Ancient Wisdom

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD OF ANCIENT WISDOM Sample Paper – Group I(Grade III to V)

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1. Why goats were selected for keeping as a pet animal by early humans? a) Goats can live outdoors b) Goats can graze grass on different lands c) Goats can be organized into a herd d) All of the above

2. How we are different from early humans? a) Brain is bigger b) Hands are more efficient c) Tooth size is small d) All of the above

3. Paper was first made from a) Cotton b) Rice c) Papyrus d) Banana leaf Ancient Wisdom

4. The oldest form of writing can be found in- a) Cave Paintings b) Stone tablets c) Printed papers d) All of the above

5. Which famous ancient structure is shown below?

a) The great Pyramid of Giza b) Stonehenge c) Taj Mahal d) Pantheon

6. A long rope with 12 knots was used to measure the farmlands in ancient civilization of Egypt. The rope was used the shape of a - a) Triangle b) Circle c) Square d) Rectangle Ancient Wisdom

7. Which of the following was used for checking time in ancient times? a) Sundial b) Shadow Clock c) Water Clock d) All of the above

8. In ancient times, people in Egypt waited for the river Nile to flood. Why? a) It killed their enemies b) It washed away diseases c) It made the land fertile d) It drowned the evil spirits

9 Which is the oldest form of transport? a) Boat b) Airplanes c) Train d) Cycle

10. Abacus is a counting device which can be used for a) Addition b) Subtraction c) Multiplication d) All of the above Ancient Wisdom

Answers 1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (d)