New Nepal General Knowledge A Practical G. K. & I. Q. Test 0
Name : ......
Class : ...... Roll No. : ......
Section : ......
School : ......
R. B. Khadka
Published by: Atharai Publication Pvt. Ltd. Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 0977-1-4224004, 4227718
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Item No. Item No. 1 Good and Bad Habits 2 Things At My School
What type of habit do the following pictures show. Write 'Good' or 'Bad' for each activity. 1 2 3 Bench Table Desk
Clock Good Good Bad Chair Globe 1 2 3
See – Saw Swing Good Bad Good
1 2 3 Bell
Slide Tap
Bus
See-saw Bell Swing Globe Slide Tap Bad Good Good Chair Clock Bus Table Desk Bench
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GK Key book 1 Item No. Item No. 3 Things I Use Daily 4 Things In My House
We need different things in our daily life. Such Look at the pictures of different things and write their useful things are given below. Write names under names with the help of clue box. each picture with the help of the clue box.
Television Umbrella Telephone Nail-cutter Hankey Tooth-brush
Sofa-set Tea-table Cupboard Eraser Bag Book
Vase Bed Broom Pencil Sharpener Tooth-paste
Mirror Hanger Comb Clock Water bottle Lunch box Clue Box Bag Eraser Tooth-brush Tooth-paste Water bottle Hankey Vase Broom Comb Television Cupboard Mirror Clock Nail-cutter Sharpener Pencil Lunch box Book Umbrella Telephone Bed Sofa-set Tea-table Hanger
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Item No. Item No. 5 Clothes We Wear 6 Mixed Bag Practice
Look at the pictures of clothes and find them in the √ puzzle box. Then write the names under each picture. 1. Tick( ) the right answer.
CANGOALCPNU MLMARPKETRS √ UBSWEATERPN Pants Coat (b) Which one saves us from cold? KSTNKNETLGO ECIGPTNEJOS DAMCNSZEAPM APVSKRMSCCV √ NBSHIRTLKBK (c) Which one do you use to carry books? CARTNVIPETO Shirt PBOANBELTUP Cap LHASIRSTYLE DLCOATOURAT √ KENCMCGVJAC (d) Which one tells us time? UPNKITEVERG RCGSHOESNVL Tie TMCGJACKLEP Sock √ (e) Which one gives you light in the day time?
Belt Sweater Jacket Shoes
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GK Key book 2 2. Find the missing number. Item No. (a) 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 16 7 The Parts of My Body (b) 2 6, 10, 14, 18 22 (c) 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 18 1. Write the names of these parts of your body. (d) 11, 22, 33, 44, 55 66
3. Complete the seven days of the week as shown in the Hair Head crossword puzzle. Eye Forehead 4 Ear 5 W 2 Nose 1 1st ⇒ Sunday 3 T U E S D A Y M Shoulder 2nd ⇒ Monday Chin H D U O Chest U N N 6 N 3rd ⇒ Tuesday Arm D F D R E 4th ⇒ Wednesday Stomach S 7 S A T U R D A Y th D D Y I Y 5 ⇒ Thursday A A D 6th ⇒ Friday Y Y A 7th ⇒ Saturday Finger Y Thigh 4. Fill in the blank spaces with right words. Knee (a) There are Seven days in the week. (b) Sunday is the first day of the week. (c) Monday is the second day of the week. Ankle Toe (d) `Tuesday is the Third of the week. (e) Wednesday is the Fourth day of the week. Clue Box (f) Thursday is the Fifth day of the week. Finger Eye Foot Arm Ear Nose Hair (g) Friday is the sixth day of the week. Stomach Mouth Head Nose Toe Ankle Elbow (h) Saturday is the last day of the week. Chin Chest Knee Shoulder Thigh Forehead
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Item No. Item No. 8 How I Use Things 9 Insects Around Me
How do you use these things? Read and match Fill in the missing letters to write the names of the sentences to the right tools. these insects.
1 2 3 I brush my teeth with
I cut my nail with S P I D E R B U T T E R F L Y L A D Y B I R D 4 5 6 I set my hair with
I wash my hands with HOUSEFLY MOSQUITO COCKROACH 7 8 9 I sharpen my pencil with
I erase the letters with SCORPION SNAIL DRAGONFLY 10 11 12 I cut an apple with
I clean my face with BEDBUG ANTWASP
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GK Key book 3 Item No. Item No. 10 Birds Around Me 11 Fruits I Like
Look at the pictures of different birds and Write the names of these fruits with the help of tick (√) the correct name in each box. the given clue box.
Maina Peacock √
Parrot √ Lophophorus Banana Orange Apple
Owl √ Cuckoo
Robin Crow √ Mango Watermelon Jackfruit
Sparrow Duck √
Pigeon √ Eagle Cherry Strawberry Papaya
Eagle Kingfisher Watermelon Grapes Apple Banana Papaya Mango Orange Cherry Jackfruit Clue Box Ostrich √ Woodpecker √ Grapes Strawberry
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Item No. 2. Tick(√ ) the right answer. 12 Mixed Bag Practice (a) Which flower always faces the sun? Rhododendron Sunflower √ Marigold 1. Write the correct answers to these questions. (b) Who builds a house? (a) Write the names of any two birds which can't fly. Carpenter Cobbler Mason √ Ostrich, Penguin (c) What does a hen give us? (b) Name any two fruits that are sour. Wool Honey Eggs √ Lemon, Orange (c) How many eyes do you have? (d) Which animal is the king of the forest? Two Lion √ Tiger Elephant (d) How many noses do you have? (e) Which animal has a trunk? One Elephant √ Horse Camel (e) How many ears do you have? (f) Which insect gives us honey? Two Butterfly Ladybird Bee √ (f) How many legs do you have? Two (g) Who sells us meat? Nurse Butcher √ Farmer (g) How many hands do you have? Two (h) Who stitches our clothes? Tailor √ Barber Carpenter (h) Who flies an aeroplane? Pilot (i) Who takes care of a patient in a hospital? (i) Where does a ship sail? Teacher Chemist Nurse √ Water (j) Who works in a farm? (j) Which is the biggest bird in the world? Driver Barber Farmer √ Ostrich
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GK Key book 4 Item No. Things I Get from Item No. 14 Male and Female 13 Animals Look at the pictures and give the correct female Animals are useful for us. We get many things from names of the following male names with the them. Now match the animals with their products. help of the clue box.
1 2
Man WomanBoy Girl
3 4
Rooster Hen Dog Bitch
5 6
Bull Cow Sheep Ewe
7 8
Lion Lioness Stallion Mare Ewe Bitch Woman Lioness Box Club Mare Cow Girl Hen
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Item No. Item No. Uses of Water Animals that Live 15 16 in Water Water is a very important thing for us. We can't These animals live in water so they are called live without water. We need water for different water animals. Now add the missing letters in works. Now see the picture carefully and write the blank spaces to complete their names. how we use water. 1 2 3
Washing Drinking DOLPHIN SHARKOCTOPUS 4 5 6 Bathing
PROWNSTARFISH JELLYFISH Cooking Bathing 7 8 9
Farming
Farming Boating Drinking Box Clue Washing Cooking Bathing WHALE LOBSTER CROCODILE
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GK Key book 5 Item No. Item No. Animals and Their Mixed Bag Practice 17 Babies 18 What are the babies of these animals called? Give 1. Tick (√) the correct answer. the names of babies of these animals under each picture. (a) Which one of these lives in water? Pig Fish√ Tiger (b) Which one is the smallest number? 109√ 139 193 (c) Which one is the biggest number? Dog Puppy Hen Chick 115 151√ 125 (d) Which one is the biggest animal? Camel Zebra Elephant √ (e) Which one can run very fast? Cow Calf Cat Fitten Elephant Horse√ Donkey (f) Which one is not an animal? Camel Cat Cactus √ (g) Which one is the first month of the year? Lion Cub Horse Foal March January√ April (h) Which one is the last month of the year? October November December √ (i) How many hours are there in a day? Goat Kid Fish Fry 48 24√ 12 Kitten Kid Fry Puppy (j) How many hours are there in a week? Box Club Calf Cub Chick Foal 166 167 168 √
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2. Do the activities as indicated. Item No. a. Circle only the animal. 19 Colours I Use We see different things have different colours. Colours make the things beautiful. Now see the pictures and name the colours. b. Circle only the food. 1 2 3
c. Circle only the vegetable. Red Black Yellow 4 5 6
d. Circle only the medicine. Green Grey White 7 8 9
e. Circle only the living things.
Brown Orange Purple 10 White Blue f. Circle only the non-living things. Black Brown Yellow Green Grey Red Clue Box Purple Orange Blue
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GK Key book 6 Item No. Item No. 20 The Games I Play 21 The Vehicles I Travel By Playing games is very important. Games keep us fit Vehicles help us to reach our school, office, hospital and healthy. The pictures of some popular games and other important places soon. We use different are given here. Now give their names with the help vehicles for different work. An ambulance is a of the clue box. vehicle that is used by hospitals to carry the patients. 1 2 Now look at the pictures of vehicles and tick (√) in the right box to identify them. 1 2 Rickshaw Jeep √ Bicycle √ Car Spoon race Hopscotch Tonga Van 3 4 3 4 Van Tonga Truck Cable car Bus √ Car √ Ludo Caromboard 5 6 5 6 Scooter Boat Van √ Ambulance √ Bus Train 7 8 Sack race See-saw Bicycle Scooter Caromboard Ludo Spoon race Tonga Tonga √ Box Club See-saw Sack race Hopscotch Rickshaw √ Truck
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Item No. Item No. 22 Road Safety 23 Use of Machines
What do the following symbols say? Look at the What are the uses of these machines? Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the help of pictures and match the machines with their uses. the clue box.
To keep food cold The red light tells us and fresh to stop.
To talk and send The yellow light tells message to someone us to wait.
The green light tells To watch programmes and news, etc. us to go .
School area This is the sign of school area . To stitch clothes It tells us to drive slow.
This is zebra crossing . To iron our clothes We use to cross the road.
Clue Box To cook rice go school area stop wait zebra crossing
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GK Key book 7 Item No. 3. Complete the series. Mixed Bag Practice 24 (a) 4 8 12 16 20 24
1. Fill in the right words in the blanks spaces. (b) 1 3 5 7 9 11 (a) Food is to eat as water is to drink . (c) 15 20 25 30 35 40 (b) Boy is to girl as man is to woman .
(c) Tall is to short as fat is to thin . (d) 20 40 60 80 100 120
(d) Bird is to nest as dog is to kennel . 4. Name any four living things. (e) Grass is to cow as bone is to dog . Man Tree 2. Circle the odd pictures. (a) Dog Birds
5. Name any four non-living things. (b) Stone Table
Pencil House (c) 6. Name any four colours.
(d) Red White
Yellow Blue
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Item No. Item No. 25 People and Work 26 My Foods
We need food. We eat different types of foods. Food gives Who are these people? Look at the pictures and write us energy and keeps us healthy. Now write the names of the their names according to their work. following foods with the help of the given clue box. 1 2 3 1 2 3 A B C
Doctor Teacher Pilot Bread Rice Curd 4 5 6 4 5 6
Cobbler Nurse Tailor Cheese Fruits Eggs 7 8 9 7 8 9
Barber Driver Butcher Chapatti Fish Meat 10 10 Nurse Butcher Eggs Jam Tailor Teacher Fruits Meat Doctor Cobbler Bread Chapatti Farmer Pilot Cheese Curd Clue Box Clue Box Farmer Barber Driver Jam Rice Fish
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GK Key book 8 Item No. Item No. 27 Our Festivals 28 Rooms In a House
Look at the pictures carefully and write the names of The place where we live and do personal work is house. the festivals with the help of the clue box. A house has many rooms. We do different works in the rooms. Now see the pictures of different rooms in a house and write their names.
1 2 1 2
Dashain Tihar
Study room Drawing room 3 4 3 4
Eid Holi
Bed room Dining room 5 6 5 6
Christmas Raksha Bandhan
Clue Box Holi Christmas Dashain Tihar Raksha Bandhan Eid Bath room Kitchen
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Item No. Item No. 29 Public Places 30 Mixed Bag Practice
Public places are our property. All the people of our village 1. What do you call these people? Read the sentences or city use such properties. There are many public places and write the correct word for the following. in our country. Now see the pictures of some public places and fill in the missing letters to complete their names. (a) A person who works in a farm framer 1 2 (b) A person who stitches our clothes tailor (c) A person who drives a bus driver (d) A person who flies an aeroplane pilot (e) A person who can sing songs well singer
PARK SCHOOL (f) A person who examines the patient doctor 3 4 (g) A person who mends shoes cobbler 2. Tick (√) the right answer. (a) Which one is not a bird?
√ HOSPITAL MARKET 5 6 (b) Which one does not have legs?
√ (c) Which one among these is a vegetable?
TEMPLE BANK √
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GK Key book 9 3. Give the correct answers to these questions. Item No. (a) How many days are there in a week? 31 Religions Seven Which religions do the following pictures show? Give the (b) How many days are there in a month? name of the religion under each picture with the help of the 365 days clue box. 1 2 (c) How many days are there in a year? 30 days (d) How many weeks make a month? 4 weeks (e) How many weeks are there in a year? Buddhist Christian 52 weeks 3 4 (f) What is the colour of the sky? Blue (g) What is the colour of your hair? Black
(h) What is the colour of your teeth? Hindu Sikh White 5 (i) How many seconds make a minute? Clue Box 60 seconds Hindu Muslim (j) How many minutes make an hour? Buddhist 60 minutes Sikh Muslim Christian
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Item No. Item No. 32 Parts of a Computer 33 Shapes
Match the following parts of a computer to Find the names of the following shapes in the crossword their names. puzzle.
3 7 Mouse S 5 CIRCLE Q Y U L 8 A 2 I P Speaker 4 R ECTANGLE E R D N I E T C. P. U. O A R A V N G 1 A NGLE O L L N Printer E
1 2 3 4
Keyboard Angle Triangle Square Rectangle
5 6 7 8 Monitor Circle Oval Cylinder Pentagon
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GK Key book 10 Item No. Item No. 34 Action Words 35 Opposite Words
Write the correct action words for the following Look at the pictures and write the opposite words activities. in the boxes with the help of the clue box.
1 2 3
Mouse Sweet Bitter Fast Slow
Running Writing Playing
4 5 6
Hot Cold Tall Short
Dancing Running Bathing
7 8 9 Black White Fast Thin
Sleeping Bathing Drinking Happy Sad Big Small
Running Drinking Reading Playing Writing Thin White Bitter Small Box Box Clue Clue Dancing Bathing Sleeping Eating Slow Cold Short Sad
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2. Write the Nepali numbers for the following English numbers. Item No. 36 Mixed Bag Practice 14 !$ 25 @% 38 #* 69 ^( 1. Write the correct answer to these questions. 70 &) 58 %* 85 *% 93 (# (a) What is the shape of an egg? Oval 3. Write the English numbers for the following Nepali (b) What is the shape of our national flag? numbers. Triangular ^% $% (^ *^ (c) What is the shape of our earth? Round 65 45 96 86 (d) What is the shape of your book? !( #$ !^ &% Rectangular 19 34 16 75 (e) Where do Hindus pray? Temple 4. Read the questions and tick (√) 'Yes' or 'No' to give (f) Where do Muslims pray? answer. Musque (a) Can you see without eyes? Yes No √ (g) Where do Christains pray? Church (b) Do living things grow? Yes √ No (h) Where do Buddhists pray? Gumba (c) Can you talk without your tongue? Yes No (i) Where do you go to offer worship? (d) Do you have four hands? Yes √ No Oval (j) Name any two holy places of Nepal. (e) Do you like stale food? Yes No √ Lumbini Jankpur
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New Nepal General A Knowledge My Country A Practical G.K. & I. Q. Test 1
Name : ......
Class : ...... Roll No. : ......
Section : ......
School : ......
A1 ⇒ Map of Nepal R. B. Khadka A2 ⇒ Cities of Nepal
Published by: A3 ⇒ Public Places Atharai Publication Pvt. Ltd. A4 ⇒ People and Occupations Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 0977-1-4224004, 4227718 A5 ⇒ Twelve Months A6 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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A 1 Map of Nepal A 2 Cities of Nepal The names of six famous cities of Nepal are First Woman given in the puzzle below. Now find them and President and West Second President write under each picture. of Nepal EN North Dr. Ram Baran Yadav Vidhya Devi Bhandari SPMOHACUTK First President of Nepal P VUSABIKMAD A L East LTBIRGUNJC South BDILANTEAL KATHMANDU HAROJKHPNV Answer the following questions. AMALHCMAAE 1. What is the name of your Country? KBTEEBALKR Ans: Nepal TENYTKNGPA 2. What is the name of your village or city? APATANDAUM Ans: BHAKTAPUR PLGBUSUNRL 3. What is the name of your district? 3 UTAUDHAJKB Ans: RURUAMLCLU 4. In In whichwhich zone province does your does district your lie? district lie? VATMCKNDZT Ans: JPOKHARAOW 5. How many districts are there in your country? POKHARA OBSEPTNSMA Ans: 7577 4 5 6. How many zones province are there are in there your incountry? your country? Ans: 147 7. What is the name of your capital city?
Ans: Kathmandu BIRGUNG JANAKPUR BIRATNAGAR
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GK Key book 12 A 3 Public Places A 4 People and Occupations The pictures of some public places are given Who are these people? Write the names of their below. Read the description about them and occupations with the help of given clue box. write correct names in the given boxes. 2 2 3 1 This is the place where doctors and nurses take care of the sick people to cure their diseases. Hospital Gardener Police Soldier 4 5 6 This is the place where 2 students go to gain knowledge with the help of their teachers. School Artist Plumber Mechanic 7 8 9 3 ThisThis is isthe the place place where we depositwhere weand deposit withdraw and our money,withdraw ornaments, our money. etc.
Bank Lawyer Mason Musician
10 Plumber Soldier This is the place where we 4 go to catch buses to reach Lawyer Carpenter our destination. Artist Musician Gardener Police BusparkBus park Clue Box Carpenter Mechanic Mason
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A 5 Twelve Months A 6 Mixed Bag Practice
Write the twelve months of a year in the blank 1. Tick () the correct answer. spaces with the help of given clue box. (a) Who stitches our clothes? Positional Order NepaleseNepali Months Months English Months Barber Tailor Cobbler The first month Baisakh January (b) Who sells meat for us? The second month Jestha February Nurse Farmer Butcher The third month Asar March (c) Who cuts our hair? The fourth month Srawan April Driver Barber Carpenter The fifth month Bhadra May (d) Who builds house for us? The sixth month Asoj June Mason Pilot Sweeper The seventh month Kartik July (e) Who takes care of sick people in a hospital? The eighth month Mangsir August Teacher Singer Nurse The ninth month Paush September 2. Circle the odd one. The tenth month Magh October (a) Book Pencil Eraser Apple The eleventh month Falgun November (b) Ant Butterfly Bag Bee The twelfth month Chaitra December (c) Red Bed White Black NepaleseNepali Months Months English Months (d) Car Bus Truck Cup Asar Srawan March February 3. Name the following: Mangsir Paush May July (a) The national animal of Nepal Cow Baisakh Bhadra October December (b) The national bird of Nepal Lophophorous Chaitra Magh September January Clue Box Rhododendron Jestha Asoj April June (c) The national flower of Nepal Kartik Falgun August November (d) The national weapon of Nepal Khukuri
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GK Key book 13 4. Answer these questions. (a) How many days are there in a week? Ans: 7 days (b) How many weeks are there in a year? Group Ans: 52 weeks (c) How many days are there in a year? Ans: 365 days B (d) How many hours are there in a day and night? Ans: 24 hours (e) Which is the first month Nepali of monththe year? of the year? Games and Entertainment Ans: JanuaryBaisakh (f) Which is the lastfirst month English of themonth year? of the year? Ans: December 5. Colour this picture.
B1 ⇒ Indoor Games B2 ⇒ Outdoor Games B3 ⇒ Famous Comedians B4 ⇒ Cartoon Characters B5 ⇒ Musical Instruments B6 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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B 1 Indoor Games B 2 Outdoor Games Find the names of different indoor games in the puzzle Look at the pictures and write the names of these and write them under each picture. games with the help of the clue box.
1 2 3
Caromboard Chess Badminton B ASEBESMFOTBADNCEM ACNSUPPETGULPOTACO Football Basketball Cricket DAMNAICOALDSPKCRAN 4 5 6 MRBVANHDRUGKLAVORD ADTABLETENNISSNNOP NSMIKQSAREUPHILGMA CPOMIUSCHOOPAINABT AACOTCFVANCIMFAIOO PBADMINTONVNERASAT Horse race Surfing Boxing UELSTRONVKIGOADORC ROYALGALSTONGPLUDO 7 8 Clue Box Boxing Cycling Horse race Cricket Football Basketball Surfing Rafting Skipping Ludo Table tennis Rafting Cycling
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GK Key book 14 B 3 Famous Comedians B 4 Cartoon Characters ComediansComediansComedians areare are thethe the personspersons persons whowho who makemake make peoplepeople people laughlaugh laugh Write the names of the following cartoon bybyby theirtheir differentdifferent activities.activities. IdentifyNowNow identifyidentify these Nepalese thesethese characters under each picture with the help of the NepaleseNepalesecomedians. comedians.comedians. given clue box. 1 2 3 1 2
3
7
Doreamon Ninja Hattori Madan K. Shrestha Haribansha Acharya Dipak Raj Giri 4 5 6 Motu Patlu
4 5 6
Deepa Shree Niraula Manoj Gajurel SitaramSitaram KattelKattel 7 7 Tom and Jerry Mumin Haribansha Acharya Manoj Gajurel MadanMadan K.K. ShresthaShrestha Sitaram Sitaram KattelKattel Spiderman Dipak Raj Giri Rajaram Paudel Clue Box
Clue Box Deepa Shree Niraula Motu Patlu Tom and Jerry Mumin Rajaram Paudel Doreamon Spiderman Ninja Hattori
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B 5 Musical Instruments B 6 Mixed Bag Practice
Match the musical instruments with their names. 1. Answer the following questions. (a) Which country lies to the north of Nepal?
Flute Ans: China (b) Who is known as ‘Aadikavi’‘Aadikavi’? of Nepal? Ans: Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (c) What is called the highest peak of theNepal? world? Guitar Ans: Mt. Everest (d) Which animal is called the King of the Jungle? Ans: Lion Madal (e) Which insect makes honey? Ans: Honey Bee (f) Name the five sense organs of human body. Eye, Nose, Ear, Tongue, Skin Tabala Ans: (g) Which festival is celebrated with colours? Ans: Holi (h) Which is the first month according to English Nepali Drumset calendar? Ans: JanuaryBaishak (i) Which is the last month according to Nepali calendar? Harmonium Ans: Chaitra
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GK Key book 15 2. Fill in the missing letters in the boxes as indicated in the brackets.
(i) BRINJAL(a vegetable) Group (ii) ELEPHANT(a very big animal) (iii) LADYBIRD(a beautiful insect) C (iv) PINEAPPLE(a fruit)
(v) OSTRICH(a bird) Religion and Culture 3. Find the missing numbers.
(i) 40 8 45 9 50 10 5 5 5
(ii) 25 35 28 39 31 43 15 5 17 6 19 7
70 (iii) 7 + = 77 C1 ⇒ Our Religions 79 C2 ⇒ Our Festivals (iv) 90 – = 11 C3 ⇒ Historical Pplaces of Nepal 9 (v) 8 × = 72 C4 ⇒ Holy Pplaces of Nepal (iv) 40 ÷ 5 = 8 C5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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C 1 Our Religions C 2 Our Festivals 1. Identify the following religious places. The clue Write the names of the festivals with the help of box is given for your help. given description about them.
1. This is a festival of colours. People enjoy it throwing colours at each other. Holi Temple Mosque Church 2. This is the the festival festival in inwhich which Church Hindus worship goddessgoddess Durga. Gurudwara Durga.People havePeople delicious hav deliciuos foods and Temple take Red Tika and blessings foods and receive Tika, Jamara Mosque from elders. Clue Box and blessings from elders. Stupa Gurudwara Stupa Dashain This is the festival of lights. We 3. This is the festival of lights. We 2. Complete the sentences with the help of given words. worship and have sweet foods. worship Laxmi, the goddess of Buddhists Brothers receive saptarangi Tika i)i) ...... Buddhists worship worship in a in a stupa.Stupa wealth and have sweet foods. from thier sisters and give them Muslims Brothers Tika from their sisters ii)ii) ...... Muslims worship worship in a in a mosque.Mosque andgifts. give People them play gifts. Deusi and Bhailo. iii)iii) ...... Hindus worship worship in a in a temple.Temple Tihar(Deepawali)
iv)iv) ...... Christians worship worship in a in a church.Church 4. It is a Muslim festival of happiness. People hug and v) Shikhs worship in a Gurudwara v) ...... Sikhs worship in a Gurudwara. meet with each other and eat sweet foods. Sikhs Buddhists Christians Muslims Hindus Id
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GK Key book 16 5. It is also the festival of happiness. People decorate the Christmas 3 Historical Places of Nepal tree and celebrate the birthday C
of Jesus Christ. Comedians are the persons who make people laugh byWrite their the Writedifferent names the activities. of names these Now historical of identify these places thesehistorical of Nepal places with the of help Nepal. of clue box. Christmas Nepalese comedians.
1. 2. 6. This festival is celebrated by brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a Rakhi around the wrist of their brothers and brothers give them gifts. Singha Durbar Gorkha Durbar RakshyaRaksha Bandhan 3. 4. 7. This festival is celebrated The festival is celebrated Sitaram Kattel forfor four four days. days. The The devotees devotees worshipworship the rising and setting sun. It is mainly celebrated sun. It is mainly celebrated in Changu NarayanMadan K. Shrestha Sitaram Kattel Narayanhiti Palace Museum inthe Janakpur Madhesh. by the Maithali speaking people. Chhath 5. 6. General Knowledge Book # 1 General Knowledge Book # 1 8. This festival falls in Baishakh Shukla Purnima. In this festival Lord Buddha's birthday is celebrated. Lord Buddha's Bhaktapur Durbar Square Patan Durbar Square original name was Siddhartha Gautam. He was born in Changu Narayan Patan Durbar Square Kapilvastu, Lumbini. Bhaktapur Durbar Square Gorkha Durbar
Buddha Jayanti Clue Box Singha Durbar Narayanhiti Palace Museum
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C 4 Holy Places of Nepal C 5 Mixed Bag Practice
Write the names of the following holy palaces of 1. Read the statement and write ‘True’ or ‘False’. Nepal with the help of clue box. (a) A person who can’t see is blind. True (b) A person who can’t hear is lame. False (c) A person who can’t speak is dumb. True (d) Pashupatinath temple is in Pokhara. False (e) Gautam Buddha was born in Kapilvastu. True Pashupatinath Budhanilkantha Swyambhunath (f) Nepal lies in Europe. False (g) Playing on the road is a bad habit. True (h) Taking bath regularly is a good habit. True (i) Fighting with friends is a good habit. False 2. Arrange the following from the biggest to the smallest Manakamana Janaki Temple Dakshinkali (a) Car, Bicycle, Bus, Motorbike Bus Car Motorbike Bicycle Janaki Temple (b) Deer, Mother, Lamb, Father, Elephant, Grandfather, Cow Grandmother Dakshinkali GrandfatherElephant GrandmotherCow FatherDeer MotherLamb Pashupatinath Baraha Kshetra (c) Lower K.G., Grade-1, Nursery, Upper K.G. Budhanilkantha Grade–1 Upper KG. Lower KG. Nursery Muktinath Clue Box (d) 92, 29, 65, 26, 43, 7, 45 Muktinath Baraha Kshetra Swyambhunath Manakamana 92 65 45 43 29 26 7
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GK Key book 17 3. Insert suitable words in the blank spaces with the help of the clue box. (a) The zoo is a place where wild animals are kept. Group (b) The nursery is a place where baby plants are grown. (c) Pashupatinath is a temple where hindusHindus go to pray. D (d) Chhath is only one festival which is celebrated by both Hindus and muslimsMuslims . (e) The hospital is the place where sick people are Science & Technology examined by doctors. (f) The stadium is the place where games are played. (g) The museum is the place where interesting and valuable things are collected to show the public. (h) The park is a piece of public land which is used for pleasure and exercises by people.
Museum Hospital Park Zoo Box Clue Hindus Nursery Muslims Stadium D1 ⇒ Useful Machines 4. Give the correct word. D2 ⇒ Means of Transportation (a) Hen is to egg as sheep is to wool . D3 ⇒ Means of Communication (b) Leg is to shoe as hand is to glove . D4 ⇒ Parts of a Computer D5 ⇒ Directions (c) Dog is to bone as cat is to rat . D6 ⇒ Sources of Water (d) Ship is to sea as bus is to road . D6 ⇒ Functions of Our Body Parts (e) Football is to ground as cricket is to pitch . D7 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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D 1 Useful Machines D 2 Means of Transportation Some useful machines in our daily life are Name these means of transportation. given below. Now identify them with the help of clue box. 1 2 3 1 2 3
Bus Truck Tractor
Calculator Mobile Iron 4 5 6 4 5 6
Watch Motorbike Helicopter Washing Machine Refrigerator Geyser 7 8 9 7 8 9
Aeroplane Bicycle Scooter Mixer Grinder Rice Cooker Watch
Washing Machine Iron Watch Motorbike Aeroplane Helicopter Refrigerator Geyser Mixer Grinder Scooter Bus Truck
Clue Box Mobile Calculator Rice Cooker Clue Box Bicycle Tractor Car
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GK Key book 18 Parts of a Computer D 3 Means of Communication D 4 Different parts of a computer are given below. Choose the right option to name the following Look at them carefully and write their names with devices. the help of the clue box. 1 2 1 2 3 Radio Postcard
Fax Newspaper Mouse Telephone Letter
3 4 Monitor Mouse C.P.U. 4 5 6 Mobile Computer Radio Television Television Printer
5 6 Keyboard Speakers Printer Television Fax 7 8 9 Fax Computer Internet Telephone
7 8 Hard disk C.D. Rom Pen drive Postcard Newspaper Pager Letter Keyboard Speakers Pen drive Monitor Box Radio Postcard Clue C.D. C.P.U. Mouse Printer Hard disk
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D 5 Directions D 6 Sources of Water
Look at the pictures carefully and write one Read the given clues and give the correct name to word answers to the given questions in the the following: blank boxes. 1. I am made by man. They draw my water with the help of a bucket tied to a rope. Well
2. I have a lot of water but I am smaller than a lake. Mainly people use me for rearing fish. Pond
3. I am bigger than a pond but smaller than a sea. I am beautiful and useful for boating so people visit me to enjoy. 1. How many directions are there? Four Lake 2. In which direction does the sun rise? East 4. I begin from the high mountain 3. In which direction does the sun set? West and slowly move down to a sea. People use me for drinking and 4. In which direction is the Mechi River? East irrigation, etc. River 5. In which direction is the Mahakali River? West 6. In which direction is Mt. Everest? North 5. I am tiny drop of water falling from the sky. I am useful for crops. 7. In which direction is the plain land? South Rain
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GK Key book 19 D 7 FunctionsFunctions of of Our Our Body Body Parts D 8 Mixed Bag Practice
Complete the following sentences choosing the 1. Answer these questions. right word from the given clue box. (a) What is the main source of water on the Earth? Rain Clue Box Ans: 1. My eyes help me to see think (b) Which is the longest river of Nepal? 2. My ears help me to hear Ans: Karnali pump 3. My nose helps me to smell (c) Which is the biggest lake of Nepal? Rara 4. My teeth help me to chew walk Ans: (d) Where is Rani Pokhari located? 5. My tongue helps me to taste digest Ans: Kathmandu 6. My brain helps me to think see (e) Which organ helps us to breathe? 7. My hands help me to work Ans: Lungs smell (f) Which gas do we need to breathe? 8. My legs help me to walk remove Ans: Oxygen 9. My skin helps me to feel (g) Which is the biggest river of Nepal? hear 10. My heart helps me to pump Ans: Saptakoshi blood for my body taste (h) Which part of computer is used to input data? Ans: Keyboard 11. My kidneys help me to remove chew waste products from my body. (i) What is called the part of computer that displays data? feel Ans: Mointor 12. My liver helps me to digest food by producing bile. (j) In which season do flowers bloom the most? work Ans: Spring
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2. Arrange the letters of the following jumbled words according to the given hints. RABBIT (a) BIRABT (an animal) Group (b) TGUARI (a musical instrument) GUITAR (c) OSER (a flower)ROSE (d) RCEI (a food) RICE E (e) OTOR (a part of a plant) ROOT (f) AARR (name of a lake) RARA Animal and Plant World (h) CKREOT (a means of transport) ROCKET (i) GLEAE (a bird) EAGLE 3. Draw and colour your favourite flower.
E1 ⇒ Domestic and Wild Animals E2 ⇒ Homes of Animals E3 ⇒ Types of PlantsAnimals E4 ⇒ Vegetables E5 ⇒ Insects E6 ⇒ Edible Parts of Plants E7 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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GK Key book 20 Domestic and Wild 2 Homes of Animals E 1 Animals E Look at the pictures below and write ‘Domestic’ Match the animals with their homes correctly. if they live with men and write ‘Wild’ if they live in the forest freely.
1 1 2 3 4
Wild Domestic Wild Domestic 1
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Domestic Wild Domestic Domestic
1 9 10 11 12 1
Wild Wild Domestic Wild
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E 3 Types of Plants E 4 Vegetables
We see different types of plants around us. They Complete this crossword puzzle with the help of are of different shapes and sizes. Now see the the picture clue. given pictures and tick () the best answer.
1 Which one is tree? M C ARROT U A N 2 Which S U I one is H L O climber? R I N O F O 3 Which L one is TOMATO herb? U W B E R R N R ADISH 4 Which I N one is OTATO J shrub? P BBAGE C A L 5 Which one is creeper?
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GK Key book 21 E 5 Insects E 6 Edible Parts of Plants Read the given clues and write the names of the Which part of the following plants are eatable? insects in the box. Tick () the right option. 1. I like flower very much. I make honey in the hive. Honeybee 1 Root 2 Root Flower Stem 2. I like to stay in the kitchen. I make food dirty. I also carry Stem Flower disease. Housefly
3. I am a tiny insect. I fly and make Stem Flower humming sound at night. I also 3 4 bite and make people sick. Root Fruit Mosquito Leaf Leaf 4. I make web and trap other insects in it for my food. Spider 5 Root 6 Leaf Leaf Fruit 5. I hide inside a bed and suck human’s blood. Stem Stem Bug
6. I have beautiful wings. Seed Fruit I like flower garden the most. 7 8 Leaf Flower Butterfly Flower Seed General Knowledge Book # 1 46 General Knowledge Book # 1 General Knowledge Book # 1 47 General Knowledge Book # 1
2. Tick () the right answer. E 7 Mixed Bag Practice (a) How many arms does an octopus have? a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 1. Answer these questions. (b) Which one is a water animal? (a) Which flower faces the sun? a. Shark b. Spider c. Snake Ans: Sunflower (c) Which one gives us heat and light? (b) What is called the baby of a cow? a. Star b. Moon c. Sun Ans: Calf (d) Which of these can’t fly? (c) What does a hen give us? a. Dove b. Penguin c. Crow Ans: Eggs (e) Which of these carries our load? (d) What is the colour of a tree? a. Cow b. Sheep c. Donkey Ans: Green (a) How many arms(f) does Which an one octopus of the have? following lives in a nest? (e) Which animal has a trunk? a. Sparrow b. Fish c. Frog Ans: Elephant (b) Which one is(g) a water Which animal? one can live both on land and in water? (f) What is the place called where birds are kept? a. Shark b. Seahorse c. Frog Ans: Aviary (c) Which3. one gives Colour us heatthis picture.and light? (g) Which animal has only one horn? Ans: Rhino (d) Which of these can’t fly? (h) Which animal lives in a burrow? Ans: Rabbit (e) Which of these carries our load? (i) Which is the largest bird in the world? Ans: Ostrich (f) Which one of the following lives in a nest? (j) Which is the largest land animal in the world? Ans: BlueElephant whale (g) Which one can live both on land and in water? General Knowledge Book # 1 49 General Knowledge Book # 1 General Knowledge Book # 1 48 General Knowledge Book # 1
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General Knowledge Book # 1 General Knowledge Book # 1 4. Write ‘S’ for single seed ‘M’ for many seed and 'N' for No seed for the following fruits.
Group 1 2 S M F
3 4 Language and Literature MN
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MM
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SN F1 ⇒ Famous Writers F2 ⇒ Some Writers and Their Works F3 ⇒ Action Words 9 10 F4 ⇒ Opposites MM F5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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4 Some Writers and F 1 Some Famous Writers FF 2 Their Works
Match the writers with their names. 1. There are so many writers in our country. They have written some beautiful books for us. We must re- spect and remember them. Let's be familiar with some 1 2 writers and their popular books. 1 Motiram Bhaktamala -eQmdfnf_, Balkanda -afnsf08_ Bhatta Ramgita -/fduLtf_, Badhu Shikshya -aw' lzIff_ BhanukbhaktaBhanuBhakta Prasnottar -k|Zgf]Q/_ Parijat Acharya 2 Pikdut -lksb't_, Chandrodaya -rGb|f]bo_ 3 4 Balkrishna Pralahad Bhakti -k|Nxfb elQm_ Sama Motiram Bhatta 3 Muna Madan -d'gf dbg_, Sulochana -;'nf]rgf_ Bhanu Bhikhari -levf/L_, Bankusum -jgs';'d_ Bhakta Champa -rDkf_ Acharya
Lammi Pd. Devkota Pramithas -k|ldy;_
5 6 2. Now write the name of any two books written by these Jhamak writers. GhimireKumari Ghimire Lami Prasad Bhanubhakta Motiram Bhatta Devkota Acharya 1. Muna madan 1. Padhu Shiksha 1. Pikdut LaxmiLaxmi Pd. Prasad Devkota 2. Bhikhari 2. Prasnottar 2. Chandrodaya Devkota
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GK Key book 23 F 32 Action Words F 43 Opposites What are the people doing in the picture? Use correct Look at the pictures and write the opposites of action words for their activities under each picture. the following. 1 2 3 1 2
Bitter Fat Thin Sweet Bitter Triming Snezzing Surfing Bhanukbhakta Prasnottar 4 5 6 3 4
Motiram Bhatta Sliding Fighting Riding Fast Slow Hot Cold 7 8 9 5 6 Lammi Pd. Devkota
Swimming Stitching Drinking Tall Short Heavy Light 10 11 12 7 8 Motiram Bhatta
2. Prasnottar Smelling Thinking Singing Wide Narrow Male Female
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F 5 Mixed Bag Practice 1. Tick () the correct answer. (a) What is the person who writes a book called? New Nepal a. Artist b. Writer c. Actor (b) What is the person who writes a peom called? a. Poet b. Painter c. Pilot General (c) In which book do you read stories? a. Mathematics b. Science c. EnglishReader Knowledge (d) What are kept in the library? A Practical G.K. & I. Q. Test 2 a. Clothes b. Books c. Bags (e) What is the official language of Nepal? a. English b. Hindi c. Nepali Name : ...... (f) Which one of the following is a national symbol of Nepal? Class : ...... Roll No. : ...... a. Flag b. Globe c. River Section : ...... (g) Which one of the books is written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota? School : ...... a.Aama b.Muna Madan c. Masan (h) Who Who is is known known as as ‘Adhkikavi’ 'Adhikavi'? of Nepal? R. B. Khadka a. Parijat b. Bhanubhakta c. Motiram
(i) How many colours are there in our national flag? Published by: a. One b. Two c. Three Atharai Publication Pvt. Ltd. (j) What is the shape of our national flag? Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 0977-1-4224004, 4227718 a. Square b. Rectangle c. Triangular
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GK Key book 24 A 1 Our National Anthem Group The national anthem is our official song. It is sung on public occasions. It is composed by Pradip Kumar Rai also known as Byakul Mahila. We sing our national anthem in a position of attention. Now, read the national anthem of our country A and answer the given questions. My Country
Mr. Pradip Kumar Rai (Byakul Mahila)
GiveAnswer answer these toquestions. these questions. 1. What is our national anthem? Sayau Thunga phulkaPhulka Hami ...... 2. Who composed the national anthem of Nepal? Pradip Kumar Rai 3. When do we sing the national anthem? A1 ⇒ Our National Anthem On public occasions A2 ⇒ Our National Symbols 4. Where do we assemble for national anthem? A3 ⇒ Great Personalities In the public places A4 ⇒ Nepali Currency 5. In which position is the national anthem sung? In a position of attention. A5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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A 2 Our National Symobls A 3 Great Personalities
IdentityIdentify the the given national symbols symbols of ofour country country with with the the help help of theof LookLook at at the the pictures pictures below.below. They have made great great contribution contribution to our theclue clue box box. and write under the picture. ourcountry country and and people. people. Such Such persons persons are always are always respectable respectable and admirable. and admirable.Identify them Now with identify the help them of the with clue the box help and writeof the their clue names. box.
1 2 3 1 2 3 Khukuri Rhododendron National flag Gautam Buddha Prithvi N. Shah Araniko
4 5 6 4 5 6
Lophophorus Cow National Seal Bhimsen Thapa Laxmi Pd. Devkota BhanubhaktaBhanubhakta Acharya
7 8 9 7 8 9
Crimson National anthem dress Nepali language Motiram Bhatta Narayan Gopal Pasang Lhamu Lhsamu Sherpa
National Seal Nepali language Cow LaxmiLaxmi Pd. Pd. Devkota Devkota PasangPasang Lhamu Lhsamu Sherpa Motiram Bhatta National flag Crimson Khukuri Prithvi N. Shah Gautam Buddha Narayan Gopal National anthem Bhanu Bhakta Acharya
Clue Box Rhododendron Lophophrus National dress Bhimsen Thapa Bhanubhakta Araniko Clue Box
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GK Key book 25 Rupee five
Rupee fifty A 4 Nepali Currency A 5 Mixed Bag Practice
Write down the value of the following currency notes of 1. Answer the following questions. Nepal in word under each picture. Rupee five hundred (a) Who is known as the first martyr of Nepal? Lakhan Thapa (b) Who is the first prime minister of Nepal? Bhimsen Thapa (c) Who is known as 'Balabahu'? Rupee one Rupee five Rupee fiveRupee ten Araniko Rupee five General Knowledge Book # 2 Rupee five General Knowledge Book # 2 (d) Who is known as the father of school? Padma Shumsher (e) Where is Rani Pokhari located? Kathmandu Rupee five Rupee ten Rupee twenty Rupee fifty Rupee five Rupee twenty Rupee fifty Rupee fifty Rupee five Rupee fifty (f) Which is our national animal? Cow (g) What is the national colour of Nepal? CrimserCrimson Rupee fifty Rupee five hundred(h) How many colours does our national flag have? Rupee fifty Rupee hundred Rupee five hundred RupeeRupee fifty hundred Rupee five hundred Rupee five hundred Three (i) Who introduced paper notes in Nepal? Tribhuwan (j) WriteWrite the names of of three three colours colours of of our our national national flag. flag? Rupee five hundred Rupee five hundred Red, blue and white Rupee five hundred Rupee oneGeneral thousand Knowledge Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 Rupee one thousand RupeeGeneral Knowledge one Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 11 GeneralGeneral Knowledge Knowledge Book Book # 2 # 2 12 General Knowledge Book # 2
General Knowledge Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 2. Read the sentences and write 'True' or 'False' against each of them. (a) A fourthnight has 15 days. True Group (b) The new year is celebrated in Mangsir. False (c) The national language of Nepal is Nepali. True (d) Dove is our national bird. B False (e) Parrot can imitate human voice. True (f) Rhinoceros is a one-horned animal. True Games and Entertainment (g) Camel is the tallest animal in the world. False (h) The earth is flat in shape. False (i) Lumbini is the holy place of Nepal. True (j) Janaki temple lies in Biratnagar. False
2. Circle the odd one in each group.
(a) Ball Bat Ludo Camera (b) Nepal India Koshi China
(c) Banana Butterfly Bug Bee B1 ⇒ Different Games (d) Monitor Radio Printer C.P.U. B2 ⇒ Famous Players (e) Guitar Nagar Narasinga Telephone B3 ⇒ Musical Instruments (f) Bible Atlas Gita Quran B4 ⇒ FamousFilm Actors Nepalese and Entertainers Actresses (g) Radio Television Calculator Telephone B5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practise
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GK Key book 26 B 1 Different Games B 2 Famous Players
Look at the pictures of different games and write their correct TheThe pictures pictures of of some some NepaliNepali playersplayers are given below. Identify Now, names under each picture with the help of the clue box. identifythem with them the with help the of the help clue of boxthe clueand box.write their names.
1 2 3 1 2 3
Horse race Tekwando Hockey Sangina Baidhya Shakti Gauchan Rajendra Bhandari
4 5 6 4 5 6
Archery Golf Swimming Dipak Bista Paras Khadka Bimal Ghartimagar
7 8 9 7 8 9
Running VolleyVolleyball ball Wrestling Baikuntha Manandhar Kanchi Maya Koju Jumanu Rai
Hockey Golf Horse race Bimal Ghartimagar Paras Khadka Dipak Bista VolleyVolleyball ball Running Wrestling Shakti Gauchan Sangina Baidhya Jumanu Rai Tekwando Swimming Archery Rajendra Bhandari Baikuntha Manandhar Kanchi Maya Koju Clue Box Clue Box
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Famous Nepalese B 3 Musical Instruments B 4 Entertainers
Look at the following pictures and write their names in the Match the pictures of the entertainers with their proper crossword puzzle. Then copy all the names in the boxes names. below. Nabin K. Bhattarai
D Anju Panta NARASING A I M RajaramSitaram Poudel kattel T A X A H Haribansha Acharya KEYBOARD A L R Madan K Shrestha O U P M H S P Aryan Sigdel O E I N T ABALA Deepa Shree N O DeepakDaya Hang Raj Giri Rai NARSINGA DRUMSET Rajesh Hamal SITAR TABALA XYLOPHONE PIANO Rekha Thapa KEYBOARD DAMAHA
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GK Key book 27 2. Give suitable common name to each group. 5 Mixed Bag Practice B (a) Ring, Necklace, Bracelet, Ear ring Ornaments
1. Tick () the correct answer. (b) Tie, Coat, Pants, Shirt, Shoes Uniform
(a) Who is the singer among them? (c) Nose, Ear, Skin, Tongue, Eye Sense organs Motiram Bhatta Ramkrishna Dhakal Rajesh Hamal (d) Desk, Bench, Chair, Cupboard Furniture (b) Which one device takes our picture? Pen Drive Calculator Camera (e) Spanner, Hammer, Screwdriver, Wrench Hardware (c) WhichWhich oneof the bird following can dance? birds can dance? (f) Nail polish, Lipstick, Mascara, Eyeliner Cosmetic Peacock Duck Parrot 3. Circle the fastest one. (d) Which one is the musical instrument? Gajal Badal Madal (e) Which one is a mountain? (a) Nil Barahi Kanchanjangha Pathibhara (f) Which one is an insect? Pigeon Bull Moth (b) (g) Who is a scientist? Gehendra Shumsher Chandra Shumsher Araniko (h) Which one is a dry food? (c) Orange Peanuts Bread (i) Which one is a river? Jugal Makalu Gandaki (d) (j) Which one is a mathematical sign? ! ? %
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C 1 Places of Worship
Group MatchMatch the followingfollowing religious religious people people with their their related related holy places.places. C Religion and Culture
C1 ⇒ Places of Worship C2 ⇒ Famous Temples of Nepal C3 ⇒ Festivals and Jatras C4 ⇒ Ethnic Groups of Nepal C5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practise
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GK Key book 28 C 2 Famous Temples of Nepal C 3 Famous Jatras
Look at the pictures of famous temples and write their correct Give the names to the following Jatras of Nepal with the help names and locations to complete the sentences. of the clue box. 1 2 1 This is the temple of Pashupati Nath God Shiva is worshiped here by the Hindus. It is on the bank of Bagmati river. It lies in Kathmandu . Kumari Jatra Gai Jatra
2 This is the temple of Manakamana . 3 4 It is believed that the desires of people will be fulfilled by Mata Manakamana. This temple lies in Gorkha .
Indra Jatra Bisket Jatra 3 This is the Janaki temple. It is made by Brikh Bhanu Kumari. It is located in 5 6 Janakpur .
Bhoto Jatra 4 This is known as Krishna Mandir. Ghode Jatra It lies in Lalitaputr built by Siddhi Bisket Jatra Bhoto Jatra Ghode Jatra Narsingh Malla. Box
Clue Gai Jatra Kumari Jatra Indra Jatra
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C 4 Ethnic Groups of Nepal C 5 Mixed Bag Practice
Write the names of the following ethnic groups of Nepal 1. Answer the given questions. with the help of the clue box. (a) Where do Shikhs worship? Gurudwara 1 2 3 (b) Where do Christains christains pray pray to? to? Church (c) What is called the holy book of Buddhists? TripitakTripitak (d) What is the dance of Lord Shiva called? TandavaNataraj Kshetri Maithali Sherpa (e) Who won the war of Mahabharat? 4 5 6 Pandavas (f) Where is Manakamana temple located? Gorkha (g) Where is Muktinath temple located? Mustang (h) Where does Swayabhunath lie? Brahaman Lama Limbu Kathmandu (i) Who founded Buddhism? 7 8 Lord Buddha Clue Box (j) Who founded Islam? Sherpa Limbu ProphetProfrete Mohammad Mohammad Lama Tharu (k) Where was Gautam Buddha born? Lumbini Newar Brahaman (l) What was the earlier name of Gautam Buddha? Newar Tharu Kshetri Maithali Sidharth Gautam
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GK Key book 29 (m) Who was the father of Lord Buddha? 4. Solve the crossword puzzle with the help of given picture. Sudodhan (n) Who was the mother of Lord Buddha? Maya Devi (o) What was the name of Lord Buddha's son? YAK Rahul A E N L 2. Write the correct names of the following god and goddess G IRAFFE according to the Hindu religion. A P E R H A O A G O WL N L I T IGE R O A PITHON B Krishna Saraswati ShivaShiv B I T
5. Name any three things that you see in the sky. Sun Moon Stars Mahadav Bishnu Brahma 6. Name any three clothes that you wear in the winter season. 3. Give the correct words to the following: Sweater Jacket Coat (a) Snow is to white as coal is to black 7. Name any three fruits whose name start with 'P'. (b) Dog is to pup as cat is to kitten Papaya Pear Peach (c) Book is to read as radio is to listen 8. Name any three animals whose name start with 'C'. (d) Bread is to eat as milk is to drink Camel Cat Chameleon (e) Bee is an insect while lizard is an animal
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D 1 Means of Transport Group Look at the pictures of the means of transport and write their names under each picture with the help of the given clue box. 1 2 3 D Clue Box Boat Science and Technology Ship Jeep Van Taxi 4 5 6 Cable car
Jeep
Tempo
Train Cable car Rickshaw Aeroplane 7 8 9 Rickshaw
Taxi D1 ⇒ Means of Transport D2 ⇒ Some Electrical Appliances Rocket Boat Tempo Train D3 ⇒ Common Tools 10 11 12 Rocket D4 ⇒ Who Made Them? D5 ⇒ The Seasons Helicopter D6 ⇒ Living and Non-living Things Van D7 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice Helicopter Aeroplane Ship
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GK Key book 30 D 2 Some Electrical Appliances D 3 Common Tools
Name of some electrical appliances are given in the picture. Write the names of the following useful tools with the help Search and mark them in the puzzle box, then write the name of the clue box. under each picture. 1 2 3
TEVNICPGRPN INSBRPKLSGT MOGRINDERZC Screwdriver Pliers Spanner Grinder GTNCRQUCKIA RUSVEMCKPTR 4 5 6 TELEFPEICEO ASTRRDORLLP MTELEPHONEC NOGOGOANYVL Scissors Hammar Lock and key Toaster CASTIDUSTIP USFARMORASH 7 8 9 NTELAPHOVIS KEGRTMPEKOT IRVEOSTOWNU LOMIRROCOAN Shovel Sickle Khukuri Iron ETUMBRETMCK Clue Box 10 Scissors Lock and key Axe Shovel Pliers Screwdriver Khukuri Sickle Spanner Television Telephone Refrigerator Axe Hammar
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D 4 Who Made Them? D 5 The Seasons The scientists have made many things for us. Such things Look at the pictures and write the correct words in the gaps make our life easy. Now, look at the pictures and match the to complete the paragraph about the seasons. things with their inventors. 1. This is the best season. It is T.V. also called 'King of seasons.' Joseph Niyasi Flowers bloom and birds fly by singing beautiful song. It is spring season.
Bicycle 2. The sun is very bright and A.L. Brigrade hot. People like to have cold drink much. We use fan and air conditioner to remain cool. We wear light cotton clothes. Watch It is summar season.
John Logie Baird 3. The sky is covered with clouds. Most of the people use umbrellas and rain coats in Paper this season. Farmers start to plant paddy in the field. Macmillan It is rainy season.
4. We feel very cold in this Camera season. People like to have tea and coffee very much. We Cai Lun need heavy woolen clothes to remain warm. This is winter season.
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GK Key book 31 6 Living and Non-living 7 D Things D Mixed Bag Practice The pictures of living and non-living things are given below. 1. Tick () the correct answer. Now, write their names in the right group as mentioned in a. What is Ilam famous for? the table. Coffee Tea Tobacco b. Which season is 'Known as King of Season'? Winter Summar Spring c. What is used to measure the temperature of human body? Thermometer Stethoscope Barometer d. How many colours does a rainbow have? Five Six Seven e. Which one of the following sails in water? Rocket Ship Car f. Which one of the following flies in the sky? Helicopter Train Lorry g. Which one of the following has no wheels? Aeroplane Rickshaw Ship h. Which one gives us heat and light? Sun Moon Star LivingLiving Things Non-livingNon-living Things Things i. Which gas do we need to breath? 1. 2. 1. 2. Nitrogen Carbondioxide Oxygen 3. Tree, Monkey, 4. Man, Butterfly, 3.House, pencil, 4.ball, bag, heli- Rabbit, Horse, Fish, Ant, Duck, copter, car, book, chair, brick, j. Which instrument is used to measure the heart beat? 5. Lhophophorus.6. 5.tie. 6. 7. 8. 7. 8. Speedometer Stethoscope Barometer 9. 10. 9. 10.
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2. Who am I? Guess and answer. (a) YouYou can see me me in in the the rain rainy. and I sunlightlook beautiful at the some with time. sev- enI look colours. beautiful My with name seven starts colours. with My'R'. name statrts with Rainbow‘ R’. Rainbow . . Group (b) I am neither hot nor cold. You can see me in the sky. My name starts with 'M'. Moon . E (c) You can see me in the sky during the day time. I am a very big ball of fire. My name starts with 'S'. Sun . Animal and Plant World (d) I am like a stick. I have sweet juice in my body. My name starts with 'S'. Sugarcane . (e) I live in the icy land. I am like a bird but I can't fly. My name starts with 'P'. Penguin . (f) I have beautiful feathers. I live in the forest. I can show you beautiful dance. My name starts with 'P'. Peacock . 3. Circle the odd one out.
(a) January March Friday April E1 ⇒ Sounds of Animals (b) Monkey Donkey Horse Bat E2 ⇒ Homes of Animals E3 ⇒ Animals and Their Babies (c) Father Teacher Mother Brother E4 ⇒ Flowers (d) Sugar Oil Water Honey E5 ⇒ Insects (e) Ludo Chess Pool Fool E6 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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GK Key book 32 E 1 Sounds of Animals E 2 Homes of Animals Animals produce different sounds to express their feelings. Animals are living beings. They need shelter. They use natural They express joys and sorrows with their sounds. Now, and artificial shelter as their home. Pet animals use man-made connect the animals with their sounds. shelter and wild animals live in the natural shelter freely. Now, name the home of these animals to complete the sentences.
Chatters 1. A rabbit 2. A spider lives in a lives in a Elephant Bleats Jackle burrow. web.
Neighs 3. A bird 4. A goat lives in a lives in a Lion Trumpets Dog nest. pen.
Howls 5. A snake 6. A pig lives in a lives in a Barks hole. sty. Monkey Pig
Roars
7. A monkey 8. A fish Grunts lives in a lives in tree. water. Horse Sheep
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E 3 Animals and Their Babies E 4 Flowers
The names and pictures of some animals are given below. Flowers are beautiful. We use them in an auspicious occasion Now write the names of the babies. for different purposes. They are of different shapes, sizes and 1 2 colours. Now recognize the flowers and fill in the missing letters to give their names.
1 2 3
Deer FawnElephant Calf
3 4
ROSE LOTUS MARIGOLD
4 5 6 Pig Piglet Zebra Colt
5 6
JASMINE LILY DAHLIA Frog Tadpole Owl Owlet 7 8 9 7 8
Butterfly Caterpillar Fish Fry DAISI DAFFODIL TULIP
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GK Key book 33 E 5 Insects E 6 Mixed Bag Practice
The names of some insects are given in the clue box below. 1. Write the answer of these questions. Now see the pictures and write the names of these insects to a. Which animal carries its baby in a pouch? solve the crossword puzzle. Kangaroo b. Which is the smallest bird in the world? Humming Bird c. Which animal weeps after eating its food? B EDBUG Crocodile U E d. Which insect has the largest number of eyes? G T E Butterfly R T T e. Which animal has the largest number of teeth? A E L OICEU S BE EDBUG Dog S R E E BP EDBUG HOUSEFLY N UI f. Which is the fastest animal in the world? Leopard H L T DT O Y B EDBUGBEEI EDBUGT g. What is a group of cows called? WAS P P RE Heard P BE E h. Which animal swallows its food whole? E D Crocodile R SPIDER i. Which animal has the largest ears? Elephant j. Which living things can make their foods Spider Bedbug Beetle Bee Housefly Housefly themselves?
Box Plants Clue Grasshopper LiceLouse Butterfly Wasp CentipedeButterfly
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General Knowledge BookButterfly # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 HouseflyHousefly General KnowledgeButterfly BookButterfly # 2 General Knowledge Book # 2 2. Give one word answer of the following.
(a) A bird which can runGeneral veryGeneral Knowledge fast Knowledge Book # Book 2 # 2 Ostrich GeneralGeneral Knowledge Knowledge Book # Book 2 # 2 (b) A bird which can't see in the day light Owl Group (c) A water animal that never closes its eyes Fish (d) An animal which has a trunk Elephant (e) An animal that has a long neck Giraffe F 3. Give the correct pair of the following words. One is done for you. Language and Literature (a) Day and Night (b) First and Last (c) East and West (d) Black and White (e) North and South (f) Good and Bad (g) Today and Tomorrow (h) God and Devil (i) Joys and Sorrows (j) Ups and Down 3. Strike out the same number in the puzzle box. One is done for you. 285 9 7 3 5 7 0 2 6 5 4 569 5 6 4 3 6 8 7 9 6 675 7 3 9 8 7 5 5 0 9 7 258 4 5 6 9 0 4 2 3 3 5 F.1 ⇒ Single Words 9935 6 4 3 7 8 2 5 1 5 9 F.2 ⇒ Antonyms 7825 8 7 6 0 4 3 6 3 9 8 5389 3 0 2 5 8 3 9 7 8 3 F.3 ⇒ Abbreviations 87500 5 9 6 4 3 0 7 5 7 2 ⇒ 33059 0 8 7 9 8 5 3 1 2 4 F.4 SomeBhanubhakta Writers Acharya and Their Works 798531 9 7 5 3 7 9 8 7 3 0 F.5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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GK Key book 34 F 1 Single Words F 2 Antonyms
Give single words for the following groups of words which Contect the words of group A with the opposite words of group B. start with 'B'. Clue box is given for your help below. Group A Group B 1. A sweet yellow colour fruit which remains white inside the peal Banana Active Coward 2. A beautiful insect having so many eyes which loves Alive Modern flowers Butterfly Ancient Hot 3. A thing having number of pages with letters and pictures that gives us knowledge Book Beautiful Passive 4. A wild animal which is black in colour that likes Bold Dead honey most Bear Bright Undo 5. A beautiful city of Nepal having a palace with 55 windows that is also known as Bhadgaun Bhaktapur Calm Arrive 6. The fastest growing plant that absorbs more carbon Cold Ugly dioxide than any other plant Bamboo Clever Shallow 7. The smallest land animal classified in a mammal group that can fly too Bat Do Dim 8. A person who is unable to see Blind Depart Noisy
Bear Blind Banana Bamboo Deep Stupid Box Clue Bat Butterfly Bhaktapur Book
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F 3 Abbreviations F 4 Bhanu Bhakta Acharya
Give the full form of the following abbreviations. Look at the picture of Bhanubhakta Acharya and write the correct answer of the following questions. 1. ATM ⇒ AutomatedAutomated Teller Machinemachine Bhaktamala -eQmdfnf_ 2. APF ⇒ ArmedArmed police of Police force Force Balkanda -afnsf08_ 3. BBC ⇒ BritishBritish Board-casting Board-casting Co-operationCo-operation Ramgita -/fduLtf_ Prasnottari -k|Zgf]Q/L_ 4. CID ⇒ CriminalCriminal Investigation Investigation Departmentdepartment Badhu Sikshyaa -aw'lzIff_ 5. CNN ⇒ CableCable News News Network Questions: 6. CPU ⇒ CentralCentral processing Processing Unit 1. When was bhanubhakta Acharya born?
7. DOS ⇒ Dish Operation System Dish operation system 2. Where was he born? ⇒ 8. GMT GreenGreenwich wish Mean mean Time time 3. What waswas father’s his Father's name? name? 9. ICC ⇒ InternationalInternational cricuet Cricket council Council 4. What was his mother's name? 10. INGO ⇒ InternationalInternational non-governmental Non-Government organization Organization
11. IQ ⇒ IntelligenceIntelligence QotientQotient 5. Who taught Bhanubhakta Acharya at home?
12. ISBN ⇒ InternationalInternational stander Standard Book Book number Number 6. What was his grandfather's name?
13. LPG ⇒ Liquefied petroleum gas Liquefield Petroleum Gas 7. Who wrote Ramayan in Nepali language first? 14. MRP ⇒ MachineMachine Readable Readable passportPassport 8. Why is Bhanubhakta Acharya known as 'Aadikavi'? 15. OPD ⇒ OutOut patient Patient department Department
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GK Key book 35 Mixed Bag Practice 2. Circle the odd one out. F 5 (a) Vulture Eagle Crow Rabbit (b) Guava Brinjal Cherry Strawberry 1. Tick () the right answer? (c) Marigold Lion Cat Rhinoceros (a) Who wrote Muna Madan? (d) Eraser Sharpener Pen Stethoscope Motiram Bhatta Laxmi Pd. Devkota Bhanubhakta (e) Spoon Glass Hammar Cup (b) What is pigeon symbolised as? Joy War Peace 3. Write 'True' or 'False' in the given box. (c) Which animal has a hump? (a)(a) Chess is an outdoor game. False Monkey Cat Camel (d)(b) Football is an outdoor game. True (d) Which animal has a hard shell covering its body? (c) Sea horse Tortoise Crocodile (e) Rara is the biggest lake of Nepal. True (e) Which vehicle runs on the road? (f)(d) A lake is bigger than a sea. False Truck Rocket Ship (g)(e) Laxmi Pd. Devkota is a singer. False (f) Which insect gathers nectar from the flowers to make honey? (h)(f) Rajesh Hamal is an actor. True Butterfly Ant Bees (i)(g) Tripitak is a holy book of Hindus. False (g) Which gas do plants give out? (j)(h) Koshi is the biggest river of Nepal. True Carbondioxide Nitrogen Oxygen (h) Which animal has black and white stripes on its 4. Fill in the blanks with correct words. body? (a) We cook food in the Kitchen.kitchen. Tiger Zebra Leopard (b) We take bath in the Bathroom. (i) Which animal is called ship of the desert? (c) We have our food in the Dinning room. Polar Bear Donkey Camel (d) We see our guests in the Guest room. (j) Which animal only feeds on bamboo levers? (e) We sleep in the Bedroom. Squirrel Panda Platypus (f) We watch television in the Drawing room.
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G 1 Country and Capital Cities
Group Match the country with their capital cities.
G Beijing Nepal Male The World India Thimpu
Kathmandu Srilanka China Tokyo
Islamabad
Dhaka
G.1 ⇒ Countries Country and and Capital Capital Cities City New Delhi G.2 ⇒ Nationalities Bhutan Kabul G.3 ⇒ Gift of Nature
G.4 ⇒ Geographical Nicknames Colombo
G.5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice Bangladesh
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GK Key book 36 G 1 Nationalities G 3 Gift of Nature
Nationality is the international identity of the people of Write the names of the following beautiful gifts of nature different countries. It is also the legal relationship between choosing from the clue box given below. a person and his own country. Now write the nationality of the people of the following countries.
1. The people of Nepal are called Nepali
2. The people of India are called Indian Cave Desert Pond 3. The people of China are called Chinese
4. The people of Bhutan are called Bhutnese
5. The people of Sri-Lanka are called SrilanvanSrilankan
6. The people of Bangladesh are called Bangali Stream Mountain River
7. The people of Japan are called Japanese
8. The people of America are called American
9. The people of Pakistan are called Pakistani Grassland Forest Sea 10. The people of England are called English River Mountain Lake 11. The people of Malaysia are called Malaysian Pond Desert Cave Forest Sea Stream 12. The people of Thailand are called Thai Club Box Lake Grassland
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G 4 Geographical Nicknames G 5 Mixed Bag Practice
Connect these geographical nicknames with the countries 1. Tick () the right answer. or cities. (a) Who is known as the light of Asia? Geographical Nicknames Countries/Cities Tulsi Mehar Gautam Buddha Mahatma Gandi (b) What are the people of Netherlands called? The land of snow • • Rome Nitherlandi Dush Dutch (c) Who is the greatest leader of South Africa? The city of golden temples • • Egypt Nelson Mandela Mahatma Gandi Barak Obama Gift of the Nile • • Sydney (d) Which organ pumps blood in our body? Liver Heart Longs The city of seven hills • • Hwang-Ho (e) Which goes round the sun? The land of rising sun • • Canada Earth Moon Stars (f) Which of one the riverfollowing flows rivers in theflows eastern in the boardereastern boarder between Pearl of the East • • Panjab Nepalbetween and Nepal India? and India? Mahakali Koshi Mechi Queen of the South • • Japan (g) Which ofriver the flowsfollowing in the rivers western flows boarderin the wetern between boarder Nepal Yellow River • • Norway andbetween India? Nepal and India? Mechi Mahakali Gandaki The city of thousands of temples • • Sri-Lanka (h) Which one is the longest river of Nepal? Mechi Koshi Karnali The city of golden gate • • Chicago (i) What do you mean by 'Kho-Kho'? The land of midnight sun • • San-Francisco Song Dance Game (j) Which one of the following can't fly? Windy city • • Kathmandu Parrot Emu Eagle
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GK Key book 37 2. Answer these questions. 3. Name any four things that are found in the kitchen.
(a) What does a mustard plant give us? Gas Stove Plate Ans: Oil Dining Table Spoon (b) What is the colour of the sky? 4. Name any four man-made things that fly in the sky. Ans: Blue Aeroplane Rocket (c) What is the yellow part of an egg called? Ans: Yolk Helicopter Hot-Air-Balloon (d) How many players are there in a team of football? 5. Colour the bird and name the parts of its body. Ans: Eleven (e) How many planets are there in the solar system? Eye Ans: Eight (f) Which animal smells with its tongue? Beak Ans: Snake Tail Wings (g) Who is known as the Rastra Kavi of Nepal? Ans: Madav Prasad Ghimire Claws (h) Which game is known as the 'Royal Game'? Ans: Chess (i) Where is the Great Wall? Ans: China (j) Where is Mt. Everest? Ans: Nepal
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Group New Nepal General A Knowledge My Country A Practical G.K. & I. Q. Test 3
Name : ......
Class : ...... Roll No. : ......
Section : ......
School : ......
R. B. Khadka A1 ⇒ Facts About Nepal Published by: A2 ⇒ National Flag Atharai Publication Pvt. Ltd. A3 ⇒ Some Martyrs Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal A4 ⇒ National Heroes Tel: 0977-1-4224004, 4227718 A5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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GK Key book 38 A 1 Facts About Nepal A 2 National Flag
Tick () the correct answer. Write the correct answer of the following questions in the given spaces. 1. What is the name of our country? China India Nepal 1. What is the shape of the national flag of Nepal? 2. What is the total area of Nepal? Triangular 147181 Sq.km. 148181 Sq.km. 148101 Sq.km. 2. How many colours does it have? 3. Which river is in the east boarder of Nepal? Three Koshi Mechi Arun 3. Name the three colours of our national flag. 4. Which river is in the west boarder of Nepal? Red, Blue, White Karnali Seti Mahakali 4. How many triangles does it have? 5. How much land area of Nepal is covered by Himalayan region? Two 14 % 15 % 16 % 5. What is the shape of the moon in the national flag? 6. How much land area of Nepal is covered by hilly region? Crescent 66 % 67 % 68 % 6. How many rays does the moon have in the national flag? 7. How much land area of Nepal is covered by Terai region? Eight 17 % 18 % 19 % 7. How many rays does the sun have in the national flag? 8. Which country lies in the north of Nepal? Twelve India Bangladesh China 8. What does the red colour of the flag stand for? 9. What is Nepal's position in the world based on area? 90th 95th 98th Courage 10. What is shape of our country Nepal? 9. What does the blue colour of the flag stand for? Square Rectangular Trangular Peace and friendship 11. Which place is known as the gateway of Mt. Everest? 10. What does the sun in our national flag stand for? Bhedetar Namche bazar Ramche bazar Glory and Fame
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A 3 Some Martyrs A 4 The National Heroes The martyrs are persons who sacrifice their lives for the nation. In course of time some great persons were born in our country. They have made a great contribution. The first martyr of Nepal is They played a great role for peace, freedom and prosperity of Lakhan Thapa. Martyrs' day is celebrated on 16th Magh of every people and nation. So such personalities are known as national year. Now, identify the following martyrs with the help of the heroes. Now look at the pictures and read the given clues and clue box given below: write their names in the blank spaces. 1. He was founder of Buddhism. He is also known as the 'light of Asia'. 1 2 His name is Gautam Buddha.
2. He was famous Nepalese artist. He Dashrath Chand is known as "Leonardo Da Vinci" of Gangalal Shrestha Thakur Nepal. His real name was Balbahu. But his famous name is Araniko . 3 3. He was one of the brave warriors of Nepal. 4 He was brave as a lion. He was called the "Living lion of Nepal. His name is Amar Lakhan Thapa Dharmabhakta Mathema singh Thapa.
4. He was the first king of unified Nepal. So he is known as the 5 founder of modern Nepal. His name is Prithvi Narayan Shah .
Shukraraj Shastri 5. He is known as the first prime minister Shukraraj Shastri Lakhan Thapa Chiniya Kaji of Nepal. He was born in Pipalthok Gorkha. His name Bhimsen Thapa . Gangalal Shrestha Dashrath Chand Dharmabhakta Clue Box
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GK Key book 39 Mixed Bag Practice 1. Tick () the smallest one. A 5 (a) Village Ward District 1. Write the correct answers of these questions. (b) Country Continent City (a)(a) HowHow many many years years did did Ranas Ran rule rule inin Nepal? Nepal? (c) Inch Meter Foot 104 years (d) Ocean Sea Lake (b) Who was the first President of Nepal? (e) Grand father Son Father Ram Baran Yadav
(c) Who was the first Rana Prime Minister of Nepal? 3. Solve the following crossword puzzle with the help of given clues. Junga Bahadur Rana 4 2 (d)(e) Who is was the first the firstPrime Prime Minister Minister of Republic of Republic 1 ISLAMABAD Nepal? A U Nepal? N N Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachand' D C 7 L 3 H OTE L (e)(f) Which place is known as "Desert of Nepal"? O E Mustang A O R 6 9 P ARROT (f)(g) Which is the largest glacier of Nepal? 5 D OCTOR A Khumbu R R U 10 D RIVER (g)(h) Who is known as 'Living Goddess of Nepal? 8 B OCKET Kumari K 1. The capital city of Pakistan 6. A vehicle that carries loads (h)(i) HowWhich many is the years biggest did river Rana of rule Nepal? in Nepal? 2. A group of keys 7. A wild animal that runs very fast SaptaKoshi104 years 3. A place where we pay for food 8. A pot to fetch water and rest 9. A bird that imitates our sound (i) (j) When doesdoes the martyrs'Martyr’s Dayday fall? 4. A person having a lot of land 10. A person who drives vehicle th 16 Magh 5. A person who examines the patients
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B 1 Places for Games Group Give the names of the places where these games are played. The clue box is given for your help. B Football – Ground Cricket – Pitch Games and Entertainment Boxing – Ring Baseball – Diamond
Badminton – Court
Horse race – Race course
Swimming – Pool
Racing – Track
Chess – Board
Skating – Rink
B1 ⇒ Places for Games Golf – Link
B2 ⇒ National Games Wrestling – Arena B3 ⇒ Famous Wrestlers Track Diamond Race course Arena B4 ⇒ Nepali SingersEntertainers Ground Link Pitch Court ⇒ B5 Mixed Bag Practice Rink Ring Pool Board Clue Box
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GK Key book 40 B 2 National Games B 3 Famous Wrestlers The national games of different countries are given below. Now Tick () the correct name to identify the famous wrestlers. write the name of the country under each game. 1 2 3 1 2 3
Big show Triple H Randy Orton England France China John Cena Big Show Semuns 4 5 6
4 5 6
USA Sri-Lanka India 7 8 9 Hulk Hogan The Himalayan Tiger Mark Henvy Undertaker Lizard King Triple H
7 6 9 Spain Bhutan Nepal 10 Sri Lanka Spain England Nepal Bhutan China Lucha Dragon Semuns Roman Reings Bangladesh U.S.A. Clue Box The Rack Daniel Bryan Seth Rollins Bangladesh India France
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B 4 Nepali Entertainers B 5 Mixed Bag Practice Look at the pictures of some Nepali entertainers and write their 1. Give the correct answer to these questions. correct names under each picture selecting form the clue box. 1. Which game is known as 'ping–pong'? 1 2 3 Table Tennis 2. When was the first table tennis world cup held? 1980 A.D. 3. What is the length of a football ground? Rajesh Hamal Narayan Gopal Tulsi Ghimire 90-120m 4 5 6 4. How many players are there in a football team? 11 players 5. HowWho is known as Black Pearl? Pele Rekha Thapa Sitaram Kattel Sunil Thapa 6. What is the height of the cricket stump? 7 8 9 27 inch 7. Who is the first female singer of Nepal? Melwamelwa Devi Devi 8. Who is the first pop singer of Nepal?
Jitu Nepal Anju Panta Nikhil Upreti Om Bikarm Bista 10 9. Who is the first musician of Nepal? Sitaram Kattel Kunjana Ghimire KoiliKaili Devi Devi Sunil Thapa Jitu Nepal 10. Give the names of our Panche Baja. Narayan Gopal Rajesh Hamal Sahanai,Aahanai, Jhyali, Narasingha, Damaha, Tyamko Rekha Thapa Nikhil Upreti Clue Box KunjanKunjana Ghimire Ghimire Anju Pant Tulsi Ghimire General Knowledge Book # 3 19 General Knowledge Book # 3 General Knowledge Book # 3 18 General Knowledge Book # 3
GK Key book 41 2. Give the common word for the following: (a) Bagmati, Karnali, Trishuli, Gandaki Rivers (b) Summer, Winter, Spring, Autumn Seasons Group (c) January, February, March, April Months (d) Table, Chair, Bench, Desk Furniture C (e) Book, Pencil, Dairy, Pen Stationery
3. Mach the following traffic signals with their meanings. Religion and Culture
Men at work
School ahead
No parking
A1 ⇒ Religion and Holy Books No horn A2 ⇒ Famous Jatras A3 ⇒ People and Customs Zebra crossing A4 ⇒ The Ramayan A5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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C 1 Religions and Holy Books C 2 Famous Jatras 1. Tick () the right answer. Identify the following famous Jatras of Nepal with the help of the clue box. 1. Which is the holy book of the Buddhists? 1 2 Tripitak 2. Which is the holy book of Islam? Kuran 3. Which is the holy book of Christians? Gai Jatra Kumari Jatra Bible 3 4 4. Which is the holy book of Sikhs? Guru Granth Sahib 5. Which is the holy book of Hindus? Bhagwat Gita Ghode Jatra Indra Jatra 6. Which is the holy book of Jainism? 5 6 Bachanamrit 7. Who is the goddess of learning? Saraswati 8. Which is the oldest religion in the world? Bhoto Jatra Bisket Jatra Hinduism 7 9. How many Vedas are there in Hindu religion? Bishket Jatra Bhoto Jatra Four Sindur Jatra Kumari Jara 10. Who is the writer of the Vedas? Ghode Jatra Gai Jatra Clue Box Maharshi Veda Vyas Sindur Jatra Indra Jatra
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GK Key book 42 C 3 People and CustomsCulture C 5 The Ramayan Tick () the right answer. Complete the given blank spaces with the help of the clue box. 1. Which one of the following people live in jungle? 1. The Ramayan is a holy book of Thami Raute Jirel Hindus. 2. In which caste the 'Dhime' dance is famous? 2. It is written by Maharshi Balmiki. Newar Tharu Magar 3. Lord Ram was the oldest son of King Dasharatha. 3. What caste of Nepal is called 'Praja'? Jirel Chepang Route 4. Lord Ram was born in Ayodhya 4. What is called the language of Raute people? 5. Kaushalya was mother of lord Sanskrit Pali Kamchi Ram. 5. Which caste of Nepal celebrates Ghatu dance? 6. Lord Ram got married with Sita . Tamang Gurung Rai She was daughter of king Janak . 6. Which caste of Nepal weds by colliding heads three 7. Lord Ram had two sons called Lova and Kush. times? 8. Lord Ram was exiled to forest for Fourteen years. Chepang Magar Lepcha 9. Sita was kidnapped by Ravan, the king 7. What is the main god of Majhi people? of Lanka . Krishna Balaram Bhimsen 10. Hanuman found Sita in the Ashoka Garden . 8. In which region of Nepal the Tharus live? 11. Lord Ram killed Ravan by using Hilly Terai Himalayan his Brahma Astra . 9. Which of the following castes celebrates Loshar? Newar Tharu Sherpa 10. In which region of Nepal do most of the Sherpas live? Kaushalya Ayodhya Brahma Astra Ravan Hindus Himalayan Hilly Terai Lava Kush Ram Lanka Fourteen Ashoka Garden Janak Dasharatha Sita Balmiki Clue Box
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3. Tcik () the right answer Mixed Bag Practice Who became the prime minister of Nepal in 2072 among them? C 5 (a) Who has become prime minister of Nepal among them?
1. Make the correct words with each pair of pictures.
+ = Football (b) Who is is known known as as Swar Swar Samrat Samrat of Nepal of Nepal among among them? these?
+ = Peacock (c) Who is known as Swar Kinnary of Nepal among these?
+ = Sunflower
(d) Who is the actor of Nepal film industry among these? + = Starfish 2. Match the countries with their language.
Countries Languages 4. Encircle the odd word. Bhutan MaldivianDevahi (a) Dashain Tihar Sradha Holi Pakistan French (b) Shiva Parvati Ganesh Gita England Hindi (c) Guitar Gun Piyano Drumset Denmark Urdu (d) Meat Milk Cheese Paneer Maldives Sinhala (e) Carrot Cabbage Crane Cauliflower
India Dzonkha 5. Name any six characters of Ramayan. France English Ram Laxman Sita Sri Lanka Danish Hanuman Dasharath Ravan
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GK Key book 43 D 1 Computer Devices I. A computer is an electronic device which works on Group electricity. Desktop, laptop and palmtop are the types of computer. Now identify the followingSunflower parts of computer D with the help of the clue box
Science & Technology Speaker Monitor Microphone Pen drive
Hard disk Mouse Scanner Printer
C.P.U. Keyboard C.D.Rom Joystick
Mouse Pen drive Printer C.P.U. Monitor Keyboard Box
Clue Speaker C.D.Rom Scanner Joystick Hard disk Microphone A1 ⇒ TheComputer Computer Devices Devices II. Classify the above parts of computer into the following groups. A2 ⇒ Scientists and Their Inventions Input Devices Output Devices Storage Devices A3 ⇒ Air and Water Transport Keyboard Monitor Speaker Pen drive A4 ⇒ SomeThe Himalayan Scientific BodyInstruments Joystick Monitor Hard disk Scanner Printer C.P.U. A5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice Microphone C.D.Rom
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D 2 Scientists and Their Inventions D 3 Air and Water Transport
Match the following scientists with their inventions I. Write the names of these means of transport. Scientists Inventions
Charles Babbage Hovercraft Glider Seaplane Rocket
Alexander Graham Bell Submarine Hot air balloon Fighter plane Ship
Thomas A Edison Yacht Aeroplane Boat Parachute
Hot air balloon Parachute Yacht Hovercraft Submarine Seaplane Glider Ship Wright Brothers Boat Fighter plane Rocket Aeroplane Clue Box
II. Now write the names of all the above means of transport in the correct boxes. John J. Laud Air Transport Water Transport Glider Hot Air Balloon Hovercraft Seaplane Rocket Fighter plane Submarine Ship Aeroplane Parachute Yacht Boat Nicholas Caughot
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GK Key book 44 D 4 The Human Body D 5 Some Scientific Instruments Fill in the blank spaces with the correct words selecting from the Read the given information about the following instruments and clue box. write their correct names, choosing from the clue box. 1. The human body is made of tiny parts called Cells. 1. This device is used to measure the amount of rainfall. It is known 2. There areare 206206 bones bones in in human our body body.. as rain guage. 3. The human body is divided into eight systems. 2. This device is used for making very 4. There are 650 muscles in human body. small objects look larger. It is known 5. The largest gland in the human body which helps in as microscope . digestion of food in liver . 3. This device is used for measuring heat or temperature of human or animal body. 6. The organ which controls all the body functions with It is known as thermometer. the help of neurons is brain. . 4. This device is used for listening 7. A pair of bean-shaped organs which pass out waste to the internal sound of an animal matter are Kidneys . or human body. A French doctor 8. An organ which pumps blood throughout our body called Rene Theophile Laennec invented it in 1814. It is known is heart. as stethoscepe . 9. The whole body of human beings is covered 5. This device is used to measure the with skin . pressure of air. It was invented by the 10. The longest bone in the human body is called femur . Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli in 1643. It is known as barometer . Liver Heart Femur Brain Cells Clue Box Box
Clue Eight Skin Kidneys 650 206 thermometer barometer rain guage microscope stethoscope
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(h) Who is the inventor of paper? D 6 Mixed Bag Practice J.F. Daniel Cai Lun Waterman (i) What is called the study of beekeeping? 1. Tick () the correct answers. Apiculture Agriculture Apiology (a) Which one of the following is a computer device? (j) Which one of these help us to breath? i pad Torch Mouse Liver Lungs Heart (b) Which one is the fastest? Light Sound Air 2. Write 'True' or 'False' against the following statements. (a) Tiger is a carnivorous animal. (c) Which one of the following devices is used to find True directions? (b) The capital of Japan is Thimpu. False
Binacular Compass Microscope (c) The national weapon of Nepal is gun. False
(d) Which one of the following is colourless, tasteless (d) Hydrogen is the lightest gas in the world. True and odourless? (e) Gold is known as the hardest metal. False Water Milk Honey (f) There are eight colours in the rainbow. False (e) How many forms does water have? (g) The first man to travel to space is Yuri Two Three Four Gagarin. True
(f) What is called the study of living organisms? (h) The Braille system was invented by Louis Botany Zoology Biology Braille. True
(g) Who is known as the father of computer? (i) We have seven sense organs in our body. False Michael Faraday Charles Babbage John Dalton (j) A magnet always points towards the north. True
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GK Key book 45 3. Fill in the blanks with right words. (a) Radio is to listen as TV is to watch. (b) Bed is to sleep as chair is to sit . Group (c) Rice is to eat as milk is to drink . (d) The moon is to night as the sun is to day . E (e) Blood is red as milk is white.
4. Fill up the table wtih the help of given clues. Animal and Plant World
CUP A pot in which we have tea. COAT A cloth that we wear in winter COURT A place where badminton is played CARROT A kind of vegetable CRICKET A game that is played in pitch COMPUTER A machine that is used everywhere COCKROACH An insect that lives in house CHIMPANZEE An animal that looks like man
E1 ⇒ Facts About Animals E2 ⇒ CriesSounds of ofAnimals Animals E3 ⇒ Facts About Birds E4 ⇒ Aquatic Animals E5 ⇒ Some Strange AnimalsPlants E6 ⇒ Plant Products E7 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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E 1 Facts About Animals E 2 CriesSounds of Animalsof Animals Read the information and write their names under each picture. Match the animals of coloumn (A) with their cries of coloumn (B) correctly. 1. This is the animal having one or two humps on its back. Its hump stores fatty tissues that (A) (B) change into water when its body gets dry. It can walk on desert for many days without Elephants Roar food and water. It is also known as "the ship of desert". Camel Cats Gibber 2. This is the largest of all monkeys. Its arms are larger than the legs. It is very intelligent and Goats Croak can learn very complex tasks. It lives in a group called troop. Dogs Bleat Gorilla 3. This is a new species of monkey. It is found Lions Trumpet in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was first seen in 2007. It is very different from other species of monkey in its outward appearance. Lesula Monkeys Mew
4. It is the world's largest venomous snake with Cows Crow a length upto 18 feet. It is a dangerous snake which preys on other snakes. It is the only Jackles Hiss snake in the world that builds nest like birds King Cobra for its young. Frogs Bark 5. It is the world's tallest mammal. Its legs are about 6 feet. These long legs allow it to run Snakes Coo as fast as 56 kilometers an hour. Its long neck with perfect height makes it easy to get levees of trees. Doves Howl Giraffe Clue Box Cocks Moo Lesula Giraffe Camel Gorillia King cobra
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GK Key book 46 E 3 Facts About Birds E 4 Aquatic Animals Put the correct names of the birds in the blank boxes. The animals which live in water for most or all of their lives are aquatic animals. Now write the correct names of these animals 1. This is the smallest bird in the word. with the help of the clue box. It has just 5cm. length and 2 to 6 grams weight. It can fly backward, 1 2 3 up and down like a helicopter. It is called Humming bird.
2. It is the largest flightless bird. It lays the largest eggs of all. It can run upto 70 km Seal Jelly fish Octopus in an hour. Its name is Ostrich.
4 5 6 3. It is one of the largest flying birds with beautiful feather. It is omnivorous because it eats both plants and animals. It also shows beautiful dance by spreading beautiful feather. Its name is Peacock . Hippopotamus Shark Seahorse 4. This bird never makes its nest. It lays its Clue Box eggs on the crow's nest. Cuckoo . 7 8 Hippopotamus Platypus Seal 5. It is the national bird of Nepal. The nine Seahorse colours in its body makes it beautiful. It Octopus Starfish is found in the mountainous region of Jelly Fish Nepal. It is called Lophophorus. Starfish Platypus Shark
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E 5 Some Strange Plants E 6 ProductsPlant Products of Plants Match the given information about the plants with the correct What do we get from these plants? Name the useful thing that we picture. get from these plants with the help of the clue box. 1 This plant is known as living stone. It exactly looks like a stone or pebble.
2 This plant grows mostly in shady areas. The most interesting thing of this Flour Sugar Tea plant is that its leaves fold inward when touched or shaken. So it is also known as shy or sleepy plant.
3 This is the national tree of Madagascar. It is commonly Perfumes Coffee Rubber known as "tree of life" or "monkey bread tree". It can provide shelter, clothing, food and water for the animals and humans. 4 This is the plant which eats insects as its prey. Medicines Paper Cooking oil
5 Coffee Cooking oil This is known as dancing Medicines Sugar plant. It reacts to sounds when exposed to certain Cricket bat Tea sounds or high-pitched Perfume Rubber noises, the leaves will hover Clue Box up and down. Cricket bat Paper Flour
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GK Key book 47 2. Read the given clues and write the parts of time. The option E 7 Mixed Bag Practice box is given below for your help. (a) The time of the day when light first 1. Answer these questions. appears Dawn (a) What are the animals that live on the land called? (b) The time of the day when the sun just terrestrial appears Sunrise (b) What are is are the theanimals animals that thatlive inlive water in water called? called? (c) The time between sunrise and noon Morning aquatic (d) The time of middle of the day (c) What is called the animals that live in trees? Noon arboreal (e) The time between noon and sunset Afternoon (d) WhatWhat isare the the animals animals that that spendspend most of their time time in (f) The time between sunset and night Evening airin aircalled? called? aerial (g) The time before night but it is not dark Dusk (e) How many arms does an octopus have? (h) The time of twelve o'clock of night Midnight
Eight Noon Midnight Evening Afternoon (f) What is the place where young plants are grown Dusk Dawn Sunrise Morning called? Nursery 3. Give the word with 'B' as indicated. (g) Name any three flightless birds. (a) B along with 2 letters a place to sleep Bed Rum, Penguin, Ostrich (b) B along with 3 letters a useful thing for (h) Which plant is known as fastest growing plant? student Book Bamboo (c) B along with 4 letters a part of human body (i) Which tree is the national symbol of Canada? Brain Maple tree (d) B along with 5 letters a food made of milk Butter (j) Which bird has the sharpest eyesight? (e) B along with 6 letters, a name of river Bagmati Eagle
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F 1 Single Words Fill the crossword puzzle with the help of given clues. Group 6 8 2 P F A 3 HERBIVOROUS A S T F K H R 2 MS O 1 10P 1OPOETE T N C E EC NL O Language and Literature A A A GL M R K R E 6 9 E 4 OMNIVOROUOMNIVOROUS R I W V E O 7 LAWYER R P O E U 5 FLORIST S Clues 1. An animal1. that An livesanimal by that eating lives other by eating animals other animals 2. The highest2. point The highest of a hill point of a hill 3. An animal3. which An animal eats only which plants. eats only plants. 4. An animal4. which An animal eats both which plants eats bothand otherplants animals and other animals F1 ⇒ Single Words 5. One who5. sells One flowers who sells flowers F2 ⇒ LiterarySome Literary Figures Personsof Nepal of Nepal 6. One who6. sells One fish who sells fish F3 ⇒ ScramblesCollective Names 7. One who7. practices One who law practices law F4 ⇒ Abbreviations 8. One who8. studies One whostars studies stars F5 ⇒ DifferentSome Famous Books Books 9. A person9. who A sweepperson thewho road sweep the road F6 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice 10. A person10. who A writesperson poemwho writes poem
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GK Key book 48 F 2 Literary Figures of Nepal F 3 Scrambles Write the names of the following literary figures of Nepal Read the given clues and unscramble the words. Then write them choosing from the clue box given below. in the blank spaces. 1. A vehicle made in Nepal MUSTANG(GUMSTAN)
2. Holy river of Nepal BAGMATI (MATBGAI) 1 2 3 3. A means of communication MOBILE (BLMEOI)
Bhanubhakta Motiram Bhatta Laxmi Pd. Devkota 4. A bird with beautiful feathers PEACOCK (EKPCOCE) 5. A famous tea production place of Nepal ILAM (MLAI)
6. The biggest landlocked country of the world MONGO- 4 5 6 LIA. (MOLTANG)
7. A musical instrument GUITAR. (TARGIU) Madav Ghimire Parijat Lekhnath paudel 8. A member country of SAARC BUTAN.BHUTAN. (TANUBH)
9. A beautiful city of Nepal POKHARA. (KHARPAO)
7 8 9 10. A material useful for teacher DUSTER. (DERUST)
11. A mountain of Nepal MAKALU. (KALAMU) Balkrishna Sama Gopal pd. Rimal B.P. koiral 12. A famous city of India MUMBAI. (BUMAIM) Parijat Ramesh Bikal GopalGopal Prasad Pd. Rimal Rimal Bhanubhakta 13. The biggest lake of Nepal RARA. (ARAR) 10 LaxmiLaxmi Prasad Pd. Devkota Devkota B.P. Koirala 14. The largest continent ASIA. (IASA) Motiram Bhatta Lekhnath Poudel Clue Box 15. Opposite meaning of beautiful UGLY. (GULY) Ramesh Bikal Balkrishna Sam Madav Ghimire
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F 4 Abbreviations F 5 Different Books
Give the full form of the following: Find the books in the word search grid as mentioned in the clues. 1. APF = Armed Police force ALEECKOTUDV 2. ANFA = AllAll Nepal Footballfootball Association Association NEPNIDUSPIO 3. AIDS = Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome RDICTIONARY 4. BBC = British Broadcasting Corporation BOCYPATYTEJ TRUCYGAMLCK 5. CAN = Cricket Association of Nepal CYCLSKUNATP Cable News Network 6. CNN = PENOVELESOS 7. CA = Chartered Accountant STCPSTKPDRZ MAGAZINEYO 8. CID = Criminal Investigation Department APLEBSPOZIC Frequency Modulation 9. F.M. = NOEDROKLVGM 10. FIFA = InternationalFederation of Internationalfootball Association Football Associationfederation GALIACRECRA 11. G.P.S. = Global Positioning System OGRAMMARSAG NEPLENCYZOL 12. G.M. = General Manager 13. H.R.D. = Human Resource Development Clues 1. A book having words with their meanings 14. I.L.O. = International labour Organization 2. A book with all types of map 15. P.T.O. = Please Turn Over 3. A book of long story on a topic 4. A book having a very long story in poetic from 16. RAM = Random Access Memory 5. A book with names and addresses 17. SOS = Save Our Soul 6. A book with rules of language use 7. A book with information about many things 18. VIP = Very Important Person 8. A book with many stories, articles and other activities
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GK Key book 49 2. Match the following. Mixed Bag Practice F 5 365 days make Silver Jubilee 1. Tick () the correct answer of the given questions. 366 days make Golden Jubilee (a) Who wrote Ramayan in Nepali language. 10 years make 1 Century Balkrishna Sam Laxmi Pd. Devkota Bhanubhakta 25 years make 1 year (b) What is Laxmi Pd. Devkota? Social worker Poet Singer 50 years make 1 Millennium (c) Who is known as national poet of Nepal? 60 years make 1 leap year Madhav Pd. Ghimire Motiram Bhatta Laxmi Pd. Devkota (d) Which one book is written by Jhamak Ghimire? 100 years make 1 Decade Sungabha Sirisko Phool Jiwan Kanda ki Phool 1000 years make Daimond Jubilee Meghdut (e) Which musical instrument is known as "queen of instrument"? 3. What do you call these people? Guitar Violin Flute (a) Father's brother is called (f) Which is the largest selling book of Nepal? Uncle Muna Madan Malati Mangale Seto Bagh (b) Mother's father is called Grand Father (g) What is the mother language of Nepali language? (c) Mother's mother is called Grand Mother Hindi Maithali Sanskrit (h) Which language is spoken most in Nepal after (d) Mother's brother is called Maternal Uncle Nepali? (e) Wife's father is called Newari Maithali English Father in law (i) Who wrote the novel 'Rupmait'? (f) Wife's mother is called Mother in law Rudra Raj Pandey Balkrishna Sama Nayan Raj Pandey (g) Brother's son is called Nephew (j) Which one of the following books is written by B.P. Koirala? (h) Brother's daughter is called Niece Meghdut Mutuko Byatha Narendra Dai
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G 1 The Earth Group Tick () the right answer. 1. How far is the earth from the sun? 140 million km 150 million km 160 million km G 2. What percent of the earth is covered by land? 30 percent 35 percent 70 percent The World 3. What percent of the earth is covered by water? 60 percent 70 percent 4071 percent 4. What is the air around the earth called? Mesophare Atmosphere Stratosphare 5. What is the outermost layer of the earth called? Crust Core ..... 6. What is the innermost layer of the earth called? Crust Core Methol 7. How many continents are there on the earth? Five Six Seven G1 ⇒ The Earth 8. How many oceans are there on the earth? G2 ⇒ Some Famous Ladies Five Six Seven G3 ⇒ SAARC Countries G4 ⇒ Who Introduced Them? 9. Which is the coldest continent in the earth? G5 ⇒ Countries and Currencies Australia Europe Antarctica G6 ⇒ Famous Landmarks 10. What is the person who studies the earth's crust called? G7 ⇒ Solar System Geologist G8 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice G9 Miscellaneous General Knowledge Book # 3 54 GeneralGeneral Knowledge Knowledge Book Book # 3 # 3 55 General Knowledge Book # 3
GK Key book 50 G 2 Some Famous Ladies G 23 SAARC Countries Read the given information and write their names under each I. Look at the map of SAARC member countries and Write picture. Clue box is also given for your help. their names in each box as indicated.
1. She is a Japanese mountain climber, who is the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Afghanistan Everest. She has been called a "housewife Nepal climber" and an "Everest mommy." Her name is 6 Junko Tabei. Bhutan 7 2. She is the first Nepalese woman to climb the 4 summit of Mount Everest. She is the 17th 2 woman in the world to conquer the summit. 5 8 Her name is Pasang Lhamu Sherpa. Pakistan Bangladesh 3. She is the founder of "Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)". She works for the India rights of the children living with their imprisoned parents. She is the CNN Hero of 2012 AD. Her name is Puspa Basnet . Maldives 3 Sri-Lanka 1 4. She is a well known Tea-Kwan-Do star of Nepal. She has won four gold medals for Tae-Kwan- Do in the SAG . Her name is Sangina Vaidya . II. Now write the capital cities of SAARC countries in the cor- rect number box.
5. She is the second president of Nepal and also 1 Male 2 Thimpu identified as the first lady president of Nepal. She is also the first lady defense minister of 3 Colambo 4 Kathmandu Nepal. Her name is Bidhya Devi Bhandari . 5 Dhaka 6 Kabul Clue Box VidyaVidhya Devi Bhandari Bhandari Sangina VaidyaPasang Pasang Lhamu Lhamu Sherpa Junko Tabai Pushpa Basnet 7 Istamabed 8 Delhi
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G 4 Who Introduced Them? G 5 Countries and Currencies MatchMatch the the following following things things with the with countries their wherefirst theyintroducer were first countries. introduced? Give the names of the currencies for the following countries choosing from the clue box. Name of the things Name of the Countries 1. Nepal Rupees Football Egypt 2. China Yuan Chess Italy 3. Bhutan Negultrum Tie The Netherlands 4. Thailand Bhat Calendar China 5. Bangladesh Taka
Number system The United Kingdom 6. Japan Yen
Handkerchief India 7. U.S.A. Dollar
Cartoon pictures The United Kingdom 8. Denmark Kroner
Guitar Switzerland 9. Saudi Arabia Riyal
Paper money Ethiopia 10. Russia Rouble
11. Italy Lira Newspapers Arab 12. France Franc Chocolate Spain Rouble Riyal Lira Dollar Kroner Negultrum Coffe China Box
Clue Bhat Franc Rupees Yuarn Taka Yen
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GK Key book 51 G 6 Famous Landmarks G 7 Solar System In which countries are the following famous landmarks LookLook at at thethe picture of of the the solar solar system system and and put put the rightthe right answer answer in the situated? Write their names under each picture. inblank the blank spaces spaces choosing choosing from clue from box. clue flue box. Petronas Twin Towers The Great Wall Singh Durbar
Malaysia China Nepal
Colosseum White House Eiffel Tower 1. There are Eight planets in the solar system. 2. Mercury is the nearest planet to the sun. 3. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. 4. Mars is known as the red planet. 5. Saturn has ring around it. Italy U.S.A France 6. The path of the planets is called orbit. Stonehenge Lotus Temple Nepal 7. Venus is the brightest planet. England 8. The shape of the orbit is elliptical (Oval). Italy Malaysia 9. The Sun is at the center of the planets. India 10. Copernicus discovered the solar system.
Clue Box U.S.A. China Saturn Venus Orbit Elliptical Copernicus Box England India France Clue Sun Eight Mars Jupiter Mercury
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3. Tick () the correct answer. 8 Mixed Bag Practice G 7 1. What do you call a person who watches sports? 1. Give the names of these eight planets. The first letter of each Invigilator Spectator Viewer planet is given for your help. 2. Who was Anuradha Kairala? A social worker A great politician A great poet
3. Who was Albert Einstein?
MARS EARTH VENUS MERCURY A great scientist A great politician A great poet 4. Who was Nelson Mandela? An American leader An Indian leader An African leader
5. Who wasis Bidhya Dr. Ram Devi Baran Bhandari? Yadav. SATURN NEPTUNE JUPITER URANUS Prime minister President Speaker 2. Find and mark the words in the puzzle box as given in the list one is done for you. 6. Which is India's first satellite? SOCIETY SESSOLCROT Aryaballav Aryabhhta Aryashree TMOALKSELS SCIENTIST 7. Which is the earliest calculating device? ASCIENTISD SAILOR Punch card Silicon chip Abacus EUILMSAPTA STATUE KMEOUBRUOT 8. Who invented the bicycle? SCRIPT SMTRVSTEAM Wright Borthers Mc Millan James Rineose STEAM GEYCACROME 9. Which is the longest river in the world? ORDESRNSTR SUMMER Amazon Mississippi Nile AMSOLIDHSN SEA SOCSOPKONL 10. InIn which which country ‘Birds swim and fishes fly? SOLID PKSTATUESP New Guinea Brazil Scotland STAR SCREMSAIKG
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GK Key book 52 3. Write 'Yes' or 'No' in the boxes. G 98 Miscellaneous (a) Balanced diet is necessary to be healthy. Yes 1. Label the following parts of a telephone set choosing the (b) Smoking is injurious to health. Yes words from the box given below: (c) Daily exercise makes us inactive. No Ringer (d) A human skull is made up of 22 bones. Yes
Receiver (e) The main source of Vitamin A is meat. No (f) Lemon and Amala are rich in Vitamin 'C'. Yes Yes Number (g) An adult human has 32 teeth. (h) A baby has 20 milk teeth. Yes
(i) The main source of vitamin 'D' is potato. No
Cord (j) Pneumonia affects the lungs of our body. Yes Number Ringer Receiver Cord 4. Decipher the given codes. 2. Read the clues and complete the spelling. (a) If MONKEY stands for 425739, then 739 stands for 1. Longest river of Nepal Key 2. The lace where Lord 1. K a r n a l i (b) If CHAIR stands for 35148, then 318 stand for Buddha died 2. K u s h i n a g a r Car (c) If WINDOW stands for 945367, then 3. The national animal of 3. K a n g a r o o Australia 3675 stands for Down 4. K i t t e n 4. A baby of cat (d) If 3942 stands for rice, then 942 5. K a t h m a n d u 5. Capital city of Nepal stands for Ice 6. K a b u l 6. Capital city of (e) If 25143 stands for CLOCK, then 4123 7. K i w i Afghanistan stands for Cock 8. K e y b o a r d 7. A flightless bird (f) If 9314 stands for PEAS, then 431 8. A Part of a computer stands for Sea
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5. IdentifyIdentify thethe following pictures withwith thethe helphelp of of THE the clue clue box. box. 6. What new colours will you find after mixing the following set of colours? Name them.
+ = YELLOW
= PURPLE Thunder Hailstone StromStorm +
+ = ORANGE
+ = GREY Snowfall Earthquake Landside
+ = GREEN
7. Colour and write its name.
Deforestation Pollution Flood
Landslide Deforestation Snowfall Hailstone Pollution Thunder Flood Earthquake Stromstorm Clue Box
Tortotise
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GK Key book 53 8. Who am I? Identify me. 10. Match the following things with the places where they are kept. (a) I am a kind of vegetable. When you cut me and wound me then you cry. Onion Name of the things Places
(b) When I travel, I remove my cap. When I rest I put it on. I am your friend to create something. Holster Pen
(c) My name has 5 letters. If you cut me once, I become hair. If you cut me twice, I and found everywhere. Hangar Chair
(d) I grow under the ground. The first half is my tree and second half a fruit. Pineapple Garage (e) I appear once in China, twice in India but not in Nepal. I Aquarium 9. Circle odd one in the following group.
(a) Pluto Mars Venus Equator
(b) Ball Bat Batch Wickets Cage (c) Gita Gauri Bible Tripitak
(d) Painter Printer Monitor Pendrive Ship-yard
Scabbard
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11. Give the one word names to each set of words with the help 14. Name the following geometrical shapes. of the clue box given below. (a) (b) (c) (a) Necklace, Ear-ring, Bangle Ornaments
(b) Tie, Belt, Pant, Shirt Clothes Rectangle Triangle Square (d) (e) (f) (c) Rupee, Dollar, Euro Correncies
(d) Brinjal, Cabbage, Popato Vegetables Circle Hexagon Pentagon (e) Notebook, Pen, Eraser Stationaries Hexagon Circle Rectangle Pentagon Triangle Square (f) Carrom, Table tennis, Ludo Indorr games 15. Circle the odd one out. (g) Chair, Table, Cup-board Furniture (a) 3 6 8 9 12 25 (h) Car, Bus, Motorbike Vechiles (b) 5 10 15 20 24 25
(i) Gold, Iron, Sliver Metal (c) 18 16 17 14 12 10 16. Look at the picture and find all of them in the puzzle box. (j) Spoon, Kettle, Cup Utensils
12. Name any four mountains of Nepal. SBICLTUK NSVBMLBC Mt. Everest Mt. Kanchanjunga 1 2 KPBAGAID RBANKHRK 3 Mt. Annapurna 4 Mt. Makalu FABALLDA NKYNMIRO 13. Name any four rivers of Nepal. DLPACBNC 1 Koshi 2 Karnali VNBATPJI ZROSPTDG 3 Gandaki 4 Narayani
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GK Key book 54 17. Name any four towns of Nepal.
1 Kathmandu 2 Pokhara
3 Biratnagar Birgunj 4 New Nepal 18. Draw a neat and clean picture of a plant and label all its parts. General Knowledge A Practical G.K. & I. Q. Test 4
Name : ......
Class : ...... Roll No. : ......
Section : ......
School : ......
R. B. Khadka
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Some Information A 1 About Nepal Group Write the correct answers of these questions. 1. What is the total area of Nepal? 147181 Sq. km. A 2. What is the average length from East to West of Nepal? 885 km 3. What is the average width from North to South of Nepal? My Country 193 km 4. What percent of the earth is covered by Nepal? 0.03%
PushpaFormer financeBasnet, minister the found Ram Sharan of the 5. What percent of Asia is covered by Nepal? EarlyMahat ofChildhood our country wonDevelopment the 'Best CentreFinance (ECDC), Minister' in globallyKathmandu which has 0.3% won the title CNN Super Hero 2016. has been announced by the 'Banker 6. Which river separates Nepal and India in the east? SheMagazine had already of the won UK'. the This CNN award Heros is Mechi River ofgiven 2012. for hisShe significant has been role awarded in making for herpositive contribution amendments to providing in the existing shelter 7. Which river is the natural boundary between Nepal and India in to the children forced to live with banking laws and in providing loans the West? theirto youth convicted at concessional parents ratesin prision. after She provides them education, too. the April 25, 2015 earthquake. Mahakali River 8. How far is the sea from Nepal? A1 ⇒ Some Information about Nepal 1127 km. A2 ⇒ First in Nepal 9. Which valley of Nepal is the deepest valley in the world? A3 ⇒ Famous Rivers Arun Valley A4 ⇒ Famous Structures and Builders 10. Which hotel of Nepal is in the highest altitude in the world? A5 ⇒ OnFamous the Highest Titles Position Hotel Everest View A6 ⇒ Mountains of Nepal A7 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice General Knowledge Book # 4 8 General Knowledge Book # 4 General Knowledge Book # 4 7 General Knowledge Book # 4
GK Key book 55 A 2 First in Nepal A 3 Famous Rivers
SupplyWrite the the correct correct answers answers in in the the empty empty spaces. spaces, Choosing choosing Select the right answer from the clue box and fill in the boxes. fromfrom the the clue clue box box given given below. below. 1. The longest river of Nepal Karnali 1. The first commercial bank Nepal Bank Limited 2. The largest river of Nepal Saptakoshi 2. The first person to announce budget Matrika Parsad Koirala 3. The deepest river of Nepal Narayani 3. The first president Dr. Ram Baran Yadav 4. The river which emerges from Fewa Lake David falls
4. The first priest in Pashupatinath Temple Swami Shekharanand 5. The river which is known as 'Uttar Ganga' Sano Bheri 6. The origin point of Bagmati river Bagdwar 5. The first scientist Gehendra Shamser 7. The river which flows from south to north Karmanasha 6. The first Nepali film Aama 8. The old name of Arun river Mahaprabha
7. The first newspaper Sudasagar 9. The old name of Kaligandaki river Sitprabha 8. The first daily newspaper Aawaj 10. The origin point of Marsyangdi river Manasalu Himal 11. The origin point of Seti river 9. The first martyr Lakhan Thapa Lali Kharka 12. The origin point of Mahakali River Kumbhakarna Himal 10. The first man to climb Mt. Everest Tenzing Norgey Sherpa 13. The river which is famous for Shaligram Kaligandaki
11. The first test tube baby OmEdmond Mani TamangHellary 14. The smallest tributary of Saptakoshi Likhu River
12. The first minister of education NripNripjung Jang Rana 15. The biggest tributary of Saptakoshi Arun River
Ama Om Mani Tamang Lakhan Thapa Bagdwar Karmanasha Mahaprabha Kaligandaki Sudha Sagar Dr. Ram Baran Yadav Tenzing N. Sherpa Karnali River Lali Kharka Saptakoshi Sitprabha Nripjung Rana Awaj Gehendra Shumsher Likhu River Sano Bheri Kumbhakarna Himal
Clue Box Nepal Bank Ltd. Swami Shekharanand Matrika Pd. Koriala Clue Box Arun River Narayani River Manashalu David Falls
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Famous Structures On theFamous Highest Titles Position A 4 and Builders A 5
Who built the following structures in Nepal? Give their names Some persons of our country have achieved the highest under each picture. The clue box is given for your help. position of national life. They must play vital role for peace and prosperity of the people and country. Look at the pictures and designations of these persons, then write their names Singha Durbar Gorkha Durbar Krishna Mandir Light of Asia under each picture.
1 2 3 President Vice president Itihas Siromani 1 2 Chandra Shumsher Prithvi Narayan Shah Siddhi Narshingh Malla
55 Window Palace Pashupatinath Bir Hospital Vidhya Devi Bhandari NandaFounder Bahadur of Pun Modern Nepal Prime minister Chief Justice 4 5 6 Leonardo Da Vinci 3 4 of Nepal Bhupatindra Malla Prachanda Dev Bir Shumsher
Rani Mahal (Palpa) Janaki Temple Khadga Pd. Sharma Oli Kalyan Shresthe Living Lion of Nepal Chief of Army I.G.P. 7 8 5 Natya Samrat6 or Shakespeare of Nepal Khadga Shumser Brikh Bhanu Devi Rajendra Chetri Upendra Kant Aryal Bir Shumser Prachanda Dev Brish Bhanu Devi Khadga Shumser Siddhi Narshing Malla Bhupatindra Malla Khadga Pd. Sharma Oli Upendra Kanta AryalSnow Rajendra Leopard Chhetri Box Prithvi Narayan Shah Chandra Shumser Clue Nanda Bahadur Pun Vidhya Devi Bhandari Kalyan Shrestha Clue Box
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GK Key book 56 A 6 Mountains of Nepal A 7 Mixed Bag Practice
Tick () the right answers. 1. Fill up the crossword puzzle with the help of the clues given below 1. Which mountain is called the 'Third pole of the world'? Clues: Mt. Kanchanjungha Mt. Makalu Mt. Everest 1. The city of Nepal 2. The height of Mt. Everest is 8848 metres. What is the height in feet? 1 where Janaki temple 29028 feets 29029 feets 20030 feet J lies. 3. How many mountains are there in Nepal having the height of 2 SYANGBOCHE2. The airport at the more than 8000 meters? N highest altitue of A Nepal Seven Eight Nine 4 3 K ARNALI 3. The longest river of 4. Which mountain is known as 'Nepal Himal'? P 6 U Nepal Mt. Makalu Mt. Jugal Mt. Kanchanjungha U A M 4. The holy place of ARA B 5. Which mountain is known as 'Killer Mountain'? 5 R Nepal where Gautam Manasalu Gaurishankar Choyu A I Buddha was born N N 6. Which mountain is not opened for climbing to foreigners? 5. The biggest lake of I I Mt. Dhaulagiri Mt. Annapurna Mt. Machhapuchhre Nepal K 7. Which is the second largest mountain of Nepal? O 6. The greatest sculptor Mt. Makalu Mt. Kanchanjungha Mt. Jugal of Nepal 8. In which district is 'Chandani Peak' located? Banke Bardiya Kanchanpur 9. Which mountain is reflected in 'Fewa Lake'? 2. Put the missing words in the blank spaces. Annapurna Machhapuchhre Dhaulagiri (a) If cow is to bull, mare is to horse . 10. Which Himalayan range is nearest to Kathmandu? (b) If fish is to fry, frog is to tadpole. Jugal Ganesh Mahalangur (c) If Brahma is to Saraswati, Krishna is to Radha . 11. Which is the third highest mountain of the world? (d) If pigeon is to coop, pig is to sty. Kilimanjaro K-2 Godwin Kanchanjungha
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3. Circle the word that is odd one.
(a) Tilicho Fewa Gandaki Rara (b) Brahma Bishnu Pele Maheshwar Group (c) Taka Urdu Peso Dollor (d) Football Cricket Volleyball Drama B 4. Answer the following questions. 1. Who is the present prime minister of Nepal? Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli Games and Entertainment 2. Who is the first president of Nepal? Ambar Gurung is one of the best Dr. Ram Baran Yadav musicians and singers of our country. 3. Who is the first vice-president of Nepal? He has composed the music to our Parmanand Jha national anthem which is written by Pradeep Kumar Rai also known as 4. Who is the first female president of Nepal? Byakul Mahila. Amar's father didn't like Vidhya Devi Bhandari his keen interest in music but the mother arranged a suitable environment to learn music. 5. Who is the second vice-president of Nepal? He was born in Darjeeling, India. Later came to Kathmandu and Nand Bahadur Pun played significant role to uplift the Nepali music. He has also 6. Who is the first prime minister of Republic Nepal? written many songs and has sung them well. Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachand)
7. Who is the first woman speaker of parliament in Nepal? B.1 ⇒ Players and Nationality Onsari Gharti Magar 8. Where is Rara Lake located? B.2 ⇒ Number of Players Mugu B.3 ⇒ Sports Symbols 9. Where does Indra Sarowar fall? B.4 ⇒ Famous Singers Makawanpur 10. What is the other name of Janaki Temple? B.5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice Naulakha Temple
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GK Key book 57 B 1 Players and Nationality B 2 Number of Players
State the native countries (nationality) of the following Look at the different pictures of games and tick (√) the football players with the help of the clue box. correct number of players of each team.
1. Neymar 2. Hari Khadka 3. Lionel Messi 4. Torres Cricket Football 9 10
10 11 √
11 √ 12 Brazil Nepal Argentina Spain
5. C. Ronaldo 6. Sunil Chhetri 7. Bayern Rhoney 8. Suarez Basketball Kabaddi 5 √ 6
6 7 √
7 8 Portugal India England Uruguay
9. Alexis Sanchez 10. Muller 11. Robin 12. Dos Santos Hockey Baseball 10 7
11 √ 8
12 9 √ Chile Germany Netherlands Maxico
13. Benzema 14. Buffon Portugal Spain Volleyball Rugby football England Maxico 6 √ 11 Italy Brazil Chile Nepal 7 13 India Uruguay Clue Box Argentina France France Italy Germany Netherlands 8 15 √
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B 3 Sports Symbols B 4 Famous Singers
Look at the symbols of sports and write the correct names of Identify the following famous singers with the help of the sports under each picture. Clue box is given for your help. clue box.
1 2 3 Athletics Cricket Basketball Shooting
Ramkrishna Dhakal Anju Pant Shreya Ghosal
Archery Weightlifting Fencing Volleyball 4 5 6
Atif Sslam Nabin K. Bhattari Shakira
Boxing Golf Rowing Swimming
7 8 9
Micheal Jackson Bob Marley Mohit Chauhan
Tennis Cycling Hockey Football Bob Marley Bryan Adams Weightlifting Swimming Football Hockey Mohit Chauhan Shreya Ghosal Cricket Basketball Athletics Rowing 10 Micheal Jackson Shakira Boxing Tennis Cycling Shooting Anju Pant Ramkrishna Dhakal Clue Box Clue Box Archery Golf Volleyball Fencing Bryan Adams Pramod Pokhrel Atif Aslam
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GK Key book 58 B 5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick (√) the right answers of the given questions. Group
(a) Which famous international game is organized in Chitwan every year? Horse racing Elephant polo √ Cricket C (b) How many rings are there in the Olympic logo? 5 √ 6 7 (c) Which tree is used to make cricket bat? Religion and Culture Mango tree Pine tree Mulberry tree √ (d) How many cube balls are there in the game of snooker? 21 22 √ 23 (e) Which one is the football player? Brian Lara Boris Becker David Backham √ (f) Which one is a musical instrument? Harsh Harp √ Hark (g) In which country was cricket first played? India America England √ (h) Which one is the national game of Russia? C.1 ⇒ Castes and Priests Chess √ Baseball Badminton C.2 ⇒ Pilgrim sites of Nepal (i) When did world cup football start? C.3 ⇒ Folk Dances 1930 A.D. √ 1935 A.D. 1940 A.D. (j) Who is known as "black pearl"? C.4 ⇒ The Mahabharat Marodona Bladder Pele √ C.5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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C 1 Castes and Priests C 2 Pilgrim Sites of Nepal There are different castes in Nepal. They follow different Many pilgrim sites are found in the different parts of Nepal. rites and rituals with the help of their priest (Guru). Now Some of them with their respective districts are given match the castes with their priests correctly. below. Now write the correct places or districts for each of them with the help of clue box. Castes Priests 1. Pathibhara Taplejung Brahmin/Kshetri Lama/Bopo 2. Gosaikunda Rasuwa
Newar Ghyabre 3. Devghat Tanahu
4. Swargadwari Pyuthan Tharu Gubhaju 5. Chandannath Jumla Tamang Pandit 6. Muktinath Mustang Gurung Bharra 7. Manakamana Gorkha
Limbu Pande 8. Gadhi Mai Bara
9. Halesi Mahadev Khotang Rai Naso 10. Pashupatinath Kathmandu Jirel Fedangma 11. Janaki Temple Janakpur Chepang Naika 12. Budhasubba Sunsari
Sunuwar Ngopa Kathmandu Gorkha Jumla Bara Taplejung Rasuwa Mustang BudhasubbaSunsari Satar Nakso Janakpur Tanahu Khotang Pyuthan Clue Box
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GK Key book 59 C 3 Folk Dances C 4 The Mahabharat People of Nepal perform different kinds of dances. The Complete the following sentences about the Mahabharat dances which are performed by common people of our with the help of clue box given below. country are called folk dances. Now give the name of the dances under each picture choosing from the clue box. The Mahabharat is 1. Newar 2. Tamang 3. Western part of Nepal the longest epic in the world. It was written by Vedvyas. The Mahabharat war was fought between
1. Dhime dance TamangTanang Selo Selo Jhyaure Dance the Kaurvas and the Kurushetra. It was 4. Southern part of Nepal 5. Limbu 6. Tharu fought at the place called Pandu. The five Pandavas were sons of Yadhisthir. The hundred Kauravas were sons of Dhropadi. In the war lord Krishna was on the side of the Pandavas. Dhropadi was wife of the Pandavas.
BhoJputi Dance Dhan Nach Jhijhiya Dance Dhritrastra was the eldest of the Pandavas. The Mahabharat was fought for eighteen days. Finally the Pandavas got victory 7. Gurung 8. Sherpa Clue Box in the Mahabharat war. Jhyaure Dance Jhithiya Dance
Syabru Dance Dhime Dance Clue Box Ghatu Dance Tamang Selo Kurukshetra eighteen victory epic Pandu Dhritarastra Droupadi Vedvyas Dhan Naach Bhojpuri Dance Ghatu Dance Syabru Dance Yudhishthira Kauravas Krishna Pandavas
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2. Find any seven religions of the world which are hidden, in C 5 Mixed Bag Practice the puzzle. Then write them in the given list. CRUNJUDASV i) Hinduism 1. Answer the following questions. HBHLCPICNB USIKHISMTK ii) Sikhism (a) When is Rani Pokhari temple opened for public? RCNIREGJBR On the occasion of Bhaitika iii) Judaism MTDRILNUUI (b) Who is called the living goddess of Nepal? ISUASUMDDS iv) Taoism Kumari SCIVTTLADT (c) InIn which wich countrycountry waswas thethe cricket cricket played? first played? LMSIIACIHM v) Jainism England IVMSAOPSIS vi) Islam (d) What was the name of Gautam Buddha's father? PJAINISMSD HINBISLAMV Suddhodan vii) Buddhism UKLITMANDL (e) What was the name of Gautam Buddha's mother? CRINYAENPU Mayadevi (f) Where is Manakamana Temple located? 3. Match the following:
Gorkha Brahma Goddess of power
(g) Who built the Manakamana temple? Laxmi God of peace Lakhan Thapa Ganesh Goddess of wealth (h) Where is the temple of heaven? Durga God of creation Beijing. China Buddha God of wealth and wisdom (i) Where is famous Bhimeshwar Temple located? Dolakha 4. Give the names of any four religious T. V. channels that you know.
(j) Where is the birth place of Lord Ram? Bhakti Darshan Atmeeya Yatra Ayadhya Astha Sanksar
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GK Key book 60 D 1 Computer As A Friend
Group Fill up the given blank spaces with the help of the clue box.
The computer is the best friend of human beings. It is very fast and makes our work easier and faster. A computer can do D many things, but it can't do anything without the command of human beings. Now supply the right words in the blank spaces with the help of the given clue box. Science and Technology 1. Abacus is the first calculating device. 2. C.P.U. is known as brain of computer. • Albert Einstein is known as the 'Father of science'. 3. Charles Babbage is known as father of computer. • Archimedes is known as the father of practical science. 4. Hard disk is known as storage device. • Sir Isaac Newton is known as 5. Keyboard is the input device of computer. the "Father of Modern Physics." 6. Monitor is the output device of computer. • Thomas Elva Edison is known as the 'Scientist of Scientists'. 7. Monitor gives us soft copy output. • Robert Boyle is known as the 'Father of Chemistry'. 8. Printer gives us hard copy output. 9. Laptop computer is easy to carry. D–1 ⇒ Computer as a Friend 10. Hardware is physical part of the computer. D–2 ⇒ Branches of Science 11. Software is the soul of computer. D–3 ⇒ Scientific Instruments 12. ENIAC is known as the world's first computer. D–4 ⇒ Inventions and Inventors D–5 ⇒ Some Famous Scientists Clue Box D–6 ⇒ Medical Equipment Laptop Software Abacus Monitor D–7 ⇒ Some Diseases C.P.U. Keyboard ENIAC Hardware D–8 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice Charles Babbage Printer Monitor Hard Disk
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D 2 Branches of Science D 3 Scientific Instruments What are the following fields of study in science called ? What are the following fields of study in science called? Select the correct answer and tick (√) in the right box. SelectSelect the the correct correct term term for for each each of of the the field field from from the the clue clue box andbox place and them place in them the inblank the spaces.boxes. 1. An instrument that is used to see the micro-organism Periscope Telescope Microscope √ 1. The study of living organisms Biology 2. An instrument that is used to see distant objects. 2. The study of animals Zoology Seismometer Binoculars√ Voltmeter 3. An instrument that is used to measure fat content in milk 3. The science of the plant kingdom Climatology Lactometer√ Ameter Galvanometer 4. The study of the climate Haematology 4. An instrument that is used to see the celestial body Stethoscope Telescope√ Microscope 5. The science to study blood Biology 5. An instrument for measuring an aircraft's height above the earth 6. The science to study birds Ornithology Ameter Barometer Altimeter √ 6. An instrument for measuring rainfall 7. The study of fossils Peleontology Rain gauge√ Rain drop Rain check 8. The study of the structure of human and animal body Anatomy 7. An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure Voltameter Altimeter Barometer √ 9. The study of origin of the universe Cosmology 8. An instrument for measuring body temperature 10. The study of very small creatures Microbiology Lactometer Thermometer√ Ameter 9. An instrument that is used to measure the voltage 11. The study of diseases Pathology Galvanometer Altimeter Voltmeter √ 12. The study of earthquakes Seismology 10. An instrument that is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake Seismograph√ Seismicity Seismometer Clue Box 11. An instrument that is used to measure the strength of an electric current Anatomy Microbiology Climatology Biology Voltmeter Ammeter√ Altimeter Seismology Botany Pathology Haematology 12. An instrument for measuring the speed of air Zoology Peleontology Cosmology Ornithology Volumeter Vibrometer Velocimeter √
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GK Key book 61 Inventions and Some Famous D 4 Inventors D 5 Scientists
Who are the inventors of these scientific inventions. Name Study the given texts and identify the following scientists them under each picture choosing from the clue box given with the help of the clue box. below. 1. He was born in Germany, on 14 March 1879. He propounded the famous theories of relativity. He won Nobel prize for physics in 1921. He gave 1 2 3 up his German citizenship due to political rea- son then became U.S. citizen in 1940. His name is Albert Eintein . K. Macmillan Hnry w. Seeley Galileo Galilei 2. He was born on 12 February 1809, in England. His famous theory of evolution challenged the contemporary beliefs about the creation of life on Earth. His name is Charles Darwin . 4 5 6
3. She was born in Poland. She discovered radi- J.L. Baird A.L. Breguet Guglielmoe Marconi um and polonium in 1903. She was the first woman to receive Nobel prize for Physics in 1903. She again became the first to be award- ed a second Nobel prize for Chemistry in 1911. Her name is Marie Curie . 7 8 9 4. He discovered the secrets of gravity, light and colour. His three laws of motion still lie Emile Berliner Edward Butler Hurbert Booth at the heart of mechanics. He was the first person to fully develop calculus. His name Clue Box is Isaac Newton . A.L. Breguet Emile Berliner 5. He made great improvements in the telescope and 10 Hurbert Booth Henry W. Seeley begun to use it to view the planets and stars. His J.L. Baird K. Macmillan name is Galileo Galilei. . Welhem Roentgen Galileo Galilei Welhem Roentgen Clue Box Guglielmo Marconi Edward Butler Isaac Newton Galileo Galilei Albert Einstein Marie Curie Charles Darwin
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D 6 Medical Equipments D 7 Some Diseases
Read the given text about some medical equipments. Then What are the causes or agents of the following diseases? Give the Match them with the related pictures. correct names of them selecting from the clue box given below.
1 1. Beriberi is caused by the lack of Vitamin B . This machine produces images of 2. Night blindness is caused by the lack of Vitamin A . the skeletal structure of the body A with the help of electric rays that 3. Rickets is caused by the lack of Vitamin D. pass through the body. Endoscope 4. Lungs cancer is caused by Smoking . 2 This machine shows the images of the 5. Goitre is caused by the deficiency of iodine . patient's parts inside body with the B 6. Plague is caused by the infected rats . help of a long, thin, flexible tube which has a light and a video camera on it. 7. Scurvy is caused by the lack of vitamin C. The images can be seen on a screen. Wheel chair 3 8. The main cause of AIDS is HIV virus.
It is a small device that is placed in the 9. The main cause of bronchitis is air pollution. chest or abdomen to control abnormal C heartbeat. It can adjust the heartbeat 10. Rabies is caused by the infected dog bite. to change in condition of the body. C.T. Scan 11. Cholera is caused by the contaminated Food or water. 4 12. Malaria is caused by the bite of Mosquito . This is a mobile chair which is used by those people having difficulty D 13. Measles is caused by the rubeola virus. to walk due to injury or physical disabilities. 14. Malnutrition is caused by the deficiency of balance diet. X-ray machine 5 15. Bird flu is caused by the H5N1 virus. . This specialized equipment is used for diagnostic medical test which Air pollution H5H1 virus Mosquito Vitamin B Vitamin D produces multiple images of the E inside of the body which provides Balanced diet Smoking Vitamin A Vitamin C Food or water
greater detail than traditional x-ray. Clue Box rubeola virus rats HIV virus dog-bite Iodine Pacemaker
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GK Key book 62 2. Name the correct diseases that affect the following parts of D 8 Mixed Bag Practice human body.
1. Answer the following questions.
(a) Which is the most active gas in the air? Oxygen Trochoma Otitis Pyrhorea Jaundice (b) Which is the heaviest metal? Mercury (c) What is the full form of HIV? Human Immune virus (d) Which is considered the oldest disease? Rabies Pheumonia Filaria Rickets Leprosy (e) Which part of our body is affected by drinking alcohol? Pyrhoea Pheumonia Trochoma Rabies Lever Jaundice Rickets Otitis Filaria (f) What is a group of stars called? Constilation 3. What are the following rooms called ? Give the names. (g) Name the first man to land on the moon. Neil Armstrong (a) A room where scientific experiments are done Lab (h) Which was the first artificial satellite to go around the Earth? (b) A room to keep patients in a hospital Ward Sputnik–I (c) A room in which voice and songs are recorded Music studio (i) Which animal was sent to the space first? What was its name? (d) A room where books are kept for study Library Dog Laika (e) A room where a photographer takes photos Photo studio (j) Who was the first woman to travel to space? Valerdina Tereskova
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4. Give one word answer to the following.
(a) A huge sandy area where life is difficult Desert (b) A huge piece of land surrounded by water island Group (c) A river falling into a bigger river tributery (d) An opening in the soil through which lava Creator comes out
(e) A lowland covered by hills or mountains valley E (f) An area of land which is not connected to sea landlocked Animal and Plant World 5. Circle the odd one out. (a) Crane Bat Peacock Crow (b) One Two Four Eight • Ostrich buries its head in the sand to protect itself from its enemy. (c) Lizard Spider Bee Octopus • King cobra is the largest poisonous (d) Gulf Dingo Polo Judo snake in the world. (e) Indra Agni Yama Star • Around 2000 different types of plants are used by humans to make 6. Write the names of seven colours of rainbow. food. Red Orange • Venus fly-trap, sun-dew plant and Sarracenia pitcher plants are insectivorous. They catch and eat Yellow Green insects. Blue Indigo E.1 ⇒ Animal Facts Violet E.2 ⇒ Male and Female 7. Name the five landlocked countries of Asia continent. The first E.3 ⇒ Animals and Symbolic Meaning letter of each country is given below. E.4 ⇒ Some Special Birds NEPAL AFGHANISTAN E.5 ⇒ Nature of Plants ⇒ MANGOLIA LAOS E.6 Some Food Crops E.7 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice BHUTAN
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GK Key book 63 E 1 Animal Facts E 2 Male and Female
Study the characters of some animals and write their names in What are the females of the following animals called? Match the the blank boxes, choosing from the given clue below. males with their females.
1. The animal which carries its baby in the pouch Kangaroo Male Female 2. The animal which laughs like human beings Hynea 3. The animal which never closes its eyes Fish Yak Vixen 4. An insect having white blood in it that can live up to one week without its head Cockroach Rooster Queen 5. A water animal having eight arms Octopus Gander Doe 6. A reptile that can change its colour according to the surrounding Chameleon Fox Nak 7. The largest mammal that lives in water Blue Whale 8. A water animal without brain, eyes, ears, bones Tomcat Hen heart Jelly Fish
9. An animal that excretes red sweat when it gets Buck Ewe angry Rhinoceros
10. An animal that has a male and a female genital Dog Goose organs in a single body Earthworm 11. A mammal that lays eggs Platypus Stallion Sow 12. An animal that has trunk and tusk on its body Elephant 13. An animal that hears with its tongue Snake Bull Bitch 14. An animal that goes to sleep standing Horse Ram Jenny 15. An animal that has teeth in its stomach Crab
Clue Box Bear Mare Jelly Fish Cockroach Crab Elephant Earthworm Rhinoceros Octopus Horse Chameleon Hyena Jack Cow Platypus Snake Blue Whale Kangaroo Fish
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Animals and Symbolic Some Special Birds E 3 Meaning E 4 Study the clues about special nature of some birds and solve the Match the animals with their symbolic meanings crossword puzzle given below. Dutiful 4 1 P 6 W 7 PENGUIN C Stupid O A O 2 O STRICH N D O D Brave P C 8 O E 9 KINGFISH E R C O Cowardice K R E N R Meek 5 HUMMINGBIRD I L 3 O W L Dirty
1. A bird with long and strong beak that drills trees to get insect larvae as its food 2. The largest flightless bird with long beak and strong feet Cunning 3. A bird having large round eyes that can see clearly at night 4. A bird with beautiful feathers that shows dance while it is raining 5. The smallest bird of the world that can fly forwards, backwards, up, down, Hardworking sideways easily 6. The largest flying bird having a large wingspan, about 3.25 m. 7. A black-and-white flightless aquatic bird that uses its flippers for Clever swimming. It is the fastest swimming bird 8. A bird having a long and heavy colourful down covered bill 9. A bird having a large head and pointed bill that dives into water and Restless grabs fish in its beak
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GK Key book 64 E 5 Nature of Plants E 6 Some Food Crops Read the given features of some plants and write their names Look at the pictures of the food crops and give their names under each picture, selecting from the clue box. selecting from the clue box. 1. It is a kind of poisonous and rare mushroom. It has 1 2 3 religious significance in the culture of Siberia. It is found in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Its name is fly agaric .
2. This plant is interesting for its helicopter seeds. When the seeds fall from the tree, they spine like the blade of helicopter. It has also medical importance because the syrup or sugar is made from its sap. Its name is maple tree. Wheat Paddy Maize
3. It is identified as the tallest tree in the world. It can 4 5 6 grow more than 250 feet tall and can live upto 3,500 years. It is also known as nature's skyscraper. Its name is Giant sequoia.
4. It is the biggest desert plant having many branches. It can grow up to 60 feet tall. It blooms for first time at the age of 35 years and is only considered an adult when it is 125 years old. Its Millet Mustard Gram name is Saguaro Cactus . 7 8 5. It is a strange type of flowering plant. It is unable Clue Box to produce own food due to lack of chlorophyll. It mustard sesamum is found in the darkest area of the forest where the sunlight is not sufficient. Its name is Rare Indian wheat gram pope . maize paddy Clue Box millet lentil Saguaro Cactus Giant sequoia Fly Agaric Rare Indian Pipe Maple Tree Lentil Sesamum
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2. Match the animals with their correct pregnancy periods. E 7 Mixed Bag Practice 164 Days 1. Tick (√) the correct answer.
(a) In which part does a plant make its food? Root Stem Leaf √
(b) How many legs does a mosquito have? 337 Days Six√ Eight Ten (c) Which animal has no head? Chameleon Crane Crab √ 62 Days (d) Which one of the following is a mammal? Bat√ Lizard Spider (e) Which one is the tallest member of the grass family? Banana Bamboo√ Rafflesia 640 Days (f) How many hearts does an octopus have? Two Three√ Four
(g) Which is the most poisonous fish? 151 Days Jelly fish Star fish Puffer fish √ (h) Which animal has the longest life span? Crocodile Tortoise√ Blue whale 113 Days (i) Which is the biggest flower? Sunflower Rhododendron Rafflesia √ (j) Which one of the following plants eats insects? Cactus Pitcher plant√ Spruce 280 Days
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GK Key book 65 3. Name the parts of the flower as shown in the picture below. Then fill it with attractive colours.
Anther 2 1 Stigma Group
4 Petal
5 Style F
6 Ovary Filament 3 9 Sepal Language & Literature Ovule 7
Receptacle 8 Louis Braille was born on 4 January 1809 in France. He was a French 4. What do you call the meat that you get from these animals? Give educator and inventor of a system the name with the help of clue box. of reading and writing for the blind or visually impaired. His script is mutton (a) Meat from a goat or sheep is called a language based on the pattern of (b) Meat from a hen is called chicken raised dots on paper that could be felt and read. World Braille Day is (c) Meat from a pig is called pork celebrated on January 4, the birthday of Braille inventor, Louis Braille. (d) Meat from a deer is called venison
(e) Meat from a buffalo is called buff F.1 ⇒ Famous Books and Authors (f) Meat from a bull/ox/cow is called beef F.2 ⇒ Titles of Some Literary Figures veal (g) Meat from a calf is called F.3 ⇒ Alphabet Quiz F.4 ⇒ Idiomic Comparisons Clue Box venison veal buff mutton beef pork chicken F.5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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Famous Books and Titles of Some Literary F 1 Authors F 2 Figures Match the books with their authors. Match the the following littérateurs writers with withtheir their correct correct titles. titles.
Books Authors Littérateurs Titles
Muna Madan Parijat MadavMadhav Pd. Prasad Ghimire Ghimire Mahakavi
Mukunda Indira Jhamak Ghimire Bhanubhakta Acharya Adhunik kavi
Shirish Ko Phool Shirish ko Phool Amar Neupane LaxmiLaxmi Pd. Prasad Devkota Devkota Yugkavi JivanJivan Kanda Kanda Ki kiPhool Phool Buddhi Sagar Siddhicharan Shrestha Rastra kavi Seto Dharati LaxmiLaxmi Prasad Pd. Devkota Devkota Lekhnath Paudel Aadikavi Naso J.K. Rowling Gopal Prasad Pd. Rimal Rimal Lokkavi Karnali Blues Bal Krishna Sama
Doshi Chasma Shakespeare Balkrishna Sama Itihas Siromani
Oliver Twist Leo Tolstoy Dharmaraj Thapa Shringarik Kavi
Harry Potter Guru Prasad Pd. Mainali Mainali Ali Miya Kavi Shiromani Gulliver's Travels MadhavMadav Prasad Pd. Ghimire Ghimire Tilvikram Nemwang Natya Samrat Hamlet B.P. Koirala Baburam Acharya Janakavi Keshari War and Peace Charles Dickens
Malati Mangale Jonathan Swift Motiram Bhatta Ayameli Kavi
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GK Key book 66 F 3 Alphabet Quiz F 4 Idiomic Comparisons
Connect the given clues to the right alphabet. Complete the simile by choosing the words from the given clue box. Clue Box The letter stands on its leg Z 1. As faithful as a mirror 2. As green as grass fox The letter looks like a semi circle S 3. As quick as a thought hills 4. As regular as clock gall The letter looks zigzag in shape O 5. As clear as crystal razor death The letter looks like a two mouth snake 6. As bitter as gall mirror L 7. As cold as ice blood The letter which is already circled 8. As dry as dust C coal 9. As free as air The letter looks like a tree with two branches fish W 10. As innocent as crystal clock The letter looks like a vertical pillar 11. As loud as thunder ice F 12. As mute as fish bee The letter presents cross purpose 13. As old as thunder M honey 14. As red as blood The letter looks like birds on wings grass 15. As sweet as honey Y thunder 16. As cunning as snow The letter looks like a stool thought I 17. As black as coal crystal The letter looks like a flag 18. As busy as bee dust X 19. As sure as death The letter resembles peak of a mountain air 20. As sharp as razor A just
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2. Tick (√) the right answer. Mixed Bag Practice F 5 a) Who is known as 'Bedeha'? Dasharath Janak√ Balmiki 1. Write the correct answer of the following questions. b) Who is known as 'Green Star'? a. Who is known as 'The lady with the lamp'? Sita Yasodhara Bhrikuti √ Florence Nightingale c) Who is known as 'Balbahu'? √ b. Who introduces the Gai Jatra? Araniko√ Chiniya Kaji Bhimsen Thapa Jagat Prakash Malla d) What is the Nepalese name of computer? Suchalak Shubishu Shusankhya √ c. What is a the group of stars called? Galaxy e) What is a the period of 50 years called? Silver Jubilee Golden Jubilee√ Diamond Jubilee d. Who started the Nepal Sambat? f) What is the yellow part of mango that we eat called? Shankhdhwar Shakhwa Purge Peach Pulp √ e. Who is known as the first martyr of Nepali literature? g) Which flower is a symbol of purity? Krishna Lal Adhikari Lotus Lily√ Jasmine f. Who is known as Nepali Gandhi? h) How many national parks are there in Nepal? Tulsi Mehar Eight Nine √ Ten g. Who wrote Hamlet? i) What is the hole in the needle called? William Shakespeare Ear Elbow Eye √
h. Who wrote Aksharank Shiksha? j) Which is the first book of Bhanubhakta Acharya? Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh Balkand√ Ramayana Sakuntala k) Who is known as 'Bhut Ko Vinaju' in Nepali literature? i. How many galaxies are there in the universe? Megh Raj Nepali Basudev Luintel√ Bairagi Kaila 58 l) Who is known as the first poet of Sanskrit language? j. Which English word has all the five vowel letters? Vidyapati Tulsi Das Valmiki √ Education
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GK Key book 67 G 1 The Capital Cities Group The name of the countries and their national flags are given below. Now write the capital cities under each flag with the help of the clue box. G Norway Spain Canada Venezuela The World Oslo Madrid Ottawa Caracas Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, Lebanon U. K. Belgium Hungary 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa. He was the first president of South Africa. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist and leader of African National Congress. He spent 27 long years in prison. He wanted Beruit London Brussels Budapest people of all races to have equal rights in South Africa. He was awarded the Russia Germany Mangolia Peru Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1993.
G.1 ⇒ The Capital Cities G.2 ⇒ Some Famous Personalities G.3 ⇒ World's Superlatives Moscow Berlin Ulan Bator Lima G.4 ⇒ International Days G.5 ⇒ Sobriquets Somalia Isreal Berlin Brussels Jerusalem Beruit G.6 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice Lima Oslo G.7 ⇒ Cities on the Riverside Mogadishu Moscow G.8 ⇒ Father of Different Fields Ulan bator Budapest Clue Box G.9 ⇒ Landmarks of the World Caracas London G.10 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice Mogadishu Jersalem Madrid Ottawa General Knowledge Book # 4 57 General Knowledge Book # 4 General Knowledge Book # 4 58 General Knowledge Book # 4
Some Famous G 2 Personalities G 3 World's Superlatives Read the given brief write up about these international figures. Tick (√) the right answer. Then identify them with the help of the clue box. 1. He is the founder of the religion called Buddhism. His 1. The largest landlocked country in the world mother Mayadevi expired when he was just 7 days old. Malayasia√ Mangolia √ Myanmar His father Suddhodan, the king of Kapilvastu, hoped that he would one day become king but he found no 2. The largest ocean in the world happiness in materialistic pleasure and so left the palace Atlantic Artic Pacific √ in search of inner peace. His name is Gautam Buddha. 3. The largest river in the world
2. He was the great military leader in the American Revo- Amazon√ Nile Cango lution. He ruled in America from 1797–1997 as the first president of America. He is also known as father of 4. The largest salt water lake in the world America. His name is George Washington. Caribbean sea Arabian sea Caspian sea √ 5. The largest island in the world 3. He is one of the best known entrepreneurs of the person- Madagaskar Greenland√ Sumatra al computer revolution. He founded the world's largest software business Microsoft company and became one of 6. The largest planet in the universe the richest men in the world. His name is Bill Gates. Saturn Jupiter√ Mercury 4. He is the world's pre-eminent dramatist. 7. The largest desert in the world He is known as the greatest writer in the English litera- ture. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets. Hamlet, Othello, Kalanari Gobi Sahara √ Macbeth, etc. are the finest creations done by him. His 8. The largest continent in the world name is William Shakespear . Australia Asia√ Africa 5. She was born in Macedonia and started the "missionaries of charity" in India to serve the poorest of 9. The largest land animal in the world the poor people. She got Nobel Peace Prize for helping so Camel Giraffe Elephant √ many people. Her name is Mother Teressa. 10. The largest water animal in the world Blue whale√ Shark Hippopotamus Clue Box William Shekespeare Mother Teressa Gautam Buddha George Washington Bill Gates
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GK Key book 68 G 4 International Days G 5 Sobriquets When do the following international days fall? Match the Give the correct names of the countries to the following sobriquets. international day with the correct date. The clue box is given for your help.
International Day Date 1. The land of thunderbolts Bhutan
World Literacy Day April 22 2. The land of maple leaf Canada
World Health Day October 24 3. The land of cakes Scotland
Word Earth Day November 20 4. The land of the white elephant Thailand
5. The land of kangaroos United Nations Day September 8 Australia
6. The playground of Europe Switzerland International Children Day March 8 7. The land of thousands of lakes Finland International Labour Day April 7 8. The roof of the world Pamir International Women Day June 23 9. The dark continent Africa
World Book Day July 11 Cuba 10. Sugar bowl of the world World Environment Day May 1 11. The sick man of Europe Turkey
World Olympic Day December 1 12. The cockpit of Europe Belgium
World Population Day April 23 Clue Box World AIDS Day June 5 Africa Belgium Bhutan Switzerland Cuba Pamir Turkey Finland Australia Scotland Thailand Canada
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2. Fill up the table with the help of the given clues. G 6 Mixed Bag Practice Yen The currency of Japan Bhat The currency of Thailand 1. Answer the following questions. Franc The currency of France Dirham The currency of U.A.E. (a) Which gas does burning fire give out? Rupaiya The currency of Afghanistan The currency of Kenya. Belgium Shilling (b) Which gas is found in the largest quantity in the air? 3. Match the special days of Nepal with the correct date. Nitrogen Martyr's Day 67thth AshwinFalgun (c) What was the first calculating device? Abacus Bhanu Jayanti 15th Jestha (d) Which blood group is regarded as the universal donor? st Group 'O' Education Day 1 Baishakh (e) What is a native of Switzerland called? Teacher'sDemocracy Day Day 16th Magh SwissWiss (f) Name the first woman to go into the space. Republic Day 29th Bhadra Valentia Tereshkova New Year's Day 2223ndrd BhadraBhadra (g) Which fish builds nest like a bird? The stickle back fish Children's Day 29th Asadh (h) What is a male bee called? Drone 4. Give the correct area of the following SAARC countries as indicated in the table below. (i) What is the world's largest diamond called? Cullinan Countries Area (In sq. km) Countries Area (in sq. km) (j) Which is the only one country in the world where all the Afghanistan 65286 Maldives 298 people speak one language called Somali? Bangladesh 147570 Nepal 147181 Somalia Bhutan 38394 Pakistan 796096 India 3166414 Sri-Lanka 56610
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GK Key book 69 Fathers of G 7 Cities on The Riverside G 8 Different Fields Give the names of the famous rivers where the following cities of the Tick (√) the right answer. world are located. Take help from the clue box. 1. Who among the following is known as father of Internet? 1. London 2. New York 3. Belgrade Bill Moggridge Martin Cooper Vint Cerf √ 2. Who among the following is known as father of periodic table? Robert Boyle Dmitri Mendeleev √ Herodotus
3. Who among the following is known as father of Geometry? Thames River Hudson River Danube River Euclid√ Adam Smith Sushruta 4. Ottawa 5. Cairo 6. Moscow 4. Who among the following is known as father of Ayurveda? Patanjali Dhauwantari√ Sushruta
5. Who among the following is known as father of economics? Adam Smith√ Hippocrates Aristotle St. Lawrence River Nile River Moskva River 7. Rome 8. Tokyo 9. Sydney 6. Who among the following is known as father of number? Karl Marx Mendal Pythagorus √
7. Who among the following is known as father of computer? Sadi carnot Charles Babbage √ Michael Faraday
8. Who among the following is known as father of electricity? Tiber River Arakawa River Darling River Mendal Michael Faraday √ Niccolo Machiavelli 10 Paris Clue Box Nile River Seine River 9. Who among the following is called father of communism? Thames River St. Lawrence River Chu Teha Karl Marx√ Mao-Tse-Tung Moskva River Tiber River 10. Who aming the following is called father of mobile phone? Arakawa River Darling River Danube River Hudson River Martin Cooper√ Bill Maggridge Luca Pacioli Seine River
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Landmarks of G 9 the World G 10 Mixed Bag Practice
Look at the famous landmarks of the world. Then write the names 1. Answer the following questions. of the country where they are situated. The clue box is also given for your help. (a) In which country was Adolf Hitler born? Germany 1 . The Big Ben 2 . Opera House 3 . Parthenon (b) Which country awards the Nobel prizes? Norway
(c) How many rings are there in the Olympic Flag? Five
(d) Which is the largest wall in the world? London Sydney Greece The great wall of China
4 . The Pyramid 5 . Taj Mahal 6 . Kremlin (e) In which country does the Indus river fall? Pakistan (f) Which colour ring in the Olympic flag represents Asia? Yellow (g) Which is the lightest gas in the world? Egypt India Russia Hydrogen (h) Which is the fastest swimming fish? 7 . Angkor Wat 8 . Leaning Tower of Pisa Clue Box Sailfish Italy India (i) Which animal doesn't like white colour? Russia UK Tiger Greece Combodia (j) Who invented the modern ballpoint pen? Australia Egypt Laszlo Jozset Biro Combodia Italy
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GK Key book 70 2. Tick (√) the odd one.
a. Japan √ √ Jordan Qatar Bhat √ √ b. Nile a. Japan Amazon √ Baikal Jordan GangaQatar Bhat √ Group c. Gobi b. Nile Cango √ Sahara Amazon TharBaikal √ Ganga
d. Kathmanduc. Gobi Delhi √ America Cango √ Tokyo Sahara Thar
e. Lhosar d. Kathmandu Lunar √ Eid Id Delhi √ DashainAmerica Tokyo H
3. What are the followinge. Lhosar people called? Lunar √ Id Dashain a. A person who is unable to walk properly: lame Miscellaneous b. A person whoa. is A unable person to who speak: is unable to walk properly:dump lame c. A person whob. is A unable person to who hear: is .unable to speak: deaf dump Gemstones are d. A person whoc. is A unable person to who see: is unable to hear: . blind deaf precious stones which are used to e. A person who is much smaller than the usual size: dwarf d. A person who is unable to see: blind make jewellery or 4. Match the following:e. A person who is much smaller than the usual size: dwarf other ornaments. Gemstones have Scientist Bhanubhakta Acharya aesthetic values and are created from Martyr Scientist Balkrishna SamaBhanubhakta Acharya rocks or minerals. A gem maker is Prime Minister Martyr Mandev Balkrishna Sama called lapidary or Historical King Prime Minister Lakhan Thapa Mandev gem-cutter. Adi Kavi Historical King Gehendra SamserLakhan Thapa H.1 ⇒ Traffic Signs Dramatist Adi Kavi Bhimsen ThapaGehendra Samser H.2 ⇒ Abbreviations 5. Name the PanchakanyaDramatist Bhimsen Thapa H.3 ⇒ Heads of Departments (i) Draupadi(ii) Ahilya (iii) Tara H.4 ⇒ Single Words H.5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice (iv) Kunti(i) Draupadi(v) Mandodari(ii) Ahilya (iii) Tara
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H 1 Traffic Signs H 2 Abbreviations Traffic signs are used to give information about road safety or control of traffic. Traffic signs prevent us from different kinds of Write the full form of the following. road accidents. Now match the given symbols with their right meanings. 1. SLC School Leaving certificate
2. HSEB Higher Secondary secondary Education Education Board board
Men at work 3. B.A. Bachelor in In Arts Arts
4. BBA Bachelor in Business Administration
5. BBS Bachelor of of Business Business Studies studies U-turn prohibited 6. BSW Bachelor in Social Work
7. B.Sc. Bachelor in Science No parking 8. B.Ed. Bachelor in Education
9. B.E. Bachelor in Engineering
zig zag way 10. M.A. Master in Arts 11. MBA Master in Business Administration
12. MBBS Bachelor of of Medicines medicines & &Bachelor Bachelor of Surgery of surgery Narrow Road ahead 13. MPA Master in Public Administration
14. MD Doctor of Medicine
No horn 15. M.Sc. Master in Science
16. C.A. Chartered Accountant
17. M.Ed. Master in Education School ahead 18. T.U. Tribhuvan University
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GK Key book 71 H 3 Heads of Departments H 4 Single Words
What are called the heads of the following fields or departments? Give single words for the following descriptions choosing from Give the correct word for the following with the help of the clue box. the clue box given below.
1. The head of state President 1. One who makes the spectators laugh Comedian 2. The head of government PrimePrimer Minster minster 2. One who collects stamps Philatelist 3. The head of V.D.C. Chairman 3. The path of celestial objects Orbit 4. The head of municipality Mayor 4. The quality of a kind hearted person Generous 5. The head of Army Force Chief
6. The head of police force IGP 5. A person with absolute right over something Owner 7. The head of university Vice-Chancellor 6. An enclosure to catch animals Trap 8. The head of school Principal 7. One who guards houses and offices at night Watchman 9. The head of a team Captain
10. The head of newspaper Editor 8. One who collects fares on the bus Conductor
11. The head of film industry Director 9. One who doesn't believe in God Atheist 12. The head of factory Manager 10. A child whose parents are dead Orphan 13. The head of district CDO 11. Liked by many peoples Popular 14. The head of supreme court Chief-justice
15. The head of aeroplane Pilot 12. Two babies getting birth at the same time TwinsTwin
Clue Box Clue Box Captain Editor Pilot IGP President Trap Popular Conductor Atheist Manager CDO Vice-chancellor Director Prime Minister TwinsTwin Generous Watchman Orbit Principal Chief Justice Mayor Chief Chairman Philatelist Owner Comedian Orphan
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2. Supply the suitable words for the following: H 5 Mixed Bag Practice a. Airplane is to airport, as bus is to bus park. b. Elephant is to tusk, as rhinoceros is to horn . 1. Tick (√) the right answer. c. Rani Mahal is to Nepal, as Taj Mahal is to India . a. Which animal has the longest neck? d. Doctor is to hospital, as teacher is to school . Zebra Giraffe √ Camel e. Mt. K.P. K2 Oli is is to to Pakistan, Nepal, Mt.as Narendra Makalu is toModi Nepal is. to India . b. Which animal has the largest ears? f. Rat is to hole, as rabbit is to burrow . Lion Camel Elephant √ g. IPL is to cricket, as ISL is to football . c. Which country is also called the 'zoo of the world'? h. Messi is to football, as Paras Khadka is to cricket. Sri-lanka Sudan Sierra Leone √ i. Begnas lake is to Pokhara, as Tilicho lake is to Manang . d. Which one is the largest country of the world? j. Horse is to neigh, as lion is to over . Canada Australia Russia √ 3. Encircle the unfamiliar word among these. e. Which is the smallest country of the world? a. Lhosar Holi Deepawali Diyalo Monaco Vatican city √ San Marino b. Cutlery Saucepan Dustbin Wok f. Which is the longest river of the world? c. Tango Tyamko Jhyali Jhyamta Cango Amazon Nile √ d. USA UK USSR UNO g. Where is the holy lake 'Ganga Sagar' situated? 4. Fill the correct numbers in the blank spaces. Birgunj Janakpur √ Biratnagar (a) 72 96 75 h. Which country is known as the 'Diamond of Desert'? 8 9 12 8 15 9 Libya √ Laos Liberia 6 4 5 (b) i. Which country produces most rice in the world? 90 5 6 9 0 15 1 4 1 8 Russia India China √ j. In which country does the world's second highest Mt. K lie? 96 99 126 2 (c) Nepal Pakistan √ Bhutan 91 89 111
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GK Key book 72 Group New Nepal A General Knowledge My Country Nepal A Practical G.K. & I. Q. Test On April 25, 2015 at about 11:56 hours 5 a strong earthquake of 7.8 Richter scale hit Nepal which damaged the lives and properties in 28 districts. It caused the death of 8,856 people and 2309 injury. More than 8,00,000 houses, historical buildings, temples, etc. collapsed or Name : ...... were damaged.Most of the damage in Kathmandu Valley was in Basantapur Class : ...... Roll No. : ...... area, Dhapasi area, Bhaktapur, Shankhu, Bungmati, Gangabu Buspark Section : ...... area, etc. The historical Bhimsen tower of Kathmandu was also destroyed by School : ...... this earthquake.
A1 ⇒ First Lady in Nepal A2 ⇒ Mt. Everest R. B. Khadka A3 ⇒ First in Nepal A4 ⇒ The Superlatives A5 ⇒ Highways in Nepal Published by: Atharai Publication Pvt. Ltd. A6 ⇒ Historical Introducers of Nepal A7 ⇒ Lakes and Glaciers in Nepal Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal A8 ⇒ Special Places for Different Things Tel: 0977-01-4224004, 4227718 A9 ⇒ Air Service in Nepal A10 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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A A 1 First Lady in Nepal 2 Mt. Everest
Identify the following famous ladies to complete the given text. Answer the following questions. 1. What is the name of the highest peak of the world? 1. Vidhya Devi Bhandari was born at Manebhanjyang V.D.C. of Bhojpur. She is the first female president of Nepal. She Mt. Everest also served as the first woman defence minister. 2. In which mountain range does Mt. Everest fall? Mahalangur
2. Onsari Gharti Magar is the first female 3. What is the height of Mt. Everest? speaker of the parliament of Nepal. She was elected to 8848 m the constituent Assembly (CA) from Rolpa. 4. Who gave the name Mt. Everest? George Everest of Great Britain 3. Sailaja Acharya was the first female Deputy Prime 5. What is Mt. Everest called in Chinese language? Minister of Nepal. She was also appointed the agriculture minister in the first elected government Qumolangma after the restoration of democracy in 2047. 6. Who gave the name 'Sagarmatha' to Mt. Everest? Historian Baburam Acharaya 4. Dwarika Devi Thanurani was the first female minister of Nepal. She was the minister for health in the council 7. Who named Mount Everest as the 'Third Pole'? of minister led by B.P. Koirala in 2015 B.S. Michael Karg 8. Which place is known as the entrance gate of Mt. Everest? 5. Pasang Lhamu Sherpa is the first lady to climb Mt. Namche Bazzar Everest in Nepal. She is also the national luminary of Nepal. The Jasamba Himala is named as Pasang 9. In which district is Mt. Everest located? Lhamu peak as well as the 117 km. Trishuli-Dhunche Solukhumbu road is named as Pasang Lhamu Highway by Nepal government. 10. How many Himalayan ranges are there in Nepal? Fourteen 6. Rakshya Rana is the first female pilot of Nepal. She flew 11. What was the ancient name of Sagarmatha? professionally for the first time with the domestic airlines Peak – 15 named Everest Air.
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GK Key book 73 A A 3 First in Nepal 4 The Superlatives
Read the statement and supply the correct answer in each blank Supply the correct answers in the empty boxes, selecting from spac,e choosing from the clue box. the clue box given below.
1. The biggest national park Shey Phokundo N.P. 1. The fist president Ram Baran Yadav 2. The biggestbiggest zoneProvince KarnaliProvince 6 2. The first vice-president Parmananda Jha 3. The biggest district Dolpa Bhimsen Thapa 3. The first prime minister 4. The biggest stone statue Buddhanilkantha 5. The biggest administrative building Singh Dubar 4. The first prime minister of Republic Nepal Puspa Kamal Dahal 6. The biggest library Central librarylibrary, ofTU TU 5. The first prime minister from general public Matrika Pd. Koirala 7. The biggest reservoir Indra Sarowar
6. The first mountain open for expedition Annapurna 8. The biggest municipality Nijgadh (Bara) 9. The biggest river Saptokoshi 7. The first elected prime minister B.P. Koirala 10. The biggest lake Rara lake 8. The first communist prime minister Man Mohan Adhikari 11. The highest peak Mount Everest
12. The largest glacier Lamtang 9. The first governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Himalaya Shumsher 13. The largest valley Dang 10. The first Rana prime minister Junga Bd. Rana 14. The biggest stupa Buddhanath Stupa 11. The first King of Nepal Dharmakar 15. The biggest stadium Dasharath stadium Clue Box 12. The first prime minister after the end of Rana rule Mohan Shumsher Rara (Mahanedra) Lake Budhanilkantha Dang Clue Box Indra Sarowar Mount Everest Dasharath Stadium Annapurna Dharmakar B.P. Koirala Bhimsen Thapa Shey-Phoksundo N.P. Singh Durbar Dolpa Dr. Rambaran Yadav Mohan Shumsher Janga Bd. Rana Manmohan Adhikari Lamtang Baudhanath Stupa Province Karnali 6 Pushpa Kamal Dahal Matrika Pd. Koirala Himalaya Shumsher Parmanand Jha Central Library KritipurT.U. Saptakoshi Nijgadh (Bara)
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A A 5 Highways in Nepal 6 Historical Introducer of Nepal
Give the correct names of the highways to the following Match the following system with their introducers. destinations LinkedLinked Cities Cities Highways Highways System Introducer 1. Kathmandu ⇒- Kodari Araniko Highway Gai Jatra Bhim Shumsher 2. Kathmandu ⇒- Dhunche Pasang Lamhu Marga Indra Jatra Chandra Shumsher 3. Naubise ⇒- Pokhara Prithvi Highway 4. Jhapa ⇒- Kanchanpur Mahendra Highway Holiday on Saturday Dev Shumsher 5. Janakpur ⇒ Dhalkebar Janak Marga - Abolition of slavery system Jagat Prakash Malla 6. Katari ⇒- Okhaldunga Siddicharan Marga Ghode Jatra Ram Shah 7. Pokhara ⇒- Baglung Sahid Tirthabam Marga Ram Laxman Marga 8. Rupani ⇒- Rajbiraj Office Time (10am to 5pm) Gunkama Dev 9. Dharan ⇒ Dhankuta Madan Bhandari Marga - Paper Note Shankhadhar Sakhwa 10. Lumbini ⇒- Taulihawa Gautam Buddha Marga 11. Lamosanghu ⇒- Ramechhap Pushpa Lal Marga Mana, Pathi Jaya Prakash Malla 12. Dhangadi ⇒ Dadeldhura - Bhim Datta Pant Marga Abolition of sati system Ratna Malla 13. Janakpur ⇒- Jaleshwar Bidhyapati Marga Nepal Sambat Rana Bahadur Shah 14. Dhulikhel ⇒- Bardibas B.P. Koirala Marga Copper coins Chandra Shumsher Clue Box Mahendra (east-west) Ram Laxman B.P. Koirala Prithvi Sahid Thirbam Gold coins King Tribhuvan Madan Bhandari Pasang Lhamu Trigyuga Pushpalal Gautam Buddha Siddicharan Vidhyapati Janak Araniko Bhim Datta Panta
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GK Key book 74 A Lakes and Glaciers A Special Places for 7 in Nepal 8 Different Things
Tick (√) the correct answer of the following questions. Match the following things with the places famous for their production.
1. Where is Tilicho Lake situated? Myagdi Manang√ Mugu
2. Where is Begnas Lake situated? Ilam Kalikot Kailali Kaski √ 3. Where does Phokhsundo lake lie? Bhaktapur Dadeldhura Dolpa√ Doti 4 Where is Bulbule lake? Surkhet√ Salyan Syangja Gulmi 5 Which district is known as the district of 52 ponds and 53 lakes? Rautahat Rolpa Rukum √ Chitwan 6 Which is the deepest lake of Nepal? Phokshundo√ Rara Begnas Malneta(Slyan) 7 Where does Khaptad Lake lie? Dolpa Doti√ Dang Birgajuj 8 Where is Rare lake located? Mugu√ Manang Myagdi 9 Which is the biggest glacier of Nepal? Chitlang Yalung Khumbu√ Langtang 10 Which is the longest glacier of Nepal? Dailekh Nupchu Khumbu Langtang √ 11 Which one of the following lakes lies in Chitwan? Bhojpur Nanda Bhauju√ Kalchhuman Fewa 12 Where is Chho Rolpa lake located? Sindhuli Ramechhap Dolakha √ Palpa
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A A 9 Air Service in Nepal 10 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer the following questions. Tick (√) the right answers of these questions. a) Which is the highest court of Nepal? 1. Which airport is located at the highest altitude of Nepal? Suprime court Lukla Syangboche√ Tumlingtar b) Who was the first army-chief of Nepal? 2. When was Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) established ? Kaji Kalu Pandey 2014 B.S.√ 2016 B.S. 2018 B.S. c) Who built the 55 window palace of Bhakapur? Bhupatindra Malla 3. Which country signed an air agreement with Nepal first? d) How long did the Ranas rule in Nepal? China Bhutan India √ 104 years 4. How many international airports are there in Nepal? e) Where is Mahendra Cave located? One √ Two Three Pokhara, Kaski 5. When did the first air accident occur in Nepal? f) Which is the longest bridge of Nepal? 20 Kartik, 2017√ 25 Kartik, 2018 30 Kartik, 2017 Kankai 6. Which was the first private airline of Nepal? g) What is the river of Nepal famous for 'Shaligram'? Yati Airlines Tara Air Necon Air √ Kali Gandaki h) Which is the biggest administrative building of Nepal? 7. How many airports are there in Nepal? Singh Durbar Fifty Three Fifty Four√ Fifty Five i) Which is the smallest national park of Nepal? 8. Where is Talcha Airport? Chiwan National Park Mugu√ Doti Humla j) Which is the first bank of Nepal? 9. What name is given to Bhairahawa airport? Nepal Bank Limited Siddhartha Airport Janak Airport Buddha Airport √ k) Who was the first governor of Nepal Rastra Bank? Himalya Shumer 10. When did a jet plane first land on the Tribhuwan International Airport? l) Which is the hottest place of Nepal? 25 Falgun, 2022 25 Falgun, 2023 25 Falgun, 2024 √ Nepalganj
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GK Key book 75 2. Match the following eight highest mountain peaks of Nepal with their correct height. Mountain Peaks Height Sagarmatha 8463 meters Group Kanchanjangha 8167 meters
Lhotse 8163 meters Makalu 8848 meters B Choyu 8091 meters Dhaulagiri 8586 meters Games and Entertainment Manaslu 8201 meters
Annapurna 8516 meters It is the fifth time that Barcelona superstar Leonel Messi has won 3. Give the correct locations to the following National Parks of Nepal. Clue box is given for your help. the FIFA Ballon d'Or award (2015) of the best footballer in i. Rara National Park ProvinceKarnali zone 6 the world. This award is given out every year to the male ii. Sagarmatha National Park ProvinceSagaramatha 1 zone football player decided by the votes of the coaches from the iii. Bardiya National Park ProvinceBheri zone 5 national teams, captains as well as journalists from all over the iv. Lamtang National Park ProvinceBagmeti zone 3 world. v. Shivapuri National Park ProvinceBagmati zone 3 vi. Khaptad National Park ProvinceSeti zone 7 B1 ⇒ Famous Players B2 ⇒ Film Terms vii. Shey-phoksundo National Park ProvinceKarnali zone 6 B3 ⇒ Sports Terms viii. Chitwan National Park Narayani zone Province 3 B4 ⇒ Adventurous Games ix. Makalu Barun National Park Koshi,Province Sagarmatha 1 B5 ⇒ South Asian Games (SAG) BheriProvince zone - 6 Narayani Province zone - 5 Koshi, Province Sagarmatha - 1 B6 ⇒ Kallywood KarnaliProvince zone - 3 Bagmati Province zone - 3 Sagarmatha Province -zone 1 B7 ⇒ Picture Quiz BagmatiProvince zone - 3 Karnali Province zone - 6 Seti Province zone - 7 B8 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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B B 1 Famous Players 2 Film Terms
Write the names of the games with which the following players Give the professional names to the persons based on the nature of are associated. their work as mentioned below. The clue box is given for your help.
1 2 3 4 1. The person who commands the characters of a film to play their parts director.
2. The person who is responsible for investing the money to
Serena Williams make the filmproducer. Paras Khadka Deepak Bista Bimal Gharti Magar 3. The person who writes the stories for filmscript writer. Cricket Football Taekwondo Tenis 4. The person who corrects or changes pieces of film before it is
5 6 7 12 released editor. 5. The chief male character in a filmhero.
6. The chief female character in a filmheroine Mick Tyson
Tiger Woods Tiger 7. The character in a film who opposes the herovillain. Shane Watson Roman Reings 8. The person who composes the music composer. Golf Cricket Wrestling Boxking 9. The person who is responsible for designing and supplying 9 10 11 8 special clothes for the characters of a filmcostume designer.
10. The chief lighting electrician on a film gaffer . John Cena Neymar Usain Bolts Sirish Gurung Clue Box Composer Gaffer Hero Villain Scriptwriter Custume designer Producer Heroine Director Editor Swimming Athletics Football Wrestling
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GK Key book 76 B B 3 Sports Terms 4 Adventurous Games
Look at the pictures of the following games and write the correct Match the following sports terms with the related sports correctly. names choosing from the clue box.
1. L.B.W. Boxing 1 2 3
2. Smash Judo
3. Tie-Breaker Horse Racing
4. Checkmate Swimming
5. Knockout Cricket Kayaking Paragliding Boating 6. Back Stroke Badminton 4 5 6 7. Jockey Football
8. Dojo Chess
9. Deuce Wrestling
10. Bull's Eye Basketball
11. Spike Golf Rock Climbing Bungee Jump Rafting Clue Box 12. Bully Snooker 7 8 Bungee Jump 13. Dunk shot Tennis Sky Diving Boating 14. Half Nelson Shooting Rafting Kayaking 15. Bogey Volleyball Roller Coaster 16. Centre pocket Hockey Paragliding Sky Diving Roller coaster Rock Climbing
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B B 5 South Asian Games [SAG] 6 Kollywood
Tick (√) the right answer of the given question. Answer the following questions.
1. When was South Asian Federation Games established? 1. When was Nepali Film Corporation established? 26 Nov., 1980 26 Nov., 1981√ 26 Nov., 1982 2028 Kartik 6 2. Where was the first South Asian Federation games held? 2. Which was the first Nepali film made in Nepal? Kathmandu√ Delhi Dhaka Aama 3. What was the symbol of first SAG? 3. Which is the first colour movie of Nepal? Horse Bear Red panda √ 4. How often are the SAG organized? Kumari Every year Every 2 years√ Every 4 years 4. Which is the first Nepali film produced by private sector? 5. How many games were included in the first SAG? Maiti Ghar Five√ Six Seven 5. Who is known as the first hero of Nepali film? 6. How many gold medals did Nepal win in the first SAG? Shiva Shankar Manandhar Two Three Four √ 6. Which is the first cinema scope Nepali film? 7. Where was the second SAG held? Dhaka√ Delhi Thimpu Ranko 8. How many games were included in the second SAG? 7. Which is the first musical film? Five Six Seven √ Gauthail
9. What was the symbol of the second SAG? 8. Which is the first film acted by Rajesh Hamal? Tiger Lion Bear √ Yugdekhi Yugsamma 10. Where was the eleventh SAG held? Islamabad Dhaka√ Male 9. Which is the first film made in Newari language? 11. Which country stood in the first position in the Eleventh SAG? Silu Nepal Bangladesh India √ 10. Who is the first Nepali heroine? th 12. Which one of the following is the host country of the 12 SAG. Bhuwan chand Pakistan India √ Sri-lanka
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GK Key book 77 B B 7 Picture Quiz 8 Mixed Bag Practice
Tick (√) the correct picture. 1. Answer these questions.
1. Which one among them is a famous comedian? a) What is meant by L.B.W. in cricket? Leg Before Wicket √ b) Which game is known as Royal Game? Chess c) In which country were the first Olympic games held? 2. Which one among this is the famous cricket player of Nepal? Canada d) Where was the 2014 football world cup held? √ Brazil e) Where is the headquarters of International Olympic Committee? 3. Which one of the following singers has sung the song 'Badaluko Switzerland Gumtole Ilam Bazar Chhopida'? f) Where were the first Asian games held? New Delhi, India √ g) Where is boxing played? Ring h) Which is the winner country of the world cup cricket 2015? 4. Who of the following is known as 'Mahanayak' in Nepalese film industry? Australia i) When and where was the first world cup cricket played? √ 1975, Britain j) What is Narayan Gopal famous for? 5. Which one among these heros passed away in his young age? Singing k) Who are known as 'Maha Jodi'? Madan Krishan Shrestha, and Haribansha Acharya √ l) What is 'Maha Jodi' famous for? Commedy
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2. Complete the following crossword puzzle with the help of the clues given below. 10 7 CRICKET 1 Group A P 9 FLUTE 11 INDONESIA K N 5 4 WINGS 8 C V O P P 3 VIOLION O I G D N T Religion and Culture I O 6 GREECE L H Mahaguru (the great teacher) 2 MALLET Mahaguru (the great techer) Falgunand a was a social reformer N Falgunand a was a social reformer and philosopher of Kirant religion. T and philosopher of kirant religion. He was born in 1942 B.S. in Ilam 12 ELEPHANTPOLO district ofof Mechi Nepal. zone. He He adoptedadopted thethe satyasatya DarmaDarma MuchulkaMuchulka andand Clue: launcedlaunched a acampaign campaign of usingof using the fruitsthe fruits and andNaivedya Naivedya insted instead of 1. The name of the ball used to play table tennis animalsof animals sacrifice sacrifice and and alcohol alcohol to 2. The name of the stick used to play polo educateto educate the the Kirant Kirant community.community. His messages are eliminateeliminate social 3. The queen of musical instruments orhodoxies,orthodoxies, runrun schoolschool forfor childrenchildren 4. The first Oscar award winner film inin theirtheir mothermother tongue.tongue. He is oneone ofof the nation luminries of Nepal. 5. The first Nepali 3D movie the nation luminries of Nepal. 6. The origin country of gymnastics 7. The national game of Australia C.1 ⇒ Mythological Spouses 8. The name of the place where cricket is played C.2 ⇒ Symbolic Words for Mythological Figures 9. The musical instrument used by Lord Krishna C.3 ⇒ Zodiac Signs 10. The name of the game associated with Dipak Bista C.4 ⇒ Divine Vehicles 11. The first Asian country to participate in the world cup football 12. The game that is organized only in Nepal C.5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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GK Key book 78 C C Symbolic Words for 1 Mythological Spouces 2 Mythological Figures
Hinduism is known as the oldest religion in the world. According Match the following mythological figures with their symbolic to the Hindu religion, there are thirty three lakh gods and words. goddesses. Match the given religious personalities with their spouses. Mythological figures Symbolic words Wise Husband Wife Arjun Diplomatic Agni Devaki Bhisma Proud Brahma Gandhari Birbal Angry Bishnu Yasodhara Brihaspati Talkative Basudev Sunayana Chanakya Brave Dhritarashtra Swaha Durbasa
Gautam Buddha Saraswati Duryodhan Wealthy
Janak Laxmi Eklavya Great promiser
Krishna Urmila Ganesh Labourious
Kumbhakarna Mandodari Narad Clever
Karna Bajrajwala Sudama Ascetic
Laxman Rukmini Kuber Loyal to teacher
Ravan Padmawati Kumbhakarna Remover of obstacles
Shiva Sandhya Bhagirath Poor Surya Parvati Dadhichi Slumberous
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C C 3 Zodiac Sings 4 Divine Vehicles
Zodiacs are used by the palm readers to explain our character and predict Name the vehicles of the following Hindu gods and goddesses. our futures. There are 12 zodiac signs. Now give the Nepali names of the The clue box is given below for your help. following zodiac sings choosing from the clue box given below. Shiva Ganesh Brahma 1 Libra 2 Cancer 3 Scorpio 4 Aquarius
Nandi Mouse Seven Swans Tula Karkat Brishchik Kumbha Laxmi Durga Vishnu
5 Gemini 6 Capricorn 7 Virgo 8 Pisces
Owl Lion Garud Indra Kartikeya Saraswati Mithun Makar Kanya Min
9 Taurus 10 Sagittarius 11 Leo 12 Aries
Arawat Peacock Swan
Yama Garud Lion Brish Dhanu Singha Mesh Swan Airawat (Elephant) Owl Seven Swans Clue Box Peacock Mouse Min Kanya Brish Singha Mesh Brishchik Buffalo Nandi Buffalo Clue Box Dhanu Makar Tula Mithun Karkat Kumbha
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GK Key book 79 2. Write the names of the four Narayans of Kathmandu Valley. C The first letter of each is given below. 5 Mixed Bag Practice CHANGUNARAYAN ICHANGUNARAYAN
1. Tick (√) the correct answer BISHANKHUNARAYAN SESHNARAYAN
a) Which colour does goddess Saraswati like? 3. Name the four Barahis of the Kathmandu Valley. The first Black White√ Red letter of each is given below. b) What was the old name of Janakpur? BAHRABARAHI DHUMBARAHI Gorkha Bhojpura Mithila √
c) Where was the capital of Kuber's Kingdom? NILBARAHI SWETBARAHI Alkapuri√ Amlekhgunj Amarawati
d) Who built the temple of Pashupatinath? 4. Match the following religions with their founders. Pratap Malla Pushpa Raj Prachand Dev √ Buddhism Muhammad e) What is the other name of Bhisma Pitamaha? Islam Gurunanak Devdutta Devavratta√ Haridutta
f) Where did Ram stay during his exile to forest? Christianity Lao-Tze Panchwati√ Godawari Nandigram Sikhism Gautam Buddha g) Who is the pioneer of yoga? Dhawantari Ramdev Patanjali √ Jainism Confucius
h) What is the pale dress of Lord Buddha called? Taoism Abraham Dhocha Chivar√ Burqa Confucianism Jesus Christ i) In which style are most of the temples in the Kathmandu valley built? Mugal Shikhar Pagoda √ Judaism Mahavir j) Which is the oldest temple in Nepal? Pashupatinath Swyambhunath√ Changunarayan
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D 1 Famous Scientists Group Read the brief introduction about the scientists and write their names in the blank spaces to identify them.
1. Michael Fraday was born in 1791 in London. He D was an English scientist and physicist. He was interested in the physical and chemical works from his early age. Later he invented dynamo, generator, electricity, etc. He is known as the Science and Technology 'prince of experiment.' 2. Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Biraj Bhandari a student of Scotland. He received his early education at Gandaki Engineering College home from his father. He was not so good of Pokhara has developed a in education. Later he invented the first battery powered bicycle with practical telephone. the help of his friend Amrit Sigdel. He has named his 3. Louis Braille was a French inventor. He had become bicycle 'Gangarani'. It takes blind at the age of three. The Braille alphabet was about eight hours to completely invented 200 years ago by him read and write for the charge the battery. The bicycle blind to. Now the Braille letters are used in the field of has a maximum speed of 40 Medicine, Computer, etc. too. km. per hour and can run up to 46 km on one charge. 4. James Watt was born in 1736 in Scotland. He enjoyed Mathematics in Grammar School, D.1 ⇒ Famous Scientists and also learnt carpentry from his father. He became engineer and also invented the D.2 ⇒ Scientific Terms steam engine in 1765. D.3 ⇒ Units of Measurement 5. Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 in Stockholm, D.4 ⇒ Scientific Inventors Sweden. He was a scientist, inventor, author, and D.5 ⇒ Founding Fathers entrepreneur. He invented dynamite. The world's greatest award known as 'Nobel prize' is founded by D.6 ⇒ Health and Hygiene him. D.7 ⇒ Medical Specialist Clue Box D.8 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice Louis Braille Alfred Nobel James Watt Alexander Graham Bell Michael Faraday
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GK Key book 80 D D 2 Scientific Terms 3 Units of Measurement
Tick (√) the correct answer of the following. Measurement is a process that uses numbers to describe things. The international system of Unit is the modern form of the measuring 1. What is the scientific study of the stars, plan- system published in 1960. It is adopted by most developed countries ets, and other objects in outer space called? of the world. The unit of measurement has played a crucial role from Astronomy √ Astrology early ages upto this day in our daily life. Now give the correct unit of 2. What is called study of plant and animal cells. measurement to the following, selecting from the clue box given below. Cynclogy Cytology √ 1. A unit of measuring length meter . 3. What is called the study of poisons? 2. A unit of measuring time second . Taxonomy Toxicology √ 4. Which one is related to the scientific study of 3. A unit of measuring distance Kilometre . crime? 4. A unit of measuring mass kilogram. Criminology √ Cosmology 5. A unit of measuring the intensity sound decibel . 5. Which one is related to the study of rocks? Ethology Lithology √ 6. A unit of measuring the force of an electric current volt .
6. What is called the study of blood? 7. A unit of measuring electric power watt. Herpetology Hematology √ 8. A unit of measuring the frequency of sound waves hertz . 7. What is called the study of bird? Ornithology √ Orology 9. A unit of measuring force newton . 8. Which one is related to the study of the sun? 10. A unit of measuring an area of land hectare . Horology Heliology √ 11. A unit of measuring temperature celsius . 9. Which one is related to the study of the earth? 12. A unit of measuring purity of milk lactometer . Genetics Geology √ 10. What is called the study of the rear and care of bees? Clue Box Apiculture √ Agriculture Kilogram Hectare Watt Second Lactometer Celsius Meter Newton Kilometer Decibel Hertz Volt
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D D 4 Scientific Inventors 5 Founding Fathers
Write the names of the inventors of the following scientific Write the names of the initiators of the following subjects inventions choosing from the clue box given below. selecting from the clue box given below.
1 Computer mouse 2 Helicopter 3 Hot Air Balloon 1. Father of Electricity ⇒ Michael Faraday 2. Father of Science ⇒ Sir Issac Newton 3. Father of Medicine ⇒ Hippocrates 4. Father of Atom Bomb ⇒ Albert Einstein
Douglas Engelbart Igor Sikorsky Rogar Bacon 5. Father of Surgery ⇒ Sushruta 4 Bicycle 5 Tyre 6 Tractor 6. Father of Telephone ⇒ Alexander Graham Bell 7. Father of Mobile Phone ⇒ Martin cooper 8. Father of Laptop ⇒ Bill Moggridge 9. Father of Comedy ⇒ Aritophanes Macmillan J.B. Dunlop John Froelich 10. Father of Homeopathy ⇒ Heinemann 7 Projector 8 Video game 9 Seaplane 11. Father of Economics ⇒ Adam Smith 12. Father of Geometry ⇒ Euclid 13. Father of Psychology ⇒ Sigmund Freud 14. Father of History ⇒ Herododus
Thomas Elva Edition Rolph Baer Henri Fabre 15. Father of Ayurveda ⇒ Dhanwanteri 10 Electric Iron Clue Box G. Bradshaw Douglas Engelbart Bill Moggridge Euclid Sushruta Igor Sikorsky Ralph Baer Michael Faraday Herodotus Adam Smith J.B. Dunlop Thomas Elva Edison Sir Isaac Newton Heppocrates Heinemann Henry W. Seeley Henri Fabre Alexander Graham Bell Alber Einstein Dhawantari
Henry W. Seeley Clue Box John Froelich Rogar Bacon Sigmund Freud Aristophanes Martin Cooper
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GK Key book 81 D D 6 Health & Hygiene 7 Medical Specialist
Tick (√) the right answer. Tick (√) the right option of the following. 1. Which injection is given against tuberculosis? 1. The specialist of skin disease DPT B.C.G.√ TT a. Radiologist b. Dermatologist √ 2. Which mineral is found in the leafy vegetables. Calcium Phosphorous Iron √ 2. The specialist of teeth and jaws
3. Which of the followings are water soluble vitamins? a. Orthodontist √ b. Cardiologist A and K D and E B and C √ 3. The specialist of heart disease 4. What is the causative agent of swine flu? a. Anaesthetist b. Cardiologist √ H5 N1 virus H1 N1 virus √ HIV virus 4. The specialist of mental illness 5. How many pairs of chromosomes do human have? 21 22 23 √ a. Psychiatrist √ b. Paediatrician
6. Which organ of the body is infected by hepatitis 'B'? 5. The specialist of women disease Longs Liver√ Heart a. Radiotherapist b. Gynaecologist √ 7. What is the vaccine given against tetanus? 6. The specialist of urinary system TT√ DPT ECG a. Urologist b. Pathologist 8. What disease is caused by the deficiency of iodine? √ Rickets Scurvy Goitre √ 7. The specialist of eye disease
9. Which vitamin is found in rain water? a. Ornithologist b. Ophthalmologist√ Vitamin B √ Vitamin C Vitamin D 12 8. The specialist of the nerves 10. Lack of which vitamin causes rashes in the mouth and lips? a. Neurologist b. Nephrologist Vitamin K Vitamin A Vitamin B √ √
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D 2. What are the following instruments called? Name them. a) An instrument which is used to know heartbeat rate of patients 8 Mixed Bag Practice Stethoscope. b) An instrument which is used to see very tiny objects Microscope . 1. Answer the following questions. c) An instrument with a needle that always shows north and
a) Which scientist forgot his own name? south Compass . Thomas Elva Edison d) A ball like object with the map of world on it Globe.
b) Which scientist discovered radium? 3. Match the following. Madam Curie Madam Curie Famous Comedian c) Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Science"? Barak Obama Famous writer Sir Isac Newton Donald Trump BanAntorio Ki Moon Guterres First Scientist of Nepal d) Where is Einstein's brain safely kept? Mother Teresa Great Scientist Princeton Hospital, U.S.A. Charlie Chaplin President of the USA e) 'Give me a place to stand and I'll move the earth?' Whose statement is this? W. Shakespeare First Woman Mountaineer of Nepal Archimedies Gehendra Shumsher Social Worker f) Which scientist invented the "Atomic Theory"? Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Secretary General of UNO John Dalton g) Who founded the 'Theory of Natural Selection'? 4. Who discovered the following? Name them.
Charles Darwin a) Oxygen Joseph Priestly h) Who is the inventor of pasteurization? b) Nitrogen Ruther Ford Luis pasture c) Hydrogen Henry Carendish i) Which scientist is known as the 'Scientist of Scientists? d) Bacteria Leeuwen Hook Thomas Elva Edition e) Blood Group Sir James Harrison j) Which is the lightest gas in the world? f) D.D.T. Dr. Paul Multer Hydrogen g) B.C.G. Gurin Kalmett
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GK Key book 82 E 1 Some Rare Animals Group Read the given text and identify the animals.
1. It is categorized in the bear family and found in the bamboo forest of China. It spends 14 E – 16 hours a day eating bamboo so it is also known as 'bamboo bear'. It can peel and eat a bamboo shoot in about 40 seconds. Animal and Plant World Gaint Panda 2. It is found in the forest of Africa. It spends most of the day resting and looking for • Stone fish is the most poisonous fish in food in groups. It is the largest and most the world. powerful of the apes. It is so afraid of • Bat is the only mammal that can fly. water that it doesn't even drink water. • Sloth Bear from South America is the Gorilla slowest moving mammal. 3. It is the largest animal in the world. It is more • Cheetah is the fastest running mammal. • The most poisonous snake in the world than 30 meters in length and can weigh up to is peninsular Tiger snake. 200 tons. The colour of its body is blue-grey • The basil plant is known as Tulasi in with light gray spots. The tongue of a blue Nepal which can be used as medicinal whale weighs as much as an elephant. About herb to cure a common cold, a headache 100 people can fit in the mouth of a blue whale. Blue Whale and stomach disorder. 4. This animal is known as the "man of the forest". It is one of our closest relative sharing over 96% of our DNA. E.1 ⇒ Some Rare Animals It is extremely intelligent and the largest E.2 ⇒ Nature of Plants Orang Utan arboreal animal in the world. E.3 ⇒ Sea Animals 5. It is an Australion arboreal animal with dense gray fur. It lives on eucalyptus tree E.4 ⇒ Birds and eats its leaves as a favourite food. It sleeps upto 18 hours per day. E.5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice Clue Box Koala Koala Orang Utan Blue whale Gorilla Gaint panda
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E E 2 Nature of Plants 3 Sea Animals
Match the following plants and flowers with their correct natures. Match the following fishes with their related characteristics correctly. 1 It is the fastest swimming 1. It is very sensitive to fish which can swim about touch; its leaves get a. 109 km. per hour. curled up and fold Starfish when touched. Rafflesia 2 This fish lives in the deep 2. It is the most dark and cold in the sea. poisonous herb b. The poisonous spine of its having finely cut body is used defensively. leaves and small Cat Fish white flowers. 3 The shape of the body of Arctic Poppy 3. It is world's largest this fish looks like a star. It flower. It is also c. loves to have shell fish as known as monster its food. flower which smells Eels like rotten meat. It is 4 found in Indonesia. This fish has large head with long stiff hairs like a cats Pitcher Plant d. whiskers around its mouth. 4. This plant grows in very cold place. It Sail Fish is 10 to 15cm. high 5 and the cup shaped It is a small fish having like single flower grows e. a horse's head. It carries its on each stem. young in the pouch. Touch me not 5. It is the plant having Rat Fish It is a long fish that looks attractive smell that 6 like a snake having slip- helps it to catch pery skin. It migrates long insects and animals f. distance in search of the as its food. best place to lay eggs. Hemlock Sea horse
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GK Key book 83 E E 4 Birds 5 Mixed Bag Practice
Fill in the blank spaces with the correct names of the birds 1. Tick (√) the right answers. selecting from the clue box. a. Which is the world's fastest animal? 1. The smallest bird in the world humming bird . Tiger Rabbit Cheetah √
2. The only bird which has its nostrils at the tip of its beak the kiwi . b. Which branch of science studies about beekeeping? 3. The special name given to male swan cob . Agriculture Apiculture√ Horticulture
4. The bird that can imitate human sound parrot . c. Which one of the following animals can't jump?
5. The South American bird builds an iron hard nest oven bird. Elephant√ Horse Lion
6. The bird which lays the world's largest egg ostrich. d. Which one insect has the largest number of eyes? Dragonfly Ladybird Butterfly √ 7. The bird that can turn head around to look backward owl . e. What is the study of dogs called? 8. The fastest of all the birds swift . Chronology Cynology√ Ornithology 9. The biggest bird of pray condor . f. What is the art of garden cultivation called? 10. The bird which sleeps standing on one leg crane. Apiculture Agriculture Horticulture √ 11. The rare bird that is found only in Nepal spiny babbler . g. Which is the only mammal that lays eggs? 12. A bird which uses its wings only for swimming but not for flying penguin . Bat Platypus√ Penguin 13. The largest sea bird albatross . h. Which is the most intelligent animal after man? 14. A bird with the largest beak australian Pelican . Yeti Orang Otang Chimpanzee √ 15. A bird which lays eggs once a life crow . i. Which animal has the largest number of teeth?
Clue Box Cat Dog√ Lion Crane Cob Australian Pelican The oven bird Humming bird j. What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere? Condor Owl Swift Crow Spiny babbler Oxygen Nitrogen Carbondioxide √ Penguin Albatrass Parrot Ostrich The Kiwi
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2. Give the names of the following spices under each box.
1 2 3 4 Group
Ginder Chilli Coriander Caraway 5 6 7 8 F
Garlic Turmeric Clove Cardamom Language and Literature 3. Spot the stranger.
a. Zebra Horse Leopard Lion Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh was an active follower of b. Potato Orange Guava Pear world peace and brotherhood, a preacher and a thinker of c. Kiwi Penguin Peacock Hen Humanism. He started the publication of Gorkhapatra in d. Starfish Shark Lizard Eel 1899. He was the chief editor of Gorkhapatra in 1908. He e. Monkey Donkey Beer Camel was a graduate from Calcutta University. He established the 4. Draw a neat and clean picture of a frog and colour it. first Nepali language school, and brought out many books for students in 1901.
F.1 ⇒ Literary Figures F.2 ⇒ Proverbs F.3 ⇒ Famous Books F.4 ⇒ Well-known Children's Stories F.5 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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GK Key book 84 F F 1 Literary Figures 2 Proverbs
Complete the following paragraph about the following literary Complete the given proverbs by adding the rest of them choosing figures of Nepal with the help of given clues below. from the clue box.
1. Siddi Charan Shrestha was born in 1969 B.S. in 1. Slow and steady wins the race . Okhadhunga He is a great poet of Nepal. He created beautiful creations like Urbashi, Mero 2. Don't judge a book by its cover . Pratibimaba, Kopila, etc. He was awarded Prithvi Pragya Puraskar, Tribhuwan Pragya Puraskar for his great contribution in the field of Nepali 3. A bad workman always blames his tools . literature. 2. Laxmi Pd. Devkota was born in 1966 B.S. in 4. Look before you leap . Kathmandu. He is best Known for the poems Muna Madan which shows the poverty among 5. Honesty is the best policy. the people of Nepal. He had the ability to write poem very quickly. He wrote Kunjini in a sin- 6. Never count your chickens before they hatch. gle day, Sulochana in 10 days and the Shakuntal in three months. 7. Rome was not built in a day. 3. Madhav Pd. Ghimire was born in 1976 B.S. in Lamjung. He is regarded as one of the best poets 8. Practice makes a man perfect. of Nepal. Gauri, Malati Mangale, Rajeshwari, Sakuntala, etc. are his beautiful creations in the field 9. Better be alone than in bad company . of Nepali literature. He was honoured as the Rastra Kavi of Nepal. 10. To many cooks spoil the soup . 4. B.P. Kairala was born in 1971 B.S. in Banarus, India. He was the second son of Krishna Pd. 11. Where there is a will there is a way . Koirala. His first story "Indrabadan" was published in a monthly paper Sharada. His 12. Empty vessels makes more noise. beautiful creations in the field of Nepali literature are Doshi Chasma, Hitler Yahudi, Tin Ghumti, Narendra Dai etc. He was the first Clue Box Clue Box elected Prime minister of Nepal. Madhav Pd. Ghimire prime minister Rastrakabi Laxmi Pd. Devkota hatch soup tools noise race company B.P. Koirala Siddhicharan Shrestha Muna Madan Okhaldunga way policy perfect leap day cover
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F F Well–Known 3 Famous Books 4 Children's Stories
Match the famous books with their writers. In which well–known stories are the following statements mentioned? Write the names of the stories in the blank boxes, Books Writers selecting from the clue box given below. 1. "I am the genie of the lamp. What is your Wealth of nation Carl Marx command?" Alladin an the wonderful lamp Apple Cart Henrick Ibsen 2. "What big ears you have grandmother?" Little Red Riding Hood Romeo and Juliot Veda Vyas 3. "Grapes are sour." The Fox and the Grapes Das Capital Valmiki 4. "Someone has eaten my porridge." The Doll's House Adam Smith Goldilocks and the Three Bears 5. "Mirror, mirror, on the wall who is the Mahabharat Rabindra Nath Tagore fairest of us all?" The Wicked Queen in Snow White Ramayan John Milton 6. "What beautiful shoes! We must buy them. Here are nine gold coins." Gitanjali George Bernard Shaw The Shoemaker and the Elves 7. "Light the oven! We are going to eat a Paradise Lost W. Shakespeare tasty roast by today!" Hansel and Gretel Seto Bagh Rudra Raj Pandey 8. "I also heard you can change yourself in to a small animal like a mouse. But don't Mother B.P. Koirala believe that." Puss in Boots Meghdoot Motiram Bhatta Clue Box Tin Ghumti Daimond Shumsher ● The Fox and the Grapes ● Goldilocks and the Three Bears ● Puss in Boots ● Hansel and Gretel Rupmati Maxim Gorki ● The Shoemaker and the Elves ● Little Red Riding Hood ● Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp ● The Wicked Queen in Snow White Gaphastak Kalidas and the Seven Dwarfs
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GK Key book 85 F 2. Name the thing that makes the following sounds. Choose the names from the box below. 5 Mixed Bag Practice a. The pitter patter of rain drops . b. The rustle of leaves .
1. Answer these questions. c. The zoom of aeroplane . d. The flutter of flag . a. Who is known as the "Janakavikeshari"? Dharmaraj Thapa e. The tick of clock .
b. Which singer of Nepal in known as the "Swar Samrat"? f. The ring of bell . Narayan Gopal g. The clank of chain . c. Who is the author of 'Vedama Ke Chha'? h. The rumble of train . Swami Prapannacharya Clue Box d. Which is the Nepali Novel written by 10 writers? flag chain bell rain drops Aakash Bibhajit Chha train leaves aeroplane clock e. What is called the script of Nepali language? 3. State 'True' or 'False' against the following.
Devnagari a. The Ramayan is the longest epic of the world. False f. Who is known as the first poet of Sanskrit language? b. Nepal Bank is the oldest bank of Nepal. True Valmiki c. Meghadoot is written by Kalidas. True g. Who was the painter of Mona Lisa? d. Tripitak is the holy book of Hindus. False Leonardo da Vinci
h. Who is the writer of Muna Madan? e. Muna Madhan is written by Laxmi Pd. Devkota. True Laxmi Pd. Devekota f. Bhanubhakta is known as Yubakavi. False
i. What is the person who draws cartoon pictures called? g. Mahabharat is written by Balmiki. False Cartoonist h. Rahul was the son of Lord Buddha. True j. What is the person who writes plays called? i. Mother Teresa was a social worker. True Dramatist j. Araniko was an engineer. False
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G 1 Country and Flags Group Tick (√) the name of the country to identify the flag. 1 2 G North Korea India Japan √ Bhutan Laos Nepal √
The World 3 4 India Singapore Mother Teresa was born in Albania at Skopje China India on August 27, 1910. Her real name was Agnes √ √ Bajaxhiu. She wanted to help the poor and sick North Korea Iran people from her childhood. She took a nursing training in Dublin. Finally, she decided to 5 6 work in India Teresa picked up very sick and Sri-lanka √ Mangolia seriously ill people from the street and looked Oman America after them with great love and care. Taiwan Bhutan √
G.1 ⇒ Country and Flags 7 8 G.2 ⇒ World Superlatives China Indonesia G.3 ⇒ The Deserts of the World G.4 ⇒ Speciality Iran Bangladesh√ G.5 ⇒ Nicknames Maldives √ Combodia G.6 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice G.7 ⇒ Some Interesting Facts 9 10 G.8 ⇒ Information about SAARC Thailand Pakistan √ G.9 ⇒ Some More Information about SAARC G.10 ⇒ International Personalities Afganistan √ Bhutan G.11 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice Malaysia Maldives
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GK Key book 86 G G 2 World Superlatives 3 The Deserts of the World
Select the right answer from the clue box : Give the names of the continents where the following deserts lie.
1. The largest continent Asia 1 2 Sahara Desert Kalahari Desert 2. The largest country Russia
3. The largest desert Sahara
4. The largest planet Jupiter Asia Africa 5. The largest landlocked country Mongolia 3 4 6. The largest ocean Pacific Gibson Desert Atacama Desert
7. The largest island Greenland
8. The largest river Amazon
9. The largest fresh water lake Superior Lake Australia South America 10. The longest river Nile 5 6 Gobi Desert Great Sandy Desert 11. The longest wall Great wallWall of China
12. The longest mountain range Andes
13. The highest waterfall Angels fall Asia Australia 14. The highest mountain peak Mount Everest 7 15. The hottest region AlAziziyah Namib Desert Clue Box Clue Box Australia Asia Mt. Everest Jupiter Nile Mangolia Amazon Africa Australia Superior Lake Sahara Great Wall of China Andes Russia Asia Africa Greenland Pacific Asia AlAziziyah Angels Fall Africa South America
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G G 4 Speciality 5 Nicknames
Give the name of the countries which have the following What nicknames are given to these famous persons? Choose their specialties. The clue box is given for your help. nicknames from the clue box and write under each picture. 1 2 3 1. Country having the largest water resources Brazil
2. Country having largest number of islands Indonesia
3. Country producing largest amount of coffee Brazil Jesus Christ Mahatma Gandhi 4. Country with most frequent earthquakes Japan Gautam Buddha Light of Asia Light of World Bapu 5. Country with no mosquito France 4 5 6 6. Country with largest amount of gold South Africa
7. Country producing largest amount of rice China Pele 8. Country with more horses than people Mongolia Amar Singh Thapa Florence Nightangle 9. Country with no cinema hall Saudi Araba Living lion Black Pearl Lady with the lamp 7 8 9 10. Country with the largest number of tigers India
11. Country with no written constitution United Kingdom Tagore
12. Country with its map on the national flag Cyprus Joseph Stalin Rabindra N 13. Country offering free telephone service Kuwait Margaret Thatcher Jackal of Kremlin Gurudev Iron Lady 14. Country with no paper notes Loas 10 15. Country participating in no war Switzerland Black Pearl Little Corporal Living Lion Light of Asia Clue Box Iron Lady Light of the World China Kuwait Japan Brazil Cyprus Nepoleon Gurudev Bapu Indonesia India France Mangolia Saudi Araba Jackal of Kremlin Lady with the Lamp Loas Switzerland Brazil United Kingdom South Africa Little Corporal Clue Box
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GK Key book 87 G 2. Arrange the following set of words in the ascending order correctly. 6 Mixed Bag Practice a. Continent, City, Country City,City, country,Country, Continent Continent b. Ocean, Lake, Sea Lake, Sea, Ocean
1. Answer the following questions. c. Prime Minister, Minister, President Minister, Prime Minister, President a. Which country is known as the land of a thousand lakes? d. Ostrich, Peacock, Pigeon Pigeon, Peacock, Ostrich Finland e. Lakh, Hundred, Thousand Hundred, Thousand, Lakh b. Which sea is so saltly that no fish can live in it and a swimmer can float without sinking? f. Principal,Principal, Teacher, HelperPeon Peon,Helper, Teacher, Teacher, Principal Principal Dead sea g. D.S.P., S.P., Inspector Inspector,Inspector. D.S.P.D.S.P., S.P. S.P. c. What is the full form of U.N.O.? United Nations Organization United Nations of Organization 3. Writer the names of the seven continents of the world. d. Who is the present Secretary General of the U.N.O.? Asia Africa Antarctica BanAntonio Ki Moon Geruterres
e. Who invented the Braille scripts? South America SwitzerlandNorth America Europe Luis Brille
f. Where is the headquarters of W.T.O. Australia Geneva, Switzerland 4. Write the names of the five oceans of the world. g. What is the period of 1000 year called?
Millennium Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean h. What is called the period of 1 years? Anniversary Artic Ocean Antarctic Ocean
i. What is the poisonous substance found in tobacco called? 5. Write the names of any six famous lakes of the world. Nicotine Caspian Superior Baikal j. Which is the largest desert of Asia? Gobi Victoria Michigan EuropeHuron
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G G 7 Some Interesting Facts 8 Information About SAARC
Read the following facts and remember them. SAARC means 'South Asian Association for Regional • Venus is the only planet in the solar system that rotates clockwise. Co-operation'. It was established • Rabbit and parrot can only see behind themselves without turning on December 8, 1985. Now, their heads. SAARC has eight member • Chess is an ancient game. It was invented as early as the sixth century. countries. They are in alphabetical order: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, • Rautes live in the jungle. They have no permanent house. Hunting, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, making wooden pots is the main source of their living. Pakistan, Sri-Lanka. The logo of • There are around 9000 kinds of birds in the world. SAARC is designed by Sailendra Maharjan of Nepal. The SAARC • Bauddhanath Stupa is the largest one in the world which lies in Secretariat is located in Nepal. Kathmandu. Its first summit was held in • Spiny Babbler (Kande Bhyakur) is the bird found only in Nepal. Bangladesh on 7–8 December 1985. • Gautam Sapkota can imitate sounds of more than 100 birds beauti- fully. He is known as Chari Dai. Answer the following questions: • "A quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" has all the English 1. Who is known as the father of SAARC? letters. Ziaur Rahaman • The great wall of China is the longest wall of the world that is seen 2. When was SAARC established? from the moon. 1085 AD • "The cure for insomnia" is the longest movie that lasts for 85 hours. 3. Who is the designer of the SAARC logo? • The triangular shaped flag of Nepal is unique in the world. Sailendra Maharjan • The word 'queue' is the only word in the English language that is still 4. Who was the first secretary general of SAARC? pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed. Abdul Ahsan • 'Little Boy' and 'Fat Man' were the names of the two atomic bombs 5. Which are the two landlocked countries of SAARC? dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki of Japan. Bhutan, Nepal
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GK Key book 88 G Some More Information G 9 About SAARC 10 International Personalities
Tick (√) the right options of the given questions. Identify the following persons with the help of the clue box. 1 2 3 1. Which is the smallest country among SAARC members? Nepal Maldives√ Sri-Lanka
2. Which is the biggest country among SAARC members? Afghanistan Pakistan India √
3. Where is the secretariat of SAARC located? Barak Obama Ban Ki Moon Nelson Mandela Nepal√ Bhutan Bangladesh 4 5 6
4. In which continent are the member countries of SAARC situated? Europe Africa Asia √ 5. How many member countries are there in SAARC? Six Seven Eight √ Mother Teresa Mahatma Gandhi Neil Armstrong 6. Where was the first SAARC summit held? 7 8 9 Kathmandu Dhaka√ New Delhi 7. Which one member country of SAARC has monarchy? Maldives Sri-Lanka Bhutan √ 8. What are the creatures marked in the SAARC logo? 7 pigeons√ 7 peacocks 7 robins Shakespeare Albert Einstein Usain Bolts 10 9. Which is the second biggest SAARC country in terms of area? Afghanistan Pakistan√ Nepal Nelson Mandela Shakespeare Neil Armstrong Barack Obama 10. If Bikramsheela is in India, Swarnasheela is in Thailand and Takshasheela is in Pakistan, then in which SAARC country does Tamrasheela lie? Albert Einstein Ban Ki Moon Usain Bolts Aung Sang Suu Kyi Maldives Bhutan Sri-Lanka √ Mahatma Gandhi Mother Teresa Aung Sang Suu Kyi Clue Box
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G 2. Mark the world famous rivers in the grid as listed on the left side of the grid.
Nile N I L E O R A P A S I L 11 Mixed Bag Practice A D V A C A L U M B N I Amazon 1. Answer these questions. R U A M A Z O N A E M M
a. Which planet is also known as "morning star"? Cango A F C B N G U I Z T I K
AungVenus Sang Suu Kyi Y G A N G A Q L R U S H Ganga b. Who is the founder of Nobel Prize? S A H R O P V E P A S U Hudson Alfred Nobel A N G L K A R N A L I C
Thames H D T P A N L I D O S A c. Who is known as the snow leopard? A A H U D S O N E P S N Angreeta Sherpa Indus B C A M A E M D A N I G d. Which is the shortest day in a year? Mississippi A I M U N T E U K R P O December 22 Karnali G P E N U D J S A G P R e. Which is the most populated country in the world? M Y S R B H A R G A I C China Danube C A N L E V R K A R M L f. Which is the smallest country in the world? Vatican City 3. Name any six countries having triple A in each.
g. What is the total area of Asian continent? Canada Jamaica Afghanistan
44,000,000 Sq. Km. Paraguay Nicaragua Panama h. Which is the largest city of Africa? 4. Name any six countries which begin with 'T'. Cairo Thailand Taiwan Turkey i. In which city of France is the Eiffel Tower located? Paris Tunisia Tanzaniya Tajakistan
j. Who designed the Eiffel Tower? 5. Name any three countries of Europe which end in 'D'. Gustave Eiffel Switzerland Poland Ireland
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GK Key book 89 6. Tick (√) the correct answer. a. Which country does not lie in Asia? Lebanon Singapore France √ b. Which country does not lie in Europe? Group Sudan√ Hugary Spain c. Which country is in Europe? Libiya Zambia Norway √ H d. Which is the largest coffee producer in the world? Bolivia Brazil√ Burundi e. Where is the Statue of Liberty located? Miscellaneous California Texas New York √
7. The five interconnected rings of Olympic Symbol are given • Red Rose symbolizes love and below. Each ring with its separate colour represents different respect. continents. Colour the rings as indicated by the names of • White Rose stands for innocence continents. and secrecy. • Yellow Rose symbolizes joy and friendship. • Dark Pink Rose conveys thankfulness. • Sunflower signifies pure thought. America Africa • Blue Iris symbolizes faith and hope.
Europe H.1 ⇒ Symbolic Meanings Australia H.2 ⇒ Different Professions Asia H.3 ⇒ Crossword Puzzle H.4 ⇒ Mixed Bag Practice
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H H 1 Symbolic Meanings 2 Different Professions
Look at the different symbols and match them with their symbolic Supply the correct words in the empty boxes choosing from the meanings correctly. clue box given below.
1. A person who travels about selling goods Hawker Peace 2. A person who sells varieties of flowers Florist
3. A person who owns much lands Landlord Danger 4. A person who prepares and sells medicines Chemist
Medical help 5. A person who repairs vehicles or machines Mechanic 6. A person who helps in delivery of a child Midwife
Justice 7. A person who writes books and articles Writer
8. A person who makes ornaments Jeweller Surrender 9. A person who serves the passengers in an aircraft Air Hostess 10. A person who makes and sells sweets Confectioner Love 11. A person who buys and sells lands. Broker
No-smoking 12. A person who fits glasses into window frames Glazier
13. A person who plans and designs buildings Architect
Protest 14. A person who visits various places for pleasure Tourist
15. A person who represents his country aboard Ambassador Keep quiet Clue Box Glazier Writer Broker Ambassador Hawker Revolution Tourist Confectioner Mechanic Chemist Florist Architect Midwife Jeweller Air Hostess Landlord
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GK Key book 90 H H 3 Crossword Puzzle 4 Mixed Bag Practice
Solve the crossword puzzle with the help of the clues given. 1. Write correct answer to the following questions. 2 a. What does LPG stands for? 1 F Liquified Petroleum Gas A E 4 3 E M ONALISA b. Which city is called the "city of angels"? R U A Bangkok 5 O YSTER H P A c. Which city is known as the "city of mosques and muslin"? Dhaka L 7 R 6 A THENS 8 ASIA d. What is the residence of the president of the United States of N C America called? E H White House O e. What is the residence of the Queen of England called? 9 BAMBOO Buckingham Place 10 LOPHOPHORUS f. Who is the founder of "Early Childhood Development Center'? Clue Pushpa Basnet 1. The invention made by Wright Brothers g. Who is known as the "Father of Nation" of our country? 2. The longest bone of human body Tribhuwan 3. The famous painting of Leonardo Da Vinci h. Who was the first man to walk on the moon? 4. The biggest desert of the world. Neil Armstrong 5. The sea animal which can change its sex annually 6. The capital city of Greece i. What is the smallest sea of the world? 7. A group of fish Baltic Sea 8. The biggest continent of the world j. What is called the residence of vice-president of Nepal? 9. The fastest growing plant Bahadur Bhawan 10. National bird of Nepal
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2. Match the following
Gulf, Tennis and Chess Rivers
Scooter, Train and Taxi Lakes
Delhi, Timpu and Dhaka Utensils New Nepal
Rara, Tilicho and Begnas Musical instruments
Karnali, Seti and Mahakali Games General Brass, Copper and Silver Means of transportation Knowledge Spoon, Plate and Jug Capital cities A Practical G.K. & I. Q. Test 6 Drumset, Guitar and Violin Metals
3. Tick (√) the correct answer. a. Which one is not a city of Nepal? Name : ...... Tokyo √ Birgunj Biratnagar b. Which one is not a mammal? Class : ...... Roll No. : ...... Bat Cat Dove √ Section : ...... c. Which one doesn't eat meat? Carnivorous Herbivorous √ Omnivorous School : ...... d. Which one can eat both plants and animals? Omnivorous √ Herbivorous Carnivorous e. Which one is not found in Nepal? R. B. Khadka Mountain Sea √ Lake
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GK Key book 91 A Group 1 PrimeThe Seven Ministers Provinces of Nepal of Nepal
A IdentifyThe map the of Nepal Prime Ministersis divided afterinto seven the declarationprovinces. Now,of Nepalmention as Federalthe provinces Democratic as indicated. Republic. Then, do the following activities. 1 2 3 My Country Province 6
Singha Durbar is in the central part of our capital city Kathmandu, which Province 3 was built by Chandra Shumsher. It Girija Prasad Koirala Puspa Kamal Dahal Khil Raj Gegmi is the biggest palace and the main Province 1 administrative building of Nepal 4 5 6 where the office of prime-minister, many ministries, Nepal Television Province 7 Station, Radio Nepal are situated. It was designed by the architects Kumar Narasingh Rana and Kisor Narsingh Province 5 Rana. Province 4 Madav Kumar Nepal Jhalanath Khanal Baburam Bhattrai
7 8 Province 2 A1 – Prime Ministers of Nepal 1. Name your province. A2 – Municipalities A3 – Geography of Nepal 2. How many districts fall in your province? A4 – Ancient History of Nepal Province 2 A5 – The World Heritage of Nepal 3. Which province entirely lies in Terai belt? A6 – Mixed Bag Practice 4. In Which provinceSushil does Koirala the capital cityKhadka Kathmandu Pd. Sharma fall? Oli Province 3 A7 – Zones and Headquarters Clue Box A8 – Lakes of Nepal 5. Baburam Which Bhattaraiprovince is largest Girija in size? Prasad Koirala Khadga Pd. SharmaProvince Oli 6 A9 – Mountaineering in Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal Jhalnath Khanal Khil Raj Regmi 6. In which province does the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest fall? Province 1 A10 – Mixed Bag Practice Sushil Koirala Madhav Kumar Nepal
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AA AA 2 Municipalities 3 Geography of Nepal
MatchMatch the following the following municipalities districts withwith theirthe relatedcorrect districts.number of Tick(√) the right answer to the following questions: municipalities. 1. According to geographical features, into how many regions is Nepal divided? Municipalities Name of the districts Number of municipalitiesDistrict Two Three √ Four Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhuli, 2. Which geographical region of Nepal occupies the highest percentage of territory? Bhim DattaSindhupalchok, Kaski, Gorkha, Dhading 6 Makwanpur, Parsa, Palpa, Himalaya Hilly √ Terai TriyugaI Darchula Dailekh, Surkhet,Banke, Achham, 3. What is the total area of Nepal? lekhnathBaitadi, Dadeldhura. Kaski 7 Kamala Mai Kathmandu 147181sq.km √ 147182 sq.km 147183sq.km Byas Saptari, Siraha, Sarlahi, Lalitpur, Dolkha 4. What is the altitudinal range of Terai Region? II Bardiya, Dang 5 Putalibazar/Waling Nuwakot 45m.– 500m 59m.– 600m √ 69m. – 600m
RamgramDhanusha, Bhaktapur, Bara, Rautahat 5. What is the altitudinal range of Hilly Region? III Rupandeli, Nawalparasi, Kailali Bhimeshwor Makwanpur 2 600m. – 3000m. √ 500m. –2500m 600m. –3500m. Bidur Kathmadu Baitadi 6. What is the altitudinal range of Himalayan Region?
DasharathchandSunsari, Kabharepalanchok Morang 4 2500m. –8848m. 3000m. –8848m. √ 3500m. –8848m. IV Lahan Kapilbastu, Kanchanpur Siraha 7. Which is the highest point in Nepal?
Sainamaina Morang Sindhuli 1 Mt. Makalu Mt. Everest √ Mt. Kanchanjunga
Thaha Jhapa Tanahu 8. How much of the territory is covered by Himalayan Region?
Api Ilam, Sankhuwashabha, Tanahu, Syanja 11 15 percent √ 25 percent 30 percent V IswarpurUdayapur, Mahotari, Syanja, Kanchanpur 9. How much of the territory is covered by Hilly Region? Rautahat Sundar-Dulari Udayapur 8 65 percent 67 percent 68 percent √ Taplejung, Nuwakot, Rukum, Jumla, Panchthar, ChandrapurVI Dhadhing, Rolpa, Myagdi, Tehrathum, Gulmi, Nawalparasi 10. How much of the territory is covered by Terai Region? Salyan, Doti, Arghakhanchi, Pyuthan, Khotang, NilakanthaParbat, Baglung, Okhaldhunga, Bajura, Rupandehi 3 16 percent 17 percent √ 18 percent Solukhumbu, Darchula Chandragiri Sarlahi
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GK Key book 92 AA A 4 Ancient History of Nepal 5 The World Heritages of Nepal
Supply the right answer in the blank spaces. Identify the following world heritage sites of Nepal.
1. The first king of the Gopal Dynasty was Bhumi Gupta . 2. The first king of the Kirant Dynasty was Yalambar . 3. The first King of Surya Dynasty was .Bhumi Barma . 4. The first king of the Abhir Dynasty was Bar singh .
5. The first king of the Malla Dynasty was Aridev Malla . Sagarmatha Changunarayan Swyambhunath 6. The first king of the Lichchhivi Dynasty was Jaya Dev I . 7. The first king of the Shah Dynasty was Kulmandan Shah . 8. The mother of Kot Parwa was Rajendra Laxmi . 9. The Gopals used to rear Cows .
10. The Abhirs used to rear Buffaloes . Baudhanath Lumbini Hanuman Dhoka 11. Gautam Buddha came to Kathmandu during the rule of the Kirant King Jitedasti . 12. Mandev is known as the historical king of Nepal. 13. The last king of the Kirant Dynasty was Gasti . 14. The title 'Kabindra' was used before his name by Pratap Malla . Patan Durbar Square Pashupatinath Chitwan Natiional Park 15. The first king of the Soma Dynasty was Nimis .
16. Nepal was divided into four castes and 36 sub castes by Jaysthiti Malla . Clue Box Lumbini Boudhanath Clue Box Bhaktapur Durbar Square Pashupatinath Buffaloes Pratap Malla Aridev Malla Mandev Chitwan N.P. Hunumandhoka Durbar Square Jaysthiti Malla Nimish Jitedasti Gasti Swyambhunath Patan Durbar Square Jayadev -I Yalambar Cows Barsingh Changunarayan Sagarmatha N.P. Kulmandan Shah Rajendra Laxmi Bhumi Gupta Bhumibarma Bhaktapur Durbar Square
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A 1. Tick(√) the odd one out. a) Japan Nepal Panama Peru √ 6 Mixed Bag Practice b) Begnas Tila √ Phoksundo Fewa c) Pokhara √ Palpa Pyuthan Parvat 1. Tick(√) the right answer. d) Karnali Kagbeni √ Koshi Kankai a) When was population census started in Nepal? e) Devghat Deutibajai Dailekh √ Gosaikunda 1964 B.S. 1968 B.S. √ 1972 B.S. 2. Complete the crossword Puzzle with the help of given clues. b) What was the sector of foreign affairs called in Rana period? 1 Munsikhana Kaushi Tosa Khana Kasachari √ P 3 c) When was Nepal divided into five development regions? 2 A U T O B I O G R A P H Y 2035 B.S. 2036 B.S. 2037 B.S. √ S A d) Which place is known as the entrance to Mt.Everest? H L √ Beni Bazar Namche Bazar √ Ramche Bazer U 5 A e) Where is the 'Singalita Hill' located? 4 P Y U T H A N M Taplejung √ Solukhumbu Kanchanpur A O B √ √ T f) WhatWhich is place the total of Nepal area of receives Eastern theDevelopment highest rainfall? Region? R E 28,456 sq.km. √ 28,741 sq.Km. 28,850 sq.Km. 6 I N D I A W 8 R I C E Munsikhana Pokhara Ilam Mustang √ N g) How much area of Nepal is occupied√ by Central Development Region? √ A g) Which is the hottest place of Nepal? A 27,550 sq.Km. 27,375 sq.Km. 27,410 sq.Km. √ Y √ h) How Dhanusa much area of Nepal is occupied Jhapa by Western Development MunsikhanaNepalgunj Region? √ T √ 7 H E M A T O L O G Y h) 29,196Which sq.Km. of the following 29,398 provinces sq.Km. is√ the largest 29,450 in sq.Km. the area? √ i) How√ much area of Nepal is occupied by Mid-Western Development Region? √ Province-1 Munsikhana Province-6 √ Province-7 42,378 sq.Km. √ 42,450sq.Km. 42,575sq.Km Clues: i) Which of√ the following provinces is the smallest province in the 1. Famous temple of Nepal that lies on the bank of Bagmati river j) How much area of Nepal is occupied√ by Far-Western Development Region? √ √ √ 2. A written account of one's own life 19,538area? sq.Km. 19,539 sq.Km. √ 19,540 sq.Km. 3. The first king of Kirant Dynasty √ k) MunsikhanaWhich Province-2 place of √ Nepal Province receives the-3 highest rainfall? Province-4√ 4. The district where famous Swargadwari lies √ √ 5. The country that is known as the 'land of the midnight sun' Pokhara √ Ilam Mustang k) In which province of Nepal does the capital city, Kathmandu√ lie? 6. The country where chess originated l) Which is the hottest place of Nepal? √ √ 7. The branch of science to study of blood Province-2 Munsikhana Province -3√ √ Province -4 Dhanusha Jhapa Nepalgunj √ 8. The principal crop of Nepal √ √ √ √ General Knowledge Book # 6 1313 √ 14 General Knowledge Book # 6 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ GK √Key book 93 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
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TheThe 14name zones of of major Nepal citiesand the of number Nepal ofare districts given they below. contain Read the given text and identify the lakes. Writeare given down below. the Write province the names where of headquarters these cities of lie. each. It is a glacial lake of Nepal. It is S.No.S.No. NameName of of Zones cities No. of Districts Provinces Headquarters situated in the world's highest 1. altitude of 4919 meters in Manang 1. Jumla Mechi 4 ProvinceIlam 6 district. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations. Tilicho Lake 2. Ilam Koshi 6 ProvinceBiratnagar 1
3. Sagarmatha 6 Rajbiraj It is also one of the biggest glacial 3. Dipayal Province 7 lake of Nepal which is situated 4. Janakpur 6 Janakpurdham 2. at the height of 4580 meters in 4. Biratnagar Province 1 5. Bagmati 8 Kathmandu Dolakha district. Chho Rolpa Lake 6.5. Nepalgunj Narayani 5 ProvinceBirgung 5 It is the biggest and deepest fresh water lake of Nepal. It is situated 7. Lumbini 6 Bhairahawa in Jumla and Mugu districts, 6. Baglung Province 5 3. which is attraction site of Rara 8. Gandaki 6 Pokhara National Park. 7. Rajbiraj Province 2 9. Dhawalagiri 4 Baglung Rara Lake 8. Tulsipur Province 5 This is the second largest lake of 10. Rapti 5 Tulsipur Nepal which is located in Pokhara valley of Kaski district. It is also 11. Bheri 5 Nepalganj 4. 9. Kathmandu Province 3 famous for the reflection of Mt. 12. Karnali 5 Jumla Machchhapuchhre, Annapurna 10. Bhairahawa Province 7 and Dhaulagiri ranges on its 13. Seti 5 Dipayal surface. Fewa Lake 11. Pokhara Province 4 14. Mahakali 4 Mahendranagar 12. Mahendranagar Province 7 This lake is situated at the north- Clue Box eastern part of Khaptad National Jumla13. Janakpur Tulsipur Pokhara MahendranagarProvinceBaglung 2 5. Park in Doti district of Nepal. It is Kathmandu Ilam Dipayal Biratnagar Nepalgunj at the altitude of 3050 meters. Bhairahawa14. Tikapur Janakpur Birgunj RajbirajProvince 7 Khaptad Lake
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A A 9 Mountaineering in Nepal 10 Mixed Bag Practice
Tick (√) the right answer. 1. Answer the following questions. 1. When was mountaineering started in Nepal? a) In which period of Nepalese History was the chief justice of Ne- 2004 B.S. 2005 B.S. pal known as Maha Surbadandanayak?
2006 B.S. 2007 B.S. √ Lichchhvi Period 2. Which mountain was opened for mountaineering first? b) Who was the last Malla king of Kathmandu? Machhapuchchhre Annapurna √ Jaya Prakash Malla Dhaulagiri Sagarmatha c) Who was the last king of Kirant dynasty? 3. Who were the first Mt Everest climbers? Tenzing Norgey and Edmund Hillary √ Lhakpa Sherpa and Hystub Nerke Gasti Angrita Sherpa and Alan Hinkes Apa Sherpa and Kenton Cool d) What was the name of the coin introduced by Mandev? 4. When is the Mt Everest day observed? Manank 29 January 29 March √ e) Which is the longest Himalayan range in the world? 29 April 29 May Mahalangur 5. Who was the first lady to climb Mt. Everest? Maya Sherpa Pasang Lhamu Sherpa f) Who is the last king of Nepal?
Junko Tabei √ Henilon Smij Gyanendra Shah 6. Who is the first blind mountaineer to scale Mt. Everest? g) Who was the king known as Kabindra? Nawag Sherpa (Nepal) Erikeihenmayer (American) √ Pratap Malla Dean Stamples Namgyal Sherpa 7. Who is the second Nepali mountaineer to reach on top of Mt. Everest h) In How which many province zones of of Nepal Nepal have does been the birthplace named after of river?Buddha lie? after Tenzing Norgay? Province10 5 Kaji Sherpa Angrita Sherpa i) InHow which many province zones of of Nepal Nepal have does been the named Ramjanaki after templereligious lie? places? Tasi Lakpa Sherpa Fu Dorjee Sherpa √ Province2 2 8. Who is the 17th successful woman climber of Mt Everest? j) Name the district of Nepal where the mountain Kanchanjunga lie? Ngimi Sherpa Kumari Phantog j) Name the districts of Nepal known as Naya Nepal. TaplejungBanke, Bardiya, Kailali, Kanchanpur. Pasang Lhamu Sherpa √ Bechendripaal
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GK Key book 94 2. Match the following important events of Nepal with their 4. Tick(√) the right answer: correct date. a) Who is the first religious martyr of Nepal? Events Date √ Pandit Dinbandhu Pokharel Pandit Suwarna Subedi Araniko's visit to China • 1958 B.S. Pandit Narayan Pd. Pokharel √ None of the above Kot Parva • 1908 B.S. b) Which one one is theis theheadquarters city of Province-4? of Lumbini Zone?
Establishment of S.L.C. Board • 2016 B.S. TamghasDamak √ Kushma Pokhara BhairahawaHetauda √ Butwal Tikapur Publication of Gorkhapatra • 1310 B.S. c) Which place of Nepal is selected to construct film city of Nepal? Beginning of national census • 1903 B.S. √ Dolakha √ Dhadhing Introduction of printing press • 2015 B.S. Ilam Pokhara
Establishment of Tribhuwan University • 1990 B.S. d) Which√ caste of Nepal believes touching money is sin? Satar Chepang The first general election • 2058 B.S. √ Raute None of the above Narayanhiti Royal massacre • 1968 B.S. e) Which is the headquarters of Humla district?
√ Musikot √ Simikot 3. Give the special name of the following highways choosing Pyuthan Gamgadi from the clue box: f) In which of the following national parks√ 'skylark' is found? a) Naubise to - Pokhara PrithiviPrithviraj Highway Marga Bardiya National park Chitwan National Park b) Biratnagar to - Dharan Bhakti HighwayMarga √ Sagarmatha National Park None of the above c) Narayanghat to - Muglin Madan-Ashrit MargaHighway g) In which region of Nepal 'Siruwa Parwa' is celebrated? Terai Region Himalayan Region d) Beni Bazar to - Jomsom Bhupi Sherchan HighwayMarga √√ √ Hilly Region None of the above e) Sunauli to - Pokhara Siddhartha HighwayRajmarga h) WhichWhich√ one of the following zonescities does not fall in centralprovince-3? develop- ment region? f) Trishuli to - Dhunche Pasang LhamuLhamu HighwayHighway Lalitpur Hetauda Bagmati √ Gandaki √ Janakpur Banepa Bhupi Sherchan HighwayMarga Pasang Lhamu Highway Siddhartha Rajmarga Highway Janakpur Narayani Madan-Ashrit MargaHighway Bhakti Marga Highway Prithvi Prithivi Rajmarga Highway √
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B √ 1 Different Games Group √ Supply the right answer in the blank spaces. B 1. A game that is played with a shuttlecock Badminton . 2. There are 52 in a pack with Kings, Queens and Jacks √ Games and Entertainment which are used to play different gamesCards . √ 3. A game played with a cue and different coloured balls on a green baize table with pockets at the sides and corners Snooker . The 12th South Asian Games 2016 among the eight SAARC member 4. An art of fighting with fists between two players with leather gloves countries were held in Guwahati and Boxing . Shillong, India. Nepal ranked in the 6th 5. A game√ like tennis played on a table with celluloid ball and light round position winning 3 gold, 23 silver and bats Table Tennis . 34 bronze medals. Nepal got the gold medals in men's football, Judo and 6. A game in which a pointed toy weapon with a feathered end is thrown Wushu. Nepal government granted Rs. quickly to a board marked with scores Darts . 5,00,000 to each gold medal winner as 7. An interesting game played on a board of 64 squares king, queen, knight, rewards. bishop etc. Chess .
8. A skilled sport of attack and defence using a sword which is played in a large or open space Fencing . B.1 - Different Games 9. A game of fourteen players played only with bare hands and legs by B.2 - FIFA World World Cup cup Football Football touching or catching Kabbadi . B.3 - Asian Games 10. A game of 22 players played with a ball and a bat Cricket . B.4 - Pictures Quiz B.5 - Mixed Bag Practice Clue Box Boxing Chess Table Tennis Darts Badminton Cricket Kabbadi Fencing Cards Snooker
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GK Key book 95 B B 2 FIFA World Cup Football 3 Asian Games
Write the name of the FIFA world cup winner countries in the Answer the following questions. appropriate column according to the date. 1. When and where were the first Asian Series Year Host Country Winner country Games held? 1st 1930 Uruguay Uruguay 1951 New Delhi India 2nd 1934 Italy Italy 2. How many games were included in the 3rd 1938 France Italy first Asian Games? 4th 1950 Brazil Uruguay 6 5th 1954 Switzerland Germany 3. Which countries got the first, second 6th 1958 Sweden Brazil and third poison in the first Asaid? The Asian Games are 7th 1962 Chile Brazil Japan, India and Iran respectively the second largest th 8 1966 England England 4. In Which Asiad did Nepal get a medal multi-sports event after 9th 1970 Mexico Brazil for the first time? the Olympic Games which are organized by 10th 1974 Germany Germany 10th (Seonl 1986) International Olympic 11th 1978 Argentina Argentina 5. How many nations were participated in committee (IOC) in 12th 1982 Spain Italy the 17th Asiad Games 2014? every four years among the athletes from all over 13th 1986 Mexico Argentina 45 nations Asia. The first edition of th 6. Where was the venue of 17th Asiad 14 1990 Italy Germany the Asian Games were game of 2014? 15th 1994 America Brazil held in New Delhi, Incheon, South Korea India, in 1951. The 16th 16th 1998 France France 7. Which country achieved the first position Asian Games were held 17th 2002 Japan/ South Korea Brazil in the 17th Asian Games of 2014? in Incheon, South Korea 18th 2006 Germany Italy in 2014 and the next China 17th edition of this game 19th 2010 S. Africa Spain 8. In which event Nepal got only one Bronze will be held in Jakartha, th Germany 20 2014 Brazil medal in the 17th Asiad Games 2014? Indonesia in 2018. 21st 2018 Russia Karate
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B B 4 Picture Quiz 5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Answer the following questions. Write the answer of the given questions. a) How many players are there in a team of basketbasketball? ball? 1. What is the name of this person? Five
Rajesh Hamal b) In which country was the first World Cup Football organized? Uruguay
c) To which country does football star Lionel Messi belong? 2. Identify the player. To which game does she belong? Argentina d) In which country were the ancient Olympics played? Nima GhartiGharti Magar Magar, Wushu Greece
e) Which game is known as 'Royal Game'? 3. Identify this man. Give the name of the TV serial he Chess is associated with. f) How many players are there in a Kabbadi team? JituJitu Nepal Nepal, Jire Khursani 7 g) What is the length of each stump in cricket? 28 Inches 4. Who is she? Which game is she famous for? h) Where were the first Olympic Games held? Canada JharanaJharana Gurung, Gurung Wushu i) Who won the gold medal for Nepal in Wush's NanQuan event in the 12th South Asian Games 2016?
5. Who is she? In which game did she receive many Nima Gharti Magar medals? j) Who won the Bangabandu Gold Cup 2016? Nepal GaurikaGaurika Singh Singh, Swimming
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GK Key book 96 2. Name the related games and sports in which the following 4. Name the following equipment of different games. sporting terms are used.
Games and sporting Terms Name of the Games and sports a) Holding, Blocking, Dribbling, Pivot basketballBasket ball Boxing b) Babit punch, Uppercut, Slam, Defence Stump Bail basketballBasket ball Rocket c) Leg- bye, Stumped, Follow on, l.b.w. Cricket d) Offside, Corner kick, Red card, Penalty kick Football e) Back-stick, Bully, Green card, Scoop Hockey f) Ai- Uchi, Fudotachi, Kakato, Nidan Karate Hockey Stick Cricket Helmet Glove Chess Board g) Backspin, Loop, Penhold, Twiddle Table Tennis h) Head Lock, Hold, Scissor, Heave Wrestling 5. Tick (√) the national games of the following countries. i) Dojo, Yuka, Chui, Makikomi, Judo a. Nepal b. India j) Duce, Forhand smash, Netshots, Rush Badminton Football Hockey √ Dandibiyo √ Cricket Clue Box Table Tennis Wrestling Karate Judo Badminton Archery Volleyball Cricket Football Basketball Hockey Boxing c. China d. USA
3. Which of the games are associated with the following cups? Baseball Football Name them. Basketball Baseball √ a) Euro cup, FIFA World cup FootballFoot ball Table tennis √ Hockey
b) Sahara cup, ICC World cup Cricket e. Canada f. South Korea Table Tennis c) Sleuthing cup Ice hockey √ Rugby Basketball Taekwando √ d) Canada cup Golf Kabaddi Chess e) America cup Yacht racing
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C 1 Races of the World Group Tick ( √ ) the correct answer. 1. What is the ancient civilization of Greece called? C Mesopotamian civilization √ Greek civilization Indus valley civilization All of the above 2. Where did the ancient civilization flourish? Religion and Culture on the bank of the Ganga on the bank of the Yamuna √ on the bank of the Nile None of the above • Hinduism is the world's oldest religion which was established in around 1500 3. In Which region of Africa do bushmen live? B.C. In the Namib Desert √ In the Kalahari Desert • Christianity is spreading throughout the In the Sahara Desert In the Gobi Desert world from Jerusalem. It is becoming the largest religion in the world. 4. Berbers and Zulus belong to which continent? • Muhammad who founded Islam in Australia South America century A.D. is considered by Muslims North America √ Africa to be the last and final prophet sent by 5. The women of the which race or country wear the kimono? God to the whole world. • The term Buddhism derives from Italians Jacob Buddha which means awakened one in Griqua √ Zulus Sanskrit. It is widespread in 84 countries 6. What are the people who inhabit the Arctic America? in the world. √ Eskimos Jacob Griqua Zulus C.1 - Races of the World 7. Which of the following groups of people were the main builders of the C.2 - Dances of Nepal Indus valley civilization? C.3 - Religious Figures Aryans Dravidians √ Austrics Mangols C.4 - The Mahabharat 8. What are the natives of Denmark called? C.5 - Mixed Bag Practice Dutch √ Danish Denmarki All of the above
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GK Key book 97 C C 2 Dances of Nepal 3 Religious Figures
Identify the following dances performed in Nepal. Identify the following pictures with the help of clue box given below. 1. Bhojpuri Dance is very popular among the 1. 2. 3. people of Terai region. It is a kind of romantic dance performed by young people to attract each other in spring and autumn festivals.
2. Jhyaure Dance is performed by young Gautam Buddha Jesus Christ Confucius boys and girls of Gandaki Zone to 5. 6. express joy with their lovers in a good 4. meeting.
3. Dhime Dance is popular among the Newar community. This dance is performed during Guru Nanak Moses Loard Mahavira harvest seasons. This dance has greatest cultural significant. 7. 8. 9.
4. Sorathi is a very popular which is performed by people of Gurung community. In this dance, the main male dancer represent Jaisinge king, dances in turn with sixteen female dancers representing sixteen Sai Baba Sant Gyaneshwar Swami vivekanand queens. 10 Clue Box 5. Dhan Nach is very famous among the people Guru Nanak Dalai Lama of Limbu community. The young boys and Jesus Christ Gautam Buddha girls hold each other and control each other Swami Vivekannda Saint Gyaneshwar from side to side, swing their feet on the Moses Lord Mahavira musical note of Chyabrung. Dalai Lama Confucious Sai Baba
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C C 4 The Mahabharat 5 Mixed Bag Practice
Write the correct answer of the given questions. 1. Write the correct answer of these questions. 1. According to Mahabharat, who were the parents of Dhritarastra and Pandu? a) Where is the origin place of 'Thakali'? Ambalika and vichitravirya Mustang 2. Who was the father of five Pandavas? b) From the period of which king, the surname of female started to be Pandu changed into the male? 3. Whose sons were the hundred Kaurabas? Jayasthiti Malla Dhritarastra c) In which caste of Nepal is the Saraswati dance related? 4. How did Pandu, the younger brother become the king? Tamang Because Dhritrastra was born blind d) In which caste of Nepal is the 'Khamchi' language spoken? 5. Why were the Kauravas jealous of the Pandavas? Raute Because they excelled in all material arts 6. What was the relation between Kauravas and Pandavas? e) What is the old name of Biratnagar? Brothers Gograha 7. Who was the mother of one hundred Kauravas? f) On the bank of which river the famous pilgrimage Ruru site is Gandhari situated? Kaligandaki 8. Who was the eldest among the hundred Kauravas? Duryodhan g) In which district of Nepal does the 55 windowed palace lie? 9. Who was maternal uncle of Duryodhan? Bhaktapur Sakuni h) In which district does the 'Gupteshwar Mahadev cave'lie? 10. How did the Pandavas get exiled for 13 years? Parvat Because the eldest pandav lost the game of dice with Sakuni i) Where does the temple of Chhinnamasta Goddess lie? 11. Who was the person to pull Draupadi's sari? Saptari Dushasan j) Which community of Nepal observes 'Dashain Naach'? 12. Among the hundred sons of Dhritarastra, who fought in favour of the Pandavas? Satar Yuyutshu
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GK Key book 98 2. Name the parents of the following mythological figures.
Mythological Figure Father Mother a) Srikrishna Basudev Devaki Group b) Dhurba Uttanpad Suniti
c) Karna Surya Kunti d) Parshuram Jamadagni Renuka D e) Bidur Vichitravirya Ambika f) Pandu Vichitravirya Ambalika Science and Technology g) Vedvyas Paraasar Matsyagandha • All living beings are made up of very small h) Lord Buddha Suddhodan Maya Devi units called cells. The cells vary largely in size from animal to animal. Each cell is a i) Sri Ram Dasharath Kaushalya small living unit that can feed, breathe and j) Hamuman Bayu Anjani reproduce itself. English scientist, Robert Hooke, discovered the cells in 1665. • Red blood cells carry oxygen around the 3. Name the special God and Goddess of the following festivals. body. They are created inside the bone marrow of our bones. a) Bibah Panchami • Human body has over 50 million white Lord Ram/Sita blood cells that work to protect the body's defense system. b) Maha Shivaratri Lord Shiva D.1 Famous Scientists c) Laxmi Puja Mahalaxmi D.2 Inventions D.3 Scientific Names d) Vijaya Dashami Durga D.4 Branches of Science D.5 Mixed Bag practice e) Hari Bodhani Ekadashi Bishnu D.6 Computer world -I D.7 Computer World -II f) Shripanchami Saraswati D.8 Human Body D.9 Scientific Instruments g) Bhai Tika Yamraj D.10 Mixed Bag Practice
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D D Inventors, Inventions 1 Famous Scientists 2 and Their Nationalities
Match the description with the related personalities. Name the inventors and their nationalities in the blank space of the following chart. 1. He was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer. He developed the concept S.No. Inventions Scientists Nationality of a programmable computer and also invented the first mechanical comput- 1. Microscope Janseen Netherlands er. He is also known as the father of computer. 2. Telephone Alexander Graham Bell USA 2. He spent four decades as a scientist. 3. Thermometer Galileo Galilei Italy He was known as the missile man of India for his work on the development 4. Bicycle Tyre J. B. Dunlop Scotland of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. He was also the 11th 5. Dynamo Hypolite Pixil France president of India. 6. Bicycle KilpatrickKilpatrick macmillan Macmillan Britain 3. He was a Scottish biologist, pharmacologist and botanist. He 7. Microphone Alexander Graham Bell U.S.A . discovered the penicillin G in 1928 for which he was awarded with the Nobel 8. Television John Logie Baird prize in physiology or medicine in 1945. Britain
4. He was an English scientist who 9. Refrigerator James Hanson and USA is very famous for his brilliant Alexander Catlin discoveries of electro-magnetic induction, diamagnatism, etc. He is 10 Ball- point pen Laszlo Biro Hungary known as "father of electricity" and "Prince of Experiment". 11. Barometer Evangelista Torricelli Italy 5. He was an ancient Greek mathematician, 12. Diesel Engine Rudolf Diesel Germany physicist, engineer, inventor and astronomer who propounded the 13. Aeroplane Oriville and Wilbur Wright USA "Theory of Relative Density", Theory of Lever" and "Theory of Screw." He is known as "father of practical science". 14. X-ray Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen Germany
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GK Key book 99 D D 3 Scientific Names 4 Branches of Science
Match the following animals with their scientific names. Tick(√) the correct option. 1. What is called the science or art of flight? Acrobatics Aesthetics Cannis Valpes Aeronautics √ Ateiology 2. What is the study of chemical processes of living things called? Panthera Tigris Bionomics Biochemistry √ Biophysics Bionomics Eqqus Caballus 3. What is the art or technology of making objects from clay, etc. called? Cosmography Archaeology
Aeronautics Ceramics √ Felis Catus 4. What is called the study of insects called? Embryology Entomology √ Unsidae Carnivara Epigraphy Ethnology 5. What is the study of animal behavior called? Equs Asinus Ethology√ Ethnography
Etymology None of the above Cannis Famillaris 6. What is the science that deals with the physical history of the earth called? Genealogy Geobiology
Panthera Leo Geology √ Genecology 7. What is the science of health and its preservation called? Equidae Burcheli Hydrology Hygiene √ Herpetology Hydroponics
Bovidae Ovis 8. What is the study of human beauty called? Kinology Bionics
Kalology √ None of the above
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D D 5 Crossword Puzzle 6 Computer World -I
Complete the crossword puzzle with the help of given clues. Answer these questions. 2. 1. Who is known as the father of computer? 1. M E R C U R Y Charles Babbage A 6. N P 2. What is the physical component of a computer? E 4. A 5. Hardware G D C N 3. Who was the first computer programmar? A 3. A E R O P H I B I A Lady Agasta Ada L P C 4. What is the Nepali name of computer? A E I Shushankhya x R L 5. Which was the first calculating device? 7. H Y D R O G E N L Abacus I I 6. What is the background area of a computer? C N Desktop U 7. What does PC stand for? 8. P H Y S I C S Personal Computer
1. The closest planet to the sun 8. What is the common unit to measure data speed? 2. The third country to build a satellite after Rusia and USA Bits Pre Second 3. Fear of flying by aeroplance 9. In DOS what is the use of DIR command? 4. A group of star 5. The scientist who discovered the solar system Display list of file and sub-directories
Clue Box 6. The first antibiotic medicine of the world 10. What was the first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage 7. The lightest gas called? 8. The study of physical existence Analytical Engine
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GK Key book 100 D D 7 Computer World -II 8 Human Body
Choose and tick (√) the correct answer. Answer these questions correctly. 1. When was the internet used first? 1. What is the scientific name of human beings? 1985 A. D. 1990 A. D. √ Homo Sapiens 1995 A. D. 2000 A.D. 2. Who is the founder of Google? 2. How many systems are there in a human body? Mark Zuckerberg Bill Gates Nine system Larry page & Sergey Brin √ None of the above 3. Which vitamin is provided by sunlight to the body? 3. Internet is an example of? Vitamin D Packet Switched Network√ Free Switched Network 4. Which is the largest gland in human body? None of the above All of the above Liver 4. "Lolipop" is associated with? Linux Android √ 5. Which is the largest cell in the human body? Kit Kat None of the above Nerve Cell 5. A computer must have? 6. How many chambers are there in a human heart? Internet connectivity Microsoft Office Four Operating System √ All of the above 6. Who is the founder of Apple computers? 7. Which is the longest bone in human body? Steve Jobs√ Stephane Lyndse Femur Bill Gates None of the above 8. How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have? 7. LAN stands for? Twenty-Three Land Area Network Least Area Network 9. How many types of muscles are there in human body? Local Area Network √ All of the above Three 8. Which of the following softwares is used to view web pages? Internet Explorer Web Browser 10. What holds human joints together?
Internet Browser All of the above √ Legaments
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D D 9 Scientific Instruments 10 Mixed Bag Practice
Give the correct names of the following scientific instruments 1. Write the correct answer to the following questions. after reading the clues. a. Who was the father of plastic surgery? Shushruta 1. This instrument is used to record or measure the b. What is the percentage of nitrogen in air? speed of human heart beat. Cardiograph 78% c. Which country used the umbrella first? 2. This instrument is used to measure the relative Chaina density and purity of milk in a diary farms. d. Which country introduced the calendar first? Lactometer Egypt
3. It is an instrument for recording or listening to e) Which planet was discovered by Galileo? underwater sound. Hydrophone Saturn f) Which blood group is regarded as the universal donor? 'O' 4. It is an instrument which is used in finding out the distance travelled by wheeled g) Which part of the body is affected by Hepatitis? vehicles. Odometer Liver h) What was the first satellite launched by India? 5. It is an instrument which is used to measure force and velocity of wind but it is also helpful in determining Aryabhatta the direction of wind. Anemometer i) Which blood group is regarded as the universal receiver? 'AB'
6. This instrument is helpful to measure electric j) Who invented radium? current. Ammeter Marie Curie and Pierre Curie
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GK Key book 101 2. Match the following terms with their definitions. 3. Tick (√) the correct option. Terms Definitions a) Which of the following tests helps in diagnosis of cancer? Blood Test Biopsy Test √ An artificial satellite as a CT Scan Urine Test ATOMIC NUMBER base operation in outer space. b) Which chamber of human heart pumps fully oxygenated blood to aorta and hence to the body? An object that is launched Left Auricle Right Auricle as a weapon that explodes ATOM Left Ventricle √ Right Ventricle when it hits a target. c) How do most insects respire? Through Gills By Lungs
Number of protons in an Through Skin By Trachea system √ PROTON atom of an element of the periodic table. d) Sheep, Sheep,rooster rooster and and duck duck were were the worl’sthe world's first passangers. first passengers What did in the a y flywhat? in? Rocket Engine Jet Engine
Hot Air Balloon √ Aerocraft A cell that carries message between the brain and e) Who is the first person to make robot in Nepal? SPACE STATION other parts of the body and that is the basic unit of Lokeshwar Maskey√ Lujendra Ojha the nervous system. Gehendra Shumsher None of them
f) Who was the first lady engineer of Nepal? Tiny basic building block MISSILE Rubi Rana Luna Bhatta of a chemical element. Kanta Malla √ Raksha Rana g) Which was the first artificial satellite of the United States? A positively charged sub Sputnik-I Explorer-I √ atomic particle found in NEURON Arya Bhatta None of the above the nuclei of atoms. h) What is the unit for measuring the amplitude of a sound? Hum Velocity
Hertz Decibel √
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E 1 Animal Facts Group Identify the following animals after reading the given texts.
1. Giraffe is the tallest of the mammals. E Its legs and neck are comparatively longer than the other animals. The long neck makes it convenient to get the foliage of acacia trees for its food. Animal and Plant World Its extra large tongue can be measured upto 17 inches.
• Dolphins and seals are not fishes. They are mammals. 2. Kangaroo is the native of • Dogs are considered as the first animal to be Australia. Its baby is born at a very domesticated by men. early stage of development and • A sensitivity of a dog is 1,000 times more makes its way straight away to the powerful than the humans. pouch, where it suckles. • The grasslands in different parts of the world are known with various names like Savanna in Africa, Pampas in South America, Prairies in the USA and Veldt in South Africa. 3. Tautara looks like a lizard. It is greenish brown and grey in appearance. This lizard has a gland at the front of the brain called a pineal body, shaped like an eye which acts as a third eye. E.1 - Animal Facts E.2 - Quiz on Plants E.3 - Some Interesting Facts 4. Komodo Dragon is the largest lizard in E.4 - Quiz on Animals the word. It is 10 feet long and weighs 300 pounds. The large head with cruel E.5 - Parts of a Fish looking jaws and its powerful thick E.6 - Aquatic World long tail give it the look of a monster lizard. It kills and eats any smaller E.7 - Mixed Bag Practice animals like deer and pigs.
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GK Key book 102 E E 2 Quiz on Plants 3 Some Interesting Facts
Answer the following questions. 1. Which plant has flowers but no proper leaves? 1. There are more than 40,000 species of spiders worldwide. Grass Bamboo 2. Turtle can survive upto one year without eating food. Cactus None of the above √ 3. Plants on the surface of the earth has existed for around 400 2. What do plants have that traps sunlight? million years. Chlorophyll√ Holes 4. The heart of a giraffe is two feet long, and can weigh as much Carbon dioxide Veins as 25 pounds. 3. What are the plants that grow in desert called? 5. Strawberries are the only fruit that have their seeds on the Cactus Xerophytes √ outside. Deciduous All of the above 4. Which tree is used to produce chewing gum? 6. A person who studies dinosaurs is known as a Gum tree Acacia tree palaeontologist.
Sopodilla tree √ None of the above 7. The largest number of sheep in the world is found in 5. Plants receive their nutrients mainly form Australia. Light Chlorophyll 8. The ears of a cricket are located on the front legs, just below Atmosphere Soil √ the knee. 6. A consumer that uses dead plants and animals for food is a 9. The largest number of bird species are found in the Arun herbivore carnivore velley, Shankhuwasabha Nepal which is known as the bird decomposer √ omnivore sanctuary of the word. 7. Plants use light energy to make sugar from water and 10. The oldest tree in the world is a bristle cone pine. chlorophyll carbon dioxide √ 11. The Siberian tiger is the largest cat in the world. It weighs oxygen sunlight upto 300 kg and can eat about 27 kg of meat at one mealtime. 8. Anthology is the branch of science that deals in? 12. Queen Alexandria’s butterfly is known as the world's largest The study of trees The study of flowers √ butterfly. The study of flower All of the above
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F E E 4 Quiz on Animals 5 Parts of a Fish
Tick (√) the right answer. 1. Write the names of all the parts of the fish.
1. What is the colour of a giraffe's tongue? Spiny Rays Blue Red Eye √ Dorsal Fins Black √ Green Nostril 2. Which is the largest living 1.species What of tortoiseis the colour in the of world a giraffe's which tongue? may weighs about 400 kg.? Grenada Tortoise Galapagos Tortoise √√ Sulcata Tortoise 2. WhichNone of is the the above largest living species of tortoise in the world which may 3. What animal besides snakes can goweighs for two about years 400 without kg.? food? Lion Camel √ Mouth Caudal Fin Crocodile √ Zebra Pelvic Fin 4. What food makes up nearly 3.99% Whatof a giant animal panda's besides diet? snakes can go for two years without food? Gill Cover Anal Fin Peanut Cactus Pectoral Fin
Grass Bamboo √ 2. Draw a picture of a frog neatly and label it. 5. What is an animal that hunts4. and Whatkills otherfood makesanimals up for nearly food 99%called? of a giant panda's diet? Predator√ Producer Decomposer Consumer 6. Which animal can look two ways5. Whatat the is same an animal time? that hunts and kills other animals for food called? Lizard Snail √ Chameleon √ All of the above 7. Which animal has the biggest6. eyes? Which animal can look two ways at the same time? Whale Mangoose
Shark Giant Squid √√ 8. What kind of animal are Gorillas?7. Which animal has the biggest eyes? Omnivores Herbivores √ Carnivores Insectivores √ 8. What kind of animal are Gorillas? 54 General Knowledge Book # 6 General Knowledge Book # 6 5353 √
GK Key book 103 E E 6 Aquatic World 7 Mixed Bag Practice
Write the names of the aquatic plants and animals under each 1. Answer the following questions. picture with the help of the clue box given. a) What is the art or practice of growing fruit called? Pomiculture
1 2 3 b) What is the art and science of keeping bees called? Apiculture Sea Urchin Amazon lily Jelly Fish c) What is the art or practice of cultivating the land called? Agriculture
4 5 6 d) What is the art or practice of growing flowers called? Horticulture
Octopus Duckweed Sea horse e) Which living bird lays the world's largest eggs? Osctrich
7 8 9 g) What do you call a group of frogs? An army
Water Lattuee Penguin Water fern g) What is the hair on top of a horse's neck called? Mane
10 11 12 h) Which bird can fly straight up, down, and backward? Humming Bird
Fairymoss Seal Pennywort i) Which animal communicates with each other by dancing?
Waterfern Pennywort Octopus Sea Urchin Bees Water Lettuce Amazon Lily Duckweed Seal Jelly Fish Penguin Sea Horse Fariy Moss
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2. Supply the right word for the following, choosing from the 5.4. Write the correct answer of the following. Every answer box. begins with 'car'. a) The price of something Cost Lira a) A root vegetable Carrot b) Covering for the body Skin Thai b) A house on wheels Carvan c) Where dishes are washed Sink Teeth c) A non metallic element Carbon d) A small bed for rest Cot Skin d) The art of making map e) Clocks do this Tick Cost Cartographer Sink e) Goods of a ship f) A person from Thailand Thai Cargo Cot g) Currency of Italy Lira f) A dead body Carcass Tick h) The strongest bone Teeth g) A covering for the floor Carpet 3. Name the animals which are printed in the following notes h) A measure of weights used for diamond Carat of Nepal. a) Note of Re. 1 Musk i) A precious stone or a sort of boil Carbuncle b) Note of Rs. 2 Leopard j) A part of a car engine Carburettor c) Note of Rs. 5 Yak d) Note of Rs. 10 Deer 6.5. Give the correct pair for the following words, choosing from the box. e) Note of Rs. 20 Stag Nut Cracker Foot Path f) Note of Rs. 50 Sheep Door Mat Sun Flower g) Note of Rs. 100 Rhino h) Note of Rs. 500 Tiger Bed Sheet Frying Pan i) Note of Rs. 1000 Elephant Letter Pad Note Book 4. Complete the names according to the hints. Tooth Paste Paper Weight a) A N N A PNU R A (a mountain) Arm Chair Ash Tray b) M A H A K A L I (a river) News Paper Brief Case c) S A T Y A WB A T I (a lake) d) H Y A T U N G (a waterfall) Pad Weight Book Pan Path Paper Cracker Case Tray Mat Sheet Paste Chair Flower e) BRPI U A C C H E (an oldest image)
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GK Key book 104 F 1 Famous Authors Group Identify the following authors after reading the text.
1. Mark Twain was an American author who F wrote a series of famous books including "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the Adventures of Tom Sawyer". Some famous Language and Literature notable short stories such as Advice for Little Girl, and The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country earned him the worldwide fame. He is known as 'Father of Manoj Chand is an extraordinary Nepali English Literary". youth from Baitadi district who can write with both his hands and legs simultaneously. 2. WilliamWillian Wordsworth words worth He can write using his mouth and elbows. He writes the alphabet from A to Z in six was a famous English poet who played seconds. He learnt such skill through a central role in the English Romantic constant practice over the past three years. Movement. He had a deep sense of Manoj is now on a national campaign to love which profoundly influenced in have his name enlisted in the Guinness both his personality and work. His Book of World Records. famous creations are An Evening Walk, Descriptive Sketches, Guide to the Lake, The Excursion, etc. F.1 Famous Authors F.2 Books and Authors 3. Rabindranath Tagore was the most admired F.3 Literary Names Indian writer who introduced India's rich F.4 International Awards cultural heritage to the west. He wrote F.5 Mixed Bag Practice numerous stories, poems, songs, essays, etc. F.6 Quotes He received the Nobel Prize in literature in F.7 Abbreviations 1913 for his most famous creation known as F.8 Antonyms "Gitanjali".
F.9 Single Words Clue Box F.10 Mixed Bag Practice William Wordsworth Rabindranath Tagore Maker Twain
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F F 2 Books and Authors 3 Literary Names
Give the literary names to the following persons, choosing form Match the following books with their writers. the box.
Name of the Books Writers 1. Dhruba Chandra Gautam Prithvi
2. Ramola Devi Shah Chinnalata
China Harayako Manchhe Daimond Shumsher 3. Jitendra Mahat Abilashi
Khushi Jane Austen 4. Modnath Poudel Prasrit
Khana Pugos Dina Pugos Charles Darwin 5. Sukdev Nepal Agni-Shikha
Karnali Blues Michael Crichton 6. Gobinda Bahadur Malla Gothale
Phool Ko Aankhama Rabindranath Tagore 7. Krishna Sen Ichhuk
Seto Bagh Bijaya Kumar Pande 8. Bishnu Kumari Waiba Parijat
Pride and Prejudice H.G. Wells 9. Gopal Pande Asim
Descent of Man Rabindra Mishra 10. Keshav Raj Lamichhane Pindali
Jurassic Park Haribansha Acharya 11. Khagendra Sangaraula Kunsan Kaka
Chitra Buddhi Sagar 12. Kedar Man Singh Byathit
The Time Machine Ani Choying Dolma 13. Phadindra Raj Bhattarai Khetala
Golden Threshold Shakespeare 14. Bhawani Prasad Gupta Vichhu
Hamlet Nelson Mandela 15. Megh Raj Nepal Manjul
A Long Walk to Freedom P. H. Woodhouse Parijat Manjul Kunsang Kaka Vichhu Abhilashi Pindali Byathit Khetala Prithvi Gothale Full Moon Sarojini Naidu Prashrit Chhinnalata Ichhuk Ashim Angi-shikha
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GK Key book 105 G F 4 International Awards 5 Mixed Bag Practice
Match the following: 1. Answer the following questions. a) Who wrote Adventures of Sherlock Holmes? 1. This is the world's famous and largest prize which is founded by the Swedish Sir,Sir, ArthurArthur Conanconan Doyle inventor of dynamite. It is awarded to b) Name the means of transport that can travel both on land and in the people and organizations who have water. made outstanding contribution in the fields of chemistry, literature, peace, Hovercraft physics, medicine and economics. Oscar Award c) What is called the place where young plants are grown? Nursery 2. It is valued as the Asian Nobel prize which is awarded to Asian people d) Who wrote the book 'A Brief History of Time'? or organizations for their admirable Stephen Hawking contribution in the field of government e) Who was the first editor of Gorkhapatra? service, public service, community Grammy Award leadership, journalism, literature, etc. Motikrishna Sharma f) How many words are there in our national anthem? 3. It is also known as Academy Award. 45 This Prize is awarded to the recognized excellence in cinematic achievement in g) Who introduced the Braile Scripts? Booker Prize film industry. Louis Braille h) Who is the author of the book" Between Hope and History"? 4. It is also known as Gramophone award. Bill Clinton This award is given to the persons for their outstanding achievement in the i) What is called the branch of biology in which we study about music industry. Nobel Prize relationship between living things and their environment? Ecology
5. It is a literary prize which is awarded for j) Who is the father of English poetry? the best original novel written in English GeofferyChaucer Chaucer language and published in the U.K. Magsaysay Award
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2. Insert the collective words in the blank spaces, choosing F from the clue box: a) An assembly of people Clue Box 6 Quotes b) A galaxy of stars broad
c) A gang of thieves chain Who gave the following quotes? Write the names against each fleet quote with the help of the clue box. d) A herd of cattle 1. The roots of education are bitter, but fruit is sweet. army e) A brood of chickens Aristotle galaxy 2. If you can't make a mistake, you can't make anything. f) A lock of hair herd Marva Collins g) A quiver of arrows assembly 3. Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. h) A chain of mountains Albert Einstein gang 4. Child shows the man as morning shows the day. i) An army of ants lock John Milton j) A fleet of ships quiver 5. Wear the old coat and buy the new book. 3. Who is he? Give the name. Thoreau 6. It is better to build a school for children than to make a prison for adults. a) One who collects fares on the bus Conductor Eliza Cookcook b) One who cultivates flowers in garden Horticulturist 7. One who doesn't love his country doesn't love anyone. c) One who designs houses and offices Architect Lord Byron d) One who grows grape vines Viticulturist 8. Struggle is the greatest happiness. Mxim Gorkey e) One who writes plays Playwright 9. Love all, believe less but do not hurt others. f) One who sells flowers Florist Shakespeare g) One who writes songs Lyricist 10. A sound body is the product of the sound mind. h) One who cuts precious stones Lapidary G.B. Shaw i) One who collects stamps Philatelist 11. Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains. j) One who guards houses and offices at night Watchman Rousseou 12. Present is the important time to all. Lyricist Philatelist Florist Philatelist Horticulturist Ved Vyas NightWatchman Watchman Architect Playwright Conductor Viticulturist
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GK Key book 106 F F 7 Abbreviations 8 Antonyms
Give the full form of the following. Tick(√) the right option.
Short Form Full Form Inability √ Shaggy 1 Ability 2 Rough ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Interior Smooth √ AGM Annual General Meeting Ferment Slavery √ AC Alternating Current 3 Barren 4 Freedom Fertile √ Sovereignty BD Bachelor of Divinity
BCG Bacillus Chalmette Guerin Despise Penalize 5 Pleasure 6 Punish CAN Cricket Association of Nepal Displeasure √ Pardon √ CDMA Code Division Multiple Access CID Criminal Investigation Department Bitter √ Artificial √ 7 Sweet 8 Natural CEO Chief Executive Officer Better Artistic CDC Curriculum Development Centre Expense Blunt √ DC Direct Current 9 Import 10 Sharp Export √ Bruise DIG Deputy Inspector General
DVD Digital Video Disk Deport Refugee 11 Arrival 12 Accept DFO District Forest Officer Departure √ Refuse √ EU European Union Credit √ Wacky ECG Electro Cardiogram 13 Debit 14 Foolish FIFA Federation of International Footbal Association Profit Wise √ FAO Food and Agriculture Organizatin Initial √ Primitive √ GDP Gross Domestic Product 15 Final 16 Savage Latest Civilised GMT Greenwich Mean Time
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F F 9 Single Words 10 Mixed Bag Practice
Supply the correct single words for the following group of words 1. Tick (√) the right answer. with the help of the clue box given below. a) Where is the United Nations University located? China Japan √ 1. An assembly of listeners Audience Korea Germany 2. One who knows everything Omniscient b) What is the Oscar prize distributed for? 3. That which cannot be read Illegible Social Work Politics Peace 4. That which cannot be seen Invisible Film √ c) What are the two children getting birth at time called? 5. Government by officials Bureaucracy Orphans Pentublet 6. A man whose wife is dead Widower Twins √ None of the above
7. A child whose parents are dead Orphan d) What are the five children getting birth at a time called? Pentublet √ Twins 8. On who has an evil reputation Notorious Orphans Septuplets 9. The murder of one's own self Suicide e) What is the study of human population called? 10. A person who can neither read nor write Illiterate Topography Democracy
11. One who looks at the dark side of things Pessimist Demography √ Demonology f) Who is the author of 'Vedma Ke Chha'? 12. A letter which doesn't bear the name of the writer Anonymous Khaptad Baba Swami Prapannacharya √ 13. A woman whose husband is dead Widow Mahaguru Falgunanada None of the above 14. A person who is liked by many people Popular g) Which is the language spoken most in Nepal after Nepali? Newari Bhojpuri 15. Government of the people, by the people, for the people Democracy Maithali √ Abadhi Clue Box h) Who is the author of the novel 'Palpasa Cafe'? Suicide Popular Democracy Anonymous Omniscient Amar Neupane Banira Giri Pessimist Widow Illitrate Orphan Illigible Narayan Wagle Bureaucracy Notorious Audience Widower Invisible Karna Shakya √
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GK Key book 107 2. Give the common names to the following. a) Sahara, Gobi, Thar, Kalahari Desert Group b) Kasara, Tilicho, Begnas, Fewa Lakes c) Dollar, Yen, Taka, Dinar Currency d) Necklace, Bangles, Bracelet, Rings Jewellery G e) Fish, Dolphin, Seahorse, Whale Aquatic Animals f) Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford, Corolla Cars g) Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Hotdog Foods The World h) Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea Football club
3. Circle the odd one in the following groups. • The coldest place on earth is Vostok a) Bat Batch Ball Wickets in Antarctica, where the temperature falls to nearly minus 90 degrees b) Pluto Mars Venus Eqator Celsius. c) Printer Monitor Painter Joystick • A tsunami can travel across the ocean d) Gita Bible Tripitak Dopa as fast as a jet plane, at speeds of up to 750 kilometers per hour. e) Rickets Scurvy Ringit Beri Beri • The pacific ocean is the largest ocean 4. Write the correct numbers in the empty spaces. on Earth. It covers over 155 million square kilometers and has an average 10 18 16 6 depth of nearly 4 kilometers. 2 4 14 20 8 12 G.1 The Continents 5. Write the correct number in the blank space. G.2 Old Names 5 3 9 5 G.3 Country and President G.4 Geographical Sobriquets 10 27 33 45 1 5 4 6 3 8 5 8 G.5 Mixed Bag Practice 6. Find the value of 'x'. G.6 Famous Nicknames x G.7 Geographical Terms 9 13 12 14 16 18 G.8 National Birds G.9 Rivers in the World 7 3 8 6 9 7 G.10 Mixed Bag Practice
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G G 1 The Continents 2 Old Names
Identify the following maps of the seven continents. Match the following countries with their old names.
1 2 • The largest continent in Countries Old Names the world is Asia. • There is no human settlement in Antarctica Germany Christiana continent. Thailand Nippon • The second largest continent in the world is Asia Africa China Mesopotamia Africa. 3 • Australia is known as the 4 Norway Persia last of land. Japan Seylon • The smallest continent in the world is Australia. Iraq Helsas • North America is the continent known as the Iran Dieusland new world. Antarctica North America Srilanka Siam • Africa is known as the 5 Dark Continent. Greece Chaungkuo 6 • Australia is the continent having no glacier. Poland Gold coast
7 Turkey Varma
Ghana Formosa
Europe Myanmar Leningrad South America Taiwan Angora
St. Petersberg Polska Australia
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GK Key book 108 G G 3 Countries and Presidents 4 Geographical Sobriquets
Write the native countries under each picture of the presidents. Write the names of those countries which are identified with the following geographical surnames. The clue box is given for your 1. BarakDonald Obama Trump 2. Xi Jinping 3. Vladimir Putin help. Geographical Surnames Countries/Cities
1. The diamond of the desert Libya
America China Russia 2. The country of flowers Florence 3. The land of fighters Nepal 4. PranabRam Nath Mukharjee Kovinda 5. Vidhya Devi Bhandari 6. Abdul Hamid 4. The light of the history Greece 5. The land of morning calm Korea 6. The last of lands Australia 7. The island of pearls Bahrain India Nepal Bangladesh 8. The silver city Algiers 7. AangHtin KyawSang Suki 8. Ashraf Ghani 9. Mamnoon Hussain 9. The land of maple leaf Canada 10. The city of Arabian Nights Baghdad 11. The city of Europe Belgium 12. The Forbidden City Lhasa Myanmar Afghanistan Pakistan 13. The land of the white cloud New Zealand 14. The city of seven hills Rome 10 Maithripala Sirisena Clue Box 15. The land of thousand lakes Bangladesh Afghanistan Finland Myanmar Pakistan China Sri-lanka Algiers Newzealand Rome Belguim Finland India America Bahrain Canada Baghdad Lhasa Florence Sri-lanka Russia Nepal Australia Korea Libya Nepal Greece
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G 2. Match the following islands with their location. 5 Mixed Bag Practice Islands Locations Sumatra • Denmark
1. Tick (√) the right answer of the following questions. Madagascar • Canada a) Which was the first country to issue stamps? France Britain √ Greenland • Japan
China Japan Victoria • Africa
b) Which country is the largest producer of Tea? Honshu • Indonesia India √ Nepal
Brazil All of the above c) Which is the country producing largest amount of robber? 3. The names of the five smallest and five biggest districts (based Thailand Srilanka on area) are hidden in the puzzle grid. Search and mark them correctly. Malaysia √ Mangolia d) Which country is the largest producer of banana? GORSTNOKATRSPGVB China Bangladesh APSBUATUJAPGLCPH India Australia √ NEPHCMELLKQHODCA e) What is the capital of Austria? Canberra Vienna √ DORKATHMANDUMNK
Nassau Yerevan RMCTEARALGOMUGU f) Who is the founder of scouts? SGNARPAHIRSLPOL Waden Powell √ Jean Henry Dunant DOLPALTATSTACGB Louis Pasteur None of the above g) What is the UN peace keeping force called TRAULEHRPARVATC Black Helmet Red Army UKLROJUNUPOKHUV Blue Helmet √ All of the above LHIOMUMURPATINM h) What is called a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God? SAPKCNEPKLCMDOC Anarchy Theocracy √ NARASGETOGANDAN Theararch Oligrchy
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GK Key book 109 G G 6 Famous Nicknames 7 Geographical Terms
Tick (√) the name of the right person who is identified with the Choose the correct geographical terms from the clue box and following nicknames. place them in the right boxes.
1. Bard of Avon 1. An imaginary line which passes through the Maxim Gorky William Golding centre of the earth Axis 2. An elliptical path of the earth or any other planet William Shakespeare Charles Dickens √ around the sun. Orbit 2. Man of Mars 3. A body of land completely surrounded by water Island David Beckham Diego Maradona √ 4. Imaginary lines on a map or globe that measure Louis Laurent Roberto Carlos distance in degrees north or south of the equator Latitude 3. Columbus of the space 5. Imaginary lines on a map or globe that measure Neil Armstrong Valantina Tereskova distance in degrees east or west of the prime Michael Collins Yuri Gagarin √ meridian Longitude 6. A winter house built by blocks of snow or ice in 4. The tiger of snow Igloo Angchhiring Sherpa Angrita Sherpa the form of a dome. 7. A large area of high, flat land Plateau Tenzing Norgey Sherpa √ Nawang Sherpa 8. A triangular-shaped area of land at the mouth of 5. Nightingale of India a river delta Mother Teresa Indira Gandhi 9. A stream or small river that flows into a large Sarojini Naidu Mamta Banerjee √ river Tributary 6. Snow leopard 10. An opening in the earth from which hot lava may Volcano Tenzing Norgey Sherpa Aang Furwa Sherpa pour out Kaji Sherpa Angrita Sherpa √ 11. The animals that are found in a particular area, 7. Wizard of Menlo Park time period, or environment Fauna Thomas Alva Edison √ Charles Darwin 12. The line where earth seems to meet the sky Horizon Alfred Nobel Albert Einstein 8. Man of blood and iron Clue Box Napoleon Bonaparte Mahatma Gandhi Plateau Latitude Fauna Orbit Horizon Tributary Delta Igloo Axis Island Longitude Volcano Ottovan Bismark √ Nelson Mandela
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G G 8 National Birds 9 Rivers in the World
The national birds of different countries are given below. Write Tick (√) the right option. the names of the related countries under each picture with the 1. The river which is known as 'yellow river' help of the clue box. Nile Amazon 1. Bald Eagle 2. Skylark 3. Gold Crest Hwang Ho √ Cango 2. The river which is known as China's sorrow Jordon Hwang Ho √ Yemsey Indus 3. The river which has no fish Ganga Amazon U.S.A. Denmark Luxembourg Ucon Jordon √ 4. Robin 5. Lophophorous 6. Peacock 4. The country which has no river at all Iraq Afghanistan Saudi Arabia √ Romania 5. The longest river of the world Indus Nile √ Darling Volga Britain Nepal India 6. The biggest river of the world Amazon √ Amur 7. Kiwi 8. Spoon Bill 9. Grey Falcon Cango Don 7. The river which crosses the equator Hudson St. Lawrence Jordan Cango √ 8. The longest river Nile lies in Brazil Egypt √ Australia Nether lands Iceland Canada Mexico Clue Box 9. The origin of the Sindhu river Britain Netherlands Nepal Alaska Atlai Mts Australia Iceland Denmark Voldai Plateau India Luxembourg U.S.A. Kailash Parvat √
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GK Key book 110 G 2. Name the national flowers of the following countries.
a) Nepal Rhododendron b) India Mixed Bag Practice Lotus 10 c) Canada Maple leaf d) England Rose
1. Answer these questions. e) Switzerland Edelweiss f) Australia Golden wattle a) Which is the smallest country in the world? g) Greece Laurel h) France Fleurde lis Vatican City i) Italy Lily j) Scotland Thistle b) Who was the first Nepali to get Neharu prize? Tulsi Mehar Shrestha 3. Name the capital cities of the following countries which c) Who abolished slavery system in America? begin with 'B'
Abraham Lincon a) Switzerland Bern b) Brazil Barasilia d) Which country is called the gift of the Nile? c) Hungary Budapest d) Thailand Bangkok Egypt Buenos Aires e) What is the art and science of keeping bees? e) China Beijing f) Argentina Apiculture g) Burundi Bujumbura h) Germany Berlin f) Which is the largest desert of Asia? Gobi i) Iraq Hungary BudapestBaghdad j) Iraq Baghdad
g) In which country every citizen is army? 4. What comes next?
Lebanon a) Minister, Prime-minister, Vice-president President h) Which country has the smallest constitution in the world? b) S.P. , S.S.P., D.I.G.P., A.I.G.P IGP America
i) How many countries are bordered to China? c) Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Captain Major 13 Countries d) V.D.C.,Ward, R. D.D.C. Municipality/ Zone Municipality, DevelopmentProvince Region District ...... j) Where is Kilimanjaro volcano situated? e) Pond, Lake, Sea Ocean Tenzania
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New Nepal A General My Country Nepal is s a small landlocked country that lies in south east Asia. The total ares of Nepal is 1,47,181 Sq. Km. It holds the 95th position in the world in Knowledge term of area coverage. It has been divided into the three geographic regions. The Terai region lies at A Practical G.K. & I. Q. Test the height of 70m to 600m from sea level which 7 occupies 17% of the total area. The Hilly Region lies at the height of 600m to 4000m from the sea level which occupies 68% of total area, and the Himalayan Region lies at the height of 4000 m to 8848 m from the sea level which occupies 15% of the total area. The lowest point of Nepal from the Name : ...... sea level is Musaharriya, Dhanusha whereas the highest point is Mt. Everest. Class : ...... Roll No. : ...... Nepal was declared as the Federal Democratic Republic on 15 Jestha 2065 B.S. The president is the Section : ...... head of the state whereas the prime minister is the held of the government in Nepal. School : ...... A.1 Social Workers A.2 National Luminaries of Nepal A.3 Hydropower in Nepal A.4 Constituent Assembly R. B. Khadka A.5 Mixed Bag Practice A.6 National Parks and Wildlife Reserves Published by: A.7 Date of Establishment Atharai Publication Pvt. Ltd. A.8 Education in Nepal Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal A.9 Mixed Bag Practice Tel: 0977-01-4224004, 4227718 General Knowledge Book # 7 77
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GK Key book 111 Tulsi Mehar Shrestha A ...... was a well- known personality in the field of social work in Nepal. He was driven to India by Ranas, he got an opportunity to work closely 1 Social Workers with Mahatma Gandhi. In that moment he learnt many experiences with spinning and weaving techniques. Later he returned to Nepal and established an organization Identify the following social workers of Nepal after reading the text called "Charkha Pracharak Gandhi Smarak Mahaguthi" given about them. and shared the skill with the people for self dependence. He also established residential type of training for sewing, weaving, ...... wasDayabirDayabir kansakar Kansakar a pioneer knitting, etc. to the destitute women. He was given 'Neharu award' for social worker in Nepal. He established Paropakar international understanding and recognition for his social service. Sanstha on 10th Aswin 2004 B.S., which is the earliest social organization of Nepal. He provided free Mahabir Pun medicines, free health services, ambulance services ...... introduced wireless internet to the poor orphans and suffering people. The first technology to develop the education and economic maternity hospital known as Prasuti Griha was also standard of Nepali people living in the remote hilly district founded by him. of Myagdi. He fulfilled the need of modern computer education to the school children of Nangi and nearby ...... isAnuradha Koirala the first villages. He has developed communication links for yak farmers, as well as new venture to attract international Nepali lady to receive the award CNN Hero on 25th trekking and tour groups. His such contribution for Nov 2010. Her organization known as Maiti Nepal fights community development gave an international reorganization to achieve against girls trafficking in Nepal. the Magsaysay Award.
...... CharimayCharimaya Tamang Tamang is the founder Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh of an organization called Shakti Samuha which fights ...... was the fifty-fifth prince of Bajhang. He started the against human trafficking in Nepal. She was given the publication of Gorkhapatra and also was the chief award of Hero Acting to end Modern- Day Slavery by editor. He established the first Nepali language US secretary of state Hillary Clinton in 2011. school and brought out many books for students. He was an active follower of world peace and brotherhood. During the first world war he worked for humanistic movement in Nepal. The first …………...... ….PushpaPuspa Basnet Basnet is the second ...... is the second Nepali lady to win humanistic club was established by him in Nepal. NepaliCNN Hero lady forto winthe yearCNN 2012. Hero She for is the the year founder 2012. or She Early is theChildhood founder Development of Early Childhood Centre (ECDC)Development to support Centre the children who are residing in prisions along with their (ECDC) to support the children who are residing in incarcerated patents. She has also been auarded as “CNN prisons Super Hero” along in with 2016. their incarcerated parents. General Knowledge Book # 7 99
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A A 2 National Luminaries of Nepal 3 Hydropower in Nepal
Write thethe correct names names of the of following the following national national luminaries luminaries of of Nepal Nepal Write the correct answer to these questions. under eacheach picture. picture. 1. When was Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Established?
Bhadra 1, 2042 2. Which is the first hydropower project of Nepal? 1 2 3 4 Pharping H.P.
3. How much electricity can be generated from the rivers of Nepal? King Janak Gautam Buddah King. Prithvi Sita Prithvi Narayan 83,000 M.W. NayanShah shah 4. In which district is Chilime Hydro-electricity Project located? Rasuwa 5 6 7 8 5. Which hydro-electricity project lies in the highest place of Nepal? Thame hydro electricity Araniko KingTribhuwan Tribhuwan Anshubarma Amar Sing Thapa 6. In which district does Thame Hydroelectricity Project lie? Solokhumbu
9 10 11 12 7. In which district is Jhimruk Hydroelectricity project established? Pyuthan
Balabhadra Bhimsen Thapa Motiram Bhatta KingRam Ram Shah Shah 8. In which district is Phewa Hydroelectricity Project established? Kunwar Kaski
9. What is the capacity of Kali Gandaki Hydropower Project?
13 14 15 16 144000 K.W
10. Where is Khimti Hydroelectricity Project situated? PhalgunandaBhanubhakta Bhanubhakta Acharya Shankhadhare Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Dolakha. Sankhwa
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GK Key book 112 A A 4 Constituent Assembly 5 Mixed Bag Practice
Answer the following questions. 1. Write the correct answer to these questions. 1. When was the election of the Historic first Constituent Assembly held? 1. Which two province zones ofof NepalNepal have lie only equal in area? the plain areas? 28 Chaitra 2064 JanakpurProvince and 2 Koshi [9669] 2. How many political parties contested the first Constituent Assembly election 2064? 2. When did Nepal government ban smoking at the public places? 54 Parties Srawan 22, 2068 3. Who was the Chief Election Commissioner in the first Constituent 3. Who become the prime minister of Nepal after Kot Parva? Assembly election 2064? Janga Bahadur Rana Bhoj Raj Pokhrel 4. What name is given to the bridge which joins Nepal and China? 4. Which was the largest political party in the first Constituent Assembly Miteri Bridge Election 2064? Community party of Nepal (Maoist) 5. Who was the first news reader of Radio Nepal? 5. Who chaired the first meeting of constitution Assembly 2064? Tarini Prasad Koirala Kul Bahadur Gurung 6. Who was the first inspector general of police in Nepal? 6. When was the election of the second Constituent Assembly held? Nar Shamsher 4 Mansir 2070 7. Which Rana prime minister was known as "Fiste Maharaj"? 7. How many political parties participated in the time of second Constituent Chandra Shamsher Assembly election 2070? 8. Who was the first Nepali to be appointed as the Secretary General 130 of SAARC?
8. Who was the head of the government in the time of second Constituent Yadav Kanta Silwal Assembly election? 9. What was the real name of Junga Bahadur Rana? Khil Rej Regmi 9. Which was the largest political party in the second constitution Assembly? Bal Narshing Kunwar Napali Congress 10. Who was the prime minister after the end of Rana rule?
10. How many members are there in the Constituent Assembly? Mohan Shamsher 601
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2. Match the following. A Lakhan Thapa Neuro-surgeon National Parks and Laxmi Prasad Pd. Devkota Devkota Footballer 6 Wildlife Reserves Khaptad Baba Cricketer Supply the correct answers in the blank boxes selecting from the clue Ramkrishna Dhakal Musician box given below. Bijaya Kumar Panday Director 1. The biggest national park Shey. Phokshundo Phokshundo N.P.
Upendra Devkota Martyr 2. The biggest wildlife reserve ParsaParsa Wildlifewildlife Reservereserve
Nawayug Shrestha Littérateur 3. The religious national park Khaptad N.P Rara N.P Paras Khadka Yogi 4. The smallest national park 5. The smallest wildlife reserve KoshiKoshi Tappu Tappu Wildlife Wildlife R. Sambhujit Baskota Singer 6. The oldest national Park Chitawan N.P Tulshi Ghimire Journalist 7. The national park famous for Red Panda Lamtang N.P BankeBanke N.P. N.p 3. Name the origin point of the following rivers of Nepal. 8. The newly established national park 9. The national park famous for Krishnanagar Bardiya N.P a. Bagmati River Bagdwar 10. The national park famous for snow leopard Makalu Barun N.P b. Mechi River Lali Kharka 11. The national park famous for one-horned rhino Chitwan N.P c. Mahakali River Api Himal 12. The total area of Rara National Park 106 sp. KM. 1500 sp. KM. d. Seti River Saipal Himal 13. The total area of Makalu Barun National Park 14. The total area of Lamtang National Park. 1710 sp. K.M e. Marsyandi River Damodar Himal 15. The wildlife reserve where the highest number KoshiKoshi Tappu Wildlifewildlife Reservereserve f. Indrawati River Jugal Himal of birds are found Rara N.P. Bardiya N.P 106 Sq. Km. Lamtang N.P. g. Budhigandaki River GaneshGanesh Himalhimal Khaptad N.P Shey-phokshundo Koshi Tappu Wildlife Chitwan N.P. Reserve 1500 Sq.Km. Parsa Wildlife Res. Chitwan N.P. Bardiya N.P. KoshiKoshi Tappu WR Banke N.P. Makalu Barun N.P. 14 General Knowledge Book # 7
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GK Key book 113 A A 7 Date of Establishment 8 Education in Nepal
Give the correct date of establishment of the following organization Write the correct answers of the following questions? choosing from the clue box given below. 1. Who is regarded as the father of school in Nepal? 1. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Bhadra 20421 2042 B.S. B.S Dev. Shamsher 2. Nepal Airlines Corporation Ashadh2014 18, 2014 B.S. B.S 2. Which was the oldest high school in Nepal?
3. Nepal Red Cross Society Bhadra 202019, 2020 B.S. B.S Darbar High School 3. What is the new name of Durbar High School? 4. Nepal Rastra Bank Baisakh2013 14, 2013 B.S. B.S Bhanu Secondary School 5. Nepal Bank Limited Kartik 301994 , 1994 B.S. B.S 4. Who was the first minister of education in Nepal? 6. Agriculture Development Bank Magh 7,2024 2024 B.S. B.S Nrip Jung Thapa
7. Rastriya Banijya Bank Magh 10,2022 2022 B.S. B.S 5. When was the ministry of education established? 2007 B.S 8. Nepal Television Magh 17,2041 41 B.S.B.S 6. Who was the first Nepalese teacher to teach English? 9. Radio Nepal Chaitra 200820, 2008 B.S. B.S Guru Dhwaj Rana. 10. Board of SLC Examination Kartik 16,1990 1990 B.S. B.S 7. When was pre-primary school started in Nepal? 11. Curriculum Development Center (CDC) Bhadra 20285, 2028 B.S. B.S 2004 B.S 8. Who introduced women education in Nepal? 12. Tribhuvan University 2016 B.S. Gangabai 13. Sajha Parkashan Mangsir2021 25, 2021B.S. B.S 9. Which is the first text book in Nepali language? 14. Salt Trading Corporation 2021 B.S. Aksharanka Shiksha. 15. Janak Educational Material Centre Mansir 19,2016 2016 B.S. B.S 10. Who was the writer of Aksharanka Shiksha? Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Sigh Clue Box 1908 B.S. 1990 B.S. 1994 B.S. 2008 B.S. 2013 B.S. 2014 B.S. 2016 B.S. 2020 B.S. 2021 B.S. 2022 B.S. 2024 B.S. 2028 B.S. 2041 B.S. 2042 B.S. 2016 B.S.
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11. Who was the first person to be appointed as the inspector of schools? Surya Prasad Upadhyaya A 12. When was the primary education declared free in Nepal? 12, Falgun 3031 9 Mixed Bag Practice 13. "Leave others, teach English to your son,"which Rana prime minister made this statement? Tick (√) the right answer. Janga Bahadur Rana a. Who was the prime minister of Nepal during the First World War? 14. Who was the first director of S.L.C. Board? Junga Bahadur Rana √ Chandra Shumsher Nanda Ram Upreti Mohan Shumsher Judda Shumsher 15. When was the board of S.L.C examination established in Nepal? b. How many districts were there in Nepal during Ranacracy? 16, Kartik 1990 45 Districts 50 Districts 16. Who was the first S.L.C. board topper? √ 35 Districts None of the above Puspa Bhakta Mall c. Who was the person whose three sons became the prime ministers in the history of Nepal? 17. Who was the first female to stand first in the S.L.C. exam? √ Krishna Prasad Koirala Krishna Prasad Bhattarai Luna Bhatta Kesar Shumsher Rana Kulbir Thapa 18. When was the teacher training programme started in Nepal? d. Which was the first non-governmental organization established in Nepal? 2012 B.S Charkha Pracharak Sangh Nepal Praja Parisad Kamdenu Charkha None of the above 19. From which year is the letter grading system going to be implemented √ in SLC? e. Who was the first person to introduce tea in Nepal? 20 72 B.S Bir Shumsher Chandra Shumsher B.P. Koirala Janga Bahadur Rana 20. According to the letter grading system, what grade is given to the score √ between 90-100 percent? f. Who was the prime minister of Nepal during the first election of Constituent Assembly 2064? AtA+ grade grade Khil Raj Regmi √ Girija Prasad Koirala Madhav Kumar Nepal Jhalanath Khanal g. Which is the oldest highway of Nepal? √ Mahendra Highway Prithvi Highway Tribhuwan Highway Kodari Highway h. Which is the first political party of Nepal? Nepal Tarun Dal Nepali Congress √ Nepal Praja Parisad Nepal Janata Dal
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GK Key book 114 2. Name any four lakes of Chitwan district.
Baikuntha lake Gaduwa lake
Nanda Bhaju lake Kasara lake Group
3. Name any four Kundas of Rasuwa district. GosaikundaGosai Kunda SaraswatiSaraswoti kunda Kunda B BhairabkundaGosai Kunda Ganeshkunda Ganesh Kunda Games and Entertainment 4. Name any four lakes of Kaski district.
Fewa lake Rup lake Bangabandhu Gold Cup is the most prestigious international Begnas lake Pachase lake football tournament organized by the Bangladesh Football Federation. Nepal won the first title 5. Tick (√) in the right box to find answer. of Bangabandhu Cup Champions (a) A nation always has 2016 by defeating Bahrain in the final scoring 3 – 0 goals and was Politician √ People Ministers Police awarded trophy with US Dollor (b) An ocean always has 50,000. Fish Salt Rain √ Water (c) A bird always has
Eggs √ Feather Nest Cage B.1 FIFA World Cup (d) A woman always has B.2 Games Facts
Clothes Husband √ Figure Ornaments B.3 Picture Quiz (e) The sun always has B.4 Film World B.5 Mixed Bag Practice √ Light Shadow Dark Blackhole
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B B 1 FIFA World Cup 2 Games Facts
Write the correct answers to the following questions. Match the following clues of games with the correct pictures.
1. Who is the first Nepali to hold the FIFA World Cup trophy? 1 It is the game of rackets and a ball Former President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav which is played by two or four competitors, on a rectangular 2. What is the full form of FIFA? court with a net strung between the midpoints of the longer side Federation of International Football Association of the court.
3. How many nations are the founder members of FIFA? 2 This game is played between two 7 nations opponent groups of 22 players with a ball using their legs. The 4. Where is the headquarters of FIFA? object of the game is to score Switzerland points by kicking the ball through the goalpost of opponents. 5. When and where was the first World Cup Football held? 3 1930 A.D Uruguay This is a game of a ball and a bat which is played between two 6. How many nations had participated in the first World Cup Football? teams of eleven players each on the pitch. Each team takes its 13 nations turn to bat, attempting to score runs while the other team fields. 7. How many national teams from different countries participate in the final round of World Cup Football ? 4 This sports is played by two 32 countries teams of five players each on a rectangular court. The primary 8. Which country was the winner of the first World Cup Football of 1930? objective of the game is to score Uruguay more points than the opposition by putting a ball through a rim. 9. Which was the runner-up country in the 1st World Cup Football? 5 Argentina This sport is played by single and double players of each team 10. Where is the 21st World Cup Football of 2018 going to be held? between two opponent groups using light weight rackets and a Russia shuttlecock.
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GK Key book 115 B B 3 Picture Quiz 4 Film World
Put a tick mark (√) in the right picture. Tick mark (√) the right answer. 1. Who among the following is famous Nepali footballer? 1. Who is the story writer of the Nepali movie 'Jhola'? Shiva Regmi Tulsi Ghimire √ Krishna Dharabasi Dipak Rayamajhi 2. Who is the director of the Nepali movie 'Jhola'? √ Tulsi Ghimire √ Yadav Kumar Bhattarai 2. Which of the following equipment is used in the outdoor game? Yadav Kharel Dipak Rayamajhi 3. Who won the best actress award at the SAARC film festival held in Sri-Lank in 2014? √ Rekha Thapa √ Anju Panta 3. Who among the following is the captain of the national football team of Nepali? √ Garima Panta Jharana Thapa 4. Which of the following is the first 3D movie in the Nepali film industry? Chapali Height √ Vijilante
√ Baghchal EK Number Ko Pakhe 4. Which of the following is related to the indoor game? 5. Which of the following is directed by Bhuwan K.C.? Woda Number 6 √ Namaste Nepal Bhale Fight Dreams √ 6. Which of the following films is acted and directed by action actor Nikhil Upreti? 5. Which Which of of the the following following if is typical typical Nepali Nepali musical musical instrument? instrument? Bhul Bhaya Maaf Gara Lootera Karma Yoddha √ Bhairav 7. Who is the first female director in Nepali film industry? Rakshya Singh Samjhana Upreti √ 6. Who among the following is associated with swimming? √ Suchitra Shrestha Rekha Thapa 8. Which is the first cinemascope Nepali movie? Kusume Rumal √ Ranko Sano Sansar Prem Pinda √
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2. Name of following chess-pieces. B 5 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Give the correct answers to the following questions? 1 Knight 2 Bishop 3 Pown 1. What is the full form of PRBT? Personalized Ring Back Tone
2. What is the full form of CRBT? Caller Ring Back Tone
3. Who is the first Nepali heroine? Bhuwan Chand 4 Rook 5 King 6 Queen 4. Who is known as the father of modern Olympics? Pierre dede coubertin Coubertion 3. State 'True' or 'False' in the blank box. 5. InIn whichwhich countrycountry was was the the first first worldWorld cup Cup football Football organized? orgznized? a) Pingpong is the national game of China. True Uruguay b) World Cup football is held in every 5 years. False
6. How many gold medals were won by Nepal in the 12th SAG 2016? c) Horse racing is the national game of Spain. True
Three d) Binayo is a kind of musical instrument. True
7. Name the games in which Nepal had won the gold medals in 12th SAG 2016? e) Maruni dance is related to Tharu community. False Football, Wushu, Judo f) Shiva Shanker Manandhar is the first actor in Nepali film. True
8. Which is the international sports competition that is held only in Nepal? g) The first Nepali colour movie is Maiti Ghar. False
Elephant Polo h) Khangri is the first film in Newari language. False 9. Which country has won the World Cup Football most number of times? i) The movie Himalaya was the first Nepali movie Brazil to be nominated in the Oscars. True 10. Who won the first cricket world cup? j) Deuda song is popular in western part of Nepal. True West Indies
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GK Key book 116 Look at the sketch of football field and write the different positions of the players, choosing the right terms from the clue box given below. Group C Religion and Culture Left in Right in Lumbini is the birth place of Lord Buddha which is located in the Left out Centre Forward Right out southwest of Rupandehi district of Nepal. It is home of Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims and Christians. It is mainly Buddhist pilgrimage site. Lumbini has a number of temples, monuments, Left half back Central half back Right half back monasteries and a museum within the holy site. The Mayadevi is one of the famous temples of this place. It was listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1997. Left back Right back
C.1 Religious Symbols C.2 Cultural Activities Goalkeeper C.3 Indus Valley Civilization C.4 Founders of Religions C.5 Mixed Bag Practice Centre Half Back Right Half Back Goal Keeper Left Out Centre Forward Right Out Left Back Left In Right Back Left Half Back Right In
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C C 1 Religious Symbols 2 Cultural Activities
Identify the following symbols of different religions of the world. Supply the right answers in the blank spaces.
1. The founder of Arya Samaj ...... Swami Dayananda Saraswati .
2. The head of the Roman Catholic Church is known as the ...... Pope Saturn 3. The God of agriculture in Roman mythology is ...... Ikebana 4. The art of Japanese flower arranging is called ......
Hinduism Buddhism Christainity Islam 5. Kautilya was the real name of ...... Chanakya . 6. Gaya is a pilgrimage site of ...... Hindus .
7. Bodh Gaya is sacred place for...... BuddhistsBuddish .
8. The 'Gangnam style' dance is associated with ...... South Korea .
9. 'Samba' is a famous dance of ...... Brazil .
10. 'Tango' is a famous dance of ...... Argentina . Judaism Jainis Sikhism Toaism 11. 'Hukka Hukki' festival is celebrated in ...... Rajbanshi comminity of Nepal.
12. 'Lakhe dance' is performed by the people of ...... Newar . community.
13. 'Ghatu' dance is common in the community of ...... Gurung .
14. The month long fasting of Muslims is called...... Roja .
15. The tradition of 'Supari Bibaha' is prevailing in ...... DhamalDhimal . community. Sinthosim Confucianism Bahaism Pagonism
Clue Box Clue Box Sikhism Sinthoism Judaism Buddhism Hindus Newar DimaDhimal Swami Dayanand Dayanand Soraswoti Roja Hinduism Christainity Confusicanism Bahaism Gurungs Pope Brazil Rajbansi Buddhists Islam Toism Paganism Jainism Argentina South Korea Chanakya Saturn Ikebana
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GK Key book 117 C C 3 Indus Valley Civilization 4 Founders of Religions Tick (√) mark in the right box to give the answers to the following The founders of different religions of the world are given here. questions. Write the names of the related religion under each picture, selecting 1. What was the name of the group that first moved into the Indus Valley from the clue box given below. from central Asia? 1. Gautam Buddha 2. Jesus Christ 3. Mohammad √ Icans Aryans Mangols Aztecs 2. What was the name of the language the Aryans brought with them? Urdu Pali √ Sanskrit English 3. What was the Indus Valley civilization specialized in? Buddhism Christianity Islam √ Town Planning Art and Architecture 4. Mahaveer 5. Gurunanak 6. Loa-Tze Administrating System Education System 4. What was the main occupation of Indus people? Fishing √ Agriculture Trade and Commerce Cattle rearing 5. Which of the following were the largest sites of Indus Valley civilization? Harappa and Rangapur Mohenjadara and Alamgirpur Jainism Sikhism Tooism √ Harappa and Mohenjadara Kalibangan and Lothal 7. Baha Ullah 8. Abraham 9. Confucius 6. What was the main skill of Indus people in town planning? √ Underground drainage Water purification system Political system All of the above 7. What were the metals with which Indus people made their tools and utensils. Copper Stones Bahaism Judaism Confucianism Bronze √ All the above Clue Box 8. What was the generally accepted period of Indus Valley civilization? Sikhism Jainism Christianity 2500–2100 B.C. 2600-1700 B.C. Confucianism Buddhism Islam √ 2300–1750 B.C. 2000–1500 B.C. Judaism Bahaism Taoism
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2. Complete the crossword puzzle as indicated in the clues. C 1 3 Clues 2 C H AR U M A T I 1. A famous temple of 5 Mixed Bag Practice H A Bhaktapur A M 6 2. The name of the Indian emperor A P 1. Answer the following questions. N 5 Ashoka's daughter 4 H U G Y M N A 3. The oldest Hindu a) What is Pashupatinath also named as? U A I T epic Parashath N N T A 4. The river on the bank of which b) Who was the first priest of Pashupatinath temple? A H N bank Taj Mahal is I situated R J Swami Shekharanand 5. The old name of A L A Janakpur c) Which style of architecture is applied to build the Pashupatinath A temple. Y L 6. The founder of Yoga A I Pagoda Style 7. The name of God 7 N A D D I d) Where does the temple of Deuti Bajyai lie? Shiva's mount Doti 3. Write the correct name of the following Nepalese folk musical d) What is the name of the temple which is located at the centre of Fewa lake? instruments. Tal Barahi
e) Which is the only temple of Nepal without spike (gajur)? Ashok Binayak
f) What is the name of the place where Gautam Buddha got enlightenment? Sanai Jhyamta Narsinga Sarangi Bodhgaya
g) Which country is known as the 'Cradle of Civilization'? Egypt h) Which flower is the symbol of purity? Lily Madal Tyamko Damaha Pungi
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GK Key book 118 D Group 1 Scientists of the World D Read the given description of the following scientists and identify them with help of clue box.
Thomas Alva Edition 1...... was an Science and Technology American inventor. The electric bulb, motion picture camera, electric car, gramophone, laud-speaker, audio recording device are his The first atom bomb was made famous inventions which helped him to earn by a team of scientists, J. Robert the nickname 'The Wizard of Menlo Park'. Oppenheimer, Otta Hahn, Compts, James Watt Fermi, Albert Einstein and Suilard. It ...... was a Scottish 2. was successfully tested about 200 miles inventor who invented steam engine from Los Angles in the U.S. on july which started the industrial revolution. The world's first copying machine 6, 1945. The bomb explosion caused similar in function to a photocopier was 40,000 feet high mushroom shaped also invented by him. He is know as the cloud, the light was seen 450 miles father of the industrial revolution. away and devastating heat was felt all Lazlo Biro around for miles...... was 3. born in Budapest, Hungary. He used to work for newspaper where he saw huge printing machine which used ink that D.1 Scientists of the World dried quickly. Later he applied the same D.2 Quiz on Science idea and invented the ballpoint pen. D.3 Inventions and Discoveries D.4 Vitamins ...... wasOtta Hahn 4. D.5 Mixed Bag Practice a German chemist who won the D.6 Computer World Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1944 for D.7 Space Exploration the discovery of nuclear fission. He D.8 Scientific Names is known as "the father of Nuclear Chemistry". D.9 Some Interesting Science Facts D.10 Mixed Bag Practice Lazlo Biro Otta Hehn Thomas Alva Edition James Watt
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D D 2 Quiz on Science 3 Invention and Discovery
Give the correct answers to these questions, choosing from the help box. Match the inventions and discoveries with their related scientists.
1. 'K' is the chemical symbol of which element? Magnifying Glass Alessandro Volta Clue Box Potassium Pressure Cooker Henry W. Seeley
2. What is H2O more commonly known as ? Water Generator Joseph Priestly
3. 'O' is the chemical symbol for which element? Battery Roger Bacon Oxygen 4. What are the plants growing on sand called? Vaporization Air-conditioner Timothy Bernerse-Lee Psammophytes Colourless Radium Henry Cavendish 5. What colour is liquid nitrogen? Chalk Coca-Cola Robert Waple Colourless Potassium 6. Which gas is green in colour? Enamel Electric Iron Michael Faraday Chlorine Graphite 7. What is the name for the process of a liquid Oxygen Willis Carrier changing into a gas? Water Bacteria Marie Curie Vaporization Chlorine 8. What mineral forms the lead in a pencil? Oxygen World Wide Web Dr. John Pemberton Graphite Psammophytes Hydrogen Anton Von Leeuwenhoek 9. What is the common name of Calcium Carbonate? Chalk Calculator is very popular in the present world. It is an electronic device that can perform four 10 What is the outer layer of the tooth called? basic operations of mathematics like addition, Enamel subtraction, multiplication and division accurately and quickly. It was invented by an American bank clerk known as William Burroughs
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GK Key book 119 D D 4 Vitamins 5 Mixed Bag Practice
Answer the following questions with the help of the clue box. 1. Put a tick (√) in the right answer box. 1. Which vitamin helps in clotting of blood? a) Who formulated the law of motion? Albert Einsteain Archimedes Vitamin B √ Isaac Newton None of the above 2. What vitamin do we get from rain water? b) Who is known as the "Father of Chemistry"? Vitamin D Edwin Armstrong √ Robert Boyle 3. What is the main source of vitamin 'A' Henry Cavendish Robert Waple c) Which scientist is know as the "Father of Physics"? Yam 4. What vitamin is abundant in citrus fruit? Galileo Thomas Elva Edition Vitamin C √ Isaac Newton None of the above d) Which famous scientist forgot his own name? 5. Which disease is caused by the deficiency of vitamin 'B' √ Thomas Elva Edition Robert Koch Beri -Beri Joseph Lister None of the above 6. Which disease is caused due to lack of vitamin 'D'? e) Which of the following scientists is known as the 'Father of Electricity'?
Rickets K.P. Macmillan Charles Babbage Robert Hook Michael Faraday 7. Which disease is caused by lack of vitamin 'C'? √ f) Who is the inventor of dynamite? Scurvy Sir Humphry Davy √ Alfred Bernhard Nobel 8. Which minerals are needed for healthy bones and teeth. Joseph Priestly Alexander Fleming Calcium & Phosphorous g) What is the disease caused by the lack of vitamin? 9. Which vitamin is found in vegetable oil? Night blindness Beriberi Vitamin E √ Scurvy None of the above h) Which gas is used in refrigerator? Clue Box Helium gas √ Ammonia gas Vitamin 'C' Scurvy Vitamin 'E' Vitamin 'B' Rickets Inert gas All of the above Night Blindness Yam Beri-beri Vitamin 'D' Calcium & Phosphorous
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2. Name the following branches of Science. D a) The science of weather and climate Meteorology b) The science of social management and Agronomy 6 Computer World crop production c) The science of study of trees Dendralogy Put a tick mark (√) in the right answer box. d) The science of measuring time Horalogy 1. Which was the first computer introduced in Nepal? e) The science of study of fungi Ethnology √ IBM 1401 UNIVAC MANIAC Astronautics f) The science of space travel 2. What is the smallest and basic unit of information storage in computer? g) The scientific study of the teeth Odontology Byte Nibble √ Bit h) The study of flower yielding plants Floriculture 3. Who invented the "QWERTY' Keyboard? Paul Alen √ C.L. Sholes James Gosling Odontology Ethnology Floriculture Meteorology Dendralogy Agronomy Horology Astronautics 4. What is the name of the computer which was first introduced in India? Enaic Chanakya √ Siddhartha 3. Match the things of group 'A' with their proper places of group 'B'. 5. What is the most common type of memory that the computer uses to process data? Group A Group B √ RAM ROM Hard Disk Weapons Hanger 6. Where are the CPU and memory located in the computer?
Fishes Zoo Memoryboard √ Motherboard Hard Disk 7. What is the programme which is used to remove computer viruses from Plants Aviary disk and memory called? Motor cars Apiary Antiversion Antiviral √ Anti-virus 8. Scanners, microphones and keyboards are examples of Clothes Arsenal Utilities √ Input device Software program Ships Aquarium 9. All the deleted files go to? Airplanes Nursery Tool Bar √ Recycle Bin My Computer Animals Garage 10. Who introduced the World Wide Web (WWW)? Birds Wardrobe √ Sir Tim Berners Lee Bill Gates Goug Engelbart
Bees Harbour
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GK Key book 120 D D 7 Space Exploration 8 Scientific Names
WriteSupply the the correct right answer in the blank speciesspaces choosingchoosing from the clue box Tick (√) the correct scientific names of the following fruits and givenbox given below. below. vegetables. 1. The first man to go into the space Yuri Gagarin Malus Pumila Solanum Melongena √ Velentine TeresKova 2. The first woman to go into the space 1 2 3. The first person to step on the moon Neil Armstrong Mangifera Indica √ Solanum Tubersum 4. The first country to lunch the artificial satellite Russia 5. The spacecraft used by Niel Armstrong to go Citrullus Vulgaris √ Allum Sativum to the moon Apollo -I 3 4 Laika 6. The first animal (dog) sent into the space Citus Aurantifolia Allium Cepa √ 7. The spaceship sent for the first time by America Explorer- I America 8. The second country to explore the space Phyllanthus emblica Daucas Carota √ 9. The third country to explore the space France 5 6 Psidium guajava Coffea arabica 10. The sixth country to send spacecraft named India √ Aryabhatta into the space
11. The space traveller of Russia is called Cosmonant Pyrus malus √ Salanum Tubersum √ Astronaut 12. The space traveller of America is called 7 8 13. The name of the satellite that discovered the Nimbus - I Piper nigrum Sorghum Vulgare hole in the ozone layer
Clue Box Citrus aurantium √ Lactuca Sativa Russia Cosmonaut America Yuri Gagarin 9 10 Explorer-I Valentina Tereskova Apollo-11 Neil Armstrong Citrus Limonium Lycopersican Esculentum √ Nimbus-I Astronaut India France
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D D 9 Some Interesting Science Facts 10 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Give the correct answers to the following question. • Sunlight takes about 8 minutes 20 seconds to reach the earth. a) Which famous scientist used to sell newspaper in the train in his • Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air. childhood? • After helium and hydrogen, the most common element in the Thomos Elva Edition sun is oxygen. b) Who discovered the planet Saturn? • Our brain is much more active at night than during the day. IsaacIssac Newtow Newton • 7% of a human's body weight is made up of blood. c) Who discovered the science of genetics? • Alfred Nobel of Sweden invented dynamite in 1897. It is used Gregory Mendel widely for various kinds of explosions. d) Which scientist used to be afraid of girls? • Ice cream was invented by a Frenchman named Gerald Tissain. Henry Cavendish • The microscope is one of the most important instruments of science which can produce a much larger image of a tiny e) What is the scientific name of the man? object. The first electron microscope was made in 1931. Homo Sapiens
• Stapling of papers started in 1890's. A stapler is used to join f) What is the metal that melts at normal temperature? loose sheets or papers. It was invented by G.H. Gould. Mercury • Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to us after the sun. g) Which bacteria changes milk into curd? • Dog Laika was the first living creature to be in the moon that Lactobacillus travelled by Sputnik 2, which died due to lack of oxygen supply. h) What is the full form of e-mail? • Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. Electric Mail • The Amazon rainforest produces half of the world's oxygen i) Which planet is known as "The Evening Star"? supply. Venus • Hot water freezes more quickly than cold water. j) What are the primary colours? Name them. • Hydrogen is the lightest of all substances which has no colour, smell and taste. Red, Blue and Green
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GK Key book 121 2. Supply the right words. a) Banana is to fruit as Daisy is to Flower Group
b) Football is to ground as Cricket is to Pitch
c) NepalAsia is isto toMt. Mt. Everest Everest as Africa as Pakistan is to is to KilimanigaroMt. K 2 E d) AntronioBan Ki Moon Gutorres is to UNO is to as UNO Arjun as Bahadur Arjun Bahadur Thapa is to SAARC Thapa is to Bow e) Bullet is to rifle as Arrow is to Animal and Plant World f) History is to date as Math is to Number • A new born Kangaroo is about 1 inch. 3. How many triangles are there in the figure? Tick √( ) in the right • A group of Kangaroos in called mob. box • A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21 inch tongue. a) 18 20 √ • The penguin is the only bird that can swim but cannot fly. 22 24 • The roots of some pine trees can extend for 48 kilometres. • A plant that produces both tomatoes and potatoes is called the Tom Tato. b) 25 28 • The first diesel engine ran on peanut oil. • The world's tallest tree is a sequoia in 30 32 √ California. It is more than 360 feet tall.
4. Write the missing number.
E.1 Some Rare Animals 8 13 17 E.2 Quiz on Animals ? 917 12 25 30 47 E.3 Quiz on Plants E.4 Different Birds 87 105 250 E.5 Mixed Bag Practice 70 50 120.... ? 17 55 130
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E E 1 Some Rare Animals 2 Quiz on Animals
Identify the following animals after reading the clues. Answer the following questions. Elephant ...... is the largest land-living 1. What are the animals having back bone in mammal in the world. It has large, thin ears them called? made of a complex network of blood vessels 1 which help to regulate its temperature. Its trunk Vertebrates can grow about 2 meters long and can weigh up to 140 kg. It uses it's trunk to breath, lift food and 2. What is a small fish having a head like that suck up water then pour it into its mouth. of a horse called? Seahorse ...... Hippopotamus is found in Africa. It is also known as river horse. It spends 3. What is the name of a small worm which a large amount of time in water. The shape of its lives in ponds and rivers and sucks the body is like a barrel with short legs and a huge 2 blood of other animals? mouth. It is extremely aggressive animal, if it Leech feels threatened. It is hunted by poachers for its meat and teeth. 4. Which fish is known as the king of fishes?
...... Leopard is the categorized Shark in the cat family. The scientific name of this 5. Which continent is known as the land of animal is Panthera pardus. Its body is buil for Kangaroos? 3 hunting. It has sleek, powerful body and can run at speed up to 57 KMP. It hunts at night Australia and protects its food from other animals by 6. Which animal has three hearts? dragging it high up into the trees. Octopus ...... Lion is a big cat species in the world. The average male weighs around 180kg. 7. Which is the only mammal that lays eggs? while the average female weighs around 130kg. It Platypus can run at speed of 81 kilometres per hour but only 4 is short burst due to lack of stamina. Its roar can be 8. What is an animal doctor called? heard from 8 kilometres away. It is mostly found in Verterinarian southern and eastern part of Africa.
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GK Key book 122 E E 3 Quiz on Plants 4 Different Birds
Answer the following questions. Supply the correct answer choosing from the clue box given below.
1. What is the scientific study of plant life 1. The large sea bird is known as Albotross known as? Botany 2. The science that studies bird's eggs Oology 2. Which is the fastest growing plant? 3. The bird that never makes its nest Cuckoo Bamboo 4. The laziest bird in the world Dove 3. Why is the colour of all types of roots white? 5. The bird that is found only in Nepal Sping Babbler Due to absense of chloriphyll 4. What gas do plants give out? 6. The first domesticated bird by human Goose Oxygen 7. The bird that lays eggs only once in life Crow 5. What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere? 8. A group of eagles are called Convocation Carbondioxide 9. A group of peacocks are called Muster 6. Which is the fastest growing tree? 10. The fastest bird in the world Swift Eucalyptns tree 7. Which country grows tomato and potato in 11. The bird that has no wings at all Kiwi the same plant? Russia 12. The tallest flying bird in the world Crane 8. What is the movement of pollen from the 13. The bird that has largest beak Australian Pelican anthers to the stigma of a flower called? 14. The bird that migrates from the north Pollination pole to the south pole and back Artictern 9. What grain has the highest level of worldwide production? 15. The most abundant bird in the world Red billed quelea Maize 10. What is the innermost part of a plant called? Kiwi Red billed quelea Arctic tern Canvocation Australian pelican Pulp Crane Cuckoo Albatrass Swift Muster Crow Spiny Babbler Dove goose Oology
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2. Name the animals with the help of given clues. E a) The animal which only feeds on bamboo Panda leaves 5 Mixed Bag Practice b) The animal which has patches on its body Giraffe c) The animal which has a hump on its back Camel d) The animal which always sleeps with an 1. Put a tick mark (√) in the right answer box. eye open Dolphin a) Which fish builds nest like birds? e) The animal having black and white strips Zebra on its body Catfish Sea horse √ The Stickle Back Fish 3. Rearranges the following jumbled letters as indicated in the brackets. b) How many legs does a spider have? a) CHOLMANEE (a reptile like a lizard) Chameleon √ Eight Ten Twelve b) GOYNEX(the most active gas in the air) Oxygen c) What is the name of the process by which a plant makes its own food? c) ASSIUR (the biggest country) Russia d) RODICOELC (a water animal having longest life span) Croodile Pollination √ Photosynthesis None of these d) In which country did the bonsai technique develop? e) ONCROD (the biggest bird of prey) Condor
Nepal China √ Japan f) LOINDHP (an intelligent water animal) Dolphin e) Which of the following has the largest eyes of all land animals? g) IKIW (a bird only found in New Zealand) Kiwi
√ Horse Elephant Camel h) GOONKARA (a native animal of Australia) Knagaroo f) Which bird can turn head around to look backward? 4. Give the correct scientific names of the following spices.
Ostrich Hummingbird Owl √ Garlic Ginger
g) Which is the biggest lizard? 1 2 Allium Sativum Zingiber Officnale √ Common dragon Chameleon Tuatara h) German Shepherd is a popular breed of? Turmeric Chilli Horse Cat √ Dog 3 4 i) Which among the following is not a mammal? Curmuma longa CapsiumTurmeric annuum Dolphin √ Shark Blue Whale
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GK Key book 123 F Group 1 World Literature F Choose the correct answers from the clue box and fill in the appropriate spaces. Language and Literature 1. The first poet in het world Homer 2. The father of English poetry Geoffrey Chaucer
3. The first epic in English literature Beowulf
4. The first novelist in the world Shinkibu Marasaki
5. The father of novel in English literature Samuel Richardwon
6. The oldest language of the world Sanskrit
7. The English poet who is known as 'poet's poet' Edmund Spenser
8. The English Romantic poet who is also known P.B. Shellty as 'poet of the sky' 9. The literature text which was started by father Kadambari and completed by son
10. The famous English Romantic poet died of John Keats F.1 World Literature tuberculosis at the age of 26 F.2 One WordWorld Substitutes Substitutes 11. The title of the autobiography published Moon Walk F.3 Prize and Award (National) by Michael Jackson F.4 Well Known Quotes 12. The experimental American poet who used E.E.e.e.cummings Cummings F.5 Proverbs only small letters in his poetry F.6 Prize and Award (International) F.7 Mixed Bag Practice Beowulf Samuel Richardson P.B. Shelly Edmund Spenser John Keats E.E.e.e.cummings Cummings Moon Walk Sanskrit Goeffrey Chaucer Shikibu Marasaki Homer Kadambari
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F F 2 One Word Substitutes 3 Prize and Award (National)
Give the correct answer to the following questions. Put a tick (√) mark in the box of right option. 1. Who was the first person to receive Madan Puraskarprize? 1. A person who hates women Satya Mohan Joshi Misantrope Misopedia √ Misogynist 2. Who was the first person to receive Sajha Puraskarprize? 2. A person who doesn't believe in the existence of God Bhupi Sherchan Agnostic √ Atheist Theist 3. When was Pasang Lahmu Pragya Award started from? 3. A book published after the death of its author 2052 B.S. Post-book Posthumus √ Posthumous 4. Who was the first woman to get MadanPuraskar Prize? 4. A written statement given on oath Parijat √ Affidavit Document Petition 5. The art of beautiful handwriting 5. When was the Yuba Moti Puraskar established? 2042 B.S. Choreography √ Calligraphy Photography 6. A book written by an unknown author 6. Who was the first person to receive Sarwanam Puraskar? Nir Shah Unnamed Nameless √ Anonymous 7. The practice of copying the work of another author and representing 7. What is the cash amount of Jagadambashree PuraskarPrize? them as one own Rs 2 Lakhs Forgery √ Plagiarism Copycat 8. InIn which which field field ChhinnalataChhinnalata Prize Puraskar is awarded? is awarded? 8. Custom of having many wives Lyrics, Music and vocalVocal √ Polygamy Homogamy Momogamy 9. Who was the first person to receive Jagadamba Puraskar? 9. Policemen riding on motorcycle as guards NarayanSinger Narayan Gopal Gopal Commandos Attendants √ Outriders 10. When was was Madan Madan prize Puruskar established? established? 10. A great lover of books 2013 B.S. √ Bibliophile Bookish Booker
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GK Key book 124 F F 4 Well Known Quotes 5 Proverbs
Who is associated with the following quotes? Write their names in the Supply the correct ending to the following well known proverbs, blank spaces choosing from the clue box given below. selecting from the clue box given below. Cure 1. Gorkhalis are smaller in size but they have Lord Napiare 1. Prevention is better than ...... immense courage. 2. Killing two birds with a Stone ...... Balmiki 2. Mother and motherland are greater than 3. Little knowledge is a dangerous Thing ...... heaven. 4. Necessity is the mother of invention ...... 3. If you have strong heart and sturdy arms you LongfellowLong Fellow can satisfy your needs. 5. Time and tide wait for No ...... one 4. If I hear I forget, if I see I remember, if I do I Confucius 6. A friend in need is a friend Indded ...... understand. 7. A wise enemy is better than a foolish Friend ...... 5. Let's defeat anger with love, quarrel with King Mahendra 8. Don't count your chickens before they are Hatched ...... harmony and darkness with light. 9. Cut your coat according to your Cloth ...... 6. Reading makes a full man, conference a ready Francis Bacon man and writing an exact man. 10. Speech is silver, but silence is ...... Gold 7. If character is the tree, creativity is only its Abraham Lincon 11. Coming events cast their shadows Before ...... shadow. 12. Many a muckle marks a Mickle ...... 8. A thing of beauty is joy for ever. John Keats 13. Pen is mighter than Sword ...... 9. Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Plato 14. Practice makes man Perfect ...... 10. Happiness depends on what you can give, not Mahetma Ghandhi Death what you can get. 15. Cowards die many times before their ...... 16. Something is better than Nothing ...... 11. Success demands two things: confidence and Khaptad Swami regular practice. 17. A bad carpenter quarrels with his Tools ...... 12. A man becomes great by thoughts not by LaxmiLaxmi Prasad pd. Devkota Devkota 18. Opportunity knocks at the door Only ...... once caste. Francis Bacon Abraham LinconLaxmi Prasad Pd. Devkota Devkota John Keats nothing death only once tools mickle before Mahatma Gandhi Khaptad Baba Confucius Balmiki no one stone friend thing invention indeed Lord Nepiare Plato King MahendraLongfellow Long fellow cure hatched cloth gold sword perfect
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F F 6 Prize and& Award Award (International) (International) 7 Mixed Bag Practice
Put a tick mark (√) in the box of right option. 1. Write the correct answer to the following questions. 1. Which is the most prestigious movie award of the world? a) Who is the first lady writer in Nepal? Lalit Tripura Sundari Magsaysay Award √ Oscar Award Grammy Award 2. Who was the first Nepali to get Neharu Prize? b) Which is the first boarding school in Nepal? St. Xaviers School √ Tulsi Mehar Shrestha Mahesh C. Regmi Mahabir Pun 3. Who was the first person form Asia to win the Nobel prize? c) Who was the first lady principal in Nepal? Amartya Sen Mother Teresa √ Rabindtra N. Tagore Angur Baba Joshi
4. Who founded the Nobel Prize? d) Who is know as the Itihas Siromani?
√ Alfred Bernard Nobel Alfred Blalock Alfred Binet Lekhnath Paudel
5. Who was the first person to receive Nobel prize for literature? e) Who is known as Mahakavi? Mo Yan Alice Munro √ Sully Prudhomme Laxmi Prasad Devkota 6. Who received the Nobel prize for literature in 2015? f) Who translated the Ramayan into Nepali? Paul L. Modrich √ Svetlana Alexievich Youyou Tu Bhanubhakta Acharya 7. Who was the first Nepali to be awarded with the Magsaysay Prize? g) Whose creation is the book "A Brief History of Time"? Mahesh Chandra Regmi Satyamohan Joshi √ Mahabir Pun Stephen Howking 8. In which category is Grammy Award provided? h) Who was the blind poet in English literature? Environment Sports √ Music John Milton 9. In which field Oscar Award is provided? i) Who is the writer of "Vedma Ke Chha"? √ FilmKilm Fiction Journalism Swami Prapannacharya 10. Which of the following former finance minister of Nepal is awarded as the Best Finance Minister 2016 globally by The Banker magazine of UK? j) Who is identified as the national poet (Rastra Kavi) in Nepal? Mahesh Acharya Baburam Bhattarai √ Ram Sharan Mahat Madav Prasad Ghimire
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GK Key book 125 2. Match the order of multiple birth with the related terms. Order of multiple birth Terms Group Two offspring sextuplets Three offspring octuplets G Four offspring nonuplets Five offspring decaplets The World Six offspring twins Lynea Lattanzio is a cat lover lady who Seven offspring triplets lives with over 1000 cats. She has founded the Cat House on the Kings which is an Eights offspring quadruplets American non-profit corporation that operates the largest no-kill, lifetime Nine offspring quintuplets cat sanctuary and adoption centre in California. The huge territory consists of a Ten offspring septuplets kitchen where the cats are fed by her stoff, a wooden stove room to keep them warm, 3. 3. Find Write the the antonyms antonyms of of the the following following words words in which the puzzle begin fromgrid. a room containing beds and benches for the the first [Consult alphabet Your given teacher] below. cats to sleep on. It costs about $ 1.6 million a year to run the cat house on the Kings Narrow which comes from the donations. Narrow WIDE Natural Natural ARTI FICI AL Reject G.1 Countries in the World Reject A C C E P T G.2 The United Nations Rough Rough S M O O T H G.3 Administrative Buildings Tragedy Tragedy C O M E D Y G.4 More About U.N.O. Junior G.5 Mixed Bag Practice Junior S E N I O R Accept G.6 The Tallest Mountains Barren CULT IVAT ED Barren G.7 The Oceans Domestic W I L D Domestic G.8 Lakes of the World G.9 General Secretaries of U.N.O. BrightBright D I M G.10 Mixed Bag Practice
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G AG 1 Countries in the World 2 The United Nations
Enlist the names of the countries into the appropriate box of the AnswerWrite the to correct these questions. answers to these questions. continent which are given below. 1. When was the United Nations Organization established?
1 2 3 October 24, 1945 Asia Africa Europe 2. Who recommended the name of the United Nations Organization? F.D. Rosevelt, USA Turkey Namibia 2 Bulgaria Singapore Burundi Belgium 3. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Organization? Israil Sudan Spain New York Indonesia Congo France Jordan Nigeria Germany 4. What are the six official languages of the UNO? English, French, Chinese, Chinese, Russia, Russian, Spanish Spanish and and Arabic Arabic
4 5 6 5. How many organs does the UNO have? South North Australia Six Organs America America Oceania 6. Which is the administrative organ of the UNO? Brazil Mexico NewzealandNew Zealand Secretariate Chile Panama Nauru Uruguay Cuba Fiji 7. Which is the first country to use veto-power in the UNO? Argentina Haiti Marshall Island Paraguay Canada Jonga United Kindom 8. Who is the first woman to became the chairman of the UN General Name of the countries Assembly? 7 Nigeria, Spain, Jordan, Chile, Nauru, Canada, Bijaya Laxmi Pandit, India Antarctica Indonesia, Sudan, Cuba, Turkey, Mexico, 9. Who was the first Secretary General of UNO? Bulgaria, Cango, Brazil, Haiti, Marshall It is the southern most continent. It is Trygve Lie ice covered uninhabited landmass. The Island, Uruguay, Israel, France, Panama, temperature in Antarctica can reach Paraguay, Tonga, Germany, Fiji, Burundi, 10 Name the five permanent member countries of the UN Security Council? -890C so that plant and animal life is impossible there. However, thousands Singapore, New Zealand, Argentina, Russia, China, USA, U.K. France of birds and other animals are found along the coastal part of the continent. Namibia, Belgium
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GK Key book 126 AG G 3 Administrative Buildings 3 More About UNO
Write the correct answers to these questions. Tick (√) the right answer of the following question? 1. When did Nepal take membership of the UNO? It is known as Singh Durbar . Novermber14, 1944 √ December14, 1955 October 14, 1956 1 It is the prime minister's official building 2. How many countries are the founder members of the UNO? of Nepal . √ 51 Members 52 Members 53 Members 3. Which country contributes most to the budget of the UNO? It is known as Bukingham Place . U. K. Russia √ U.S.A. It is the official residence of monarch 2 of Britain . 4. Where was the first general convention of the United Nations held? Geneva, Switzerland √ San Francisco, USA New York, USA
5. Which languages are used in the administration of the U.N. offices? It is known as White House . 3 √ √ English and French English and Russian English and Chinese It is the official residence of the president of U.S.A. . 6. Which is the first specialized agency of the UNO? √ UNESCO UNICEF √ ILO
It is known as Kremlin Red Square . 7. What is the tenure of the Secretary General of the UNO? It is the main official building of 4 √ 4 years √ 5 years 7 years Russian government. 8.8. Who Who is is 9 theth General 8th General Secretary Secretary of the of U.N.O?the U.N.O? √ U.S.A.UAntonio Thant Guterres Kofi Annan √ Ban Ki Moon It is known as Elysee Palace . 9. Where is the United Nations World University located? 5 It is the official residence of the president of France . √ Washington √ Tokyo Vienna 10. How many articles are there in the U.N. Charter? Kremlin Red Square FranceRussian Russina Elysee Palace Singha√ Durbar 107 109 √ 111 White House USA Nepal Buckingham Place Britain
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Kofi Annan 2. Choose√ the correct option from the clue box and fill in the blank G spaces. a) The country also known as "country of √ 5 Mixed Bag Practice copper" Zambia b) The second largest country in terms of √ 1. Answer the following questions. land Canada
a) Who abolished slavery system in America? c) The largest coffee growing country in the Abraham Lincon world Brazil
b) Who was the first president of the USA? d) The country which is largest producer of George Washington tin in the world China
c) Which country does not have constitution and parliament? e) The largest diamond producing country in the world South Africa Saudi Arabia d) When did the famous pop star Michael Jackson die? f) The longest river in Asia Yangtze (China)
25 June 2009 g) The natural zoo of the world Sawana
e) What do you mean by "Buffer State"? h) The longest epic in the world Mahabharat AA samll small country betweenbetween two two powerful powerful countries countries i) The lake situated in the highest altitude in Tilicho f) Which is the oldest legislative body in the World? the world The Althing of Iceland j) The country which is the largest producer America g) Which is the most popular city of the World? of electricity in the world TokiyoTokyo JapanJapan Tilicho China Yangtze (China) Zambia America h) What is the name of the highest mountain in the moon? South Africa Mahabharat Brazil Sawana Canada Darfal peak 3. Find the odd one out and write in each box. i) Who discovered India? a) Nano, Pajero, Canon, Tata Canon Vasco De Gama b) Combridge, Atlus, Oxford, T.U. Atlus j) Who discovered Australia? c) Greenland, Madagascar, Victory, Atlanta Atlanta Janes Cook d) Denish, Euro, Ruble, Lira, Krona Denish
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GK Key book 127 G G 6 Tallest Mountains 7 The Oceans
Write the names of the continents under each mountain choosing from Answer the following questions the clue box given below. 1. How many oceans are there in the earth? Mt. Kilimanjaro Mt. Vinson Massif Mt. Elbrus 5 Oceans 19,340 ft. (5895 m.) 16864 ft. (5140 m.) 18481 ft. (5633 m.) 2. Which is the biggest ocean in the earth? Pacific Ocean
3. Which is the second biggest ocean in the earth? Atlantic Ocean
4. Which is the deepest ocean in the world? Africa Antarctica Europe Pacific Ocean Mt. Everest Mt. Kosciusko 29028 ft. (8848 m.) 7310 ft. (2228 m.) 5. Which is the deepest point of the Pacific ocean? Mariana Trench
6. Which ocean in known as the trade ocean? Atlantic Ocean Clue Box 7. What is the shape ofof the the pacific Pacific ocean? ocean? Europe Asia AustroliaAustralia Triangular Australia Mt. Mc Kinley Aconcagua 8. Which ocean is known as the ocean of monsoon? 20320 ft. (6194 m.) Asia 22831 ft. (6959 m.) Indian Ocean
Antarctica 9. Which is the smallest ocean in the world? Artic Ocean North America 10. What is the mysterious sea part of Atlantic ocean called? South America Bermuda Triangle North America Africa South America
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AG G 8 Lakes of the World 9 General Secretaries of UNO
Put a tick mark (√) in the box of right option. The images and the names of General Secretaries of UNO are given below. 1. Which one is the largest fresh water lake in the world? Write their native countries in the empty box. √ Superior Lake Lake Victoria Trygve Lie Dag Hammarskjold Lake Baikal None of the above 1 2 2. Which lake is situated at the highest altitude of the world? Norway Sweden Lake Michigan Lake Tina √ Tilicho Lake Lake Geneva 3. Which is the largest lake in the world? Superior √ Caspian U Thant Kurt Waldheim 3 4 Great Bear None of the above 4. Which is the deepest lake in the world? Myanmar Austria Lake Michigan Great Slave Great Bear √ Lake Baikal 5. Which lake is the source of the Nile River? Javier Perez de Cuellar Butros Butros Ghali √ Lake Tina Lake Eyre 5 6 Lake Maracaibo Lake Superior Peru Egypt 6. Which lake is known as "Blue Heart of Asia"? Lake Victoria Bagakain Lake √ Lake Baikal None of the above 7. Which is the largest lake in south Asia? AntonioKofi Annan Guttress Ban ki Moon 7 8 Shey Phoksundo in Nepal Satpara in Pakistan √ Chilka in India None of the above PortugalGhana South Korea 8. Which is the largest lake in South America? Lake Ontario Lake Titicaca √ Myanmar Egypt Peru Norway Lake Michigan Lake Wular Austria GhanaPortugal South Korea Sweden
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GK Key book 128 2. In which countries are the greatest seaport are located? Name the G related country under each seaport. Chittagong Gaungzhou Hamburg 10 Mixed Bag Practice
1. Tick (√) the correct answer of these questions. a) What is Europe and Asia called in one word? Bangladesh China Germany European √ Eurasia Euroasiad
b) In which sea there is no life and human beings can float in it? Kolkata Bangkok Yokohama Caspian Sea Black Sea √ Dead Sea c) What is the most used metal in the world? Silver √ Iron Gold
d) Which is the largest landlocked country in the world? India Thailand Japan Mangolia Tajikistan √ Kazaksthan e) Which is the smallest landlocked country in the world? 3. Rearrange the letter of the following jumbled words as indicated. √ Vatican City Monaco Sanmarino (a) DMGAONIGOMELR f) Which is the largest country of North America? (Separate a fruit and a flower) √ Canada Alaska Mexico MANGO M E RIGOL D g) Which country introduced ice-cream first? France Japan √ China (b) GREENMANRIBLY (Separate a country and its capital city) h) Which country produces the largest amount of rice? G E RMANBY E RLIN Russia √ China India
i) Which city of U.S.A is known as city of Coca-Cola? (c) RANOOKARAZLID √ Atlanta Texas Florida (Separate two animals) KANN G AROO L I ZARD
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4. Identify the following logos of the automobile companies of the 6. Solve the crossword puzzle as in the given clues. world. The clue box is given for your help. 2 3 9 (a) (b) (c) Clue Box 1 DUEH N C H 10 12 Hyundai I G A 11 ARP IAY Mercedes C A R R H T 4 N G ULT RU M O Maruti Mahindra Toyota Maruti (d) (e) (f) I D H D Mitsubhishi O A O Mahindra N 13 D 5 A BM ALU N CE E Toyota Hyundai Tata Volkswagen R 7 E N (g) (h) (i) Volkswagen 6 Y AK P D Tata E A R L 14 L E V RE O Ferrari V N Fernari Mercedes Mitsubishi I 5. Match the following nicknames with the related persons of Nepal. 8 N ARAYANI
Nicknames Persons Clue Box Cunning prime minister B. P. Koirala 1. Headquarters of Rasuwa district 8. The deepest river of Nepal 2. A book having words and their 9. The third planet from the sun Santa politician Madan Bhadari meanings 3. An African country 10. A part of the body Iron man Gajendra Narayn Singh 4. Currency of Bhutan 11. A place where bees are kept 5. A special vehicle used to carry ill or 12. National flower of Nepal Living martyr Chandra Shumsher injured people to hospital Prachanda Krishna Prasad Pd. Bhattarai Bhattrai 6. An animal found in Himalayan 13. The country where SAARC secretariat lies Region Sanndai Ganesh Man Singh 7. Unit of temperature 14. The largest gland of human body
JanaJana Netaneta Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Gajju Babu Tanka Prasad Pd. Acharya Acharya
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GK Key book 129 7. Match the given countries with the persons as their father of nation. Group America Mahatma Gandhi
China King Tribhuwan South Africa Kim II-Sung H India George Washington Russia Don Stephen Senanayake Miscellaneous Nepal Sun Yat-Sen
Pakistan Ho Chi Minh Interesting Facts North Korea Nelson Mandela • The word 'news' came from the first letters of the words North, East, West and South. It means information is Sri-Lanka Vladmir Lenin gathered from all the different directions. Vietnam Mohommad Ali Jinnah • Only four countries in the world start with the letter 'D'. They are Dominican Republic, Denmark, Djibouti and Dominica. 8. Unscramble the following to make right words according to the • The letters HIOX are the only ones that look the same if clues given in the brackets. you turn them upside down or see them from behind. • 'Almost' is the biggest word in alphabetical order. a) EDREMLA (a precious stone) Emrald • There are more dogs than children in the city of Paris. b) NUMAHAN (a character of the Ramayan) Hanuman
c) PESTRNICO (a rank of the police force) Inspector H. 1 International Special Days d) ARESRE (a stationery item) Eraser H. 2 Yoga Posture e) NRINCALELD (a fairy tale princess) Cinderella H. 3 Livelihood f) BADOMARASS (a diplomatic rank) Ambassador H. 4 Logo Identification H. 5 Phobias g) ETPEHOLNE (a means of communication) Telephone H. 6 Mixed Bag Practice h) TWAREMEOLN (a fruit) Watermelon
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H H 1 International Special Days 2 Yoga Posture
1. Match the special days with their correct dates. Write the correct names under each Yoga posture selecting from the clue box given below. Special Days Dates
World Population Day • March 22 1 2 3 World Cancer Day • April 7
World Water Day • September 27 Padma Ashan Manduka Ashan Mayur Ashan
World TB Day • July 11
World Health Day • February 14 4 5 6
World No Tobacco Day • November 17 Dhanur Ashan Vajra Ashan Bakra Ashan World Tourism Day • March 24
World Teacher's Day • May 31 7 8 9 World Students Day • July 30
World Human Rights Day • March 8 Chanra Ashan Hal Ashan Trikon Ashan
World Aids Day • April 23 Clue Box Bakra Ashan Sirsa Ashan World Friendship Day • October 5 10 Hal Ashan Padma Ashan World Literacy Day • December 10 Trikon Ashan Chakra Ashan Mayur Ashan Vajra Ashan World Book Day • December 1 Sirsa Ashan Manduka Ashan Dhanur Ashan
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GK Key book 130 H H 3 Livelihood 4 Logo Identification Read the given clues and write the correct technical names of the persons choosing from the clue box. Identify the following logos with the help of given clue box below. 1. A person who sails ships Sailor
2. A person who makes pots with clay Pottor 1 2 3 3. A person who stitches clothes Tailor
4. A person who makes or repairs things made of iron Blacksmith Wikipedia Google play store Gmail 5. A person who makes and sells sweets Confectioner 6. A person who makes engines or is in charge of engines Engineer Midwife 7. A woman who helps in delivery of a child 4 5 6 8. A person who builds or repairs wooden structures Carpenter 9. A person who travels around selling goods Hawker Facebook Retrica VLC media Player 10. A man who serves food or drinks to people in a Waiter hotel or restaurant 11. A person who builds or works with stone, brick or Mason concrete 7 8 9 12. A person who makes jewelery with gold Goldsmith 13. A person who plays a role of mediator to buy or sell Broker property Android Whatsapp Youtube 14. A person who pleads for another, especially in a Advocate Clue Box low court Whats app Twitter 15. A person who carries burdens or baggage for Porter patrons 10 Retrica Wikipedia Android Google Mason Broker Porter Potter Waiter Facebook Youtube Engineer Tailor Sailor Advocate Goldsmith Twitter VLC media player Gmail Carpenter Confectioner Blacksmith Midwife Hawker
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H H 5 Phobias 6 Mixed Bag Practice
Match the following 1. Choose and tick (√) mark the right answer of these questions.
Fear of Speech Thanatophobia a) What is the upper band of a cap called? Paulo Kaulo √ Chaulo Fear of Flying Carcinophobia b) What are the hairs of the chest called?
√ Jetho Dai Kanchho Bhai Mailo Bhai Fear of Strangers Zoophobia c) Which one of the following is called "Little Ploughman"?
Grasshopper Snail √ Earthworm Fear of Death Atychiphobia d) Which animal has the largest number of teeth?
Cat √ Dog Zebra Fear of Cancer Lalophobia e) Which animal has both sex organs in its body?
Fear of Animals Aviophobia Spider √ Earthworm Snake f) What is a male deer called?
Fear of Water Xenophobia Stallion Jack √ Stag g) Which one of the following is a dry fruit? Fear of Failure Amaxophobia √ Peas Guava Cherry h) Which one of the following doesn't have eyelids? Fear of Thunder Gerascophobia Hen Frog √ Fish i) Which one is the short form of 'that is'? Fear of Marriage Hydrophobia viz √ i.e. e.g.
Fear of Driving Brontophobia j) What is the animal that lives in trees called? √ Arboreal Aerial Terrestrial Fear of Growing Old Gamophobia
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GK Key book 131 2. Match the medical abbreviations of column 'A' with their meaning given in column 'B'.
Column 'A' Column 'B'
qd • Twice a day
Rx • Fracture
OD • Everyday
OS • Before meal
PC • Treatment
bid • After meal
Fx • Right Eye
AC • Left Eye
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