This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 5 > English > Around The World > Class 5 English Chapter 9 Around The World – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 5 English Chapter 9 Around The World Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which winter holiday involves the tradition of 'La Befana', a gift-giving witch? A) Hanukkah in Israel. B) Kwanzaa in the USA. C) Christmas in Italy. D) New Year's in Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Christmas in Italy. 2. In which country is the winter festival 'Dongzhi' celebrated, marking the arrival of winter? A) Russia. B) China. C) Mexico. D) Egypt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) China. 3. In how many countries is the Euro used in? A) 13. B) 22. C) 15. D) 19. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 19. 4. In which country is the winter holiday 'Sinterklaas' celebrated, where children receive gifts in their shoes? A) Netherlands. B) Canada. C) Japan. D) Brazil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Netherlands. 5. MAIN LANGUAGE OF ARGENTINA A) ENGLISH. B) ENGLISH & SPANISH. C) FRENCH. D) SPANISH. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ENGLISH & SPANISH. 6. What is the purpose of a 'report card'? A) To provide homework assignments. B) To list school rules. C) To report school events. D) To show a student's academic performance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show a student's academic performance. 7. It has a man's head and a lion's body. It is a ..... A) Factory. B) Pyramid. C) Sphinx. D) Castle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sphinx. 8. Santa's helpers are ..... A) Fairies. B) Elves. C) Ghosts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elves. 9. What are the common elements in all stories? A) Step mom, bird, a lovely dress. B) Step moms, sweet cinderella, glass slipper. C) Fairy God mother, silk slipper, prince charming. D) Sweet cinderella, missing shoe, wicked family. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sweet cinderella, missing shoe, wicked family. 10. What does the word wear mean in the sentence below? A) To carry around. B) To put something on. C) To get faded and ragged. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To put something on. 11. VocabularyParents should always ..... to talk to their childrenabout their problems. A) Make chores. B) Make time. C) Do chores. D) Do time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make time. 12. Which of the following is a traditional dance mentioned in "Dancing Around the World" ? A) Ballet. B) Tango. C) Break dance. D) Salsa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tango. 13. What is the name of Santa Claus in England? A) Santa's name in England is Barley Claus. B) Santa's name in England is Papa Noel. C) Santa's name in England is Father Christmas. D) Santa's name in England is Pere Pew Pew Noel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Santa's name in England is Father Christmas. 14. Choose the correct phrase, The train crossed the bridge ..... A) Floating in the air. B) In a Flash. C) Resting on the tracks. D) Maximum speed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In a Flash. 15. What is the purpose of a 'curriculum' in schools? A) To outline the subjects and materials to be taught. B) To provide uniforms for students. C) To organize sports events. D) To decorate the classrooms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To outline the subjects and materials to be taught. 16. In which country is January 6th known at Women's Christmas? A) Australia. B) Germany. C) India. D) Ireland. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ireland. 17. How many countries are there in the world recognize by the UN A) 194. B) 164. C) 193. D) 145. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 193. 18. Why might the author ask readers about their own dancing experiences at the end of the passage? A) To encourage readers to learn new dances. B) To connect readers personally to the topic. C) To promote a specific dance style. D) To challenge readers to dance more often. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To connect readers personally to the topic. 19. In which country is holly particularly popular because it is the main plant that thrives during Christmas time? A) Australia. B) Germany. C) India. D) Ireland. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ireland. 20. Identify the correct sentence structure: A) The teacher who, was late, apologized. B) The teacher who was late apologized. C) The teacher, who was late, apologized. D) The teacher, who was late apologized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher, who was late, apologized. 21. The oldest version of the Cinderella story is from A) Mexico. B) China. C) India. D) Scotland. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) China. 22. Train halted at the middle of ..... train continued its course that evening without ..... the train stopped ..... Which one word will not be used in blanks. A) Interruption. B) Entirely. C) Nowhere. D) Defended. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Defended. 23. What is the main focus of Kwanzaa? A) Celebrating the longevity of a small quantity of oil. B) Celebrating community and African culture. C) Celebrating love. D) Celebrating the triumph of light over darkness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Celebrating community and African culture. 24. Who discovered penicillin A) Elizabeth Blackwell. B) Marie Curie. C) Dorothy hodgkins. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marie Curie. 25. In which country is the holiday, Boxing Day, celebrated on December 26th? A) Australia. B) Germany. C) India. D) Ireland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Australia. 26. Which of the following is a synonym for 'educational'? A) Instructive. B) Corruptive. C) Destructive. D) Disruptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Instructive. 27. The currency of Slovakia A) Nakfa. B) Euro. C) Money. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Euro. 28. Which Cinderella's name meant the "Rosy Cheeks" A) African. B) Korean. C) Egyptian. D) Mexican. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Egyptian. 29. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:'In many countries, students wear a ..... to school.' A) Uniform. B) Suit. C) Costume. D) Dress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Uniform. 30. Choose the correct form of the verb:'Every student ..... to learn about different cultures.' A) Want. B) Wanted. C) Wanting. D) Wants. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wants. 31. Which sentence structure is used in the following: "Dancing is fun, and it is a great way to exercise." A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Compound-complex. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 32. Red, Green, and Black are commonly associated with this holiday. A) Hanukkah. B) New Years. C) Valentine's Day. D) Kwanzaa. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kwanzaa. 33. How does the author organize "Dancing Around the World" ? A) By listing famous dancers. B) By discussing various dance styles. C) By explaining dance techniques. D) By describing dance costumes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By discussing various dance styles. 34. The capital of China is ..... A) Shanghai. B) Shenzhen. C) Hong Kong. D) Beijing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Beijing. 35. Capital of China A) Shanghai. B) Xinjiang. C) Lhasa. D) Beijing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Beijing. 36. In India, the traditional pine Christmas tree is replaced with a(n) ..... A) Banana tree. B) Coconut tree. C) Cactus. D) Fern. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Banana tree. 37. Who invented the 'Crescograph' A) Subhash chandrabose. B) Jagdish Chandrabosa. C) Satyendra Nathbosa. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jagdish Chandrabosa. 38. Fogg did not sail on the Carnatic to Yokohoma because A) A. workmen were repairing the ship. B) B. Passepartout did not reserve a cabin for him. C) C. Fix drugged Passepartout. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. Fix drugged Passepartout. 39. Do your work ..... A) Careful. B) Carely. C) Carefuly. D) Carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carefully. 40. Which country Says happy Christmas? A) Canada. B) Germany. C) Spain. D) Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany. 41. In which country is Christmas celebrated during one of the hottest months of the year? A) Australia. B) Germany. C) India. D) Ireland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Australia. 42. What is the purpose of the passage "Dancing Around the World" ? A) To analyze the history of dance. B) To inform about different dance styles. C) To persuade readers to take dance classes. D) To entertain with dance stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform about different dance styles. 43. VocabularyWhen a young person does something well, you should ..... them for it. A) Grumble. B) Gossip. C) Praise. D) Criticise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Praise. 44. Which Cinderella was stolen by the Pirates? A) Korean. B) Mexican. C) Indian. D) Egyptian. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Egyptian. 45. The capital of Russia is ..... A) Vladivostok. B) Sochi. C) Moscow. D) San Petersburg. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moscow. 46. 'Hurried' means- A) Said. B) Showed. C) Wrote. D) Moved. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moved. 47. Passepartout saved everyone by separating the train's ..... from the carriages. A) Engines. B) Engine. C) Engine. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Engine. 48. Currency of Uzbekistan A) Seam. B) Afghani. C) Shilling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seam. 49. What is the main idea of the passage "Dancing Around the World" ? A) Dance is a universal language. B) Dance is only for entertainment. C) Dance is a competitive sport. D) Dance is a modern art form. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dance is a universal language. 50. What did Dr.Alexander Graham bell invent A) Telephone. B) Television. C) All of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Telephone. 51. Capital of Yemen A) Nassau. B) Sanaa. C) Majuro. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sanaa. 52. Which of the following is not a 'NO WORD'? A) Nowhere. B) Nobel. C) Nothing. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nobel. 53. When are families in Greece finished celebrating Christmas? A) January 1st. B) December 31st. C) December 26th. D) Janary 6th. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Janary 6th. 54. Unscramble-REPTROIA A) Pretoria. B) Repot. C) Maia. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pretoria. 55. What does the word lessons mean? A) Special tools needed for doing something. B) Talks or activities used to teach something. C) Books that can be checked out of a library. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Talks or activities used to teach something. 56. Which of these nations does'nt use Dinar? A) Kuwait. B) Iraq. C) Iran. D) Bahrain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Iran. 57. WHICH WAS THE FIRST LANGUAGE TO BE DEVOLEPED A) ENGLISH. B) HINDI. C) SANSKRIT. D) NONE. E) CANT SAY. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SANSKRIT. 58. The Christmas Star (Poinsettia) originated from? A) Cuba. B) China. C) Brazil. D) Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mexico. 59. Christmas Eve in Spain is known as ..... ? A) Christmas Eve. B) Truffled navidad. C) Feliz. D) Bon Nadal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Christmas Eve. 60. In which country does Santa deliver presents to children's bedrooms in a sack at the foot of the bed? A) Australia. B) Germany. C) India. D) Ireland. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ireland. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesEnglish QuizzesClass 5 QuizzesClass 5 English Chapter 9 Around The World Quiz 1Class 5 English Chapter 9 Around The World Quiz 2Class 5 English Chapter 9 Around The World Quiz 4Class 5 English Chapter 9 Around The World Quiz 5 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books