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Here is a list of Gk questions for class 5 in English (with answers)

 

Here is a list of Gk questions for class 5 in English (with answers)

GK QUESTIONS FOR CLASS 5: GENERAL

Here is a list of common questions to increase the general knowledge of class 5 students which will give them a general idea of things around the world and help increase their awareness of trivia and facts.

 Q1. How many consonants are there in the English alphabet?

21

Q2. What grows quicker—hair or toenails?

Hair

Q3. Which is the tallest mountain in the world?

Mount Everest

Q4. Which famous children’s book has two characters named Tweedledum and Tweedledee?

Alice, Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll 

Q5. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars

Q6. Which of the following is not a metal: gold, resin, glass?

Resin

 Q7. Which is the largest plateau in the world?

Tibetan Plateau

Q8. In which ocean did the famous Titanic sink in 1912— Pacific, North Atlantic, or the Mediterranean?

North Atlantic Ocean

Q9. Which two parts of the body continue to grow for your entire life?

Nose and ears

Q10. What makes up (approx.) 80% of our brain’s volume?

Water

Q11. What is used by the driver to determine the direction of running the car?

Steering wheel

Q12. Which of these two lock horns in the stock market?

Bulls and bears

Q13. Which are the 7 union territories of India?

National Capital Territory of Delhi

Chandigarh

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Dadra Nagar Haveli

Daman and Diu

Lakshadweep

Puducherry


GK QUESTIONS FOR CLASS 5: SCIENCE

Science comes from the Latin word "Scientia" meaning "knowledge" and the term General  Science refers to the application of scientific knowledge in our daily lives. 

The following General Science quiz questions for class 5 will help kids boost their conceptual understanding of Physics, Chemistry and Biology for deeper understanding.

Q14. Water in plants is transported by

Xylem

Q 15. What is not a component of chlorophyll? Nitrogen or Calcium? 

Calcium

Q 16. Onion (Allium cepa)is a modified form of?

Stem

Q 17. What is the botanical name of Tomato?

Solanum Lycopersicum

Q 18. What category of animal is an octopus?

Cephalopod

 Q19. Is the temperature of the moon higher or lower during the day?

Higher

 Q20. Which planet is the smallest: Neptune, Mars, Mercury?

Mercury

Q21. Your blood type is determined by the genes you inherit from your parents: True or False?

True

Q22. Common flowering plant studied to understand plant organization is

Amaranthus

Q23. The part of the stem where the `leaf is attached

Node

Q24. What sensory organ of the human body consists of a visible part called the crown and unseen portion called the root?

Tooth

 Q25. Which is the largest human cell?

Skin

GK QUESTIONS FOR CLASS 5: MATHS

Maths is essentially the most important subject to master in school. GK questions for class 5 related to maths can not only make learning fun but also help in competitive exams, Olympiads and school competitions while increasing the cognitive and problem-solving skills of children.

Often kids see Maths as a tedious subject to study and not as a basic life skill. To make maths fun for kids, it is ideal to integrate the practical concepts of Maths into quizzes.

Cuemath is a holistic learning platform that incorporates math games,quizzes,activities,olympiad prep and simulations to give children a strong foundation and excel in maths. Some fun math quiz questions to practice with kids are - 

Q26. What is the next number in the following sequence– 7, 14, 21, 28?

35

Q27. Place these shapes in order of how many sides they have—square, triangle, octagon, and hexagon?

Triangle, square, hexagon, octagon

Q28. What is the square root of 144?

12

Q29. What is three-fifths of 50?

30

 Q30. Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91 and 183 to leave the same remainder in each case.

4

Q31. The H.C.F. of two numbers is 23 and the other two factors of their L.C.M. are 13 and 14. The larger of the two numbers is:

322

Q32. Six bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8 10 and 12 seconds respectively. In 30 minutes, how many times do they toll together?

16

Q33. Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665 and 6905, leaving the same remainder in each case. Then sum of the digits in N is:

4

Q34. The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 are:

9600

Q35. The product of two numbers is 4107. If the H.C.F. of these numbers is 37, then the greater number is:

111

Q36. Three numbers are in the ratio of 3: 4: 5 and their L.C.M. is 2400. Their H.C.F. is:

40

Q37. The G.C.D. of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is:

18

Q38. The product of two numbers is 2028 and their H.C.F. is 13. The number of such pairs is:

2

Q39. The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18 is:

364

Q40. Who is known as the Prince of Indian Mathematics?

Srinivasa Ramanujan

Q.41. “Number rules the Universe” Who said it?

Pythagoras

Q42. What is the name for the longest side of a right-angled triangle?

Hypotenuse

Q43. What number do you get when you multiply all of the numbers on a telephone number pad?

Zero

Q44. What is the most famous theory of triangles in geometry?

Pythagoras Theory

Q45. In which number system, there is no symbol for zero?

Roman Numerals

Q46. What is the total number of dots on a dice?

21

Q47. Which movie is based on Srinivasa Ramanujan?

The Man Who Knew Infinity

Q48. Who is widely considered to be the “Father of Mathematics”?

Archimedes

Q49. Which number is considered as Ramanujan Number?

1729

Q50. How many zeros are there in one billion?

9

Conclusion

General knowledge for class 5 plays a pivotal role in a student’s life To excel in academics as well as to increase general awareness of the affairs around the world in life, continuous learning of general knowledge is imperative. There are many ways to improve one’s general knowledge.

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