<section><h2>Grade 5: Global Jigyasa Weekly Quizzes: 27th December '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><span style="font-size:18px;">Mesopotamia is often called the "Cradle of Civilization" because it was one of the first places where complex societies developed. The people of Mesopotamia created one of the earliest writing systems known as cuneiform. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What material did they use to write on?</span><span style="font-size:18px;"><br /></span></p></h2><p><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint:</span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"> This material is soft when wet but hardens when dried.</span></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Floods can occur due to heavy rainfall, overflowing rivers, or melting snow. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which structure is commonly built to prevent floods?</span><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: It holds back water and controls its flow.</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Tidal energy is a type of renewable energy that uses the movement of water caused by tides. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">What causes the tides on Earth?</span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This celestial body is Earth's closest neighbor.</span><br /></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">In a communist system, resources and wealth are often owned by the community as a whole.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which country is known as the largest communist country today?</span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: It has the largest population in the world.</span><br /></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Tokyo is the bustling capital city of Japan and is famous for its blend of modern technology and traditional culture. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the traditional Japanese clothing called?</span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This outfit is often worn at festivals or ceremonies in Japan.</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Digestion is a chemical process that breaks down food into smaller molecules your body can use. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which part of the body produces acid to help digest food?</span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This organ is located in the abdomen.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Charles Dickens is known for writing many famous novels like Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which of the following is a famous character created by Dickens?</span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This character is known for saying, “Bah, humbug!”</span><br /></p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun in our solar system.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What is Neptune mostly made of?</span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This planet is also called an "ice giant."</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">The Mediterranean climate is known for hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which type of tree is commonly found in this region?</span></p><br /></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This tree produces a fruit used to make oil.</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">The steam engine was one of the most important inventions during the Industrial Revolution. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Who is credited with improving the steam engine in the 18th century?</span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: His name is also used as the unit of power.</span><br /></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😎! 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