<section><h2>Grade 6: Global Jigyasa Weekly Quizzes: 31st October '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 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;"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">The Pythagorean theorem, named after the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras, relates the sides of a right triangle. It states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. What is this theorem commonly used for in real life? </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><br /><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: </span>It's often used in construction and navigation. <span style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span><br /><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 Renaissance was a period of cultural and artistic revival in Europe, starting in the 14th century. Which Italian city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance? </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: </span>This city is famous for Michelangelo and da Vinci’s contributions. </p></section><section><h3><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">The Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world. In which continent is the Andes mountain range located? </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p>Hint: Think of the Amazon rainforest and countries like Peru.<br /><br /></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Pablo Picasso co-founded a 20th-century art movement known for using geometric shapes. What is the name of this art movement? </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: </span>It sounds like a math term involving cubes.</p></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Countries trade goods and services with one another, and each nation typically has its own currency. For example, the U.S. uses the dollar, while Japan uses the yen. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the official currency of the European Union? </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p>Hint: It starts with "E." </p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Many inventions have changed the way we live, from the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell to the light bulb by Thomas Edison. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Who is credited with inventing the first airplane? </span></p><br /></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: </span>Two brothers made this breakthrough. <span style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:12px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p dir="ltr"> <span style="font-size:18px;">Earthquakes are caused by movements of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface, while volcanoes erupt when molten rock (magma) reaches the surface. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake begins? </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: </span> It starts with "epi-." <span style="font-size:12px;"></span><br /></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p dir="ltr">Genetics is the study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring. Traits like eye color and height are determined by genes. </p><p dir="ltr">What are the basic units of heredity called? </p><br /><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr">Hint: They are found on chromosomes. </p><br /><span style="font-size:12px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Confucius have shaped how people think about life and society. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which philosopher is known for the quote, “The unexamined life is not worth living”? </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span>Hint: He was an ancient Greek philosopher and teacher of Plato. <br /></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Countries celebrate unique festivals based on their traditions and beliefs. For example, Diwali is the festival of lights in India. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which country celebrates a festival called “Hanami,” where people admire blooming cherry blossoms? </span></p><br /><br /><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: </span>This country is known for sushi and samurai. </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>