ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL SHILLONG

ANNUAL EXAMINATION (2022-23)

SUBJECT: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
CLASS: IV
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Time: 1𝟐 Hours Maximum Mark: 50

NAME __________________________________ ROLL NO ______ SEC _______

1. Choose the correct answer: 1×10=10

a) It is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things.
a) simile b) idioms c) synonyms
b) It is one of the most toxic animals in the world. But despite its deadliness, the fish
is a delicacy in Japan
a) Rohu b) Pufferfish c) Jellyfish
c) Soma and Rita were coming from opposite direction. When they met at a place.
Rita was facing east. In which direction was Soma facing?
a) West b) North c) South
d) Choose the missing letter: A, D, G, J?
a) M b) K c) L
e) If QMBO means PLAN, what does LOPX mean?
a) PORT b) GOAT c) KNOW
f) Which of the following will be suitable for measuring the thickness of your
notebook?
a) Millimetre b) Centimetre c) Metre
g) Which one of the following will be suitable for measuring the volume of an eye-
dropper?
a) Kilolitre b) Millilitre c) Litre
h) Showing the photograph of a woman, a boy said, “She is the only daughter of my
father’s mother”. How is the boy related to the woman?
a) Sister b) Aunty c) Nephew
i) If SUB is coded for RAT, how will you code DXP?
a) COW b) CAR c) FOR
j) First artificial satellite-
a) Aryabhata b) Sputnik 1 c) Kalpana-1

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2. Fill in the blanks: 1×5=5
a) ______________ are very small pores present on the surface of a leaf.
b) ____________________ is a thick continuous layer of foliage formed by the
uppermost branches of a group of trees.
c) _____________________ is the national flower of Ethiopia.
d) This festival marks the end of winter-season. _______________________ is
celebrated mainly in Punjab.
e) The personnel that perform CT scans are called ____________________________.
3. State True/False for the following statements: 1×5=5
a) Blue water lily is the national flower of Ukraine.
b) Kalpana Chawla was the first women of Indian origin to go into space.
c) Ventilator is a machine used to measure blood pressure of a patient.
d) Hornbill is a unique folk festival that is held in Nagaland.
e) Alexander the great was the founder of Qin dynasty.
4. Complete the following similes: 1×5=5
a) As proud as a ________________________________________.
b) As fit as a ___________________________________________.
c) As wise as an __________________________________________.
d) As quick as ____________________________________________.
e) As blind as _____________________________________________.
5. Match the following columns: 1×5=5
Column A Column B
a) Polythene bag i) Bihar
b) Chhath puja ii) France
c) Iris iii) refuse
d) Pink rose iv) gold
e) As good as v) Maldives
6. Answer the following in one word: 1×10=10
a) Plants produce it along with oxygen during the process of photosynthesis.
__________________________________
b) The leaves of plants appear green due to the presence of this element.
___________________________________
c) It is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy bodied snake. __________________
d) It is an aquatic reptile found in rivers in India and its neighbouring countries.
_________________________________

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 e) This creature is transparent and pale blue in colour. Its sting is so powerful that it
can kill anyone less than five minutes. ___________________________________
f) He was the first human to step on the Moon. _______________________________
g) This medical instrument is used for listening to sounds produced within the body,
specially in the heart or lungs. _______________________________________
h) Decorated bunnies and eggs are the main attraction of this festival. It is mostly
celebrated in the states of Goa, Kerala ___________________________________
i) She was the queen of United Kingdom. She ruled the empire from 1837 to 1901.
_______________________________________________
j) It is a waste that cannot be decomposed by microbes or any other natural agent
_____________________________________________
7. Tick the objects that can be recycled: 1×5=5

Newspaper Metal cans CDs

Kitchen waste Cardboard Polythene bags

Rubber tyres Dry leaves Ash

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8. Match the given idioms with their meaning: 1×5=5
a. Better late than never i) Do not give up
b. No pain, no gain ii) better to arrive late than not to come
c. A blessing in disguise iii) to work hard for what you want
d. Hang in there iv) to joke with someone
e. Pull someone’s leg v) a good thing that seemed bad at first

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