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General Knowledge for Families

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Subject
General Knowledge
Grade
Upper Primary
Difficulty
Mixed
Questions
40

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  1. 1. Which planet do we live on?

    • A. Earth
    • B. Mars
    • C. Venus
    • D. Neptune

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  2. 2. How many minutes are in one hour?

    • A. 30
    • B. 45
    • C. 60
    • D. 90

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  3. 3. Which instrument has black and white keys?

    • A. Piano
    • B. Drum
    • C. Flute
    • D. Trumpet

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  4. 4. Which continent is Brazil in?

    • A. South America
    • B. Europe
    • C. Asia
    • D. Africa

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  5. 5. What do bees make from nectar?

    • A. Honey
    • B. Cheese
    • C. Bread
    • D. Salt

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  6. 6. Which shape has three sides?

    • A. Triangle
    • B. Square
    • C. Circle
    • D. Pentagon

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  7. 7. Which word is the opposite of hot?

    • A. Cold
    • B. Warm
    • C. Bright
    • D. Fast

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  8. 8. Which season often comes after summer in many temperate places?

    • A. Autumn
    • B. Spring
    • C. Winter
    • D. Summer again

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  9. 9. What is H2O commonly called?

    • A. Water
    • B. Oxygen
    • C. Salt
    • D. Sugar

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  10. 10. Which tool is used to find directions?

    • A. Compass
    • B. Thermometer
    • C. Ruler
    • D. Spoon

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  11. 11. Which gas do plants take in from the air during photosynthesis?

    • A. Oxygen
    • B. Carbon dioxide
    • C. Helium
    • D. Nitrogen only

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  12. 12. What is the largest ocean on Earth?

    • A. Atlantic Ocean
    • B. Indian Ocean
    • C. Pacific Ocean
    • D. Arctic Ocean

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  13. 13. Which part of the body pumps blood?

    • A. Lungs
    • B. Heart
    • C. Stomach
    • D. Kidney

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  14. 14. Which material is usually attracted to a magnet?

    • A. Wood
    • B. Plastic
    • C. Iron
    • D. Glass

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  15. 15. Which country is famous for the Eiffel Tower?

    • A. Italy
    • B. France
    • C. Spain
    • D. Germany

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  16. 16. What do we call a baby frog?

    • A. Calf
    • B. Tadpole
    • C. Cub
    • D. Chick

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  17. 17. Which number is a prime number?

    • A. 9
    • B. 15
    • C. 17
    • D. 21

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  18. 18. Which word is a noun?

    • A. Quickly
    • B. Run
    • C. Mountain
    • D. Blue

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  19. 19. What is the main language spoken in Brazil?

    • A. Spanish
    • B. Portuguese
    • C. French
    • D. Italian

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  20. 20. Which device is used to measure temperature?

    • A. Thermometer
    • B. Compass
    • C. Microscope
    • D. Telescope

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  21. 21. General Knowledge for Families — item 21: Which animal is known for changing color to blend in?

    • A. Chameleon
    • B. Penguin
    • C. Horse
    • D. Koala

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  22. 22. How many sides does a hexagon have?

    • A. 5
    • B. 6
    • C. 7
    • D. 8

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  23. 23. Which layer of Earth do we live on?

    • A. Core
    • B. Mantle
    • C. Crust
    • D. Outer core

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  24. 24. Which food group is rice usually part of?

    • A. Grains
    • B. Dairy
    • C. Protein foods
    • D. Fats only

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  25. 25. Which city is the capital of Japan?

    • A. Kyoto
    • B. Tokyo
    • C. Osaka
    • D. Hiroshima

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  26. 26. What force pulls objects toward Earth?

    • A. Gravity
    • B. Friction
    • C. Sound
    • D. Electricity

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  27. 27. Which punctuation mark usually ends a question?

    • A. Comma
    • B. Question mark
    • C. Colon
    • D. Apostrophe

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  28. 28. Which animal is the largest living land animal?

    • A. Giraffe
    • B. Elephant
    • C. Hippo
    • D. Rhinoceros

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  29. 29. Which planet is known for its prominent rings?

    • A. Saturn
    • B. Mercury
    • C. Mars
    • D. Venus

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  30. 30. Which simple machine is a ramp?

    • A. Pulley
    • B. Inclined plane
    • C. Lever
    • D. Wheel and axle

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  31. 31. Which continent is Egypt in?

    • A. Africa
    • B. Asia
    • C. Europe
    • D. South America

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  32. 32. What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

    • A. 0 degrees
    • B. 10 degrees
    • C. 50 degrees
    • D. 100 degrees

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  33. 33. Which sense uses the tongue most directly?

    • A. Sight
    • B. Taste
    • C. Hearing
    • D. Touch only

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  34. 34. Which object is used to see very small things?

    • A. Telescope
    • B. Microscope
    • C. Compass
    • D. Barometer

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  35. 35. Which month comes after September?

    • A. August
    • B. October
    • C. November
    • D. December

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  36. 36. What is the name for molten rock that reaches Earth's surface?

    • A. Lava
    • B. Granite
    • C. Soil
    • D. Frost

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  37. 37. Which sport uses wickets?

    • A. Cricket
    • B. Basketball
    • C. Swimming
    • D. Tennis

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  38. 38. Which word means a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky?

    • A. Constellation
    • B. Continent
    • C. Equation
    • D. Habitat

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  39. 39. Which renewable energy source uses sunlight?

    • A. Solar power
    • B. Coal power
    • C. Natural gas
    • D. Petrol

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  40. 40. Which map line divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

    • A. Equator
    • B. Prime meridian
    • C. Tropic of Cancer
    • D. International Date Line

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