<section><h2> Grades 6 to 8 - Global Jigyasa Weekly School Quizzes - BVB Raiipur</h2><p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Hello Students! </span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Welcome to the Global Jigyasa Weekly School Quiz!</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>We hope you enjoy attempting it. The quiz has 10 questions. Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answers. Applying yourself is very important. You'll be able to arrive at an answer even if you don't know it and if you think smartly. </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You have about 1 minute to answer each question. </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>At the end of the quiz, please fill up your Name, Grade and Section in the boxes provided for it. </strong></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">All the best! Do well!</span></strong></p><h3> </h3></p></section><section><h2><p dir="ltr">The eminent Kannada and English writer shown in the picture above recently won the Padma Bhushan for social work. One of her famous books 'Three Thousand Stitches’ is an example of her inclination towards social work. Can you identify this awardee?</p><br /><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><br /></h2></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">_____________ is India’s most well known tabla player. This year he earned the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award which is the second-highest civilian award. Fill in the blanks.</p><br /><br /><br /></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">At the 74th Republic Day celebration in India this year, President Droupadi Murmu had invited President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to be the Chief Guest. El-Sisi belongs to country X - a country home to ancient civilizations where rulers were called ‘Pharaohs’. Identify X.</p><br /></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">A situation similar to that in Sri Lanka has arisen in X. X, a South American country is facing basic product shortages, including increasingly expensive fuel and food. It is home to a section of the Amazon rainforest. Identify X.</p><br /></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr"> Indian tennis player Sania Mirza announced her retirement after finishing runners-up in the Mixed Doubles category at the Australian Open. If she were to play tennis again, which of the following equipment would she not use? </p><br /><br /><br /><br /></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">The currency shown above is called Rupee. This currency belongs to the country of ____________. India’s currency is also called Rupee. Fill in the blanks.</p><br /><br /></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">Following Russia's missile attack on Ukraine, Japan has imposed new sanctions. As a show of solidarity, Japan's Trade Ministry has prohibited the export of robots and vaccines to Russia. Can you identify the most famous humanoid robot who was the first to be granted citizenship by any country (Saudi Arabia)?</p><br /><br /><br /></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">Thousands of Australians took to the streets to protest in "Invasion Day" rallies. The rallies are in support of more representation for the __________ and Torres Strait Islander people. __________ is the term used to refer to indigenous people in Australia. Fll in the blanks.</p><br /></h3></section><section><h3><p dir="ltr">SAP is a multinational software giant from __________whose capital is Berlin. It is set to lay off 3000 workers to focus on their "core business". _________ is home to a network of highways called Autobahn. The Autobahn are famous for having no apparent speed limits. Fill in the blanks. </p><br /><br /><br /></h3></section><section><h3>This year, the government awarded the Padma Shri to 96 recipients. Mahipat Kavi, a famous _________, was awarded the Padma Shri. Based on the image above, fill in the blank with the correct profession. </h3></section><section><h2><h2> </h2><h2>Congratulations! <br /><br />Stay updated. Stay enlightened! <strong> </strong></h2></h2><p></p></section><section><h3><h2> </h2></h3></section>