<section><h2>Grade 5: Global Jigyasa Weekly Quizzes: 18th July '25</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><br /><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-size:18px;">During World War II (1939–1945), many countries were involved in a global conflict between two groups: the Allies and the Axis powers. The war ended in 1945, with the Allies emerging victorious.</span></span><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which of the following countries was part of the Allies during World War II?</span></p><p dir="ltr"><br /></p></h2><p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This country is also famous for its role in D-Day during the war.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">When vinegar and baking soda mix, a chemical reaction occurs, producing bubbles of carbon dioxide gas.</span></p><span style="font-size:18px;">What type of reaction happens when vinegar and baking soda are combined?</span><br /><p><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: New substances are formed, and bubbles appear during this process.</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Global warming is caused by the buildup of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere. One major cause is burning fossil fuels like coal and oil.</span></p><span style="font-size:18px;">Which of the following activities contributes most to global warming?</span><br /><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This activity releases harmful gases into the air.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system, along with billions of stars and planets.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"> What type of celestial body is the Milky Way?</span><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: It is a large collection of stars, planets, and other celestial objects bound together by gravity.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Hindus celebrate Diwali, a festival of lights that signifies the victory of good over evil.</span></p><span style="font-size:18px;">Which religion celebrates Diwali as a major festival?</span><br /></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This religion is one of the oldest in the world and has many gods and goddesses.</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Christopher Columbus is famous for his 1492 voyage across the Atlantic, leading to the discovery of the Americas for Europeans.</span></p><span style="font-size:18px;"> Which continent did Christopher Columbus aim to reach but ended up discovering the Americas instead?</span><br /></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: He wanted to find a shorter route to the land of spices.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Cacti are well-adapted to survive in deserts with very little water. Their thick stems store water, and their spines protect them from animals.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"> What is the main adaptation that helps cacti survive in the desert?</span><br /></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 adaptation allows them to conserve and hold water for long periods.</span></p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">In economics, supply is the amount of goods available, and demand is how much people want those goods. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">What happens when the demand for a product is greater than its supply?</span><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: Scarcity often increases value.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Dr. Seuss wrote many beloved children’s books, including The Cat in the Hat.</span></p><span style="font-size:18px;">Who is the author of the famous children’s book The Cat in the Hat?</span><br /></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: He is known for his rhyming stories and colorful illustrations.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">The water cycle includes evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, helping to circulate water on Earth.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the process where water vapor cools and turns back into liquid droplets?</span><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This process forms clouds in the sky.</span></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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