School quiz for 5th, 6th and 7th standard students
Recently, i conducted the annual quiz for the Orchid School in Baner, Pune. It was for students from standards 5,6 and 7. There was a written prelim (separate papers for each standard) and then the top students from each house in each standard were chosen for the on-stage final. Given below are the questions and answers from the prelims. You can more questions for kids here and here.
[highlight class=”highlight_blue” style=””]I have started a new weekly iqdigest for kids which has both quizzes and puzzles. Every Friday, a new digest is uploaded.[/highlight] The digests (pdf files) can be downloaded here.
For Standard 5:
1.   The _____ family is the largest family of flowering plants. The number of ______ species equals about four times the number of mammal species, or more than twice the number of bird species. Fill in the Blank. Orchid
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2.   This city, whose name is said to have been derived from Sanskrit for “City of Virtue†(Punya Nagari) is the eight largest in India and is situated around 550 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau. Which city? Pune
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3.   After the invention of telephones in 1876,    Thomas Alva Edison suggested the word ______ to start a conversation. What word? Hello
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4.   Watermelons contain 92% ____ by weight. Fill in the blank. Water
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5.   *Which is the planet closest to the sun in the Solar System? Mercury
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6.   How many months of the year have 31 days? 7
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7.   *Today (January 13th) is the birthday of the first Indian to travel in Space. Who? Rakesh Sharma
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8.   According to the nursery rhyme, where did Mary’s lamb follow her to? School
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9.   The second line of a very famous song is “Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleighâ€. What is the first line? Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way
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10. Sony: Play station :: Microsoft :______? Xbox
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11. What is India’s internet country domain code? .in
12. The Indian version of “Are you smarter than a 5th grader†– Kya Aap Panchvi Pass se tez Hai, was hosted by? Shah Rukh Khan
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13. You have to press Ctrl-Alt-___ to lock a computer. Which is third key to press? Del
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14. This hill station is around 64 km from Pune and is also called the “Chikki†capital of India, as there are a lot of local outlets there manufacturing this sweet. Which place? Lonavala
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15. At which popular religious destination in India can you find Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula? Rishikesh
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16. *Which Indian state literally means ‘The abode of clouds’? Meghalaya
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17. What does the ‘C’ stand for in CBI, the premier intelligence agency of India? Central
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18. Which car company makes the model called “Xylo� Mahindra & Mahindra/Mahindra
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19. Which Asian country’s name comes from the Sanskrit for “Lion city� Singapore
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20. In Tennis, what is the name given to a serve in which the opponent doesn’t manage to touch the ball? Ace
For standard 6:
1.   The _____ family is the largest family of flowering plants. The number of ______ species equals about four times the number of mammal species, or more than twice the number of bird species. Fill in the Blank. Orchid
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2.   This city was once known as Heptanesia i.e. a cluster of seven islands. Six of the seven islands are Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli and Old Woman’s Island. Which city? Mumbai/Bombay
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3.   What is the internet country domain code of India? .in
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4.   This flag of our neighbor has a red disc, which represents the sun rise, on top of a green background which represents the greenery of the country, its vitality and youthfulness. Which country? Bangladesh
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5.   *Today (January 13th) is the birthday of the first Indian to travel in Space. Who? Rakesh Sharma
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6.   Sony: Play Station :: Microsoft :______? Xbox
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7.   Expand ISRO. Indian Space Research Organisation
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8.   What term is used to describe perfect eyesight of people (primarily used in USA)? It is also the name of a version of cricket. 20/20
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9.   You have to press Ctrl-Alt-___ to lock a computer. Which is third key to press? Del
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10. Queuing is the only English word to have five ______ one after the other. Fill in the blank. Vowels
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11. What is the Japanese art of ornamental flower arrangement called? Ikebana
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12. Manoj Kumar and Shahbaz Tumbi are two junior cricketers from St Peter’s High School in Andhra Pradesh, who set the world record for the highest partnership in any form of cricket with an unbeaten 721 run partnership. Which famous Mumbai pair’s 664 run record did they break? Sachin – Kambli
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13. Which English word is derived from the Greek word scholeio? School
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14. Whom/What did Jim Corbett describe as ‘a large hearted gentleman with boundless courage’? Tiger
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15. Which country would appear first in the list of alphabetically arranged country names? Afghanistan
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16. Around 1830, what British naturalist developed the theory of natural selection by studying animals on the Galapagos Islands? Charles Darwin
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17. How many months of the year have 31 days? 7
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18. The Hindi word for “a delicacy†or “to lick†is a very popular snack variety in India. What? Chaat
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19. *For which animal is the Kaziranga national Park in Assam most famous for? One-horned Rhinocerous/Rhinocerous/Rhino
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20. Which is the planet closest to the sun in the Solar System? Mercury
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21. How many stars are there in our Solar System? 1 (The SUN)
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22. The second line of a very famous song is “Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleighâ€. What is the first line? Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way
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23. What is nicknamed as ‘People’s car’? Tata Nano
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24. *One of the most famous comets, it returns every 75 to 76 years and will return in 2061. Which one? Halley’s comet
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25. Into which sea does the River Jordan in Israel flow? Dead Sea
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26. *What does the V stand for in DVD? Versatile
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27. This hill station is around 64 km from Pune and is also called the “Chikki†capital of India, as there are a lot of local outlets there manufacturing this sweet. Which place? Lonavala
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28. Americans call it a faucet. What do we call it in India? Tap
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29. What does the ‘C’ stand for in CBI, the premier intelligence agency of India? Central
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30. Which car company makes the model called “Xylo� Mahindra & Mahindra/Mahindra
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For Standard 7:
1.   The _____ family is the largest family of flowering plants. The number of ______ species equals about four times the number of mammal species, or more than twice the number of bird species. Fill in the Blank. Orchid
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2.   *Her name was Agnesë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu. In 1929, she came to India to begin her work among India’s poorest and sick people. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata in 1950 and also won the Nobel peace prize in 1979. How do we better know her as? Mother Teresa
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3.   This city was once known as Heptanesia i.e. a cluster of seven islands. Six of the seven islands are Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli and Old Woman’s Island. Which city? Mumbai/Bombay
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4.   This fort is located roughly 30 kms from Pune. It is situated on a hill rising 800 metres above the surrounding countryside. Perched on an isolated cliff of the Bhuleswar range of the Sahyadri Mountains, its height above sea-level is 1350 metres. The fort has two gates – the Kalyan Darwaza in the south-east and the Pune Darwaza in the north-east. Which fort? Sinhagad Fort
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5.   This flag of our neighbor has a red disc, which represents the sun rise, on top of a green background which represents the greenery of the country, its vitality and youthfulness. Which country? Bangladesh
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6.   *Today (January 13th) is the birthday of the first Indian to travel in Space. Who? Rakesh Sharma
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7.   Sony: Play Station :: Microsoft :______? Xbox
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8.   Expand ISRO. Indian Space Research Organisation
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9.   What term is used to describe perfect eyesight of people (primarily used in USA)? It is also the name of a version of cricket. 20/20
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10. What is the slogan of Doordarshan? Satyam Shivam Sundaram
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11. Queuing is the only English word to have five ______ one after the other. Fill in the blank. Vowels
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12. What is the Japanese art of ornamental flower arrangement called? Ikebana
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13. Manoj Kumar and Shahbaz Tumbi are two junior cricketers from St Peter’s High School in Andhra Pradesh, who set the world record for the highest partnership in any form of cricket with an unbeaten 721 run partnership. Which famous Mumbai duo’s 664 run record did they break? Sachin – Kambli
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14. Which English word is derived from the Greek word scholeio? School
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15. Whom/What did Jim Corbett describe as ‘a large hearted gentleman with boundless courage’? Tiger
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16. Which country would appear first in the list of alphabetically arranged country names? Afghanistan
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17. *Around 1830, which British naturalist developed the theory of natural selection by studying animals on the Galapagos Islands? Charles Darwin
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18. The Hindi word for “a delicacy†or “to lick†is a very popular snack variety in India. What? Chaat
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19. For which animal is the Kaziranga national Park in Assam most famous for? One-horned Rhinocerous/Rhinocerous/Rhino
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20. *Which is the last planet in the Solar System? Neptune
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21. Which is the biggest 2 digit prime number? 97
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22. What is the common name for Sodium Chloride? Salt
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23. The second line of a very famous song is “Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleighâ€. What is the first line? Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way
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24. What is nicknamed as ‘People’s car’? Tata Nano
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25. The branches of which tree appear on the United Nations Flag? Olive
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26. One of the most famous comets, it returns every 75 to 76 years and will return in 2061. Which one? Halley’s comet
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27. How is 500 displayed in Roman numerals? DLV
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28. Into which sea does the River Jordan in Israel flow? Dead Sea
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29. What does the V stand for in DVD? Versatile
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30. This hill station is around 64 km from Pune and is also called the “Chikki†capital of India, as there are a lot of local outlets there manufacturing this sweet. Which place? Lonavala
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31. Which planet has a moon called Titan?
A) Saturn B) Jupiter C) Uranus D) Mars
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32. *Which is the fastest bird? Â Â Â Â
A) Pigeon B) Hummingbird C) Peregrine falcon D) Swift
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33. Which is the longest river in the world?
A) Nile B) Amazon C) Danube D) Mutha River, Pune
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34. What is the body’s largest organ?
     A) Heart B) Skin C)  Large Intestine D) Stomach
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35. *The year 1606 is in which century?
A) 15th century B) 16th century C) 17th century D) 1600th century
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interesting quiz, could u post something for primary level as my daugther is in second std
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very interesting nice job
good only for 5th nd 6th, but some more ques should be there
its just awesome
how we should answer these questions
In think in roman 500 is D
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i score 99.10 in std 9th i like to take dangerous task
please update more animal related questions. all were good.
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I like it very much ,because i got more knowledge about it
I SHOULD PASS THIS QUIZ
good ques.but add some more
nice questions thank you
all ques. r gdd help me to gain knowledge..
some more questions you can add we need more becouse i am studing in 7th std
any way thankyou
im studying in 6th std., i need general knowledge syllabus, help me about syllabus & any other exams
its the best thing to improve our knowledge
i like the most because behind everything there is a science
Thank U sir
thank you
i am in
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i am selected in quiz
I like quiz.
i like quiz
no. 27 is not right. I’m a 5th standard student and we’re going to have a quiz competition tomorrow. This helped me a lot. I’m on my way to learning. I hope I don’t lose!
i am in 7th std. i got 96.67% in 6th std…….
shall i take part in this quiz competition……………..
hi my name is evan thanks for giving me oppertunity
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SOME MORE QUESTIONS PLEASE…….
Please don’t repeat the questions.
There should be more interesting questions.
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nice questions for a school level quiz
i am studying in 5th std in sri chaitanya public school in bangalore i got 95 percent in exam can i participate in the quiz program
it is quite interesting and we learn more things
sir, i am studying in 7th std of hebron school of maninagar,gujarat . i get only 80percent . can i participate in this quiz program?
quite interesting. but i feel there r too less questions
quite interesting. but i feel there r too less questionsn
all are stupid questions and is not interesting
say what is your name
i want more questions
Sir,
I am interesting in quizing, i wanted to be in a quiz team, can you help me how about to go.
Thank you
Sankarshana
where r the 6th std questions
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Very Interesting ! I gotto learn a lot of things which I’d not known . Thanks to you for sharing such meaningful posts!
27. How is 500 displayed in Roman numerals?
I think the answer is D.