cure nausea, Cough, fever and constipation. It is also added in tea for flavor.
9- This expensive spice is obtained from dried flowers.
to- The wood of this tree is used for making paper and matchsticks.
 New Sunrise Public School
Half Yearly Examination 2024-25
Sub-G.K Class- 7th Marks-80
(A) Tick () the Correct option. 40
1- Which gas is known as laughing gas? (a) Nitrous oxide (N20) (b) Nitrogen Oxide
2-The second largest ocean in the world? (a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Southern Ocean
3- Which is the largest glacier in Uttarakhand? (a) Pindari Glacier (b) Gangotri Glacier
4- Who was the first king of Uttarakhand? (a) Pradyuman Shah (b) Kanak Pal
5- What is the hardest substance available on the Earth? (a) Diamond (b) Iron
6- Which number doesn't have its own Roman numeral? (a) Zero (b) Hundred
7- Which is the tallest statue in the world? (a) Statue of Liberty (b) The statue of Unity
8- Which is the biggest flower in the world? (a) Sunflower (b) Rafflesia
9- What is the freezing point of water? (a) 0° (b) 100°
10- How many seconds are there in a day? (a) 86400 seconds (b) 68400 seconds
11- An angle that is greater than 90° (a) Acute angle (b) Obtuse angle
12- Who is known as "Flying Sikh of India?” (a) Bhagat Singh (b) Mikha Singh
13. What is the value of pie (π)? (a) 3.14 (b) 3.41
14. When we celebrated "World Sports Day"? (a) 29 August (b) 29 September
15-The National Defence Academy is located at. (a) Allahabad (b) Dehradun
16- 1st Battle of Panipat. (a) 1527 (b) 1526
17- The Queen of Arabian Sea, (a) Kochi (b) Arab
18-. The Land of Lilies. (a) Canada (b) Australia
19- The largest zoo in the world. (a) Moscow Zoo (b) San Diego, California
20- Capital of Australia. (a) Doha (b) Canberra
(B) Write the authors name of the following books. 5
(a) The Discovery of India (b). Godaan (c). Wings of Lire (d). Ramayana (e) Hamlet
(C) Write the capital of the following countries. 5
(a) Jahan (b) Germany (c) Aatar (d) China (e) France
(D) Write the present ministers of name of the India. 5
(a) Education Minister (b) Defence Minister (c) Vice President
(d) Sports Minister (e) Women and Child Development Minister
(E) Write the full form of the following. 5
(a) CRDF (b) BSF (c) ITBP (d) NSG (e) CBI
(F) Write the name of freedom fighters who said these slogans. 5
(a) Inquilab Zindabad (b) Do or Die (c) Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
(d) Sare Jahan se acha Hindustan hamara (e) Maro firangi ko
(G) Write the date of the following days celebrated on. 5
(a) World Earth Day (b) Kargil Vijay Diwas (c) Hindi Diwas
(d) World Population Day (e) International Women's Day
(H) Write the answer in one word. [1x10=10]
1- Which ocean is known as "Ring of Fire?”
2- The only country that is also a continent.
3- Total area of Uttarakhand?
4- What is the boiling point of water?
5. An angle that is less than 90° is called……?
6- What are the some example of fossils fuels?
7- What are the names of four Vedas?
8. Which historical battle fought in 1576?
9. Write the largest river dam in the world?
 10. Write the capital name of Sri Lanka.

New Sunrise Public School

Half Yearly Examination 2024-25
Sub-G.K Class- 5th Marks-80
(A) Answer the following questions. 10
1- Which planet has the most moons?
2- Which planet has the Great Red Spot?
3- What is the name of the spacecraft that first landed on the moon?
4- Which planet is known for its tilted axis, causing extreme seasons.
5- What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn?
6- What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth?
7- Earth is located in which galaxy.
8- How many planets are there in our solar system?
9- Which planet is furthest from the sun.
10- How many moons does Earth have?
(B) Tick () the correct option. 20
1- The earth is composed of three main layers, these are Core, mantle and……….
(a) Centre (b) Axis (c) Crust.
2- The core is nearly 7000 km in diameter which is more than ……… of diameter of the Earth.
(a) One quarter (b) Half (c) Two quarters
3- The radius of Earth is……..
(a) 6070 km (b) 6270 km (c) 6378 km
4-Besides rotating on its axis, Earth also orbits the………..
(a) Sun (b) Moon (c) Jupiter
5- The direction of rotation of Earth is from……………
(a) east to west (b) west to east (c) north to south
6-The Moon orbits the Earth, its temperature during day time is ………….
(a) 80°c (b) 90°c (c) 100°C
7- The earth completes its one rotation in………………..
(a) 24 hours (b) 26 hours (c) 28 hours
8- The earth revolves around the sun in ………….
(a) 365 days (b) 365 days 8 hours (c) 365 days 2 hours
9- Days and nights are caused due to………
(a) movement of sun (b) movement of moon (c) rotation of the Earth
10 - The temperature at the center of the Earth is as high as…………
(a) 6600°c (b) 6500°c (c) 6000 ° C
(C) Match the names of the tribe with their countries- 20
1- Aborigines (a) Kenya
2- Zulus (b) India
3- Tulalips (c) Australia
4- Masavs (d) America
5- Santhals (e) New Guinea
6-Maoris (f) Middle East
7- Papuas (g) New Zealand
8- Bedouins (h) South Africa
9-Eskimos (i) Congo Basin
10-Pygmies (j) Canada
(D) Given below are some famous festivals of India, write their names……..
 1- It is Celebrated as the birth of Lord Krishna in the month of Bhadra.
2- It is one of the most important festivals of India. it is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama
to Ayodhya.
3- It is a major festival in south India, especially in the state of Tamil Nadu.
4- It is celebrated by the Muslims to commemorated the sacrifice of Abraham.
5- It is celebrated in Maharashtra as the birth of Lord Ganesha
(E) Write the location of these unique places of India. 20
1- Where is the highest airport in India?
2- Which is the largest beach in India?
3-which is the largest residential building in India?
4- Which is the most populous city in India?
5- Which is the largest desert in India?
6- Which is the largest Gurdwara in India. ?
7- Which is the largest mosque in India?
8- Which is the largest state (area wise) in India?
9- Which is the largest dome in India?
10- Which is the largest museum in India?
(F) Write the dates of the following important Days. 10
1- World AIDS Day
2- World Population day
3- International Youth day
4- World Forestry day
5- World ozone day
6- International Labour day
7- World Literacy day
8- World Health day
9- International women's day
10- World Science day
 New Sunrise Public School
Half Yearly Examination 2024-25
Sub-G.K Class- 4th Marks-80

QA- Fill in the blanks with the correct word. 9

(Taj Mahal, Madurai, Jaihur, Giza, Machu Picchu, Buckingham palace)
(i) The largest pyramid of Egypt is situated in……….
(ii) The……….. is the residence of the Queen of England.
(iii) The ………….was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
(iv) The Meenakshi temple is located at …………in Tamilnadu
(v) The lost city of the Incas, ……….. is situated in Peru.
(vi) Maharaja Sawai Pratap singh built Hawa mahal in 1779 in ………..
QB- Match the following inventions with their inventors. 15
(i) Lift (i) Wright brothers
(ii) Television (ii) Karl benz
(iii) Radio (iii) James harrison
(iv) Car (iv) Guglielmo Marconi
(v) Aeroplane (v) Elisha Otis
(vi) Telephone (vi) Johannes Gutenberg
(vii) Refrigerator (vii) Lewis waterman
(viii) spectacles (viii) Graham bell
(ix) Fountain Pen (ix) John Logie Baird
(x) Printing press (x) Venice
QC- Write the full forms of the following. 10
(i) FAX
(ii) ISD
(iii) PCO
(iv) SMS
(v) TV
QD- Write the name of the regions where these places located. 6
(i) Jim Corbett National park
(ii) Nalanda
(iii) Sun
(iv) Dal lake
(v) Kaziranga national park
(vi) Ajanta caves
QE- Tick () the correct option. 10
(i) At the equator, the duration of day is:.
(a) 10 hours (b) 12 hours (c) 14 hours
(ii) Which planet of the universe has rings made up of glittering icy particles?
(a) Jupiter (b) Mercury (c) Saturn
(iii) Which of the following rivers has the drainage basin?
(a) Amazon (b) Nile (c) Mississippi
(iv) Which of the following is the natural satellite of Earth ?
(a) Moon (b) Europe (c) Callisto
(v) Which of the following is not a warm current?
(a) Gulf stream (b) Benguela cement (c) Kuroshio current
(vi) The state having maximum area covered with forest.
(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Madhya pradesh (c) Uttar pradesh
(vii) Which planets do not have moons?
(a) Mercury (b) Venus (c) Mercury and venus
(viii) Which is the only planet where life exists?
(a) Moon (b) Mars (c) Earth
 (ix) What is the name of the southernmost continent?
(a) Asia (b) Africa (c) Antarctica
(x) Where is Amer fort located?
(a) Bihar (b) Odisha (c) Rajasthan
QF- Unscramble the spelling of the following states. 5
(i) Kraela (ii) Rugjaat (iii) Doisah (iv) Ibhar (v) Sasam
QG- Given below are some important facts about the states of India. Complete the information. 5)
(i) Total number of states in India.
(ii) The largest state in area
(iii) The most populated state
(iv) The least populated state
(v) The cyber state of India
QH- Answer the following questions. 20
(i) What was the ISRO mission to mars called?
(ii) Our galaxy is known by.
(iii) How many planets are there in the Solar system?
(iv) Who is the present education minister of the India
(v) Which is the capital of the Odisha?
(vi) Who is the present some minister of the India?
(vii) Name the smallest continents in terms of area.
(viii) Who wrote "The discovery of India”?
(ix) Who is the present president of India?
(x) Who is the first prime minister of India?
 New Sunrise Public School
Half Yearly Examination 2024-25
Sub-G.K Class- 3rd Marks-80

(A) Write right or wrong for the following statements. 10

1) Plants grow from seeds to full grown tree. ( )
2) Some plants like a peepal tree lives very short. ( )
3) The water and nutrients were taken in by the stem. ( )
4) Fruits also store the food for the baby plant. ( )
5) All living beings need food to live and grow ( )
6) Camel swallow their food without chewing it. ( )
7) Birds use their teeth to catch and eat food. ( )
8) Always walk in a queue in a corridor. ( )
9) Put your finger into a play points. ( )
10) Do not fight while playing. ( )
(B) Choose and write the correct option. 10
1) Which of the following is a sharp object
(a) Scissor (b) Medicine (c) Lighter
2) What do you use to cross the road.
(a) Subway (b) Zebra crossing (c) Both.
3) In cities people live in ……..house.
(a) Kutcha (b) Pucca (c) Both
4) Sunlight makes our house.
(a) Dirty (b) germs free (c) coal,
5) Cells of some type are combined together to form ………
(a) Tissues (b) organs (c) organism.
6) The human skeletal system consists of……..
(a) 200 bones (b) 206 bones (c) 300 bones.
7) Parrots have ………
(a) curved beaks (b) cracker beaks (c) spoon beaks.
8) Which of the following is a herbivore?
(a) Zebra (b) Cheetah (c) Crow
9) ……………are strong and sturdy.
(a) Fruits (b) Taproots (c) Fibrous roots.
10) Plants and animals interact with each other in the…..
(a) Forest (b) Water (c) Environment.
(C) Fill in the blanks with the help of given words. 10
Houseboat, Natural Fibers, Silk, Spinal cord, Heart Teeth, Cells, Feathers, Talons, Penguins.
1- Birds have ………………and wings.
2- Preying birds claws are called…………..
3- …………. make nests on ground.
4- …………are the building blocks of a human body.
5- Our ………………. break down the food into small pieces
6- The …………..is the main part of the circulatory system
7- …………..is a long bundle of nerves at the end of brain.
8- Some people make house on a boat called a …………..
9- Fibers we get from plants and animals are called………….
10- ……………….. is obtained from the cocoons of silkworm.
(D) Match the following: 10
1- Digestive system (a) Flightless bird.
2- Respiratory System (b) Chisel-like beak.
 3- Circulatory system (c) Thin and painted beak.
4- Excretory system (d) Perching bird
5- Reproductive system (e) Swimming birds.
6- Kiwi and Penguin (f) helps us to breathe air
7- Woodpecker (g) helps in the digestion of our food
8- Sparrow (h) Removes the waste from our body
9- Hummingbird (i) Transports oxygen to all parts of the body
10- Duck and Penguin (j) To produce babies.
(E) Name the following with the help of given words: 5
Igloos, house boat, Cotton , Silk worm, Rubber.
1) Eskimos live here………..
2) A house on boat…………..
3) Clothes worn in summers………..
4) Fiber obtain from the cocoons of silkworm………….
5) Raincoat are made from this fiber…………..
(F) Complete the words to get the names of the parts of plants: 5
1) ____tem
2) R__at__
3) Fl__W__r.
4) __ea__s
5) ___ru__t.
(G) Guess and tell the name of these animals. 5
1) I bite leaves with my front teeth…………..
2) I bring back grass to chew it properly …………..
3) I gnaw nuts with chisel-like teeth. …………..
4) I catch my prey with sticky tongue………….
5) I lap milk with my tongue …………….
(H) Word Meaning 5
1) Carelessness -
2) See-Saw -
3) Banisters -
4) Pavement -
5) Weaver bird –
(I) Answer the following questions. 16
1) What are once living things?
2) What are stomata?
3) What is lapping?
4) Name the different types of feathers.
5) What is hatching?
6) What is cell?
7) What is first aid?
8) What are nomads?
(9) What is germination?
10) Why do we need a house?
(J) Draw parts of a leaf. 4
 New Sunrise Public School
Half Yearly Examination 2024-25
Sub-G.K Class- 2nd Marks-80

A. Choose and write the correct answer: 10x2=20

1. Our earth is a planet……..
(a) Yes (b) No
2.The sun rises in the direction……….
(a) West (b) East
3. Which is the biggest planet?
(a) Jupiter (b) Mars
4. The white calour stands for.
(a) Silence (b) Peace
5. Our national aquatic animal is the……
(a) Turtle (b) Dolphin
6. Our national tree is the…………
(a) Banyan (b) Peepal
7. The only Indian to win a Nobel Prize for literature.
(a) Prem chand (b) Rabindranath Tagore
8. …………. is the prime minister of India.
(a) Rajendra Prasad (b) Mr. Narendra Modi
9. New Delhi is located in the which directions.
(a) East (b) North
10. This is the festival of lights we light diyas on this day.
(a) Onam (b) Diwali
B. Write true and false: 1x10 = 10
1.Solar system is the sun and its family of planets. ( )
2.The earth is the closest planet to the sun. ( )
3.The colour of air is gray. ( )
4. Animals and humans are need water to survive. ( )
5. Plants do not need air.? ( )
6. We can not fill water in a ballon. ( )
7. Gujiya is a special Sweet made on Holi. ( )
8. Kahwa is a refreshing beverage. ( )
g. Camel is not known as ‘ship of desert:’ ( )
10. Uttrakhand have 13 districts. ( )
C. Fill in the blanks with the help of below words: 5x2=10
(Dal Bati churma, Guglielmo Marconi, Ganga, Mahatma Gandhi, Hockey)
(i) ……….is the national game of India.
(ii) …………….. is the largest river in India.
(iii) ………………..is called the father of nation.
(iv) ………………..invented the Radio.
(v) …………….is the most popular food in Rajasthan.
D. Match the following to the dance forms. 1 x 5=5
'A' ‘B’
States Dance forms
(i) Kerala Kathak
(ii) Assam Garba
(iii) North India Odissi
 (iv) Odisha Bihu
(v) Gujrat Kathakali

E. Write animals with their young onces- 1 x 5=5

(i) Lion
(ii) Dog
(iii) Duck
(iv) Hen
(v) Cat
F. Write the names animals using the clues given below. 5 X 2=10
(i) I am ship of the desert.
(ii) I am the largest animal on Earth.
(iii) I am national Animal of Australia.
(iv) I am the King of Jungle.
(v) I am the smallest bird on Earth.
G. which tools do the following helpers use? 5x2=10
Stethoscope, Brush, Camera, Saw, Microscope
(i) Doctor
(ii) Carpenter,
(iii) Photographer
(iv) Painter
(v) Scientist
H. Write the states of Capitals 1×10=10
Uttrakhand, India, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan, Goa, Assam, Gujrat, Bihar.