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Olympiad (Class 5) General Knowledge — practice by topic

Browse 520 questions across 11 General Knowledge topics. Choose what you want to revise, then open a question to check its answer and worked solution.

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General Knowledge topics

Universe (55)India and the world (54)Language and literature (52)Social Studies (50)Invention (49)Media and entertainment (48)Life skills (47)Sports (43)Natural Environment (42)Plants and animals (42)Current Affairs (38)

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A green plant and a cow both live in a field. Which statement is true?Read the answer and worked solution →A gardener waters the soil around a bean plant. Which part takes in this water first?Read the answer and worked solution →Which part of a plant is mainly the food factory, using sunlight?Read the answer and worked solution →Which plant part is used for making seeds by sexual reproduction?Read the answer and worked solution →

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A green plant and a cow both live in a field. Which statement is true?

  1. Neither one can make food
  2. The cow makes food; the plant cannot
  3. Both make food from sunlight
  4. The plant makes food; the cow cannot
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Correct answer: D. The plant makes food; the cow cannot

Plants build sugars from light, while an animal has to eat other living things for food.

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A gardener waters the soil around a bean plant. Which part takes in this water first?

  1. Flowers
  2. Leaves
  3. Roots
  4. Fruits
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Correct answer: C. Roots

Roots are the organs that absorb water and minerals from the soil.

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Which part of a plant is mainly the food factory, using sunlight?

  1. Root
  2. Seed coat
  3. Stem
  4. Leaf
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Correct answer: D. Leaf

Leaves carry out photosynthesis, which turns light energy into sugar.

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