General Knowledge Olympiad

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Parent Organisation:

International Society For Olympiad

 

About:

The Knowledge of broad range of facts about different subjects in the context of your country and the world around you is called General Knowledge. This real time information, cultural value equips students with cognitive skills that focus on processing and attaining public and common knowledge related to current happenings.

ISFO General Knowledge Olympiad is a test of proficiency and competence in General knowledge, based on subjects like History, Geography, Current Affairs and General Science.

 

Syllabus:

• Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5:
• Nature and Its Glory
• Mapping the World
• Sports and Games
• Discover India
• The Scientific World
• Literature, Art and Music
• Reasoning                  

• Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10:

• Nature and Its Glory
• Mapping the World
• Sports and Games
• Discover India
• The Scientific World
• Literature, Art and Music
• Reasoning
• Earth and It’s Environment

International Society for Olympiad design the exam specifically to enforce scientific reasoning and mathematics prowess, these exams encourage the students to apply generic concepts learnt in school in a more applicative and creative manner.

 

For Detailed List of the topics under these sections refer to the link-

http://www.isfo.in/isfocpanel/testyourself/1516783961Syllabus%20GK.pdf

 

Exam Pattern:

There are 4 sections in the question Paper-

1. Section A- General Awareness
2. Section B- Current Affairs- India and International

• Life Skills

1. HOTS

Curriculum Structure:

Class. SECTION NO. of

Questions

General Awareness 20

Current Affairs 5

1 to 3 Life Skills 5

HOTS5

Grand Total 35

Exam Duration- 1 hour

 

General Awareness 30

Current Affairs 10

4 to 10 Life Skills 5

HOTS 5

Grand Total 50

Exam Duration- 1 hour

 

 

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicant must be a student in the school and studying in grade 1-10 to participate in the Olympiad.

 

Exam Dates:

Level 1-

Date 1: 24^th October 2017

Date 2: 14^th November 2017

 

Level 2-

Last Saturday of January 2018.

 

Cut-off:

Not Available

 

Free Sample available:

Not Available

 

Registration Process:

Last date of registration is 10^th October 2017

Link for registration-

http://www.isfo.in/online-registration-form.php

 

Benefits, Awards and Scholarships:

For Level 1 participants (School Level):

• Participation certificates
• Performance report for school
• Participation Trophy (For 300+ enrollments from a school)
• Appreciation Letter for the Principal
• Appreciation Certificate for School
• Certificate of Appreciation for Olympiad Coordinator (from each school)

 

For Level 2 participants (National Level):

• Medals and Certificates
• Student performance report
• Cash prize for Top rankers in each class, each subject (Rank 4 to 10)
• 100 International Trips to Singapore and Dubai (Top 3 Ranks)

 

Countries:

 UK, UAE, India, Nepal and Malaysia.

GKO Sample Papers: