Class 7th GK VGS
Celebrating Poets and Writers
Q.1 Who was Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Ans:- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was a mongoose.
Q.2 Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Ans:- Selma Lagerlöf (in 1909).
Q.3 Who wrote The God of Small Things ?
Ansh:- Arundhati Roy.
Q.4 Who wrote In the Bazaars of Hyderabad?
Ans:- Sarojini Naidu.
Q.5 Who is the author of the Harry Potter series?
Ans:- J.K. Rowling.
Q.6 Who is the creator of Sherlock Holmes?
Ans:- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Q.7 Who is the author of _The White Tiger_?*
Ans:- Aravind Adiga.
Q.8 Which is Tagore’s poem about floating paper boats?
Ans:- Paper Boats
Topic :- The Blurred Lines Between Learning and Entertainment
Q.1 Where is the Mona Lisa housed?
Ans- Louvre
Q.2 Where is Van Gogh’s The Starry Night displayed?
Ans:- Museum of Modern Art
Q.3 Which famous science museum is located in Taiwan?
Ans:- National Museum of Natural Science
Q.4 Which London museum houses over 80 million natural specimens?
Ans- Natural History Museum
Q.5 In which city is the Museum of Modern Art located?
A: New York (Manhattan)
Topic:- Spice Trail
Q.1 Which spice is known as the "King of Spices"?
Ans:- Black Pepper
Q.2 Which spice is called the "Queen of Spices"?
Ans:- Cardamom
Q.3 What is the "Golden Spice" of India?
Ans:- Turmeric
Q.4 Which spice acts as an antiseptic to heal wounds?
Ans: - Turmeric
Q.5 Which spice helps lower blood sugar levels?
Ans:- Cinnamon
Q.6 Which spice provides relief from toothache?
Ans:- Clove
Q.7 In which ancient Indian texts is the history of spices mentioned?
Ans:- Yajurveda, Atharvaveda, and Rigveda
Q.8 Which explorer reached the Malabar Coast in 1498 for spices?
Ans:- Vasco da Gama
Topic:- Newly Coined English Words
Q.1 What does "Adulting" mean?
Ans:- Behaving like a responsible adult in everyday tasks
Q.2 What is an "Awe walk"?
Ans:- Walking outside while mindfully observing your surroundings
Q.3 Who is a "Gig worker"?
Ans:- An independent contractor or freelancer in the service sector
Q.4 What does "Allergenic" mean?
Ans:- Likely to cause an allergic reaction
Q.5 What does "Bikeable" mean?
Ans:- An environment suitable or safe for riding a bicycle
Q.6 What does "Contactless" refer to?
A: Delivery or payment technology done without physical contact
Topic:- Unusual Festivals Across the World
Q.1 Which Japanese festival offers broken needles to tofu?
Ans:- Hari-Kuyo
Q.2 Where is the Underwater Music Festival celebrated?
Ans:- Looe Key Reef, Florida
Q.3 Which Thai festival features floating sky lanterns?
Ans:- Yi Peng Lantern Festival
Q.4 Which Scottish festival ends with burning a Viking longship?
Ans:- Up Helly Aa
Q.5 Which Hong Kong festival involves snatching buns from high towers?
Ans:- Cheung Chau Bun Festival
Q.6 Which Thai festival serves fruit feasts to monkeys?
Ans:- Monkey Buffet Festival
Topic:- POCSO : Speak Up,Stay Safe
Q.1 What is the full form of the POCSO Act?
Ans:- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
Q.2 In which year was the POCSO Act enacted?
Ans:- 2012
Q.3 According to the POCSO Act, who is considered a child?
Ans:- Any person below the age of 18
Q.4 Is the POCSO Act only for girls or gender-neutral?
Ans:- It is a gender-neutral act
Q.5 What does the "No-Go-Tell" personal safety rule stand for?
Ans:- Say NO, GO away from the person, and TELL a trusted adult