1. INTRODUCTION
Following are the collection of quizes, puzzles etc.
(courtesy internet and other sources).
They are uploaded in this website for the benefit of our
readers. You can use them personally or you are free to
copy/paste and publish them in your parish bulletin or
other publications. You can also use them for various
children/youth activities. To make it easy for you, answers
are also printed along with each quiz.
For more such quizzes like Quiz on environment,
Liturgy, Eucharist, Bible etc refer to other sections of
this website. Also see PUZZLES FOR KIDS-part 1, 2
and 3.
For quiz nos 51 to 81 refer to QUIZ FOR ALL-part 2
available in this website.
Quiz nos 1 to 50 are available in the following pages.
Fr Felix Rebello
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Give a single letter which means each of the following: Example: Plural of I = V
2. So also the following
1. standing in a raw
2. used to denote one
3. A large body of water
4. An exclamation
5. A light drink
6. Part of the body
7. To exist
8. A form of questioning
9. Name for myself
10.Plural of I
ANSWERS
Q, A, C, O, T, I, B, Y, I, V
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WORD POWER QUIZ
Against each key word are given four suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is most
nearly the same to the key word.
1. ABSOLUTE
2. ACQUITTED
3. AMBITION
4. APOLOGISE
5. APPREHENSIONS
6. ARROGANT
7. BAFFLED
8. BEHAVIOUR
9. CENSURE
10. COMPUNCTION
a. reasonable
a. pardoned
a. desire
a. confess fault
a. charges
a. proud
a. pleased
a. attitude
a. blame
a. wonder
b. limitless
b. freed
b. goal
b. accept guilt
b. expectations
b. quarrelsome
b. convinced
b. conduct
b. dislike
b. regret
c. narrow
c. sentenced
c.
expectation
c. express
regret
c. hopes
c. merciless
c. satisfied
c. method
c. comment
c. confusion
d. reliable
d. summoned
d. aspiration
d. repent
greatly
d. fears
d. violent
d. bewildered
d. discipline
d. abuse
d. anger
ANSWERS – Family Quiz July issue
Limitless, freed, aspiration, express regret, fears, proud, bewildered, conduct, blame, regret
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MERA BHARATH MAHAN
Independence Day Quiz.
Knowledge of our country
3. From the options given choose the correct answer
1. What is the national bird of our country? a] Bulbul b] Koel c]Peacock
2. Which is India’s smallest state? a] Kerala b] Sikkim c] Goa
3. Who was India’s first Prime Minister? a] Mahatma Gandhi b]Dr Rajendra Prasad
c]Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Which state receives the first rains at the start of the south-west monsoons? a] Kerala
b]Tamil Nadu c] Gujarat
5. Which is the oldest Indian language? a] Tamil b] Konkani c] Urdu
6. What is the source of the river Indus? a] Gangotri Glacier b] Mount Everest c]Mount
Kailasa
7. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India? a] Vice President b] Chief
Justice c]Prime Minister
8. Which freedom fighter started the periodical Vande Mataram? a] Lokamanya Tilak
b]Madame Bhikhaji Cama c] Annie Besant
9. Who is the ex-officio chairperson of the Rajya Sabha? a] Vice-president b] Prime
Minister c]Speaker
10. Of all the Dravidian languages, which is numerically (spoken by) the biggest? a]
Telugu b] Malayalam c] Tamil
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JUMBLE WORDS
Rearrange the alphabets to get the proper words. Rearrange resulting
circled alphabets to get the hidden word below.
BUTECK LEMPET ROSTEY
gap Gap
ROBSAB ATNION GREEED
gap Gap
Clue: A tall building
ANSWERS-Sep. Family Quiz
BUCKET, TEMPLE, OYSTER, ABSORB, NATION, DEGREE, SKYSCRAPPER
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BIRDWATCH QUIZ
1. You could use it for washing your hair.
2. Dhoni polishes his shoes with it.
3. A lentil, joined to a male broiler
4. Conjoined male bovines.
5. A Maruti car model
6. Furniture material, with a light kisser on the cheek.
7. Used for lifting and moving heavy materials
8. So sad if you walk off the field with this one.
9. Part of an old Rajesh Khanna starrer in English.
10.A popular brand of thermo ware.
ANSWERS-Nov. Family Quiz
(Dove, Kiwi, Peacock, Bulbul, Swift, Woodpecker, Crane, Duck, Kite (Kati Patang), Eagle)
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IQ QUIZ
1. How many minutes are there in a day?
2. How many two digit numbers are there?
3. If the cost of 1 tomato is Re 1 and if I get one free for every five I buy, how many tomatoes
will I get for Rs 10/-?
4. How many grams are there in 10 kilograms?
5. I told a secret to two people, each of whom told two others. How many people know my
secret apart from me?
6. How many squares are there in a chess board?
7. What do you call a number if it is divisible only by itself and 1?
8. There is a word in English that is always pronounced incorrectly. Which is that word?
9. If a farmer has 5 haystacks in one field and 4 in another. How many haystacks will be
there when he combined them in the center field?
10. Write anything inside this box
ANSWERS-Dec. Family Quiz
1] 1440
2] 90
3] 12
4] 10,000
5] 6
6] 204 (not 64, 4 small squares makes a bigger square and so on…),
7] prime number
5. 8] incorrectly
9] one
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CAN YOU SOLVE THIS ANCIENT RIDDLES?
Hello Family members! Scratch your brains and answer the following questions. As soon as you get the answers send them
quickly (as mentioned above).Your answers should reach to us within seven days of receiving this issue. If there are many
correct answers, winners will be decided by lot. Winners should collect their prizes personally (will not be sent by post etc).
Results and the answers of Family quiz-1 will appear in the next issue (Issue 3) of HAMARA SHAHER. Keep waiting for it
as a newspaper insert within a month.
SO GET SET GO!!!
1. As long as I eat, I live – but when I drink, I die, what am I?
2. A horse is tied to a rope which is fifteen meters long. Twenty meters from the horse is some hay, but the horse
is still able to eat it. How?
3. If your friend is carrying three sacks of corn on his back and you are carrying four sacks, who is carrying the
most weight?
4. An assistant in a butcher’s shop is 5 and half feet tall. What does he weigh?
5. How much dirt is there in a hole which measures 1 by 3 meter and is 3 meter deep?
6. Harsh’s mother has 3 children: One is called April and one is May. What is the other one called?
7. Which letter is a human organ?
8. Why is the Maths book so unhappy?
9. How can you spell mousetrap in 3 letters?
10. Which letter is a drink?
Answers: Family Quiz 1
1]fire
2]the rope is tied only to horse, not to anything else
3]your friend-because he carries corn and sacks, you carry only sacks(empty)
4] meat
5]hole has no dirt 6]Harsh
7] I (Eye)
8] it has lot of problems 9] CAT
10] T (Tea)
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METHEMATICAL QUIZ
Hello Family members! Here are a series of numbers. They are in a certain sequence. Can you find out the missing
number? As soon as you get the answers email on above ID. Your answers should reach us within seven days of receiving
this issue. If there are many correct answers, winners will be decided by lot. Winners should collect their prizes personally
(will not be sent by post etc). Results, and the answers of Family quiz- 2 will appear in the next issue (Issue 4) of HAMARA
SHAHER. Keep waiting!!!. SO GET SET GO!!!
1] 20, 25, 21, 27, 23, ______ 26
2] 50, 44, 88, 81, 162, ______ 308
3] 100, 20, 15, 75, 80, ______, 11
4] 50, 100, 300, 1200, ______, 7200
5] 140, 120, 142, 102, _______, 66, 154
6] 202, 205, 211, 220, _____
7] 60, 80, 102, 126, 146, ______, 192
8] 250, 290, 270, 250, 330, 290, ______
9] 50, 200, 800, 1600, ______, 12800
10] 140, 160, 185, 215, _____, 170
6. ANSWERS
1) 30
2) 154
3) 16
4) 2400
5) 146
6) 232
7) 168
8) 250
9) 3200
10) 195
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REMOVE THE ODD OUT
Hello Family members. Here is a simple test of your Intelligence. In the following series of words one item is odd (not
related to others). Remove this odd out. As soon as you get the answers, send them quickly (as mentioned above). 1 entry
per family. Your answers should reach us within seven days of receiving this issue. If there are many correct answers,
winners will be decided by lot. Winners should collect their prizes personally (will not be sent by post etc). Results and the
answers of Family quiz- 4 will appear in the next issue (Issue 5) of HAMARA SHAHER. Keep waiting for it as a newspaper
insert within a month. SO GET SET GO!!!
1. lion, tiger, elephant, dog
2. fish, parrot, crab, tortoise,
3. star, earth, moon, sun
4. ship, train, bus, car
5. water, air, tree, fire
6. hand, tail, eyes, nose
7. love, care, anger, affection
8. temple, house, home, shelter
9. mango, rice, banana, apple
10. scribe, reporter, TV, journalist
ANSWERS
Dog, Parrot, Earth, Ship, Tree, Tail, Anger, Temple, Rice, TV
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METHEMATICAL QUIZ
Hello Family members! Here are a series of numbers. They are in a certain sequence. Can you find out the missing
numbers? As soon as you get the answers send them quickly (as mentioned above).Your answers should reach to us within
seven days of receiving this issue. If there are many correct answers, winners will be decided by lot. Winners should collect
their prizes personally (will not be sent by post etc). Results and the answers of Family quiz- 7 will appear in the next issue
(Issue 8) of HAMARA SHAHER. Keep waiting!!!.
SO GET SET GO!!!
1] 2, 4, 8, ____ , 32
2] 10, 12, 15, 19,____
3] 5, 7, 11, 17 ___
4] 10,12, 9, 11, 8 ___
5] 7, 14, 21, ____ , 35
6] 25, 26, 28, 31, 32, ___
7] 50, 51, 53, 56, ____
8] 5, 6, 11, 13, 18, 21, ___
9] 20, 21, 24, 29, ____
7. 10] 100, 98, 94, ___ , 70
ANSWERS TO
FAMILY QUIZ – 7
16, 24, 25,10,28, 34, 60, 26, 50, 88
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FINDING THE ‘CATE’
Can you find out the word ending with ‘cate’?
Example: = the ‘cate’ devoted to God’s service = dediCATE.
So also the rest. Hurry up!
1. This ‘cate’ talks or writes.
2. This ‘cate’ makes things disappear.
3. This ‘cate’ is a copycat.
4. This ‘cate’ shows which way to go
5. This ‘cate’ finds out something.
6. This ‘cate’ cannot breath
7. This ‘cate’ gains knowledge.
8. This ‘cate’ fights your court case.
9. We need this ‘cate’ for our machinery to run smoothly.
10. This ‘cate’ gives up the throne.
ANSWERS TO FAMILY QUIZ – 8
1]communicate 2] eradicate 3]duplicate 4] indicate 5] locate/extricate 6] suffocate 7] educate 8]advocate 9]lubricate 10] abdicate/Vacate
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TEST YOUR INTELLIGENCE
REMOVE THE ODD OUT
In the following series of words, one word is not related or different than other. Remove that word out.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Cricket Football Player Badminton
Bicycle Car Truck Auto rickshaw
Book Newspaper Pen Magazine
Clever Hungry Smart Intelligent
Singing feeling Dancing Drawing
Smoke Petrol Diesel Gas
Hand Breath Feet Head
Happy Angry Sad Kill
Muslim Tribal Christian Hindu
Kerala Tamilnadu Andhra Pradesh Rajasthan
ANSWERS TO FAMILY QUIZ – 10:
Player, bicycle, pen, hungry, feeling, smoke, breath, kill, tribal, Rajasthan
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SLOGAN QUIZ
Here are a set of slogans used to advertise their product. Can you identify the companies or products?
E.g. ‘connecting people’ – Nokia.
1. Touch the perfection
2. The world’s local bank
3. Dimaag ki batti zala d
4. Ek se mera kya hoga
5. Daag dhund the reh jaaoge
6. Isko laga dala toh life jingala
7. Macharon ka yamaraj
8. Kar lo duniya mutti main
9. A diamond is forever
10. Wherever you go I follow
ANSWERS TO FAMILY QUIZ – 11:
Toyota, HSBC, Mentos, Pan Parag, Surf Excel, Tata Sky, Mortein, Reliance Mobile, De Beers, Vodafone)
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WHO ARE THEY?
Here are a few details of persons. Can you tell in short who are they? E.g. An oppressive ruler– a tyrant.
1. Eats no animal flesh
2. Journeys on foot
3. Feeds on human flesh
4. Loves/serves his country devotedly
5. Foretells future events
6. Pretends to be what he is not
7. Imitates voice/gesture of others
8. Entertains others
9. Kills secretly or by surprise
10.Is living at the same time as another
ANSWERS TO FAMILY QUIZ – 12:
vegetarian, pedestrian, cannibal, patriot, astrologer, hypocrite, mimic, host/hostess, assassin, contemporary
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TEST YOUR GK
Here are a few well-known International/World Days. Can you match the right dates?
1] Children’s Day
2] World Aids Day
3] International Youth Day
4] Teacher’s Day
5] United Nations Day
6] World Food Day
7] Human Rights Day
8] International Day of Democracy
9] International Day of Older Persons
10] Universal Child rights Day
A] August 12
B] September 5
C] September 15
D] October 1
E] October 16
F] October 24
G] November 14
H] November 20
I] December 1
J] December 10
9. ANSWERS TO FAMILY QUIZ – Jan.
1] G 2] I 3] A 4] B 5] F 6] E 7] J 8] C 9] D 10] H
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JUMBLE WORDS QUIZ!
Rearrange the following alphabets to get the proper words. Rearrange resulting alphabets in the
bold squares to get the hidden word below.
TABHUN GTINEI KRAMER
TAPREN YURHNG WLOPIL
Clue: synonym for ‘middle’
ANSWERS: BHUTAN, IGNITE, REMARK, PARENT, HUNGRY, PILLOW, BETWEEN
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LANDMARK QUIZ!
Where are the following mentioned famous landmarks?
(country or place)
1. Leaning Tower of Pisa
2. Char Minar
3. The Acropolis
4. The Sphinx
5. Eiffel Tower
6. The Great Wall
7. Mount Fujiyama
8. Stonehenge
9. Cleopatra’s Needle
10. The Parthenon
ANSWERS
1] Italy 2] Hyderabad 3] Greece 4] Egypt 5] Paris/France 6] China 7] Japan 8] England, Salisbury Plain 9] London 10] Greece
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CARING FOR CREATION
A test of your Ecology knowledge in this Year dedicated for ‘Care of Creation’. Choose the
correct out of 4 options.
1] What do you call the rain that contains chemical waste and causes damage to plants and animals? a] Smog,
b] Acid rain, c] Monsoon rain, d] Seasonal rain
2] What is the term used to describe a substance that can be broken down and eaten up by microorganisms like
bacteria?
a] Compound, b] Environment friendly, c] Biodegradable, d] Recycled
3] We all know that the Kaziranga sanctuary is a place where rhinos can live safely away from hunters. What is
the term used for such careful use and protection of nature?
a] Biofriendly b] Ecofriendly c] Degradation d] Conservation
4] What is the natural environment of a living organism called?
a] Habitat b] Surroundings c] Environment d] Biosphere
5] Most of the oil that we use is imported into our country from other nations. The oil is carried in huge sea going
tankers. Sometimes these tankers get damaged and the oil leaks into the oceans and seas. What is such an
accidental discharge of oil into water bodies called?
a] Water pollution b] Oil spill c] Oil leak d Tanker leak
6] What is the process of collecting, processing and reusing waste materials called?
a] Recycling b] Reworking c] Reusing d] Reprocessing
7] Name the phenomenon because of which the earth’s atmospheric temperature is increasing causing
widespread environmental changes?
a] Seebeck effect b] Greenhouse effect c] Geothermal effect d] Biothermal effect
8] What is a substance that dirties the air, water or ground – thereby harming the living organisms called? a]
Pesticides b] Non-biodegradable c] Pollutant d] Environmental friendly
9] What is the term used for the pollution and damage caused by release of heated water into rivers and lakes that
can harm animal and plant life?
a] Thermal pollution b] Geothermal pollution c] Biothermal pollution d] Isothermal pollution
10] Have you heard that the ultraviolet radiations from the sun may cause skin cancer? Can you tell me which
layer of the earth’s atmosphere protects the earth from these dangerous ultraviolet radiations of the sun?
a]Stratosphere b] Ozonosphere c] Ionosphere d] Troposphere
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QUIZ ON WASTE MANAGEMENT
A test of your knowledge on Waste Management in this Year dedicated for ‘Care of Creation’.
Choose the correct answer out of 4 options.
1. Which one of the following is an organic waste?
a] plastic bags b] Vegetable peels c] glass d] metal
2. One of the following is a hazardous waste that is generated in the house.
a] paper b] left-over food c] old batteries d] plastic bags
3. One of the following is added to the compost to get better results.
a] ants b] bugs c] snakes d] worms
4. Direct exposure to two chemicals in hazardous waste can cause death. Name them.
a] Mercury and arsenic b] Cyanide and sulphur c] Sulphur and arsenic d]Mercury and cyanide
5.Where was the country’s first aerobic composting plant set up in 1992?
a] Delhi b] Mumbai c] Calcutta d] Chennai
6. One of the methods of disposal of municipal waste is by burning in large
furnaces. This method is known as
a] Incineration b] Blast furnace c] Waste furnace d] None of the above
7. Burning of plastics, especially PVC, releases the following harmful gas into the atmosphere.
A] Dioxins b] Le c] O d] Pl
11. 8. There are various municipal waste disposal methods. One of the following methods solves the
problem of leaching to some extent.
A] Open dumps b] Sanitary landfills c] Landfills d] None of the above
9. While building a landfill it is very essential to take one of the following factors into consideration.
A] Below the groundwater level b] Above the groundwater level c] In a groundwater source d] None
of the above
10. One man in India, Nek Chand, has developed an exquisite artwork from garbage, a rock garden in
which city?
A] Chennai b] Lucknow c] Chandigarh d] Bangalore
ANSWERS FAMILY QUIZ 3 - Vegetable peels, old batteries, worms, Mercury and cyanide, Mumbai, Blast furnace, O,
sanitary landfills, above the ground water level and handigarh
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QUIZ ON MEANING OF FLOWERS
A test of your knowledge on the meaning of flowers in this Year dedicated for ‘Care of
Creation’. Match the meaning of each flower correctly.
NAME OF FLOWER MEANING
Marigold Modesty
Dahlia Passion
Daffodil Sorrow
Daisy Purity of heart
Jasmine (Indian) Dignity
Lily Adoration
Rose (Red) Beauty
Sunflower (Dwarf) Respect
Tulip Love
Violet fame
ANSWERS FAMILY QUIZ 4 - Marigold – sorrow; Dahlia – dignity, Daffodil – respect, Daisy – beauty, Jasmine (Indian) –
love, Lily – purity of heart, Rose (red) – passion, Sunflower (Dwarf) – adoration, Tulip – fame, Violet - modesty
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QUIZ ON TREE
A test of your knowledge on the trees in this Year dedicated for ‘Care of Creation’. Match the
following.
NAME OF THE TREE KNOWN FOR/RELATED TO
Drumstick Ayurvedic medicine
Bodhi Wide branches
Areca Most important forest tree
Peepul Medicinal property
Bougainvillea Short lived tree
Banyan Richest tree
Pongam Common in South India
Neem Worshipped universally
Mohwa Produces paper flowers
Papaya Buddhism
12. ANSWERS FAMILY QUIZ : Drumstick-medicinal property, Bodhi-Buddhism, Areca-Common in S. India, Peepul –
worshipped universally, Bouganvillea-produces paper flowers, Banyan – wide branches, Pongam – Richest tree, Neem –
Ayurvedic medicine, Mohwa – Most important forest tree, Papaya – short lived tree
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QUIZ ON BIRDS
A test of your knowledge on the birds in this Year dedicated for ‘Care of Creation’. Choose the
correct answer.
1] The feathers of this bird break up into powder. What is the name of this bird? A] Sparrow b]
Heron c] Duck
2] This bird holds its beak upside down while feeding.
A] Flamingo b] Gull c] Pheasant
3] This bird has a beak with giant pouches that can hold upto 13 litres of water! A] Stork b] Emu c]
Pelican
4] This baby bird weighs upto 16 kg! A] Owl b] Albatross c] Vulture
5] Name this small bird, whose nest is double the size of a football!
A] Rufous b] Swallow c] Hen
6] Which bird feeds her young ones so much that they become too fat to fly?
A] Swan b] Gannet c] Kiwi
7] Which bird spits out a foul-smelling oil to keep away its enemies?
A] Fulmar b] Dove c] Goose
8] This small bird drinks eight times more water than its actual body weight.
A] Crow b] Humming-bird c] Pigeon
9] They spend their whole lives in darkness, yet they are able to find their way through. A] Eagle b]
Penguin c] Oilbird
10] This bird finds its prey through its sense of smell.
A] Kiwi b] Swift c] Peacock
ANSWERS FAMILY QUIZ : Heron, Flamingo, Pelican, Albatross, Rufous, Gannet, Fulmar, Humming-bird, Oilbird,
Kiwi
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QUIZ ON RIVERS OF INDIA
A test of your knowledge on the Indian rivers in this Year dedicated for ‘Care of Creation’.
Choose the correct answer.
1. The most Sacred river of India
a] Ganges b] Kaveri c] Krishna
2. The biggest river
a] Tapti b] Yamuna c] Brahmaputra
3. River known as ‘Dakshina Ganga’
a] Godavari b] Kaveri c] Yamuna
4. Most beautiful river
a] Kaveri b] Narmada c] Krishna
5. Known as lake of Krishna - a] Yamuna b] Sangam c] Brhamaputra
6. Meeting place of 3 holy rivers – a] Sutlej b] Sindu c] Sangam
7. Known as Red river – a] Tapti b] Sutlej v] Yamuna
8. This river in Sanskrit means Ocean – a] Kaveri b] Godavari c] Sindu
9. Called daughter of Sun god a] Tapti b] Narmada c] Sangam
10. flowing thu Maharashtra, Karnataka and A.P – a] Sutlej b] Krishna c] Sindu
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DIFFICULT QUESTIONS AND INTELLIGENT ANSWERS!
The following questions were appeared in the exam papers of various top level exams like IAS. Try
yourself to answer them.
1. How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
2. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to
build it?
3. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three
oranges in the other hand, what would you have?
4. How can a man go eight days without sleep?
5. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become?
6. What looks like half apple ?
7. What can you never eat for breakfast?
8 What happened when wheel was invented?
9. Bay of Bengal is in which state?
10. How many buckets of water does Pacific Ocean contains?
ANSWERS
1. Concrete floors are very hard to crack! (UPSC Topper)
2. No time at all it is already built. (UPSC 23 Rank Opted for IFS)
3. Very large hands.(Good one) (UPSC 11 Rank Opted for IPS)
4. No Problem. He sleeps at night. (UPSC IAS Rank 98)
5. It will Wet or Sink as simple as that. (UPSC IAS Rank 2)
6. The other half. (UPSC - IAS Topper )
7. Dinner.
8. It caused a revolution.
9. Liquid (UPSC 33Rank )
10. It depends on the size of the bucket. (CA Institute Campus Interview Placement)
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HOW SMART ARE YOU?
How smart are you really? This simple test has been used for over 50 years and has tested reasoning
and intelligence with great accuracy. Try it yourself to answer them.
What relation is your niece's brother to you? a] cousin b] nephew c] son
2. How many birthdays does the average man have? A] 1 b] 10 c] 75
3. Some months have 31 days; how many have 28? A] 1 b] 9 c] 12
4. Is it legal for a man in Scotland to marry his widow's sister? A] don’t know b] no c] yes
5. Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer? A] 15 b] 25 c] 70
6. If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have ? a] 2 b] 1 c] 3
7. A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half hour. How many minutes? a] 90 b] 45
c] 60
8. A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left? A] 1 b] 9 c] 8
9. How many males and how many female animals did Moses take on the ark?
14. A] 2 b] 1 c] 2
10. How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen? A] 12 b] 6 c] 3
11. You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in? a] 3rd
b] 2nd
c] 1st
12. Very tricky maths! Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator.
Try it.
Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add
another 1000. Now add 10. What is the total?
A] 4100 b] 5000 c] 6000
13. Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter? A]
Nano b] Nino c] Mary
ANSWERS TO FAMILY QUIZ – see page 7
1] nephew 2] just one 3] 12 4] No (because he is dead) 5] 70 (divide 30 by half = 60+10) 6] 2 7]
60 8] 9 10] 12 11] 2nd
12] 4,100 13] Mary
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TEST YOUR INTELLIGENCE QUIZ
1. Why are 2009 dollar bills worth more than 2008 dollar bills?
2. Johnny's mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What
was the third child's name?
3. There is a clerk at the butcher shop, he is five feet ten inches tall and he wears size 13 sneakers. What does he
weigh?
4. Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
5. How much dirt is there in a hole that measures two feet by three feet by four feet?
6. What word in the English Language is always spelled incorrectly?
7. Billy was born on December 28th, yet his birthday is always in the summer. How is this possible?
8. In California, you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?
9. What was the President's Name in 1975?
10. If you were running a race, and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now?
11. Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white" or "The yolk of the egg is white"?
12. If a farmer has 5 haystacks in one field and 4 haystacks in the other field, how many haystacks would he have
if he combined them all in another field?
ANSWERS TO FAMILY QUIZ – see page 7
1. It's a dollar more. 2. Johnny of course 3. Meat. 4. Mt. Everest; it just wasn't discovered yet. 5. There is no dirt
in a hole. 6. Incorrectly 7. Billy lives in the Southern Hemisphere 8. You can't take pictures with a wooden leg.
You need a camera to take pictures. 9. Same as is it now - Barack Obama
10. You would be in 2nd. Well, you passed the person in second place, not first. 11. Neither, the yolk of the egg is
yellow 12. One. If he combines all of his haystacks, they all become one big stack
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This is a test for Intelligent People.
The following short quiz consists of 4 questions and will tell you if you are qualified to be a professional.
The questions are NOT that difficult.
1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?
3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals
attend….except one. Which animal does not attend?
15. 4. There is a river you must cross but it is used by crocodiles, and
you do not have a boat. How do you manage?
(check your answers now!)
1] The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the door. This question is tested
whether you tend to do simple things In an overly complicated way.
2] Did you say, Open the refrigerator, Put in the elephant, and close the Refrigerator? Wrong Answer. Correct
Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door. This tested your ability
to think through the repercussions of your previous actions.
3] Correct Answer: The Elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. You just put him in there. This tested your
memory.
4] Correct Answer: You jump into the river and swim across. Have you not been listening? All the crocodiles are
attending the animal conference. This tested whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.
According to Anderson Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the professionals they tested got all questions
wrong, but many preschoolers got several correct answers. AndersonConsulting says this conclusively disproves
the theory that most professionals have the brains of a four-year-old.
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HOW SMART ARE YOU?
Here are 10 jumbled sentences. (words are in disorder)
You have to simply put them into proper order.
Get … set… go…
1. cat . black jumped the chair up the onto
2. baby his . mama the bear followed
3. red full of apples tree . the was
4. and slept his . he in brother a bed bunk
5. to she the wanted beach visit
6. walked . the he stand to over lotto
7. classroom teacher the into ? walk the did
8. the in mailbox put mailman the mail . the
9. . the each brothers other loved two
10. was her of roaches full apartment .
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HOW SMART ARE YOU?
Here are 25 questions to check how smart are you. You have to simply match the first
part, with the second part. First alphabet of each part is given as a clue. Also, one
example is given to begin with…
Example 24 H is a D 24 Hours is a Day
16. So also find out the answers to the following
1 26 L of the A
2 7 D of the W
3 7 W of the W
4 12 S of the Z
5 66 B of the B
6 52 C in a P (W J)
7 13 S in the U S F
8 18 H on a G C
9 39 B of the O T
10 5 T on a F
11 90 D in a R A
12 3 B M (S H T R)
13 32 is the T in D F at which W F
14 15 P in a R T
15 3 W on a T
16 100 C in a D
17 11 P in a F (S) T
18 12 M in a Y
19 13 is U F S
20 8 T on an O
21 29 D in F in a L Y
22 27 B in the N T
23 365 D in a Y
24 13 L in a B D
25 52 W in a Y
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HOW SMART ARE YOU?
Here are 10 interesting riddles. You have to simply find a solution to each…….. Get …
set… go…
1. It is greater than God and more evil than the devil. The poor have it, the rich need it and if you eat
it you'll die. What is it?
2. It walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in the evening. What is it?
17. 3. I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I
surround every place. What am I?
4. What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a
mouth but never eats?
5. I never was, am always to be. No one ever saw me, nor ever will. And yet I am the confidence of
all, to live and breath on this terrestrial ball. What am I?
6. At night they come without being fetched. By day they are lost without being stolen. What are
they?
7. There was a green house. Inside the green house there was a white house. Inside the white
house there was a red house. Inside the red house there were lots of babies. What is it?
8. What is in seasons, seconds, centuries and minutes but not in decades, years or days?
9. Think of words ending in -GRY. Angry and hungry are two of them. There are only three words in
the English language. What is the third word? The word is something that everyone uses every
day. If you have listened carefully, I have already told you what it is.
10. The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it never uses it and the person who uses
it doesn't know they are. What is it?
SOLUTION TO THE RIDDLES
1. Nothing. Nothing is greater than God, nothing is more than the devil, the poor have nothing, the rich need nothing
and if you eat nothing you’ll die
2. Man (or woman). Crawls on all fours as a baby, walks on two legs as an adult and uses two legs and a cane when
they're old.
3. The letter e. End, timE, spacE, Every place
4. A river.
5. Tomorrow or the future.
6. The stars.
7. A watermelon.
8. The letter 'n'.
9. It states, "There are only three words in the English language. What is the third word?" The third word of that
phrase is of course "language." Don't get angry at me, I didn't make it up :)
10. A coffin
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18. How quick can you solve these riddles?
Here are 20 riddles for you to solve. See how quick are you!
Get … set… go…
What is it that everyone always overlooks?
2. What is always before you, yet you can never see it?
3. What can be right but never wrong?
4. What is full of holes and yet holds water?
5. What is it that we often return but never borrow?
6. With what do you fill a barrel to make it lighter than when it is empty?
7. What is always coming but never arrives?
8. What increases the more you share it with others?
9. What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot?
10. What is broken when you name it?
11. Why is a crossword puzzle like a quarrel?
12. Why is a bad cold like a great humiliation?
13. Why is a schoolboy being paddled like your eye?
14. What time is it when the clock strikes thirteen?
15. What is black and white and red all over?
16. What does everyone have that he can always count on?
17. What is that of which the common sort is best?
18. What lives on its own substance and dies when it devours itself?
19. What is it that you must keep after giving it to someone else?
20. What is the best thing to make in a hurry?
Answers to Family Quiz - riddles
1]one's nose 2] your future 3] a right angle 4] a sponge 5] thanks 6] holes 7] tomorrow 8] joy 9]
carpeting 10] silence 11] Because one word leads to another 12] Because it brings the proudest man
to his sneeze 13] Because he is a pupil under a lash 14] Time to get a new clock 15] An embarrassed
zebra (not a newspaper which is "READ") 16] His fingers 17] Common SENSE 18] A candle 19]
Your word 20] Haste!
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REMOVE THE ODD OUT
Here are 15 series of words. In each series one word is odd. Remove that word out.
Get … set… go…
1] accountant, stockbroker, dishwasher, manager
2] vest, sweat, suit, pajamas
3] baseball, volleyball, soccer, swimming
4] hound, shrub, squirrel, reindeer
5] niggard, clumsy, preposterous, jolly
6] for, by, yet, near
7] toilet, oven, freezer, stove
8] huge, large, height, enormous
9] honest, depressed, satisfied, annoyed
10] daisy, lolly, violet, daffodil
11] chisel, nail, pliers, hammer
12] cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, basil
13] squeak, groan, honey, hum
14] inflation, discourse, interests, debt
15] moth, termite, ant, flee
Answers to Family Quiz – remove the odd out
dishwasher, sweat, swimming, shrub, niggard, yet, toilet, height, honest, lolly, nail, honey,
discourse, flee
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CAT WORD SCRAMBLES
Unscramble the first four words in each set of scrambles. Then use the circled letters to unscramble the
final word. Some of the words may unscramble into more than one word, but only one word is related
to the puzzle.(try and check your answers below)
HOUSE CATS
E I K T N T
E L E P S Y
C E H R S T T
A I L T
Answer:
WILD CATS
A C E E H H T
A D E L O P R
I L N O
E G I R T
Answer:
(Answers: 1. kitten, sleepy, stretch, tail, kitty litter 2. cheetah, leopard, lion, tiger, panther )
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JUMBLED SENTENCES QUIZ
There are 10 sentences given below. The words of these sentences are in a
jumbled form. Put them into proper words
Get … set… go…
1. mother gave a the her . baby red apple
2. the on was . back lying her baby
3. up chair black . onto the jumped cat the
4. face the he turned rinsed on . water
5. his and call why honey can't I you ?
6. a suit swim wears . a lifeguard
7. . tire left at he the rear looked
8. year of . the Freddy's Halloween favorite was day
9. ? it Big day Game was the of the
10. was he a looking map at the of world ?
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20. There are 10 Christmas riddles given below. Solve them. Get … set… go…
1. What’s at the end of Christmas?
2. What did Adam say the day before Christmas?
3. What do you call Santa when he has no money?
4. What do you have in December that you don't have in any other month?
5. What kind of candle burns longer, a red candle or a green candle?
6. What did the cow say on Christmas morning?
7. What kind of ball doesn't bounce?
8. What do monkeys sing at Christmas?
9. What do snowmen eat for lunch?
10. What goes OH, OH, OH?
Answers to Family quiz: The letter S., “Its Christmas, Eve!", Saint Nickel-less, The letter "D". Neither-Candles always burn
shorter, Mooo-ry Christmas!, A snowball!, Jungle Bells!, Iceburgers!, Santa walking backwards!
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RIDDLES
Here are 10 interesting riddles. Solve them.
Get … set… go…
1. The maker doesn't want it; the buyer doesn't use it; and the user doesn't see it. What is it?
2. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth?
3. What is one thing that all wise men, regardless of their religion or politics, agreed is between heaven
and earth?
4. In what year did Christmas and New Year's fall in the same year?
5. How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
6. A taxi driver was called to take a group of passengers to the train station. The station is normally an
hour away, but with traffic being extra heavy, it took a full hour and a half. On the return trip the traffic
was still as heavy and yet it took only 90 minutes. Why?
7. Even if they are starving, natives living in the Arctic will never eat a penguin's egg. Why not?
8. Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white" or "The yolk of the egg is white"?
9. In Coimbatore of Tamil Nadu, you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?
10. After the new Canon Law that took effect on November 27, 1983, would a Roman Catholic man be
allowed to marry his widow's sister?
Answers to Family quiz:1. A coffin 2. Mount Everest, it just hadn't been discovered! ,3. The word "and". 4. They fall in the
same year every year 5. Only once, then you are subtracting it from 20, etc. 6. An hour and a half IS 90 minutes. 7.
Penguins live in the Antarctic. 8. Neither, the yolk of the egg is yellow. 9. You have to take a picture of a man with a camera,
not with a wooden leg. 10. He can't because he's dead.
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21. Here are 20 series of words. In each line, choose the word different from the
others in meaning.
Get … set… go…
1. detach remove steady unfasten separate
2. obstacle dismiss difficulty hardship dilemma
3. sort kind type class weep
4. still hushed quiet channel silent
5. nature slender slim thin narrow
6. terminate end finish conclude steep
7. horrible docile awful terrible dreadful
8. fertile common usual ordinary customary
9. respect esteem regard confine honor
10. opponent rival adversary enemy slope
11. wages draft salary earnings income
12. awkward trash rubbish junk garbage
13. sensible weary wise prudent sound
14. fraction portion section scent part
15. consume urge persuade exhort coax
16. site location spot damp place
17. blunder mistake vessel oversight error
18. succint bright radiant brilliant gleaming
19. conceal hide smash camouflage disguise
20. omit prefer overlook disregard neglect
Answers to family quiz
1. steady,2. dismiss,3. weep,4. channel,5. nature,6. steep,7. docile,8. fertile,9. confine,10. slope,11.
draft,12. awkward,13. weary,14. scent,15. consume,16. damp 17. vessel 18. succinct 19. smash 20.
prefer
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Given below is the meaning of 10 English Proverbs. Choose the matching proverb out
of the 3 given options
Get … set… go…
1] Our affection increases when we are parted from our loved ones.
A] The best fish swim near the bottom. b] Barking dogs seldom bite. c] Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
2] The finest things are hard to get.
A] As you sow, so shall you reap. B] All that glitters is not gold. C] The best fish swim near the bottom.
3] It is better to accept the little we have than reject it hoping to get a lot later.
A] A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. b] Actions speak louder than words. c] All's well that ends well.
4] Nothing can go on forever as all things change.
A] The best of friends must part. b] Better late than never. C] Barking dogs seldom bite
5] It is preferable to be cautious than be rash and get into trouble.
A] Absence makes the heart grow fonder. B] Better safe than sorry. C] A bad workman always blames his tools.
6] One's actions whether good or bad determine one's rewards or punishments.
A] All that glitters is not gold. B] As you sow, so shall you reap. c] Beggars cannot be choosers.
7] It is preferable to do a job even if it is delayed than not do it at all.
A] Better late than never. B] Barking dogs seldom bite. C] All roads lead to Rome.
8] Information about unpleasant happenings spreads quickly.
A] After a storm comes a calm. B] The best fish swim near the bottom. C] Bad news travels fast.
9] Since something better must follow an unpleasant event, be optimistic.
A] After a storm comes a calm. B] Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. C] Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
10] One must accept what is available in difficult circumstances.
A] The best of friends must part. B] Beggars cannot be choosers. c] The best fish swim near the bottom.
Answers to family quiz: c,b,a,a,b,b,a,c,a,b
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Given below are ten sentences in a jumbled form. Make these sentences meaningful by
putting the worlds in the right place
Get … set… go…
1. the was . on back lying her baby
2. a . bird blue window through the in flew
3. the blue eyes had . bird blue
4. crib . sat the it on baby's
5. its the . had bell a bird neck around
6. lotto he walked over the . stand to
7. birthday were . his numbers for the they
8. his clerk to he the form . gave
9. clerk the machine the form into the put .
10.gave printed . the clerk him ticket a
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Given below is a word search game. Find more than 20 words associated with Martin
Luther King Jr
Get … set… go…
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Given below are 10 riddles. All the members of the family may together try to solve
these riddles.
1] What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
2] What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
3] What has a neck but no head?
4] What type of cheese is made backwards?
5] Which letter of the alphabet has the most water?
6] What starts with a ‘P’, ends with an ‘E’ and has thousands of letters?
7] What has to be broken before you can use it?
8] Why can’t a man living in New York be buried in Chicago?
9] What begins with T, ends with T and has T in it?
10] Which month has 28 days?
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Do you know what we call a baby rabbit? That’s right, it’s a bunny! You already know the answer to
the first clue, #1 Across. Complete the rest of this puzzle in the same manner. Give the name for the
young of each animal listed.
ACROSS
2. Rabbit
5. Swan
7. Duck
10. Horse
12. Kangaroo
15. Cat
16. Zebra
17. Pig
DOWN
1. Dog
3. Chicken
4. Deer
5. Bear, fox,
lion, tiger,
shark
6. Frog
8. Sheep
9. Goose
11. Cow,
whale,
elephant,
hippo
13. Owl
14. Goat
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Here below given a series of words. In each line, choose the word that is different from the others in
meaning. Check your answers at the bottom of the page
1. consume urge
persuad
e
exhort coax
2. site location spot damp place
3. blunder mistake vessel oversight error
4. succinct bright radiant brilliant gleaming
5. conceal hide smash camouflage disguise
6. omit prefer overlook disregard neglect
7. procedure method
approac
h
process benefit
8. hinder
preciou
s
prevent obstruct halt
9. display show exhibit command demonstrate
10. delete erase eliminate remove refuse
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Here below given a crossword containing 24 names of musical instruments. They are in different
directions. Search them and draw a line over each word.
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HI KIDS!
In the following word search grid 20 words are hidden. They can be forwards or backwards, vertical, horizontal, or
diagonal. Circle each letter. A letters may be used in more than once. When the puzzle is complete, read the
remaining letters left to right, top to bottom, to learn an interesting fact.
M O T H E R D S S U N D A Y D
A Y C E T L E R B R A T A I O
N S B R E A K F A S T D G O E
S B A C L K T O T C I H E S P
R I N Y E G C C E L L E F B R
A H A P P Y A T O I O N A Y S
O M O T H E R H O O D F M E A
N N D C O I N E N T A M I T G
E R N E N E A C E C U A L A L
R L O V E L T E D M G H Y R I
D L C A R I I A H S H O N B O
L R E Y M M O M N I T N G E R
I H S E A T N O S R E W O L F
H H E M O T S H E R R O F E T
C H E G M O T H E R S O D C S
Breakfast
Love
Card
May
Carnations
Mommy
Celebrate
Motherhood
Children
Mothers
Daughters
Mummy
Family
Second
Flowers
Sons
Happy
Sunday
Holiday
Telephone
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26. HI KIDS!
The Dalmatian is looking for the fireman. Draw the path through the maze for the dog starting at 4 and
counting by 4s up to 400.
252 256 284 288 292 392 396
248 260 280 276 296 388 400
244 264 268 272 300 384 HAA
240 236 312 308 304 380 376 372 368 364
228 232 316 320 324 328 332 344 348 360
224 220 216 212 160 156 336 340 352 356
196 200 204 208 164 152 148 144 140 136
192 180 176 172 168 76 80 84 128 132
188 184 WAA 24 28 72 68 88 124 120
20 32 36 64 92 96 116
16 12 40 60 56 100 112
4 8 44 48 52 104 108
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HERE IS A BIRTHDAY PARTY CROSSWORD FOR YOU
Find the birthday parties related words in the right column below. The
27. HI
KIDS!
words may be forwards, backwards, up, down, or diagonal. Circle each
letter separately. Note that the letters of the birthday party words may
be used in more than one birthday party word. When the Birthday
Parties Word Search puzzle is complete, read the uncircled letters
left to right, top to bottom, to learn an interesting Birthday fact.
I N E N G L P R E S E N T S A
I C E C R E A M N D W H E G N
N Y O U I R E A C H E I P A G
V H T Y B H S N O O L L A B N
I I N E B S A T Y O R O R T N
T D E C O R A T I O N S T F E
A H U N N E S D S R G E Y I D
T Y S E S K A R R U S O F G F
I A E G E A Y O E S D R A C F
O U L G A M E S R M H E V C R
N E D I V E T I E A A N O T I
S E N C L S E N G R P E U A E
W R A P P I N G P A P E R F N
M K C F R O O M T H Y E S T D
E Q U E E N N L O O T B A G S
Balloons
Hats
Cake
Ice cream
Candles
Invitations
Cards
Loot bags
Decorations
Noise makers
Friends
Party favours
Fun
Presents
Games
Ribbons
Gift bags
Sing
Guests
Streamers
Happy
Wrapping paper
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CHRISTMAS CROSSWORD
A Z D B I R T H D A Y V
I N M W P N M R U D E L
V X G Z T F A X V G A Z
T N I E A J R S V D O Z
Q Q E H L S Y H V A A J
O G D Q N G S E O X M E
X U Q F B A E P D A A S
S T A B L E K H Z M N U
J O S E P H I E C A G S
R X S I S O N R I Z E X
V V Q H N S G D A K R B
M S T A R H S S V L G N
The following words related
to Christmas are hidden in
the crossword. Find them
out.
Jesus
manger
Joseph
Mary
birthday
ox
ass
star
Stable
shepherds
kings
angel.
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29. 1 Hey, your head is in curd
2 Is your brother in?
3 Barber’s Village
4 A little French village
5 Education resides here
6 Perpetual Darkness
7 Pandu ka tikana
8 Over the hill
9 My Fair Village
10 Raja ka Chakkar
11 Alla ho Akbar
12 Is this a male crab?
13 A creature captured in a rock?
14 Swaraj is my birthright.
15 In the middle of the city
16 Abode of a wealthy goddess
17 Maybe they train Tailors here.
18 Arrow at one end, segment at the other
19 Music flows from here
20 The navy parades here
21 Hot and spicy
22 Ordering a tea time snack
23 Brother come tomorrow
24 A Dusty road
25 Queen of England
26 A salty place
27 A women selling onions
KNOW YOUR STATIONS – ANSWERS
1 Hey, your head is in curd Dahisar
2 Is your brother in? Bhayander
3 Barber’s Village Naigaon
4 A little French village Vile Parle
5 Education resides here Vidyavihar
6 Perpetual Darkness Andheri
7 Pandu ka tikana Thane
8 Over the hill Ghatkopar
9 My Fair Village Goregaon
10 Raja ka Chakkar King’s Circle
11 Alla ho Akbar Masjid Bunder
12 Is this a male crab? Kurla
13 A creature captured in a rock? Elphinstone
14 Swaraj is my birthright. Lokmanya Tilak
15 In the middle of the city Mumbai Central
16 Abode of a wealthy goddess Mahalakshmi
17 Maybe they train Tailors here. Sewri
18 Arrow at one end, segment at the other Reay Road
19 Music flows from here Bandra
20 The navy parades here Marine Lines
21 Hot and spicy Curry Road
22 Ordering a tea time snack Wadala
23 Brother come tomorrow Byculla
24 A Dusty road Sandhurst Rd
25 Queen of England Victoria Terminus
26 A salty place Khar road
27 A women selling onions kandivili
QUIZ 52
ADVERTISEMENT QUIZ-
30. Find out the company/ product by its slogan - Eg. Connecting people- Nokia
1 The Joy of Flying
2 Share Moments, Share Life
3 The Women of substance
4 Express yourself
5 It’s Hot
6 Your Potential, Our Passion
7 Hum Hai Na…
8 The Taste of India
9 King Of Good Times
10 Impossible is Nothing
11 Touch the Perfection
12 The world’s Local Bank
13 Dimaag ki Batti Zala De
14 Ek se mera kya Hoga
15 Daag Dhund The Reh Jaaoge
16 Isko Laga Dala Toh Life Jingala
17 Mancharon ka Yamaraj
18 Kar Lo Duniya Mutti Main
19 A Dimond is Forever
20 Whereever You go I follow
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1 The Joy of Flying Jet Airways
2 Share Moments, Share Life Kodak
3 The Women of substance Femina
4 Express yourself Airtel
5 It’s Hot Radio Mirchi
6 Your Potential, Our Passion Microsoft
7 Hum Hai Na… ICICI bank
8 The Taste of India Amul
9 King Of Good Times Kingfisher
10 Impossible is Nothing Adidas
11 Touch the Perfection Toyota
12 The world’s Local Bank HSBC
13 Dimaag ki Batti Zala D Mentos
14 Ek se mera kya Hoga Pan Parag
15 Daag Dhund The Reh Jaaoge Surf Excel
16 Isko Laga Dala Toh Life Jingala Tata Sky
17 Mancharon ka Yamaraj Mortein
18 Kar Lo Duniya Mutti Main Reliance Mobile
19 A Dimond is Forever De Beers
20 Whereever You go I follow Vodafone
QUIZ -53
There are names of 24 saints hidden in various direction. Draw a line across
31. W F L S V M U Y Q C W S R K H S I K W B
M M C F H D Z E O I K I J S S L L S K P
U T Y Q Q H Q I T Y W Y B Y E L G E U G
W Y E X I E G J H G C L N F Z G Z B T L
X E F V P K C C Z A O M K L M Y L U O J
M Z E A T L Z I A I W Y Q X M R Y U A F
C F R E R E X M L L E Q Z K E E F A K G
F P K A I A R L V I R U T L D T X K B E
Q T A Y M F B A L C D B I U R E E D U Q
G H T S D G I R L E N Z G K N P Z H K R
B A E M E T N Y A C A T H E R I N E M I
U C R O S R E V M B E N E D I C T G D R
Q Y I A N M E R E T I V B E C O M H D V
Y H I I E T P T A L Z D U X N L F Z M P
L S S R S Q H H M G E O R G E J A L P D
V K E A D N N E O Z R M P L X T F U O Q
Y R A M S H Y R A G P A T R I C K Q V Q
Y A X Z A O L E A H C I M A T T H E W X
E M O R E J O S E P H D W X H Q P D O E
G N S V A M C E P U C C Q J K W J W E R
ANSWERS
ANDREW
BARBARA
BENEDICT
CATHERINE
CECILIA
CLARE
ELIZABETH
GEORGE
JAMES
JEROME
JOHN
JOSEPH
KATERI
LUKE
MARGARET
MARIA
MARK
MARY
MATTHEW
MICHAEL
PATRICK
PETER
TERESA
THERESE
QUIZ 54
Write the correct answer in the space provided – a, b or c
Questions on liturgical calendar Ans.Write
a/b or c
1] Advent season is preparation for which feast?
A] Pentecost b] Christmas c] Easter
2] During advent season priest wears which colour vestments?
A] violet b] Red c] white
3] On which day of the week Lent season begins?
A] Wednesday b] Friday c] Sunday
32. 4] Feast of Pentecost is the last day of which season?
A] Advent b] Easter c] Lent
5] On which day the disciples received the Holy Spirit?
A] Pentecost day b] Maundy Thursday c] Easter Sunday
6] Lenten season lasts for how many days?
A] 50 b] 40 c] 30
7] Which is the only day in the Christian Calendar the Mass is not celebrated?
A] Good Friday b] Holy Thursday c] Ash Wednesday
8] Which is the season in between Pentecost and advent?
A] Holy season b] ordinary season c] fasting season
9] On solemn feast (big feasts like Christmas) which colour vestment priest wears?
A] red b] white c] gold
10] During the Ordinary season of the year (not advent, not Lent) which colour vestment priest wears?
A] green b] white c] violet
11] On which day is celebrated as all Souls day?
A] 1st
January b] Good Friday c] 2nd
November
12] All Sundays are days of obligation (that is, sin if not attended Mass). One of the following feasts may not
come on a Sunday, but it is also a day of obligation. Which feast is that?
A] Feast of Assumption of Mary-August 15 b] Mother Mary birthday-Sep. 8 c] New year
13] On Good Friday celebrant wears which colour vestments?
A] green b] red c] white
14. On which day we begin the new liturgical year?
A] January 1 b] 1st
Sunday of Advent c] Ash Wednesday
15. On January 1 we celebrate a feast of Mother Mary. Which feast is that?
A] Mother of God b] Immaculate Conception c] Birthday of Mary
Answers
Questions on liturgical calendar Ans.Write
a/b or c
1] Advent season is preparation for which feast?
A] Pentecost b] Christmas c] Easter
b
2] During advent season priest wears which colour vestments?
A] violet b] Red c] white
a
3] On which day of the week Lent season begins?
A] Wednesday b] Friday c] Sunday
a
4] Feast of Pentecost is the last day of which season?
A] Advent b] Easter c] Lent
b
5] On which day the disciples received the Holy Spirit?
A] Pentecost day b] Maundy Thursday c] Easter Sunday
a
6] Lenten season lasts for how many days?
A] 50 b] 40 c] 30
b
7] Which is the only day in the Christian Calendar the Mass is not celebrated?
A] Good Friday b] Holy Thursday c] Ash Wednesday
a
8] Which is the season in between Pentecost and advent?
A] Holy season b] ordinary season c] fasting season
b
9] On solemn feast (big feasts like Christmas) which colour vestment priest wears?
A] red b] white c] gold
c
10] During the Ordinary season of the year (not advent, not Lent) which colour vestment priest wears?
A] green b] white c] violet
a
11] On which day is celebrated as all Souls day?
A] 1st
January b] Good Friday c] 2nd
November
c
12] All Sundays are days of obligation (that is, sin if not attended Mass). One of the following feasts may not
come on a Sunday, but it is also a day of obligation. Which feast is that?
A] Feast of Assumption of Mary-August 15 b] Mother Mary birthday-Sep. 8 c] New year
a
13] On Good Friday celebrant wears which colour vestments?
A] green b] red c] white
b
14. On which day we begin the new liturgical year?
A] January 1 b] 1st
Sunday of Advent c] Ash Wednesday
b
15. On January 1 we celebrate a feast of Mother Mary. Which feast is that?
A] Mother of God b] Immaculate Conception c] Birthday of Mary
a
QUIZ 55
REMOVE THE ODD OUT
Example : Tree, river, cloud, computer –
ans: computer – Because it is man made, while others are natural
So also remove the odd out from the following series of words
33. 11. lion, tiger, elephant, dog
12. fish, parrot, crab, tortoise,
13. star, earth, moon, sun
14. ship, train, bus, car
15. water, air, tree, fire
16. hand, tail, eyes, nose
17. love, care, anger, affection
18. temple, house, home, shelter
19. mango, rice, banana, apple
20. scribe, reporter, TV, journalist
QUIZ 56
QUIZ ON Mary Mother of Jesus
1) What was the occupation of Mary's husband Joseph?
a) Carpenter b) fisherman, c) tent maker
2) When do we (date) celebrate the feast of Annunciation?
a) March 25 b) June 25 c)Dec. 25
3) What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary?
a) Michael b) Hosea, c)Gabriel
4) What did Mary do right after the angel appeared to her?
a) Visited Elizabeth b) married Joseph c) went to Jerusalem
5) What happened when Elisabeth heard Mary's greeting?
a) The child she was carrying leapt in her womb b) Elizabeth sang a song of greeting c) the
child she was carrying cried
6) How long did Mary stay with Elisabeth?
a) 1 week b) 3 months c) 9 months
7) Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem?
a) To pick up household items b) to escape from King Herod c) to be registered in the census
8) What was the feast that Mary and Joseph went to Jerusalem for each year?
a) Passover b) feast of Boothes c) Feast of Tabernacle
9) What did Mary tell the servants to do when Jesus turned the water into wine?
a) Whatever the headwaiter told them to b) whatever Jesus told them to c) get only new jars
10) When do we celebrate the feast of ‘Mary Mother of God’?
a) September 8 b) December 8 c) January 1
11) On August 15, Day of Independence, we celebrate which feast of Mary?
a) Mary’s Assumption b] Immaculate Conception c] Our Lady of Fatima
12) Mary was assumed into heaven body and soul because
a) She was mother of Jesus b) because she said ‘yes’ to God c) because she was sinless
13) During which month we celebrate the feast of ‘Our Lady of Rosary’?
a) March b) October c) September
14] Mary is called Mother of God because
a) Jesus is God b) Mary obeyed God c) Mary suffered with Jesus
15) While reciting Rosary, how many times we say the prayer ‘Hail Mary’?
a) 5 b) 15 c) 53
(ANSWERS: 1] a 2] a 3] c 4] a 5] a 6] b 7] c 8) a 9) b 10) c 11) a 12) c 13) b 14) a 15) c
QUIZ 57
QUIZ ON LITURGICAL ITEMS
(Give a blank paper to each group and write the names after showing each of the following items)
Items used for the Sacred Liturgy
1. Alb
2. Lectern
8. Stole
9. Purificators
34. 3. Lectionary
4. Missal
5. Chalice
6. Ciborium
7. Paten
10. Cincture
11. Tabernacle
12. Monstrance
13. Pacificator (thin)
14. Corporal (square)
15. Boat
QUIZ 58
QUIZ ON MIRACLES OF JESUS QUIZ
1. Which is the first miracle of Jesus?
A] Calming the sea b] healing Peter’s mother in-law c] changing water into wine
2. Which miracle did Jesus perform on the Sea of Galilee?
A] calmed the storm b] walked on the water c] catching the fish with a coin in its mouth
3] Why did the pigs run over the cliff?
A] Jesus asked them to do that b] they were running away from hunters 3] Jesus cast demons in
them.
4] Whom did Jesus bring to life in the town of Bethany?
A] Jairus’ daughter b] Lazarus c] Peter’s mother
5] Who delayed Jesus when He was on His way to heal someone?
A] a Woman who touched the robe b] the crowd c] a leper
6] Which miracle did Jesus make after His resurrection?
A] raising Jairus’ daughter b] catching 153 fish c] healing 10 lepers
7] who’s ear did Jesus restore?
A] Simon Peter b] Pontius Pilot c] A soldier who came to arrest him
8] What did Jesus use to feed 5000 men and their families?
A] manna b] 10 loaves and 8 fish c] 5 loaves and 2 fish
9] Why was Peter not able to walk on the water?
A] he had sinned b] He got scared c] He didn’t believe
10] How many times did Jesus bring the dead to life
A] three b] twice c] once
11] What is the name of the sea which Jesus walked on water?
A] Sea of Galilee b] Mediterranean sea c] Dead Sea
12. Who climbed out of the boat to meet Jesus walking on the water?
A] John b] Peter c] Thomas
13] What is the name of the Woman Jesus cast out 7 devils?
A] Martha b] Mary Magdalene c] Margaret
14] Jesus healed Simon’s mother-in-law from what?
A] blindness b] leprosy c] fever
15] What was the occasion for Jesus turning water into wine?
A] wedding b] Passover c] funeral
16] Which tree did Jesus cause to wither up?
A] Olive tree b] Date tree c] Fig tree
17] A gentile woman from Canaan begged Jesus to heal her daughter, who:
A] had died b] had leprosy c] was possessed
18] Whose daughter died while Jesus was on the way to his house to heal her?
A] Jairus b] Jonas c] Jacob
19] In what city did Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead?
A] Nazareth b] Bethany c] Bethseda
20] How many baskets full of pieces left after Jesus feeding 5000?
A] 4 b] 12 c] 20
QUIZ 59
QUIZ ON ENVIRONMENT
1] What do you call the rain that contains chemical waste and causes damage to plants and animals?
A] Smog B]Acid rain C] Monsoon rain D] Seasonal rain
35. 2] What is the term used to describe a substance that can be broken down and eaten up by microorganisms like
bacteria?
A] Compound B] Environment friendly C] Biodegradable D] Recycled
3] We all know that the Kaziranga sanctuary is a place where rhinos can live safely away from hunters. What is
the term used for such careful use and protection of nature?
A] Biofriendly B] Ecofriendly C] Degradation D] Conservation
4] What is the natural environment of a living organism called?
A] Habitat B] Surroundings C] Environment D] Biosphere
5] Most of the oil that we use is imported into our country from other nations. The oil is carried in huge sea going
tankers. Sometimes these tankers get damaged and the oil leaks into the oceans and seas. What is such an
accidental discharge of oil into water bodies called?
A] Water pollution B] Oil spill C] Oil leak D] Tanker leak
6] What is the process of collecting, processing and reusing waste materials called?
A] Recycling B] Reworking C] Reusing D] Reprocessing
7] Name the phenomenon because of which the earth’s atmospheric temperature is increasing causing
widespread environmental changes?
A] Seebeck effect B] Greenhouse effect C] Geothermal effect D] Biothermal effect
8] What is a substance that dirties the air, water or ground – thereby harming the living organisms called?
A]Pesticides B] Non-biodegradable C] Pollutant D] Environmental friendly
9] What is the term used for the pollution and damage caused by release of heated water into rivers and lakes that
can harm animal and plant life?
A] Thermal pollution B] Geothermal pollution C] Biothermal pollution D] Isothermal pollution
10] Have you heard that the ultraviolet radiations from the sun may cause skin cancer? Can you tell me which
layer of the earth’s atmosphere protects the earth from these dangerous ultraviolet radiations of the sun?
A] Stratosphere B] Ozonosphere C] Ionosphere D] Troposphere
ANSWERS-ENVIRONMENT QUIZ: B, C, D, A, B, A, B, C, A, B
QUIZ 60
FESTIVALS QUIZ
1] Why is Ram Navami celebrated?
A] It marks the birth of Lord Rama B] It marks the return of Lord Rama after exile C] It
marks the beginning of the harvest season D] It marks the marriage of Lord Rama
2] Why do we celebrate Easter?
36. A] Christ rose from the dead on this day B] Christ was born on this day C] Christ
died on this day
D] Christian new year
3] On which day does Easter fall? A] Saturday B] Monday C] Sunday D] Friday
4] What does Good Friday symbolizes?
A] Festival of Jews B] Beginning of Jewish new year C] End of Spring D] Death
of Christ
5] Who founded Jainism? A] Buddha B] Mahavir C] Swami Shankaracharya D]
Swami Vivekanand
6] What is the significance of Mahavir Jayanti?
A] It celebrates the birth of Jainism B] It is the new year of the Jains C] It celebrates the
enlightenment of Mahavir D] It celebrates the birth of Mahavir
7] Whose death is mourned on Muharram?
A] Imam Hussain B] Prophet Muhammad C] Hazrat Bilal D] Hazrat
Umar
8] What is a Taziya? A] Place where Hussain died B] The burial ground C] Replica
of Hussain's tomb
D] The alms given to the poor
9] It's called Baisakhi in Punjab, Bohag Bihu in Assam and Varasha Porupu in Tamil Nadu.
These are:
A] Post-harvest festivals B] Pre-harvest festivals C] Festival of lights D] Festival of
colours
10] Why is Buddha Purnima important? A] Buddha attained enlightenment B] Buddha
died on this day C] Buddha was born on this day D] All of the above
ANSWERS- FESTIVAL QUIZ - A, A, C, D, B, D, A, C, A, D
QUIZ 61
TEST OF YOUR INTELLIGENCE QUIZ (IQ)-Questions Answers
1] I was alone in the park. After a few minutes an old man and an old woman came
there. After them, 2 couples along with a baby came there. Now how many persons
are there?
2] How many 5’s are there in the following number series which are either preceded
37. by 6 or followed by 7? 31245675657247566575.
3] If the day, two days after tomorrow be Thursday, what day would have been two
days before yesterday?
4] If a snail crawls halfway around a circle then turn around and crawls halfway
back, is it now back where it started? say only - YES OR NO
5] How many minutes are there in a day?
6] How many two digit numbers are there?
7] If the cost of 1 tomato is Re 1 and if I get one free for every five I buy, how many
tomatoes will I get for Rs 10/-?
8] How many grams are there in 10 kilograms?
9] I told a secret to two people, each of whom told two others. How many people
know my secret apart from me?
10] If a farmer has 5 haystacks in one field and 4 in another. How many haystacks
will be there when he combined them in the center field?
11] While writing 1 to 100, how many times numbers 9 is used?
12] A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The
first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the
third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him?
13] In a big box there are 20 small boxes, each small box containing 20 match
boxes. How many match boxes are there in all?
14] What is the 20% of 20?
15] Which is heavier – one ton of ‘heavy iron’ or 1 ton ‘light cotton’?
16] From 8 o’clock in the morning to 8 o’clock at night, how many times will the
hour hand and the minute hand form a straight line?
17] My doctor has given 3 pills for headache – one per every half an hour. How
many hours will it take me take these 3 pills?
18] Which murder when carried out cannot be punished?
19] If a plane crashes on the border of two countries, where do they bury the
survivors?
Ans: 19] ____________________________________________________________
20] When an electric train runs at a speed of 100 kms per hour, the east wind blows
at a speed of 6 kms. To which direction the smoke of the train moves?
Ans: 20] ____________________________________________________________
ANSWERS
1] 8 2] 3 3] Friday 4] No 5] 1440 6] 90 7] 12 8] 10,000 9] 6 10] 1 11] 20 12] third
(lions dead) 13] 400 14] 4 15] both equal 16] 11 17] 1 18] suicide 19] survivors are not
buried. 20] no smoke for electric train
QUIZ 62
TEST OF YOUR INTELLIGENCE QUIZ (IQ)-Questions Answers
1] 1 Km long train runs 60 kms per hour. It enters a tunnel of 1 km long. How
much time will it take when the last bogie comes out of the tunnel?
2] If Kiran gives to Arun 1 rupee, Aruna will have double the amount of
Kiran. How much Arun and Kiran have?
3] In a box there are equal number of 25 paise, 50 paise and 1 rupee coins.
38. What is the total in the box?
4] During one year the prices increased by 25%. Next year 20% decreased and
this happened every year. What is the increase or decrease in the price?
5] There is a number. If you divide it by 2,3,4,5 or 6, the balance remains 1.
Which is the number?
6] I began an all India journey by cycle. On the first day, I traveled just 7
miles. After every day I increased 4 miles per day. On the last day my speed is
51 miles. So totally how many miles and how may days I traveled?
7] It takes 1 minute to cut a plank of 6 feet. How many minutes it will take to
cut that plank into 12 pieces?
8] Mr A takes 1 and half hours to travel to a city 75 miles away. While
coming back he takes just one hour. What is the average speed?
9] In a pit of 5 feet long, 3 feet wide and 4 feet deep – how much mud is
there?
10] A farmer has grown 20 coconut trees in straight line. Each tree takes 1
feet of space and there is a distance of 20 feet between each tree. What is the
total distance between the first tree and the last?
ANSWERS
1] 2 minutes (front side will come out in 1 minute and last bogie will come out after 1 minute)
2] 7 with Kiran and 5 with Arun.
3] Rs 700/-
4] no change. remains the same.
5] 121
6] 12 days and 348 miles (7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,43,47,51)
7] Ans: 11 (because the last part is left automatically)
8] 1.5+1=2.5 ie 2 and half hrs = 60 miles)
9] no mud in pit
10] 400 (200x19=380+20x1=20. total=380)
QUIZ 63
1] The total price of a pen and a pencil is Rs 11/-. The price of the pen is Rs
10/- more than the pencil. What is the price of each separately?
2] Vivian’s brother suddenly dies. Neighbours say that the deceased has no
brother. Why?
3] Jerry has Rs 20/- and Lawry has Rs 30/-. To make the difference from Rs
10/- to Rs 5/- how much money Lawry should give to jerry?
39. 4] Before the death of Indira Gandhi who the Prime Minsiter?
5] What is the average weight of the egg of the elephant?
6] ‘SKY’ what is in the middle?
7] A father had 7 sons. Each son has two sisters. Totally how many children
are there?
8] Sunny was Chandru’s son. But Chandru was not Sunny’s father? Who is
Chandru to Sunny?
9] Is it cheaper to take 1 friend twice for the movie or 2 friends at the same
time?
10] Impossible can be made possible? How?
ANSWERS
1] pen=1050, pencil=50.
2] Vivian is sister
3] Lawry to give 2.50 to Jerry)
4] Indira Gandhi
5] elephant no egg.
6] K
7] 9
8] mother
9] 2 friends
10] remove im.
QUIZ 64
1] 5 years ago Sunita was 3 years younger to Vanita. What is the difference in
age now?
2] There was an air crash at the border of India and Pakistan. Where the
survivors are buried?
3] A ship in the sea was about to sink. Even increase of 1 K.g. will make the
ship to sink. For the good or bad luck of the captain, an elephant which was in
40. the ship gave birth to a heavy baby? Will the ship sink? YES/NO
4] There are 8 ants and 3 mosquitoes on the dining table. You killed 4 ants
with one hit. How many alive ants and mosquitoes are left on the table?
5] Give 3 numbers of which total comes the same while adding or
multiplying?
6] In a poultry farm there were five hens which were laying eggs. 3 hens were
laying 1 egg everyday and 2 hens were laying eggs every alternative day.
How many eggs will be in ten days?
7] There were 28 birds on a tree. A gunmen shoots 12 birds at one shot. How
many birds are left on the tree?
8] 1 cat eats one rat in 3 minutes. How much time will take for 5 cats to eat 5
rats?
29] Nita is standing 9th
in a queue starting from both ends. How many girls are
there in the queue?
30] Mr and Mrs D’Souza has 7 daughters and each daughter has one brother.
How many members are there in D’Souza family?
ANSWERS
1] 3 years.
2] Survivors not buried.
3] No (weight was the same)
4] 4 ants (mosquitoes will fly)
5] 1,2,3
6] 40 (3x10=30+2x5=10)
7] nil (all run away)
8] 1 minute
9] 17 (8+1+8)
10] 10 .
QUIZ 65
1] From 1 to 100 how many ‘1’s are there?
2] A doctor gave 7 tablets to eat every 30 minutes. How many minutes Peter
will take it to eat?
3] Divide 4 by ½ and then add 2. What is the answer?
4] My watch runs 4 minutes fast per day. I corrected it at 9 am on Monday.
What time would it show at 9 PM on Wednesday?
5] If a large tin and a small tin rolled on a plank which will reach the bottom
41. first?
6] Mohan was 3 days younger than Raj. Mohan was born on the 24th
October
1902. In the year 1902, 24th
October was Friday. On what day of the week did
Raj’s birthday?
7] A friend asked John, “How old is your son?” John replied “My son is one-
third of my age and I am 30 years older than him”. How old are John and his
son?
8] Joe and Tom both have the hobby of collecting photos of famous
cricketers. Joe tells to Tom “I shall ask you questions on cricket. For each
right answer I will give you 5 photos but for each wrong answer you must
give me 4 photos. Tom agrees. At the end of 30 questions, To has in hand 24
photos. How many right answers did Tom give?
9] A tailor has a piece of cloth 24 meters long. Each day he cuts 3 meters to
make dress for his customers. In how many days will he have cut the entire
piece of cloth 3 meters at a time?
10] The railway line between Gara and Mala is 70 kilometers long. A train
starts from Gara at 9 am sharp and travels towards Mala at a speed of 60 kms
per hour. At 9.20 am, another train travels from Mala to Gara at a speed of 90
kms per hour. Which of the two trains will be nearesr to Mala at 9.40 am?
ANSWERS
1] 20
2] 3 hours
3] 10 (8+2)
4] 9.10
5] large (make sure)
6] Sunday
7] 45 and 15
8] 16.
9] 7 days (with 7th
cut her will get last piece)
10] both 40 kms distance from Mala
QUIZ 66
1] A farmer carries to the mill a certain quantity of grain. On grinding the grain, he
gets flour whose weight is 80 per cent of the grain used. With the flour obtained, he
makes 224 kilos of bread which is 40 per cent more than the weight of the flour used.
What was the weight of the grain the farmer brought to the mill?
2] Three localities have altogether 2,60,000 inhabitants. The number of people in the
most populated locality is five times that of the second, which actually has double
the number of inhabitants in the third. Calculate the population of each locality.
42. 3] A cycle race of 305 kilometers is divided into 3 stages. The length of the second
stage is the first stage and its quarter, and that of the third stage the length of the
second stage and its quarter. How long is each of the three stages?
4] Two flasks contain wine. If 5 liters of wine are removed from both flasks, then
one will have seven times as much wine as the other. But if 5 liters of wine are added
to each flask, then one will have three times as much wine as the other. How much
wine was there in each flask at the start?
5] A the start of a race, Raj who can run 14 kms an hour, gives his friend Saj, who
runs only 10 kms an hour, a lead of 6 kms. How many kilometers should Raj run to
catch up with Saj?
6] A number has two digits, the second being double the first. If the first digit is
increased by two and the second digit is decreased by five, you get a number whose
first digit is double the second. Which is the starting number?
7] From a big box of sweets Tom takes one-eight to give away to his friends. The
next day, as new friends came, Tom again takes one-third of the sweets left in the
box. 140 sweets are now left in the box. How many sweets were there in the box at
the start?
8] In a contest to guess how much Tony weighed, Betty guessed 21 Kgs, Bobby
guessed 29 Kgs, Dave guessed 25 Kgs. Two were wrong by 4 Kgs, one was wrong
by 1 Kg, one was wrong by 6 Kgs and one was correct. How much Tony weigh?
9] If there is a frog, dead in the centre of a lilypad which is right in the middle of the
pond, which side would it jump to?
10] A man went outside in the pouring rain with no protection, but not a hair on his
head got wet… how come?
11] David’s father has three sons: Snap, Crackle and ____
12] What has a mouth but doesn’t eat, a bank with no money, a bed but doesn’t
sleep, and waves but has no hands?
13] A cowboy rode to an inn on Friday. He stayed two nights and left on Friday.
How could that be?
14] If the red house is on the right side and if the blue house is on the left side
where’s the white house?
Answers
1] 200 kg grain and 16 kg flour.
2] 2,00,000; 40,000; 20,000 respectively
3] respectively 80,100 and 125 kms.
4] 40 liters and 10 liters
5] 2 kms (distance in 1.5 hours)
6] 48
7] 240
8] Bibi (25 Kgs)
9] neither, the frog is dead
10] He was bald
11] David
12] river
13] the name of the horse is Friday
14] Washington
QUIZ 67
Can you discover the names of the birds given in the right hidden in the following word
search crossword?
Get … set… go…
43. QUIZ 68
Can you discover the careers mentioned in the right in the following hidden word
search crossword?
Get … set… go…
44. QUIZ 69
Here is a list of 25 birds in a jumbled form. Unjumble these birds and find the answers.
At the end check with the answers in the right column. How many you got right?
45. Birds in Jumbled form
1 ACIBDLBKR
2 HTSRUH
3 OOCUCK
4 INORB
5 KARSYLK
6 IGNOEP
7 PAWRORS
8 ASLIRTNG
9 NSWA
10 GSOOE
11 FCFNHIACH
12 FICLBUHNL
13 HETSNAAP
14 EOUGSR
15 GELEA
16 LAABRSOTS
17 LRUUVTE
18 RWEN
19 ICTHOSR
20 KWCEORPODE
21 NRWOB WLO
22 ROKO
23 GPEAMI
24 RLWHOMYAEMEL
25 TORAPR
Write answers Check answers at the
end
1 BLACKBIRD
2 THRUSH
3 CUCKOO
4 ROBIN
5 SKYLARK
6 PIGEON
7 SPARROW
8 STARLING
9 SWAN
10 GOOSE
11 CHAFFINCH
12 BULLFINCH
13 PHEASANT
14 GROUSE
15 EAGLE
16 ALBATROSS
17 VULTURE
18 WREN
19 OSTRICH
20 WOODPECKER
21 BROWN OWL
22 ROOK
23 MAGPIE
24 YELLOWHAMMER
25 PARROT
Your performance
All correct-
outstanding!
Above 20 – excellent
Above 15 – V. good
10-15 – good
Below 10 - average
QUIZ 70
Weather Word search Plus
First find all the weather words in the puzzle. Then, starting top left and working your way across each
line, write down all the letters that have not been used. The letters will spell out a secret message.
46. temperature thermometer Fahrenheit barometer sleet storm hurricane lightning blizzard
forecast freezing sunny windy humidity Celsius cyclone degrees drizzle rainbow
warm ice thunder tornado typhoon isobars cloudy flood foggy frost cold hail
heat snow
QUIZ 71
FIT IN THE ANIMALS
At the bottom of the page names of about 40 animals are given. You have to fit in these animals in the
crossword squares given below.
Clue: Start with the longest word.
47. dog horse cat cow sheep lion tiger elephant zebra wolf fox tortoise
bear snake rhinoceros antelope jaguar leopard camel giraffe hippo monkey
goat deer crocodile seal walrus kangaroo toad rat pony kitten puppy
donkey pelican panda frog hamster mouse
QUIZ 72
INDIA G.K. QUIZ
Next month on August 15 we celebrate the Independence Day of our country. Here is a quiz to test your G.K. of
India (courtesy: Internet)
48. Underline the correct answer in the series of questions below. After answering, check your performance!
(answers at the bottom)
1. In which city of India is the Taj Mahal located?
New Delhi , Kolkata (Calcutta), Agra, Jaipur
2. In which city of India is the Gol Gumbaz mosque?
Bijapur, Hyderabad , Secunderabad , Gulbarga
3. Which city is known as the 'Manchester of South India'?
Coimbatore, Chennai, Bangalore, Madurai
4. Which is India's longest river?
Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna, Ganga
5. Which is India's smallest state in terms of area?
Sikkim, Tripura, Nagaland, Goa
6. Which city in India is known as the 'Pink City'?
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Raipur
7. Which state in India has the world's largest deposit of thorium?
Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam
8. Which city in India is served by the Diamond Harbor?
Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai (Madras), Vishakhapatnam. Kolkata (Calcutta)
9. Which state of India has the largest area of forest land?
Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
10. Which is the most populated city of India?
Kolkata (Calcutta), New Delhi, Patna, Mumbai (Bombay)
11. Which is India's largest state in terms of area?
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
12. For which spice is Kashmir famous?
Saffron, Cloves, Cinnamon, Black Pepper
13. Which city in India is called the 'Lake City'?
Udaipur, Jaipur, Raipur, Jodhpur
14. On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam of India built?
Yamuna, Ganga, Sutlej, Brahmaputra
15. On which river does the city of Ahmedabad in India stand?
Sabarmati, Narmada, Tapi , Chambal
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Answers: Agra, Bijapur, Coimbatore, Ganga, Goa, Jaipur, Kerala, Kolkotta, Madhyapradesh, Mumbai,
Rajasthan, Saffron, udaipur, Sutlej, Sabarmati
Your performance – 15/15 = outstanding; 12-14 excellent; 8-11 –good; rest average and p
QUIZ 73
BABY ANIMALS
Different baby animals are called in different names. Complete the following crossword by filling the baby names
of animals given in the columns at the bottom of the page (courtesy: Internet)
49. When finished check your answers (answers at the bottom)
Page 7
BABY ANIMALS
Across:
3 sheep
5 cat
7 duck
9 kangaroo
10 cow
11 goat
Down:
1 lion
2 deer
4 pig
6 dog
8 horse
10 bird
ANSWERS TO FAMILY QUIZ
QUIZ 74
JUMBLED ANIMALS
Move each letter forward one place (A becomes B, etc.) to find twenty-five common
animals. When finished check your answers (at the bottom)
50. Jumbled name Answer Jumbled name answer
1] cnf
2] gnqrd
3] bzs
4] bnv
5] rgddo
6] khnm
7] shfdq
8] dkdogzms
9] ydaqz
10] vnke
11] enw
12] snqsnhrd
13] adzq
14] rmzjd
15] qghmnbdqnr
16] zmsdknod
17] izftzq
18] kdnozqc
19] bzldk
20] fhqzeed
21] ghoononszltr
22] lnmjdx
23] fnzs
24] cddq
25] bqnbnchkd
Answers
Dog, horse, cat, cow, sheep, lion, tiger, elephant, zebra, wolf, fox, tortoise, bear, snake, rhinoceros,
antelope, jaguar, leopard, camel, giraffe, hippopotamus, monkey, goat, deer, crocodile
QUIZ 75
YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST - QUIZ ON LITURGICAL ARTICLES
Here are 15 liturgical articles which are used for various liturgical services. Choose the correct
answers
Check your answers at the bottom of the page
51. 1. Small bowl for priest to wash hands during the liturgy of Eucharist.
a] holy bowl b] Finger Bowl c] Paten
2. Small white cloth used with the chalice.
a] purificator b] boat c] Ambo
3. The book the priest prays from during the mass at the altar.
a] Mass book b] Ordo c] Secramentary
4. Special robes worn by priests, deacons, and altar servers.
a] Mass dress b] Vestments c] Costumes
5. Container for burning incense.
a] Thurible b] Boat c] incense vessel
6. The room where priests vest before Mass.
a] procession room b] Sacristy c] vesting room
7. Small pitchers of water and wine for the mass.
A] Chalice b] Cruets c] Paten
8. White robe worn over street clothes by priests, deacons.
a] Cassock b] Chasuble c] Alb
9. The place where the Word of God is proclaimed.
a] presidential chair b] proclaimer c] Ambo
10. Cord used as a belt for the alb.
a] Cincture b] Holy rope c] sacred belt
11. Small dish usually used with the chalice.
a] communion plate b] Paten c] host holder
12. Colored vestment worn by the priest while celebrating the Mass.
a] Pall b] Chasuble c] Corporal
13. Gold cup with a lid for the Body of Christ in the Tabernacle.
a] Altar Vessel b] Ciborium c] Chalice
14. The book of scriptures read at the liturgy of the Word.
a] Missal b] Lectionary c] Liturgical book
15. The sacred elevated space where Mass is celebrated.
A] Altar b] Sacristy c] Sanctuary
Finger Bowl, Pacificator, Secramentary, Vestments, Thurible, Sacristy, Cruets, Alb, Ambo, Cincture, Paten,
Chasuble, Ciborium, Lectionary, Sanctuary
QUIZ 76
YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST - QUIZ ON LITURGICAL ARTICLES
Here are 10 questions connected with liturgical seasons. Choose the correct answers
52. Check your answers at the bottom of the page
1] There are various seasons during the liturgical year. Which season begins the
Church year?
a] lent b] Advent c] Feast of Mother of God
2] Different colours are associated with the church calendar. Which colour is
used during lent?
a] red b] green c] purple
3] Besides all Sundays, 2 major feasts are days of obligation in India. Which one
of the following is not a day of obligation?
a] Mother Mary birthday d] Assumption of Mary c] Christmas
4] Season of Advent is preparation for which event?
a] Easter b] Christmas c] Passover
5] What is the original meaning of ‘Advent’?
a] beginning b] coming c] preparing
6] During the ordinary season which colour alb (vestment) is worn by the priest
a] red b] purple c] green
7] Feast of Pentecost is the last day of which season?
a] Easter b] Advent c] Lent
8] Which is the only day in the Christian Calendar the Mass is not celebrated?
a] Good Friday b] Holy Thursday c] Ash Wednesday
9] Which is the season in between Pentecost and advent?
a] Holy season b] ordinary season c] fasting season
10] On Good Friday celebrant wears which colour vestments?
a] green b] white c] red
ANSWERS:
1] b 2] c 3] a 4] b 5] b 6] c 7] a 8] a 9] b 10] c
QUIZ 77
Cities of India by nicknames
Choose the correct answer of city by its nickname from the right side column.
Check your answers at the bottom of the page
53. 1] Taj Nagri
2] City of Lakes
3] City of pearls
4] Scotland of India
5] Paris of India
6] Switzerland of India
7] City of Dreams
8] Grape city of India
9] City of diamonds
10] Health capital of India
11] City of palaces
12] City of Rallies
13] City of temples
14] Queen of the Arabian sea
15] Place of Victory
A] Agra b] Bangaluru c] Bhopal
A] Mumbai b] Allahabad c] Bhopal
A] Asansol b] Hyderabad c] Chennai
A] Coorg b] Japipur c] Kanpur
A] Delhi b] Jaipur c] Telangana
A] Darjeeling b] Kashmir c] Kochi
A] Pune b] Delhi c] Mumbai
A] Nasik b] Kholapur c] Goa
A] Ahmadabad b] Surat c] Coiambatore
A] Chennai b] Mumbai c] Kanpur
A] Jaipur b] Mysore c] Allahabad
A] Mumbai b] Patiala c] New Delhi
A] Tirupati b] Varanasi c] Shirdi
A] Kochi b] Goa c] Mumbai
A] Secunderabad b] Bhubaneswar c]
Vijayawada
Answers
Agra, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Coorg, Jaipur, Kashmir, Mumbai, Nasik, Surat, Chennai, Mysore, New Delhi, Varanasi, Kochi,
Vijayawada
QUIZ 78
Put your puzzle solving skills to the test with our foods word scramble. Look carefully at the
jumbled words and try unscrambling as many as possible. 1 example is given to begin with
Check your answers at the bottom of the page
57. FAMILY QUIZ
Jumble word quiz
The countries of the world
In the following list, there are names of 25 counties in a scrambled
form. Unscramble these words and discover these countries !!
Check your answers at the bottom on the right side of this page
Countries of the world Answer below
1 RPUE
2 XMOICE
3 RIGTEEANN
4 CEHIL
5 ZRLAIB
6 AANDAC
7 BOIIVAL
8 ENLUAEEVZ
9 ANJPA
10 IAHNC
11 DINEAISON
12 TNLDIAHA
13 ARNI
14 DIANI
15 NIKPAAST
16 UASID BRIAAA
17 TAEHPOII
18 UHOST IRAFCA
19 PEYGT
20 IGREINA
21 EGAAIRL
22 YNMRAEG
23 OGLAUTRP
24 RNAEDMK
25 ZLASDIERWTN
Check your answers
Peru, Mexico, Argentine, Chile,
Brazil, Canada, Bolivia,
Venezuela, Japan, China,
Indonesia, Thailand, Iran, India,
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia,
Ethiopia, South Africa, Egypt,
Nigeria, Algeria, Germany,
Portugal, Denmark, Switzerland