General Knowledge Quiz – Grade 5

What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Germination

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

Which ancient civilization built the pyramids in Egypt?

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Mayans

What is the longest river in the world?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

Which continent is known as the "Frozen Continent"?

• Asia

• Antarctica

• Africa

• Europe

What is the result of 145 + 356?

• 501

• 491

• 507

• 485

What is the area of a rectangle that has a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm?

• 50 cm²

• 15 cm²

• 30 cm²

• 25 cm²

Who wrote the famous book "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"?

• J.R.R. Tolkien

• J.K. Rowling

• Roald Dahl

• Mark Twain

In which country was the famous character Sherlock Holmes created?

• United States

• Canada

• United Kingdom

• Australia