<section><h2>Grade 5: Global Jigyasa Weekly Quizzes: 12th December '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><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">The ancient Greeks are known for their contributions to art, philosophy, and government. One of their most famous architectural designs is the Parthenon, built to honor a specific goddess.</span><br /><span style="font-size:18px;">Which goddess was the Parthenon dedicated to?</span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><br /></p></h2><p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hint: This goddess is also the namesake of Athens.</span><span style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Floods occur when water overflows onto land that is usually dry, often caused by heavy rains or melting snow. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What is one major effect of flooding?</span><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hint: Flooding often damages areas where plants and animals live.</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Tidal energy is a type of renewable energy generated by the movement of ocean tides. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the main source of tidal energy?</span><br /><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hint: The moon affects the rise and fall of ocean tides.</span><br /></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">A republic is a form of government where people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Which of the following countries is a republic?</span><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: This country has the largest democracy in the world.</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Cairo is the capital of Egypt and is famous for being near the Great Pyramids of Giza.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Which river flows through Cairo?</span><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hint: This is the longest river in the world.</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Combustion is a chemical reaction that occurs when a substance burns in the presence of oxygen. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What is usually released during combustion?</span><br /></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hint: Think of what a fire produces.</span><br /><br /></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Mark Twain was a famous American author who wrote books like "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What was his real name?</span><br /></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hint: His pen name sounds like a riverboat term.</span><br /><span style="font-size:12px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Earth is the only planet known to support life. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the layer of gases surrounding Earth called?</span><br /></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hint: This layer helps us breathe.</span><br /><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Arid regions receive very little rainfall and are often called deserts. What is one example of an arid region?</span><br /></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hint: This is the largest hot desert in the world.</span><br /><span style="font-size:12px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">The internet, invented in the late 20th century, has revolutionized communication and information sharing. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?</span><br /><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hint: His invention allows websites to exist.</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😎! Stay enlightened😇!</p></section><section><h3><h2> </h2></h3></section>