GK High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs) - 4 - Class 5 MCQ

(i) True: Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, one of the most famous works of art in the world.
(ii) True: Vincent van Gogh is known to have cut off a portion of his own ear during a period of mental distress.
(iii) False: While Pablo Picasso was a famous artist, primarily known for his paintings, he was also a sculptor. However, he is more renowned as a painter, so this statement is misleading.
(iv) True: Claude Monet was indeed a leading figure in the Impressionist movement, known for his landscape paintings and works like "Water Lilies."
So, the correct sequence is: B: T, T, F, T.

(i) True: The Sahara Desert is in Africa, and it is the largest hot desert in the world.
(ii) False: The Gobi Desert is in Asia, primarily in Mongolia and northern China, not Australia.
(iii) True: The Atacama Desert is in South America, mainly in Chile, and is one of the driest places on Earth.
(iv) True: The Kalahari Desert is in Africa, covering parts of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
So, the correct sequence is: A: T, F, T, T.

(i) False: The capital of Australia is Canberra, not Sydney. Canberra was chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
(ii)True: The cheetah is the fastest land animal, capable of running speeds up to 60-70 mph (97-113 km/h).
(iii) True: The Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States, stretching about 2,340 miles.
(iv) True: The human brain has four lobes: the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes.
So, the correct option is B: (ii) and (iv) only.

(i) True: Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun in our solar system.
(ii) False: The national animal of India is the tiger, not the lion.
(iii) True: The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world, located off the coast of Australia.
(iv) True: The chemical symbol for water is H₂O, which represents two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.
So, the correct option is A: (i), (iii), and (iv) only.

(i) George Washington is the first president of the United States. He served as president from 1789 to 1797.
(ii) Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. It is closest to the Sun and much smaller than Earth.
(iii) J.K. Rowling is the author of the "Harry Potter" series, one of the most popular book series in the world.
(iv) Evaporation is the process by which water changes into vapor. It happens when water is heated and turns into a gas.
So, the correct option is B: George Washington, Mercury, J.K. Rowling, Evaporation.

(i) Femur is the largest bone in the human body. It is the thigh bone, running from the hip to the knee.
(ii) Paris is the capital of France, known for landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum.
(iii) The skin is the largest organ in the human body. It covers and protects the body, playing an important role in regulating temperature and sensing the environment.
(iv) Isaac Newton discovered gravity. His work on gravity is one of the most significant contributions to science, and it helped explain how objects are attracted to each other due to gravitational force.
So, the correct option is B: Femur, Paris, Skin, Isaac Newton.

P. Smallest planet in the solar system → (ii) Mercury: Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system, both in terms of diameter and mass. It’s closest to the Sun, but despite that, it's not the hottest planet.
Q. Hottest planet in the solar system → (i) Venus: Venus is the hottest planet due to its thick atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide, which traps heat through the greenhouse effect, making it hotter than Mercury despite being farther from the Sun.
R. Largest planet in the solar system → (iii) Jupiter: Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. It is a gas giant, with a mass that is more than twice the combined mass of all the other planets.
S. Coldest planet in the solar system → (iv) Neptune: Neptune is the coldest planet because it is the farthest from the Sun, with average temperatures plummeting to -214°C.
Thus, the correct option is A: P-(ii), Q-(i), R-(iii), S-(iv).

P. Largest continent by area → (ii) Asia: Asia is the largest continent, both by land area and population. It spans around 44.5 million square kilometers and contains many of the world's most populous countries.
Q. Largest country by area → (v) Russia: Russia is the largest country by area, covering approximately 17 million square kilometers. It stretches across Eastern Europe and northern Asia.
R. Most populous country → (ii) Asia (China): China, located in Asia, is the most populous country, with over 1.4 billion people.
S. Largest island → (iv) Greenland: Greenland is the world’s largest island. Although it is geographically part of North America, it is politically associated with Europe as a part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Thus, the correct option is A: P-(ii), Q-(v), R-(ii), S-(iv).

(i) The bar for Cycling shows that 25 students like Cycling.
(ii) The bar for Skating shows 20 students, and the bar for Walking shows 10 students.
So, the difference is: 20 - 10 = 10 more students like Skating than Walking.
The correct option is: A: 25, 10.

(i) The bar for Chess shows that 20 students like Chess.
(ii) The bar for Checkers shows 15 students, and the bar for Video Games shows 30 students.
So, the difference is: 15 - 30 = -15 (This means 15 fewer students like Checkers than Video Games).
The correct option is: A: 20, -15.