Preparation Material of Unicus General Knowledge Olympiad(UGKO) for Class 6

Canvas of Cultures

1. What are world cuisines like sushi, biryani, or falafel?
2. What are global festivals like Diwali or Chinese New Year?
3. What clothing, music, or food is tied to global festivals?
4. What music styles came from regions, like Jazz or K-pop?
5. What makes places or buildings culturally important?
6. How do landmarks show ancient beliefs and civilisations?
7. What do styles like Impressionism or Surrealism express?

The Past Unfolds

1. What caused 20th-century wars, and what happened after?
2. Who were explorers like Marco Polo and Columbus?
3. How did trade routes like the Silk Road link regions?
4. How did exploration change trade and culture?
5. What were major ancient civilisations like Egypt and Rome?
6. What did early civilisations invent or achieve?
7. How did ancient cities show life and beliefs?
8. Why is the Magna Carta important?
9. What old ideas shaped modern politics?
10. What was the Civil Rights Movements impact?
11. How did revolutions like the French or American change history?
12. What are historic sites like the Colosseum or Pyramids?
13. Who were great rulers and leaders in history?
14. How can we sequence events like WWI and the Berlin Wall?

Minds Behind Marvels

1. Who were famous inventors and their key inventions?
2. What are fun origin stories behind Velcro or bubble wrap?
3. How do tools like stethoscopes help doctors?
4. What inventions helped explore space, oceans, or cells?
5. How did radio, TV, and MP3 players change media?
6. How have inventions made homes and communities safer?
7. What inventions make life easier at home or school?
8. How have tools like microwaves or vacuums evolved?
9. What small tools like zippers or clips are used daily?

Code Crackers

1. What are tech abbreviations like JPEG, PNG, API, and QR?
2. How do file types like PDF and JPEG help us use documents?
3. What are APIs and how are they used in applications and websites?
4. What does a VPN help protect when using the internet?
5. What are business-related terms like B2B, B2C, ROI, and IPO used for?
6. What does KPI stand for and how is it used to measure performance?
7. What is SaaS and how does it describe software used online?
8. What are medical abbreviations like BMI, ECG, and Rx used for in healthcare?
9. What do abbreviations like ROI and KPI help businesses track and improve?
10. What do terms like PSI and BPM mean in business and tech fields?

Worlds Pinnacles

1. What were the first achievements in space, like the first satellite or astronaut?
2. What major space "firsts" were led by countries and individuals?
3. What were computing firsts, from ENIAC to programmable machines?
4. Which discoveries like DNA editing or vaccines reshaped health?
5. What colourful flowers and animals use bright colours to survive or stand out?
6. What is the brightest rainbow ever seen, and how do special conditions affect it?
7. What are Earths biggest and smallest water bodies, from oceans to streams?
8. Where are extreme water features like the tallest waterfall or largest reef?
9. What are the largest land and water features like islands and volcanoes?
10. Where are Earths most extreme weather spots, like the coldest or hottest places?
11. Where are the highest, lowest, or steepest places on land?
12. What are the deepest or most mysterious places on Earth and beyond?
13. Which country has the most languages and spans the most time zones?
14. Where are beautiful places known for record-breaking gardens or designs?
15. Which planet spins fastest, and what does that show about planetary motion?

Pens of Power

1. What are top global literary awards like the Nobel, Booker, and Pulitzer?
2. What types of writing are recognised by major literary prizes?
3. What makes a book or author eligible for awards like Andersens?
4. Who are authors like Anne Frank or Orwell who changed the world through writing?
5. How did writers like Shakespeare or Rowling shape storytelling and language?

The World of Sports

1. What awards and honours do athletes receive for their achievements?
2. What are the major international tournaments held for different sports?
3. What are the national games of different countries around the world?

Sports in the World

1. What are some unique or traditional sports played in different countries?
2. Give a brief about the Olympics and the Paralympics.
3. What awards and honours do athletes receive for their achievements?
4. What are the major international tournaments held for different sports?

Shaped by Earth

1. What causes auroras, and why do they appear near the poles?
2. What are Earths layers and atmosphere, and how do they protect us?
3. How do lines like the Equator or Prime Meridian help locate and divide Earth?
4. Which regions get the most sunlight and rainfall, and why?
5. What are the main climate zones, and how do they differ?
6. What are monsoon winds, and why are they important?
7. What causes tides, and how do the Moon and Sun affect them?
8. What is the Gulf Stream, and how does it impact climate?
9. What makes landscapes like Rainbow Mountains or Red Beach special?
10. How do rivers and mountains shape Earth, and where are famous ones found?
11. What are tectonic plates, and how do they cause quakes or volcanoes?
12. Why do we have time zones, and how do GMT and DST help organise time?

Map of Marvels

1. What is the Great Barrier Reef, and where is it located?
2. Where is the Amazon Rainforest, and why is it called Earths lungs?
3. What is Machu Picchu, who built it, and why is it famous?
4. Where is Stonehenge, and why is it a major ancient site?
5. What are the Moai statues, and which country owns Easter Island?
6. Which country is home to Mount Kilimanjaro, Africas tallest peak?
7. Where is Neuschwanstein Castle, and what did it inspire?
8. Which countries share Victoria Falls?
9. What makes Ha Long Bay a famous World Heritage Site?
10. Where are the Rice Terraces and Chan Chan, and why are they protected?