AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA

CLASSES – IV AND V

SESSION: 2023 – 24 (SEPTEMBER)

CURRENT AFFAIRS AND BRAIN TEASERS WORKSHEET

Name: ______________________ Class: _____ Section: _____ Roll No: ______ Date: ____________

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Read and choose the correct answer:

1. What is the new logo of Twitter after replacing the iconic bird logo?

a) Alphabet ‘X’
b) Rocket
c) Tesla Car
d) Chat symbol

2. Which company is preparing to launch the world’s largest privately-owned satellite called JUPITER-
3?

a) Space X
b) Virgin Galactic
c) Blue Origin
d) Boeing

3. With which company has INDIAai signed MoU mutual cooperation in the realm of artificial
intelligence (AI)?

a) Samsung
b) Apple
c) Meta
d) Google

4. Which state is "Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Mela"

related to?

a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Gujrat

5. Which country has recently been hit by Typhoon Doksuri?

a) Philippines
b) China
c) Japan
d) Indonesia
6. Which country sent ‘Luna-25’ on the Lunar Mission?
a) Israel
b) UAE
c) Japan
d) Russia

7. Which country is the host of the 15th BRICS Summit in 2023?

a) India
b) China
c) South Africa
d) Brazil

8. Which Indian set the Guinness World Record for the fastest hit by a male player in badminton at
565kmph?

a) Srikanth Kidambi
b) Lakshya Sen
c) Prannoy HS
d) R Satwiksairaj

9. Which Indian chess grandmaster got second position in

Chess world cup 2023?

a) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
b) Magnus Carlsen
c) Gukesh D
d) Viswanathan Anand

10. Who is the highest goal scorer with headers in football

history, as of 2023?
a) Lionel Messi
b) Cristiano Ronaldo
c) Gerd Muller
d) Kylian Mbappé

FUN FACTS

TEACHER’S DAY

Every year, India celebrates the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan as National Teachers’ Day
as a tribute to his contributions and achievements. Born on September 5, 1888, Dr Radhakrishnan not just
served as the President of India but was also a scholar, philosopher, and Bharat Ratna awardee.

Here are a few fun facts one must know :

 a) It is believed that the custom of organising Teachers'
day on September 5 started when some of his students
visited Dr. Radhakrishnan to wish him a happy
birthday in 1962. He urged those students to observe
this day (September 5) as a way to honour all teachers.

b) In India, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on 5 September

while International Teacher’s Day is held on 5 October.
The interesting fact is that Teachers’ Day is celebrated
all over the world but everyone has set a separate day
for it.

c) Dr. Radhakrishna was also the first Vice-President and second President of independent India.

d) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honor of the country
in 1954.

Some important quotes by Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:

a) "Knowledge gives us power, love gives us fullness."

b) "A life of joy and happiness is possible only on the basis of knowledge and science."

BRAIN TEASERS

Q1. If the given clock is 45 minutes slow, then the CORRECT time after half an
hour will be ______

a) 6 O’ Clock b) 6:30

c) 7 O’Clock d) 5:30

Q2. The Vanilla cake is larger than the Coconut cake. The Chocolate cake is larger than the Vanilla
cake but smaller than the Mango cake. Which of the following is the CORRECT order of cakes from
the largest to the smallest?

Q3. If 'School' is called 'Home', 'Home' is called 'College', 'College' is called 'Bank' and 'Bank' is called
'Temple', then where do we go to deposit or withdraw cash?

a) Temple b) Bank c) College d) Home

Q4. Find the values of P and Q respectively in the given number pattern.

a) 5 and 28 b) 4 and 30 c) 3 and 30 d) 2 and 18

Q5. Solve the given puzzle:

CURRENT AFFAIRS - ANSWER KEY

1. a) Alphabet X

Notes:
Twitter has officially rebranded to “X” after owner Elon Musk changed its iconic bird logo. This is
the latest sweeping change since Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion last year.
The social media company also recently announced it was limiting the number of daily direct messages
unverified users can send.

2. a) Space X

Notes: SpaceX is preparing to launch the world’s largest privately-owned satellite, called JUPITER-
3. This impressive satellite will be sent into space aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket from
Launch Complex 39A in Florida. This launch will be the seventh for the robust triple-booster rocket.

3. c) Meta

Notes: Recently, INDIAai and Meta India entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to
create a structure for collaboration and mutual cooperation in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI)
and emerging technologies. The objective of this partnership is to make Meta’s open-source AI models
accessible and usable through joint efforts.

4. b) Uttar Pradesh

Notes: The Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Mela is a scheme pertaining to the state of Uttar Pradesh, was
started in the year 2020. It has benefited over 12 crore patients in the state.
The Union Health Ministry has planned to adopt Uttar Pradesh’s successful healthcare model,
including the concept of Jan Arogya Mela, which provide medical attention to attendees and refer
critical patients to specialized hospitals.

5. b) China

Notes: In the city of Beijing, the amount of rain over the past week has broken a 140-year-old
record after being hit by Typhoon Doksuri. Typhoon Doksuri’s aftermath is causing widespread
devastation, leading to thousands of evacuations. At least 10 people have died and 18 are missing, and
officials have evacuated millions of people.
 6. d) Russia

Notes: Russia’s first lunar mission in nearly five decades, Luna-25, crashed into Moon a day after
it had spun into uncontrolled orbit. The lunar mission was Russia’s first since 1976, when it was
part of the Soviet Union. Only four governments have managed successful moon landings: the Soviet
Union, the United States, China and India.

7. c) South Africa

Notes: The BRICS group of major emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South
Africa is holding its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg between August
22 and August 24.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa also invited the leaders of 67 countries to the summit,
including 53 other African Countries, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Indonesia and Iran.

8. d) R Satwiksairaj

Notes: India’s R. Satwiksairaj set the Guinness World Record for the fastest hit by a male player in
badminton at 565kmph. Satwiksairaj broke a decade-long record which was set in 2013 by
Malaysian Tan Boon Heong, who had produced a speed of 493 kmph with his smash.

9. a) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Notes: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa finished second in FIDE World Cup. Praggnanandha, who
turned 18 during the World Cup, was the youngest World Cup finalist ever, and is the youngest World
Cup winner. Seeded 31, Pragg is also the lowest seed to make the final of the World Cup.
Praggnanandhaa became a GM at the age of 12

10. b) Cristiano Ronaldo

Notes: Cristiano Ronaldo recently scored his 145th headed goal, breaking the long-standing record
of late German striker Gerd Muller.
Ronaldo achieved the feat when he scored his first goal of the season for Saudi Pro League club Al
Nassr with a header against Tunisian club Monastir in a 2-1 win.

BRAIN TEASERS - ANSWERS

Q1. Ans. b) 6:30

Q2. Ans. Order of cakes from the largest to the smallest: is Mango, Chocolate, Vanilla, Coconut
Q3. Ans. a) Temple
Q4. Ans. B) 4 and 30
Q5. Ans. 23