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GREEN Olympiad 2020 Question Bank GREEN Olympiad 2020 Question Bank Level 1- Classes 4 and 5 1. Khejadi village, near Jodhpur in Rajasthan got its name from which of the following resources? a. Hill b. Trees c. Animal d. Community 2. Elephants love to play with mud and water because: a. Mud keeps their skin cool b. Mud keeps their skin smooth c. Mud provides them with rich minerals d. Mud keeps them active 3. Male elephants live in the herd till they attain an age of: a. 8-9 years b. 10-11 years c. 14-15 years d. 20-21 years 4. What should we do to reduce smoke and noise from a vehicle while waiting at the traffic light? a. Switch off the vehicle engine b. Roll up the vehicle windows c. Keep the engine switched on d. Increase the volume of the audio system in the vehicle 5. In which State/ Union Territory is the ‘Valley of Flowers’ located in India? a. Himachal Pradesh b. Uttarakhand c. Jammu & Kashmir d. Ladakh 6. Leaves and flowers of Bauhinia are consumed in food and have several medicinal properties. What is the common name of this beautiful plant? a. Kachnar b. Sadabahar c. Gulmohar d. Amaltas 7. Which of the following method helps in preventing the spread of termites? a. Use of neem oil b. Use of vetiver oil c. Use of banyan shoots d. Use of peepal leaves 8. Which of the following activity conducted on the banks of the river pollutes its water? a. Washing clothes b. Planting trees c. Segregating waste d. Preventing people from dumping their household waste 9. ‘Vallam’ a small boat used in a few parts of Kerala to reach school, is made up of which of the following material? a. Plastic b. Wood c. Fiber d. Aluminum 10. Which of the following is a source of fresh water? a. Ocean b. Sea c. Pool d. River 11. Amongst the following material, what does Indian Robin bird use to make its nest? a. Hair and cotton wool b. Mud c. Leaves d. Thorns 12. Where does koel lays its eggs? a. In crow’s nest b. In robin’s nest c. In its own nest d. In dove’s nest 13. Which of the following bird makes a nest among the thorns of a cactus plant or a mehendi hedge? a. Sparrow b. Pigeon c. Dove d. Crow 14. Which bird makes its nest and lays eggs in a fold of the leaf? a. Tailor bird b. Barbet c. Dove d. Sparrow 15. The poetic expression, “Shades of blue from top to tail, it holds a crown and dances in the rain!” refers to which of the following bird? a. Koel b. Peacock c. Weaver bird d. Tailor bird 16. Of the following, front teeth of which animal keeps growing throughout its lifetime? a. Squirrel b. Cat c. Snake d. Cow 17. Which of the following health ailment is caused by drinking contaminated water? a. Diarrhoea b. Malaria c. Dengue d. Tuberculosis 18. What are mountains made only of sand called? a. Volcanoes b. Plateau c. Sand dunes d. Hills 19. Of the following which is a naturally growing fruit tree of the desert? a. Papaya b. Date Palm c. Coconut d. Banana 20. Which of the following birds has eyes in front of its head (like in humans)? a. Dove b. Pigeon c. Woodpecker d. Owl 21. NGT was set up for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment. What is the full form of NGT? a. National Green Tribunal b. Natural Green Tribunal c. National Government Tribunal d. Nature Green Tribunal 22. Which of the following feature found in a tiger bestows ability to sense movements or vibrations in the air? a. Whiskers b. Ears c. Eyes d. Skin 23. ‘Kiwi bird’ is the only bird in the world to have its nostrils at the tip of its long beak. It is a native of which country? a. India b. New Zealand c. Singapore d. Bhutan 24. Which of the following has been marked as a ‘protected area’? a. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand b. Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan c. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Rajasthan d. All options listed here 25. Which of the following bird is known to have the best vision? a. Peacock b. Eagle c. Crow d. Koel 26. Which of the following steps will help in reducing water usage at your residence? a. I don’t leave the tap open while brushing my teeth b. I make sure that none of the taps in my house drip c. I use kitchen run-off for watering plants d. All options listed here 27. Which plant amongst the following can trap and eat frogs, insects and even mice? a. Pitcher plant b. Dog flower c. Snake plant d. Rhodendron 28. During which of the following time period does a queen bee lays its eggs? a. January to March b. April to June c. July to September d. October to December 29. Stepwells or bavdis/ baolis are found mostly in which Indian state? a. Himachal Pradesh b. Rajasthan c. Haryana d. Odisha 30. Which of the following water body has the saltiest water on our planet? a. Dead Sea b. Arabian Sea c. Red Sea d. Indian Ocean 31. Which tree is considered to have medicinal properties to treat malaria? a. Asoka tree b. Neem tree c. Banyan tree d. Cinchona tree 32. Which of the following disease is spread by mosquitoes? a. COVID-19 b. Common flu c. Chikungunya d. Typhoid 33. ‘Madhubani’ are paintings made out of paste of powdered rice mixed with natural colors such as indigo (Neel), turmeric (Haldi), colours from flowers and trees, etc. This folk art belongs to which Indian state? a. Madhya Pradesh b. Odisha c. Bihar d. Maharashtra 34. What is Mount Everest called in Nepal? a. Chomolungma b. Sagarmatha c. Zhumulangma Feng d. Neel Akash 35. Which of the following will suffer maximum damage if a forest fire occurs? a. Birds b. Animals c. Trees d. Water body 36. Which of the following operate on conventional sources of energy? a. Petrol cars b. e-Rickshaws c. Wind Mill d. Hydel machines 37. Burning of which of the following for cooking purpose causes cough? a. Cow dung (Uple) b. Damp wood c. Dry twigs d. All options listed here 38. Which of the following disaster can directly occur due to a shortage of rainfall? a. Earthquake b. Drought c. Flood d. Cyclone 39. Which of the following organism turns waste into compost, thus creating a natural fertilizer? a. Red Worms b. Birds c. Animals d. Ants 40. In ancient times and in some places even now, which of the following are used as a mode of transport? a. Camel b. Horse c. Elephant d. All options listed here 41. Which of the following city recorded the first COVID -19 cases in the world? a. Hong Kong b. Wuhan c. Shanghai d. Macau 42. Where do you find snow clad mountains in India? a. Jammu and Kashmir b. Rajasthan c. Uttar Pradesh d. Goa 43. ‘We live in a desert state. It gets very hot during the day.’ From the following options which place in India is referred here? a. Himachal Pradesh b. Maharashtra c. Telangana d. Rajasthan 44. Which birds’/animals’ ears you cannot see? a. Lizard b. Crow c. Crocodile d. All options listed here 45. From the following, identify an animal that lays eggs? a. Crocodile b. Rabbit c. Peacock d. Bat 46. Name the national animal of India. a. Elephant b. Tiger c. Lion d. Antelope 47. Elephants usually walk in a group of 12-14 members. What is their group called? a. Colony b. Flock c. Herd d. Caravan 48. What is a baby horse called? a. Foal b. Calf c. Cub d. Pony 49. Which of the following measures suggested by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India can assist in minimizing spread of COVID- 19? a. Regular hand washing b. Maintaining a minimum distance of 2 feet c. Wearing of mask d. All options listed here 50. In 2015, all the UN Member states adopted the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). How many SDGs were finalized? a. 24 b. 18 c. 17 d. 8 51. In which part of the country, is Rajasthan, an Indian state located? a. East b. West c. North d. South 52. What do plants need to flourish and grow? a. Water b. Sunlight c. Soil d. All options listed here 53. An _______________ is a location where beehives of honey bees are kept. a. Apiary b. Yard c. Colony d. Nest 54. _______ live and work together like honeybees. The Queen lays the eggs, the Soldier look after and guard the nest. The workers are always busy looking for food and bringing it to the nest. Termites and wasps also live like this. a. Houseflies b. Mosquitoes c. Ants d. Lizards 55. Which of the following practices, help in regulating noise emission from moving vehicles? a. Accelerating speed b. Rolling up windows c. No honking d. Regular pollution checks 56. Konkani, is the official language of which Indian State? a. Gujarat b. Goa c. Karnataka d. Kerala 57. Which of the following animals have hair on their skin? a. Tiger b. Zebra c. Horse d. All options listed here 58. Which of the following waste is produced more than usual, in response to COVID-19 by hospitals, healthcare facilities and individuals? a.
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