<section><h2>Grade 6: Global Jigyasa Weekly Quizzes: 11th October '24</h2><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 6, 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. Keeping abreast with current affairs is very important - we must all have Global Jigyasa! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></p><p><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><span style="font-size:18px;">Hypothetically if you were this NASA Space Probe, you would be launched in 1972 and would also be the first to have completed mission to the planet Jupiter. You would also have had the achievement to became the first of five planetary probes and 11 artificial objects to achieve the escape velocity that is needed to leave the Solar System. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">In such a scenario, can you look at the options and identify yourself? </span></p></h2><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: the number after your name is the additional total of 5+5 </span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Identify this Skyscraper with the given hints. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:18px;">1.</span><span style="font-size:18px;">It is the tallest building in the world, standing at over 828 meters (2,717 feet).</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">2.This architectural marvel is found in Dubai.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">3. It was officially opened to the public in January 2010 and became a global symbol of innovation.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">4. It was named after the ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to honor his support in completing the project.</span></p></h3></section><section><h3><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Drinking enough water each day is crucial for many reasons: to regulate body temperature, keep joints lubricated, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep organs functioning properly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Now if drink is 'beber' in Spanish and water is 'agua'. How will you translate 'drink water' to your Spanish friends? </span></p></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">According to Kepler's first law of planetary motion, the orbit of a planet around the Sun is _________________. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Use the image and the hint to fill in the blank. </span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint : it is a shape that resembles a flattened circle</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Use the clues about French physicist Gaston Planté in 1859 to identify his invention. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">1. He is known for his contributions to the field of electricity.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">2. He created a groundbreaking device that could store energy and be recharged multiple times.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">3. His invention, made from lead and acid, paved the way for modern car batteries.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">4. His invention design is still used today in a type of battery commonly found in automobiles.</span></p></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><strong></strong><span style="font-size:18px;">The An Lushan Rebellion (755–763 AD) severely weakened the Tang Dynasty, leading to massive loss of life, economic disruption, and decentralization of power as military governors gained autonomy. It marked the end of the Tang’s golden age and significantly influenced this country's political and social landscape. Can name the country? </span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: Capital : Beijing </span></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">The Qutub Minar, is a minaret and "victory tower" is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of South Delhi, India. Look at it's picture and identify what mineral it is primarily made up of. </span></p></h3><p><em><span style="font-size:16px;"></span><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></em></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Use the given clue to identify this mountain range. </span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Clue 1: This mountain range runs through North Africa and stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Clue 2: It forms a natural barrier between the coastal region and the Sahara Desert.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Clue 3: It is located primarily in Morocco.</span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: the name of the mountain range also means ' a book or collection of maps' when used in different context </span></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Mr. Paul had recently visited a hepatologist. Which organ does a hepatologist specialize in? </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Use the clues about the organ to identify. </span><br /><span style="font-size:18px;">1. Location: I am located in the upper right side of the abdomen, just below the rib cage.</span><br /><span style="font-size:18px;">2. Function: I play a key role in digesting food by producing bile, which helps break down fats.</span><br /><span style="font-size:18px;">3. Metabolism: I help regulate metabolism and store nutrients like vitamins and minerals, as well as carbohydrates in the form of glycogen.</span><br /><span style="font-size:18px;">4. Detoxification: I assist in detoxifying harmful substances from the blood, including drugs and alcohol.</span></p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">He was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who became chairman of the $100 billion steel-to-software conglomerate in 1991 and ran the group founded by his great-grandfather more than a hundred years ago until 2012. In 2008, he received the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honor in India. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Name this person. </span></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>