Sample Questions: 1) Which of the following is a right AND a responsibility of a citizen? A) Owning a car B) Voting in elections C) Playing video games D) Watching TV 2) Why is community service important? A) It helps you make a lot of money B) It improves the community and helps others C) It allows you to skip school D) It is a way to avoid responsibility 3) In a democracy, who gets to vote in an election? A) Only the richest people B) The citizens of the country C) Only adults who are 21 and older D) Only government workers

Syllabus for Grade 4 - International Academic Decathlon '24

Literature & Language

1. Reading Comprehension

Sample Questions:

Which of the following best describes the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

A) Fiction is based on real facts, and non-fiction is imaginary
B) Fiction provides factual information, and non-fiction is about magical creatures
C) Fiction tells imaginary stories, and non-fiction provides real facts
D) Fiction and non-fiction both tell imaginary stories

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2. Grammar & Usage

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3. Vocabulary Development

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Mathematics

1. Number Sense & Operations

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2. Fractions & Decimals

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3. Geometry & Measurement

Sample Questions:

Which of the following is a polygon?
A) Circle
B) Triangle
C) Ellipse
D) Sphere

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm?
A) 8 cm
B) 15 cm
C) 16 cm
D) 18 cm

Which unit would you use to measure the length of a pencil?
A) Kilograms
B) Liters
C) Centimeters
D) Meters

4. Data & Graphs

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5. Pattern and Sequence

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Science

1. Plants and Animals

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What is the correct order of the stages in a plant's life cycle? A) Seed → Germination → Growth → Flowering → Pollination → Seed
B) Germination → Seed → Growth → Flowering → Pollination → Seed
C) Seed → Growth → Germination → Flowering → Pollination → Seed
D) Seed → Germination → Growth → Pollination → Flowering → Seed

Which of the following animals is a mammal?

A) Frog
B) Eagle
C) Whale
D) Shark

2. Earth & Space Science

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3. Physical Science

Sample Questions:

Which of the following is an example of a lever?

A) A door knob
B) A pair of scissors
C) A flagpole pulley system
D) A bicycle wheel

4. Human Body

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Which of the following is a benefit of regular exercise and eating a balanced diet?

A) It makes you sleepy all day.
B) It helps your body stay healthy and strong.
C) It causes you to gain extra weight quickly.
D) It makes you tired faster during play.

5. Weather

Sample Questions:

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Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

A) Rain
B) Snow
C) Hail
D) Wind

What is a key difference between a blizzard and a tornado?

A) A tornado has strong winds, but a blizzard has none.
B) A blizzard brings heavy snow, while a tornado brings strong winds and can cause destruction.
C) A tornado only happens in winter, and a blizzard only happens in summer.
D) A tornado causes heavy rain, while a blizzard causes drought.

Social Studies

1. Local & National Government

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Which of the following is a responsibility of a government official?
A) Playing sports
B) Maintaining public order
C) Watching television
D) Planting trees in private gardens

3)

Why is it important to follow rules and laws in a community?
A) So everyone can do whatever they want
B) To ensure safety and fairness for everyone
C) To make life harder
D) To confuse people

2. Maps & Geography

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Which of the following is a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface?

A) River
B) Lake
C) Ocean
D) Pond

3. Economics

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4. Historical Events & Figures

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5. Civics & Citizenship

Sample Questions:

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Which of the following is a right AND a responsibility of a citizen?

A) Owning a car
B) Voting in elections
C) Playing video games
D) Watching TV

Why is community service important?

A) It helps you make a lot of money
B) It improves the community and helps others
C) It allows you to skip school
D) It is a way to avoid responsibility

In a democracy, who gets to vote in an election?

A) Only the richest people
B) The citizens of the country
C) Only adults who are 21 and older
D) Only government workers

Current Affairs & GK

1. World Geography

Sample Questions:

1)

Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?
a) Asia
b) Africa
c) South America
d) Australia

2)

What is the capital city of Japan?
a) Beijing
b) Seoul
c) Tokyo
d) Bangkok

3)

Which is the longest river in South America?
a) Nile River
b) Amazon River
c) Mississippi River
d) Danube River

2. Famous Personalities

Sample Questions:

1)

Who is known as the first man to step on the moon?
a) Neil Armstrong
b) Buzz Aldrin
c) Yuri Gagarin
d) John Glenn

2)

Who wrote the famous novel "Harry Potter"?
a) Roald Dahl
b) J.K. Rowling
c) Mark Twain
d) Charles Dickens

3)

Who is famous for leading the civil rights movement in the United States?
a) Martin Luther King Jr.
b) Nelson Mandela
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) George Washington

3. Environmental Awareness

Sample Questions:

1)

What is the main cause of climate change?
a) Riding bicycles
b) Cutting down forests and burning fossil fuels
c) Planting trees
d) Recyclin

2)

Which of the following is an endangered species?
a) Panda
b) House cat
c) Cow
d) Rabbit

3)

What does it mean to "reduce, reuse, recycle"?
a) To make more trash
b) To save resources by using less, reusing items, and recycling materials
c) To throw everything away
d) To create new plastic bottles

4. Technology & Inventions

Sample Questions:

1)

Who invented the telephone?
a) Nikola Tesla
b) Thomas Edison
c) Alexander Graham Bell
d) Isaac Newton

2)

What is the purpose of a satellite in space?
a) To make food
b) To study the Earth and help with communication
c) To make cars fly
d) To find new planets

3)

Which of these is a recent technology used for space exploration?
a) Spaceship
b) Space probe to Mars
c) Hot air balloon
d) Submarine

5. Current Events

Sample Questions:

1)

What is an example of a recent scientific discovery?
a) A new species of dinosaur
b) A new method for recycling plastic
c) A new computer game
d) A new kind of chocolate

2)

What should you do when you hear about a natural disaster?
a) Do nothing
b) Stay informed and help if possible
c) Go on vacation
d) Ignore it

3)

Which event is an example of a natural disaster?
a) A soccer match
b) An earthquake
c) A concert
d) A movie premiere