<section><h2>Grade 6: Global Jigyasa Weekly Quizzes: 25th 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 dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">New Word Alter! </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Meaning: I am a set of guidelines that help people behave politely in social and professional settings. I teach you how to interact respectfully with others, including saying "please" and "thank you." I cover table manners, proper greetings, and appropriate behavior in public spaces. Following me ensures you make a good impression and build positive relationships with others. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Who am I? </span></p><br /><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: </span>I start with the letter before ‘F’<span style="font-size:12px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">The Indian Penal Code, which defines crimes and their punishments, was the official criminal code in the Republic of India, inherited from British India after independence. It was repealed and replaced by __________________________ in December 2023, which is set to come into effect on July 1, 2024.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: </span>abbreviated as BNS </p></section><section><h3><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">Known as the "City of Palaces" and the "City of Joy," Kolkata is renowned for its Rajbaris and other palaces. Once the capital of the British Empire until 1911, the city was a major cultural, intellectual, and industrial hub in India. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Which of the following famous individuals was born in Kolkata? </span></p></h3><p>Hint: He wrote the book Gitanjali which is a best-known collection of poetry, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913.<br /><br /></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">A Pashmina shawl is known for being incredibly light yet strong and durable, making it a versatile accessory. It drapes effortlessly, adding elegance to any outfit without feeling cumbersome. Due to its highly breathable nature, Pashmina wool can be worn comfortably in various climates. Pashmina comes from Tibetan mountain goats. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">From which region are Pashmina shawls primarily known? </span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: Jammu and ____________</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">Which state in India has the Gloriosa lily, also known as the glory lily or flame lily, as its state flower? </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">This flower is widely cultivated in seven districts, including Tiruchi, Karur, Ariyalur, Dindigul, Namakkal, Edore, and Coimbatore.</span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p>Hint: Capital : Chennai </p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">Which Swedish student founded the environmental movement 'Fridays for Future' (also known as the School Strike for Climate) in August 2018, where school students skip classes on Fridays to demand climate action from political leaders and push for a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy? </span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: Picture</span><span style="font-size:12px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">We all know that the first person to go to space was Yuri Gagarin. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">But do you know who the first woman to travel into space was? </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">On June 16, 1963, this Soviet cosmonaut was launched aboard the spacecraft Vostok 6, completing 48 orbits around the Earth in 71 hours. At the same time, another Soviet cosmonaut, Valery Bykovsky, was also in space. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Who was this pioneering woman astronaut? </span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: A</span>bbreviations : VT <span style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span><br /></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">Guess the process </span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Clue 1: It primarily occurs in green plants and some algae. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Clue 2: It requires sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to take place. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Clue 3: The process happens in the chloroplasts, where a green pigment called chlorophyll is involved. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Clue 4: It produces oxygen and glucose, making it essential for life on Earth.</span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">This is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for exceptional acts of valor during wartime. The name "Wheel of the Ultimate Brave," and it is conferred for displaying "the most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy." </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the name of this award?</span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: </span>Wheel of the Ultimate Brave<br /></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">The most recent addition to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India is the Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty, inscribed on July 26, 2024. This royal necropolis, established in the 13th century, is located in which state of India? </span></p><br /><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: Capital: Dispur </span></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😎! 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