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Students of Grade 6, we hope you enjoy attempting this GK quiz with 10 questions.
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!
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Marie Curie was a pioneering scientist who discovered the elements radium and polonium in the late 1890s. She was the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields.
Which element, named after her, was one of her discoveries?
Hint: It's not Radium or Polonium
The Nile River is the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa. Ancient Egyptian civilization flourished along this river because of its rich soil and water supply.
In which sea does the Nile River end?
Hint: The name comes from the Latin “Mar Medi Terraneum” and means “sea in the middle of the land”
Amphibians are a unique group of animals that live both in water and on land. One well-known amphibian is the frog, which starts its life in water before moving to land. Which of the following is also an amphibian?
Hint: typically characterized by their lizard-like appearance, with slender bodies, blunt snouts, short limbs projecting at right angles to the body, and the presence of a tail in both larvae and adults.
Fermentation is a process in which microorganisms like yeast or bacteria convert sugars into gases or acids. This process is essential for making certain foods.
Which of these foods is made using fermentation?
Hint: It’s a common ingredient in pizza and sandwiches.
Yellowstone National Park in the United States is famous for its geothermal features, including geysers and hot springs. It’s also home to diverse wildlife like bison and grizzly bears. This park is located in a state that is called as "Equality State" because it was the first state to guarantee women the right to vote and hold office and the state passed this law on December 10, 1869
Name the state.
Hint: Capital: Cheyenne
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is celebrated with dragon dances, fireworks, and family gatherings. Each year is associated with an animal from the Chinese zodiac.
How many animals are in the Chinese zodiac cycle?
Hint: It’s the same as the number of months in a year.
Lake Baikal is an ancient, massive lake in the mountainous region of Siberia, north of the Mongolian border. Considered the deepest lake in the world, it’s circled by a network of hiking paths called the Great Baikal Trail.
Where is it located?
Hint: President: Vladimir Putin
The brain is the control center of the human body, coordinating actions and thoughts. It is divided into different parts, each with specific functions.
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling balance and coordination?
Hint: Its name sounds like "cereal."
The Rosetta Stone was a key artifact in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics, as it contained the same text in three different scripts.
In which country was the Rosetta Stone discovered?
Hint: The country famous for the Sphinx, and the Great Sphinx of Giza is one of its most famous landmarks
The Battle of Waterloo, fought in 1815, marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte, ending his rule as Emperor of the French.
In which country did this historic battle take place?
Hint: t’s a country famous for waffles and chocolate.
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