Half Yearly Examination
Class -II
Subject -General Knowledge
(M.M.100)
INSTRUCTIONS: READ ALL THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY
2. WRITE ALL THE ANSWERS NEATLY
Q.1.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
(2x5=10)
1. Which native Indian plant, known as for its antibacterial properties do we use to make
medicine?
_________________________________________
2. What is the sweet food item we get from flowers called?
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3. What five letter word becomes shorter when you add letters to it?
_________________________________________
4. What kind of stones are never found in a sea?
________________________________________
5. Which plant is generally used to make clothes?
_________________________________________
Q.2 TICK THE CORRECT OPTION
(1x10=10)
1. What is the major function of a plants root?
a) to absorb water and nutrients
b) to make food
c) to catch sunlight and nutrients
2. Which is the green pigment that give leave their colour?
a) chlorophyl
b) melanin
c) haemoglobin
3) Which reptile is known for its ability to change the colour of its skin?
a) snake
b) turtle
c) chameleon
d) crocodile
4) Which mammal has pouch to carry its young?
a) giraffe
b) kangaroo
c) Gorilla
d) lion
5. Who wrote Indian National anthem?
a) Rabindranath Thakur
b) Subhash Chandra Bose
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
6. What is weather?
a) the condition of the year around us
b) the time of the day
c) the number of clouds in the sky
7. Season with blooming flowers and warmer temperature?
a) winter
b) spring
c) summer
8. What is pollution?
a) harmful substances that make our air, water, or land dirty or dangerous
b) a superhero fighting for the environment
c) something that makes our environment clean
9. What is the role of environmentalist?
a) protecting the environment
b) creating pollution
c) wasting resources
10. Name the highest civilian award in India.
a) Paramveer Chakra
b) Ashok Chakra
c) Padma Shri
d) Bharat Ratna
Q.3. FILL IN THE BLANKS
(2x7=14)
1. This country is ruled by queen and its currency is Pound Sterling______________.
2. You can see many wild animals here such as long lions cheetahs and leopards. Their
official currency is Rand ______________.
3. It is a country on the continent of South America and most people here speak
Portuguese______________.
4. I am large cold planet with a beautiful blue green colour. I have many rings and systems
of moons _________________.
5. I am a small icy object that orbits the Sun. I am located beyond the orbit of Neptune
_____________.
6. I am the planet known for having beautiful rings made up of eyes and dust. I am named
after the Roman God of agriculture_____________.
7. This country is known as ‘The Gift of the Nile’ and is famous for its historical
pyramids._________________
Q.4. WRITE THE NAME OF 5 FAMOUS MONUMENTS OF INDIA
(2x5=10)
1.________________________________________
2.________________________________________
3.________________________________________
4.________________________________________
5.________________________________________
Q.5. MATCH THE FOLLOWING
(2x8=16)
1. Benjamin Franklin Atomic bomb
2. J Robert Oppenheimer Electricity
3. Monkeys Desert
4. Camel forest
5. Popeye laddu
6. Bheem spinach
7. Flower tray
8. Egg . Vase
Q.6 IDENTIFY INDIAN MOVIE PERSONALITIES HAVE WON THE ACADEMY AWARD IN THE PAST
FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION.
(2x5=10)
1. In 2023 their documentary The Elephant Whispers won the 95th academy awards best
documentary short price they did so to become the first Indian filmmakers to win a Oscar in
a competitive category._______________________
2. In 1992 he has given the Oscar in honour of his extraordinary talent for cinema and his
profound commitment to humanitarianism, both of the which have had a major influence of
both film makers and audiences all over the world.___________________________.
3. She was the legendary costume designer and the first India to win an Oscar for Richard
Attenborough’s Gandhi biopic (1982)________________________.
4. He is well known Indian lyricist who won the Oscar for the best original song for the movie
Slumdog Millionaire in 2009?
Q.7. WRITE THE NAMES OF THESE FAMOUS INDIAN HISTORICAL LEADERS THEIR NICKNAMES
(2x5=10)
1. NETAJI ______________________
2. CHACHA ____________________
3. LOKMANYA _____________________
4. CHHATRAPATI _____________________
5. BAPU __________________________
Q.8. CRACK THE RIDDLES
(2x5=10)
1. How many months have 28 days?
_______________________________
2. If there are four candies and you took away 3 .How many would you have?
__________________________________
3. What happens when you throw a blue stone in the Red Sea?
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4. Which five letter word becomes shorter when you add letters to it?
5. Which letter of the alphabet has most water?
___________________________________________________
Q.9. CURRENT AFFAIRS
(2x5=10)
1. Which government launched the clean Yamuna School campaign?
2. What is the main theme of word environment Day 2025 observed on June 5?
3. Which was the biggest plane crash in India?
4. Where is India's first cable stayed rail bridge?
5. Which country was the target of operation Sindoor ?
