INDIAN SCHOOL BOUSHER

CBSE Affiliation Number: 6630203 & School Code 90252

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
GRADES 3-5
1: Who was the first person to land on the moon?
Ans: Neil Armstrong
2: Who were the first people to climb Mount Everest?
Ans: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norga
3: Who was the first woman to go into space?
Ans: Valentina Tereshkova
4: Which country started the world’s first newspaper?
Ans: China
5: Where are the pyramids of Giza located?
Ans. Egypt
6: Where did the Olympic games originate?
Ans. Greece
7: Which country first used paper money?
Ans. China
8: Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Ans. Prince Siddhartha Gautama or Gautam Buddha
9: Where is the Gateway of India located?
Ans. Mumbai
10: How many years are there in a century?
Ans.100
11: Who invented the telephone?
Ans: Alexander Graham Bell
12: What is the currency of Japan?
Ans: Japanese Yen

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13: Which is the largest mammal in the world?
Ans: Blue Whale
14: What is the process by which plants make their food called?
Ans: Photosynthesis
15: Who painted the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Ans: Michelangelo
16: What is the capital city of Brazil?
Ans: Brasília
17: What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?
Ans: O2
18: What is the longest river in South America?
Ans: Amazon River
19: Which planet is known as the "Morning Star" or "Evening Star"?
Ans: Venus
20: Who wrote the famous play "Hamlet"?
Ans: William Shakespeare
21: Name the folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.
Ans. Kuchipudi, Vilasini Natyam, Andhra Natyam, etc
22: When is International Mother Language Day celebrated?
Ans. 21 February
23: Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
Ans. Indira Gandhi
24: Name the smallest bone in the human body.
Ans. Stapes
25: Name the gas that is filled in balloons.
Ans. Helium
26: Name the deepest oceanic trench on Earth.
Ans. Mariana Trench

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27: Aizawl is the capital of which state of India?
Ans. Mizoram
28: Name the country which has no capital.
Ans. Nauru
29: 1024 Kilobytes is equal to..........
Ans. 1 Megabyte (MB)
30: Victoria Memorial is situated in which city of India?
Ans. Kolkata
31: What are the animals that only eat plants called?
Ans: Herbivores
32: Which organ covers the entire body and protects it?
Ans: Skin
33: How many bones do we have in our body?
Ans: 206
34: What are animals that eat only meat called?
Ans: Carnivores
35: What are animals that eat both plants and meat called?
Ans: omnivores
36: What plant grows in the desert?
Ans: cactus
37: What is the longest bone in the body called?
Ans: The Femur
38: Name a vestigial organ of our body.
Ans: Appendix
39: What are animals that sleep during the day and are awake at night called?
Ans: Nocturnal animals
40: How many teeth do most adults have?
Ans: 32

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41: What is the chemical symbol for iron?
Ans: Fe
42: What is the longest bone in the human body?
Ans: Femur
43: Which is the largest mammal in the world?
Ans: Blue Whale
44: What is the process by which plants make their food called?
Ans: Photosynthesis
45: Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?
Ans: Carbon dioxide (CO2)
46: Which country is famous for the Taj Mahal?
Ans: India
47: What is the chemical symbol for silver?
Ans: Ag
48: Which is the largest desert in the world?
Ans: Sahara Desert
49: Who discovered the Computer?
Ans: Charles Babbage
50: Who is known as the Nightingale of India?
Ans: Sarojini Naidu
51: Where is the Raimona Reserve Forest situated?
Ans: Assam
52: Who is known as the "Tuber Man" of Kerala?
Ans: Shaji NM
53: What is the only even prime number?
Ans: 2
54: Who is known as "Jawahar of Uttarakhand"?
Ans: Jagmohan Singh Negi

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55: In which state are Zawar mines located?
Ans: Rajasthan
56: When is 'Cybersecurity Awareness Month' observed?
Ans: October
57: Where is Jog Fall situated?
Ans: Karnataka
58: What are Frozen Rivers of the Ice called?
Ans: Glaciers
59: What is the capital city of China?
Ans: Beijing
60: What is the biggest bone in the human body?
Ans: Femur
61: Who is the new Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Ans: DR. Shivakumar
62: India’s First International Cruise Vessel was flagged off recently to which
country?
Ans: Sri Lanka
63: Cumbum valley, recently seen in news, is located in which state?
Ans: Tamil Nadu
64: What is the theme of ‘World Bee Day 2024’?
Ans: Bee Engaged with Youth
65: What is the national bird of India?
Ans: Indian Peacock
66: What is the national sport of India?
Ans: Hockey
67: Where is India’s Silicon Valley located?
Ans: Bangalore
68: What is the largest freshwater lake in India?
Ans: Wular Lake (In Jammu and Kashmir)

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69.What is the most populous state in India?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
70. What is the Full Form of the CAT exam?
Ans: Common Admission Test
71.Where is the Raimona Reserve Forest situated?
Ans: Assam
72.When is World Health Day observed?
Ans April 7
73.What is the Full form of ISRO?
Ans: Indian Space Research Organization
74.Who founded the Chola dynasty
Ans: Vijayalaya
75.What is the name of the most famous invention in the world?
Ans: The light bulb
76.What is the name of the most famous movie in the world?
Ans: The Shawshank Redemption
77.What is the name of the most famous book in the world?
Ans: The Lord of the Rings
78.India completed its first crewed mission to which space station in 2024?
Ans: Gaganyaan
79.Who recently launched India’s first private rocket?
Ans: Skyroot
80. What is the name of the most famous painting in the world?
Ans: Mona Lisa
81. In which city Hawa Mahal is located?
Ans: Jaipur
82.When is World Environment Day celebrated?
Ans: 5th June

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83. What is the capital of the United States?
Answer: Washington, D.C.
84.Who is the author of the "Harry Potter" series?
Answer: J.K. Rowling
85.What is the main ingredient in chocolate?
Answer: Cocoa beans
86.Which country is known as the “land of the blue sky”?
Ans: Mongolia
87.Richter Scale is used to measure
Ans: Magnitude of earthquakes
88.Who was the first person to go to space?
Ans: Yuri Gagarin
89.What is the full form of URL?
Ans: Uniform Resource Locator
90.Name the scientist who discovered gravity.
Ans: Sir Isaac Newton
91. In which country did chess originate?
Ans: India
92.The smallest country in the world is
Ans: Vatican City
93.Who were the first people to climb Mount Everest?
Ans: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
94. Who wrote the book Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car?
Ans: Ian Fleming
95. In which part of your body would you find the cruciate ligament?
Ans: Knee
96. When was the movie the Titanic released?
Ans:1997

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97. What is the capital of Finland?
Ans: Helsinki
98. What is the currency of Denmark?
Ans: Krone
99. Which rock band was founded by Trent Reznor in 1988?
Ans: Nine Inch Nails
100. Which Tennis Grand Slam is played on a clay surface?
Ans: The French Open (Roland Garros)
101.In which European country would you find the Rijksmuseum?
Ans: Netherlands
102. How many films have Al Pacino and Robert De Niro appeared in together?
Ans: Four (The Godfather Part 2, Heat, Righteous Kill, The Irishman)
103. Who was the head of state in Japan during the Second World War?
Ans: Emperor Hirohito
104.What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Ans: Mercury
105.Who wrote the novels Gone Girl and Sharp Objects?
Ans: Gillian Flynn
106.Which legendary surrealist artist is famous for painting melting clocks?
Ans: Salvador Dali
107.Which football club plays its home games at Loftus Road?
ANS: QUEEN'S PARK RANGERS
108.Continental United States has 4 time zones; can you name them?
Ans: Pacific, Mountain, Central, Easter
109. What is the capital of Iceland?
Ans: Reykjavík
110.What was the Turkish city of Istanbul called before 1930?
Ans: Constantinople

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111.From which US city do the band The Killers originate?
Ans: Las Vegas
112. Name the Coffee shop in US sitcom Friends.
Ans: Central Perk
113.How many human players are there on each side in a polo match?
Ans: Four
114. In what year did Tony Blair become British Prime Minister?
Ans: 1997
115. How many times has England won the men's football World Cup?
Ans: Once (1966)
116. What is the common name for the larva of a housefly?
Ans: Maggot
117. Street artist Banksy is originally associated with which British city?
Ans: Bristol
118.From what grain is the Japanese spirit Sake made?
Ans: Rice
119. Which Disney Princess called Gus and Jaq friends?
Ans: Cinderella
120. What sport did David Beckham play?
Ans: Football
121. Which planet has Moon as a Satellite?
Ans: Earth
122. In which country did chess originate?
Ans: India
123. What is Kangaroo baby called?
Ans: Joeys
124. Who was the first President of India?
Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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125. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
Ans: Mount Everest
126. Which is the National fruit of India?
Ans: Mango
127. Which is the biggest continent in the world?
Ans: Asia
128. The smallest country in the world is
Ans: Vatican City
129. When is World Environment Day celebrated?
Ans: 5th June
130. In which city Hawa Mahal is located?
Ans: Jaipur
131. What is the capital of the United States?
Ans: Washington, D.C.
132. How many continents are there in the world?
Ans: Seven
133. What is the largest mammal on Earth?
Ans: Blue whale
134. Who is the author of the "Harry Potter" series?
Ans: J.K. Rowling
135. What is the main ingredient in chocolate?
Ans: Cocoa beans
136. What is the name of the longest river in the world?
Ans: The Nile River
137. Which animal is known as the "King of the Jungle"?
Ans: Lion
138. Who invented the light bulb?
Ans: Thomas Edison

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139. What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Ans: Mount Everest
140. What is the largest organ in the human body?
Ans: Skin
141. Which is the largest river in the world?
Ans: Amazon
142. “Wings of Fire” is the autobiography of
Ans: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
143. How many bones does an adult human body have?
Ans: 206
144. The Study of the universe is called
Ans: Cosmology
145. In which year did India win the first Cricket World Cup?
Ans. 1983
146. Which country is known as the “land of the blue sky”?
Ans: Mongolia
147. Richter Scale is used to measure-
Ans: Magnitude of earthquakes
148. Who was the first person to go to space?
Ans: Yuri Gagarin
149. What is the full form of URL?
Ans: Uniform Resource Locator
150. Name the scientist who discovered gravity.
Ans: Sir Isaac Newton
151. Which is the smallest bird in the world
Ans: Bee Hummingbird
152. Which is the national tree of India
Ans: Banyan tree

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153. Who invented the printing press
Ans: Johannes Gutenberg
154. Who was the first to invent the computer
Ans: Charles Babbage
155. In which country was Chess originated
Ans: India
156. Which is the largest country in the world in terms of area?
Ans: Russia
157. Which instrument is used to calculate the speed of the wind?
Ans: Anemometer
158. Which is the hardest substance on Earth?
Ans: Diamond
159. Which planet takes the longest to complete one revolution around the Sun?
Ans: Neptune
160. Who are the founders of Google?
Ans: Larry Page and Sergey Brin
161. Name the capital of Romania?
Ans: Bucharest
162. Which is the largest plateau in the world?
Ans: Tibetan Plateau
163. Young one of a horse is called?
Ans: Foal
164. Who wrote the famous play, “Romeo and Juliet”?
Ans: William Shakespeare
165. Atacama Desert is located in which continent?
Ans: South America
166. Study of the universe is called?
Ans: Cosmology

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167. In which city is the world’s largest port located
Ans: Shanghai
168. For which event did Neeraj Chopra win a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo
Olympics?
Ans: Javelin throw
169. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Space Program”?
Ans: Vikram Sarabhai
170. Mt. Abu is located in?
Ans: India
171. What is the smallest continent in the world?
Ans: Australia
172. When is ‘Cybersecurity awareness Month’ observed?
Ans: October
173. Name the marine animal which is known as a “sea cow”?
Ans: Manatees.
174. When did the first World War take place?
Ans: 1914
175. Name the instrument that is used to measure blood pressure.
Ans: Sphygmomanometer
176. What was the name of the mischievous kid in R K Narayan’s story?
Ans: Swami
177. Plants that develop in dry conditions are known as____
Ans: Xerophytes
178. Which mineral is found in teeth?
Ans: Calcium
179. Ozone layer lies in ______
Ans: Stratosphere
180. Which bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech?
Ans: Parrot

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