<section><h2>Grade 5: Global Jigyasa Weekly Quizzes: 8th November '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 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. 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;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">Deforestation is a serious environmental issue where forests are cut down for various purposes. This harms the environment by increasing carbon dioxide levels. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which country has the largest area of tropical rainforests, often called "the lungs of the Earth"? </span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h2><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: It’s the largest country in South America. </span> </p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">The human body has many systems working together to keep us healthy. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">One system is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body and returning carbon dioxide back to the lungs. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">What is this system called? </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: It involves the heart and blood vessels. </span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">The Himalayas, one of the world’s tallest mountain ranges, is home to Mount Everest. It stretches across five countries in Asia. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Which of these countries has the highest number of Himalayan peaks which includes 8 of the world’s tallest peaks? </span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This country is known for its temples and India’s neighbor </span><br /></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane in 1903. Their invention changed the way people travel. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">In which country did the Wright brothers' first flight take place? </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This country is known for its fifty states. </span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">Mandarin is the most widely spoken language in the world, with millions of native speakers. This language is primarily spoken in which country? </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: </span>This country has the world’s largest population. </p></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">Some animals hibernate during the winter to survive harsh conditions by entering a state of sleep called torpor, which allows them to survive the winter without food or water. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Which of these animals is known for hibernating?</span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: It’s a mammal often found in forests.</span> <br /></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">The Taj Mahal, a magnificent white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Completed in 1643, this beautiful structure attracts millions of visitors each year. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Which river flows beside the Taj Mahal?</span></p><p></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: In Hindu scriptures, this river is the daughter of the sun god Surya and the cloud goddess Sanjna.</span><br /><span style="font-size:12px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has a massive storm that’s been raging for over 300 years. Known as the Great Red Spot, this storm is so large that Earth could fit inside it. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What type of planet is Jupiter classified as?</span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: It’s a type of planet made mostly of gas.</span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;">The Arctic fox lives in the tundra, where temperatures can drop extremely low. To survive in these harsh conditions, it has thick fur and a layer of fat that keeps it warm. In winter, its fur turns white to blend in with the snow, while in summer, it turns brown to match the landscape. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What is this ability to change fur color called?</span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: It helps the animal avoid predators.</span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">The Mesopotamians are often credited with creating one of the first known forms of writing called cuneiform. This ancient civilization thrived in the area known as the "Cradle of Civilization." </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">In which present-day country was Mesopotamia located?</span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This country has the city of Baghdad as its capital.</span> <br /></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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