<section><h2>Grade 5: Global Jigyasa Weekly Quizzes: 12th April '24</h2><p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Happy Quizzing! ❓🌍</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Students of Grade 5, we hope you enjoy attempting this GK quiz with 10 questions. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Each question has 4 options 🔠 of which 1 is correct✅ ! These questions are related to the happenings of the world🌍 in the past week. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:18px;">Stay updated! 🧠 Stay enlightened! ✨</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center;"><strong></strong><strong></strong></p></p></section><section><h2><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">We know fires require fuel, oxygen, and heat to burn and it becomes difficult to breathe in its presence. Alone at home, a child observed flames spreading rapidly in his neighbor’s house. Which of the following numbers should he dial to contact the fire and rescue services?</span><br /></p></h2><p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em><strong></strong></em></span><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></span><span style="font-size:16px;"><em><strong>Hint:</strong></em> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;">The sum of all the numbers is 2</span><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></em></strong></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Sarah loves playing sports, especially basketball. Recently, she noticed that her movements while dribbling the basketball were becoming smoother and more coordinated. She also found it easier to maintain her balance while shooting hoops. Which part of her brain is primarily responsible for these improvements?</span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><br /></p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><em>Hint:</em></strong> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;">It rhymes with Pendulum</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">According to a recent study, scientists estimate that between three to 11 million tonnes of plastic may be resting on the ocean floor, serving as a "resting place" or "reservoir" for much of the plastic pollution. What characteristics of plastic contribute to its environmental pollution?</span><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:16px;"></span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Just like Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which germs are responsible for diseases like the common cold and flu?</span><br /></p></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">The Asiatic lion, known scientifically as Panthera leo leo, currently exists in the wild only in which country?</span><br /></p></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><em>Hint:</em></strong> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;">It’s population largely live in the protected park area of the Gir Forest National Park and Sanctuary</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which Indian northeastern tribe is known for members believed to be spirits recognized possessing mingled half human and half serpent qualities, considered genii of waters and rain, and living in a subaqueous kingdom?</span><br /></p></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">_________________________ is a forested wildlife sanctuary in northern India’s Uttarakhand State which is rich in flora and fauna and is also known for its Bengal tigers. Fill in the blank.</span><br /></p><p></p></h3><p><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><em></em></span></strong><em><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></em></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which one of the following is the longest railway platform in India?</span><br /></p></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which famous diamond, mined in Golconda, was later incorporated into the British Crown Jewels?</span><br /></p></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" for his efforts in social reform and education?</span><br /></p><p></p></h3><p></p></section><section><h2><h2><strong> </strong></h2><h2>Thank you so much for attempting the quiz.<a href="https://rzp.io/l/qd-aigjq"></a></h2></h2><p><strong></strong>Stay updated😎! Stay enlightened😇!</p></section><section><h3><h2> </h2></h3></section>