GK - Class 3 - 5

I. Here are the pictures of some popular singers. Can you namethem? Pick your answers from the helpbox. 8M

II. How well do you know similes? Fill in the blanks to find out. 10M

1. As sharp as

2. As light as

3. As regular as

4. As cold as

5. As fresh as

6. As blind as

7. As tall as

8. As timid as

9. As brave as

10. As white as

S.P. Balasubramaniam, Psy, Lata Mangeshkar, K.J . Yesudas

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III. Here are some games from India which have been played for manyyears. They are called traditional games. Fill in the blocks to getthese names. 8M

1. This is a popular game in India and is played by using two sticks.

3. The aim of this game is touching a player on the other side andeliminating him by coming back to the origin side of the player.

3. This game is known as ‘Moksha patam’ which was originated inIndia.

4. This is a cross and circle board game that originated in ancient Indiaand described as the national game of India.

IV. Fill in the blanks choosing right word from the clue box. 8M

1. Light from the Sun takes minutes to reach the earth.

2. The rise and fall of the tides on the Earth are caused by the .

3. The tallest mountain known in the Solar System is on the .

4. One day on the is longer than one year.

V. Look at the pictures of the Presidents of India and name them.8M

1. 2.

3. 4.

eight Venus Moon Mars

1. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 2. K.R. Narayanan

3. N. Sanjiva Reddy, 4. Giani Zail Singh

G D A

K A

S A L

P I I

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VI. Here are the pictures of some animals that have unique features.Can you name them? 8M

1. These are believed to be very intelligent and can beseen jumping out of the water, riding waves and playfighting.

2. This is the smallest bird and can keep flying at thesame spot. These are the only birds that can flybackwards.

3. This bird is the largest living bird which lays thebiggest egg weighing almost 1,400 gm. Theycan run faster than horses.

4. This animal has such a big mouth that it canswallow a whole sheep or deer! But it eats onlygrass.

VII. Fill in the blanks by choosing the right words from the help box.8M

VIII. Write the names of authors on the blanks against their books.6M

1. Gulliver’s Travels2. Wings of fire3. A Suitable Boy4. A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever5. War and Peace6. Geetanjali

Crocodile Viper Cobra Chameleon IguanaTortoise Snail Earthworm

D P N

H U B D

O H

H

Rabindranath Tagore, A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, Jonathan Swift,Vikram Seth, Leo Tolstoy, John Keats

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IX. Match these personalities with their area of fame. 6M

1. Mulk Raj Anand a. Bharatanatyam

2. Thyaga Raja b. Shehnai

3. Yamini Krishnamurthy c. Kathak

4. Zakir Hussain d. Literature

5. Bismillah Khan e. Carnatic Music

6. Birju Maharaj f. Tabla

X. Which state is famous for the following dances? 10M

1. Kuchipudi

2. Mohiniattam

3. Kathak

4. Sattriya

5. Kathakali

I. Answer the following questions. 10M1. Who guides the traffic on the roads?

2. Which states national game is Cricket?

3. Who wrote the Harry Potter book?

4. How many hours per day sloth spend in sleeping?

5. For which states bull fighting is a traditional sport?

II. Identify the following and tell their names. 10M

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