<section><h2>Grade 5: Global Jigyasa Weekly Quizzes: 2nd January '26</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 Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and was built by the ancient Egyptians. It served as a tomb for a pharaoh. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px;">Which pharaoh was the Great Pyramid built for? </span></p></h2><p><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint: His other name is Cheops.</span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">A tsunami is a series of huge waves caused by an underwater earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the name of the warning system used to detect tsunamis? </span> <span style="font-size:18px;"></span><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint:</span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"> It alerts people before waves reach land.</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Wind turbines use the energy of the wind to generate electricity. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the part of the wind turbine that captures the wind called?</span></p></h3><p><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint:</span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"> These spin when the wind blows.</span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">In a democracy, people have the power to vote for their leaders. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the term for a government where one person has complete control and power?</span></p></h3><p><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint:</span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"> This leader often rules without elections.</span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">This city is famous for its Eiffel Tower and is the capital of France. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the name of the city?</span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint:</span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"> It’s also known as the City of Lights.</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Rusting is a chemical reaction where iron reacts with oxygen and water to form rust.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the scientific name for rust?</span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint:</span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"> It contains iron and oxygen.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">This author wrote the <em>Harry Potter</em> series, which is about a young wizard and his adventures. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Who is this author?</span></p></h3><p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><span style="font-size:12px;"></span><p dir="ltr"><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint:</span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"> Her books inspired movies about Hogwarts.</span><br /></p><span style="font-size:12px;"></span></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">What is the name of its famous giant storm that looks like a red spot?</span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><br /></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint:</span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"> It has been raging for hundreds of years.</span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">The tropical climate zone is warm and humid, found near the equator. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Which of these countries is most likely to have a tropical climate?</span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint:</span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"> It’s in South America.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">In which year was the first successful telephone call made?</span></p></h3><p><p dir="ltr"><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Hint:</span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"> It was in the 19th century.</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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