At a glance
- Classes eligible
- 2-11
- Subject
- General Knowledge
- Fee
- ₹225
- Exam window
- Jul-Aug (Summer); Jan (Winter)
- Duration
- 60 min
- Question format
- MCQ
- Levels
- 1 (Single Level)
- Boards supported
- CBSE, ICSE, State, International
Official site: unicusolympiads.com
Syllabus by class
Unicus General Knowledge Olympiad as published by the organising body. Sections and topics are reproduced as they are printed, so what you read here is what the paper is set from.
Class 2
9 sections · 65 topics
1. Buildings and Monuments
- Famous places - Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Great Wall of China, etc.
- Floating buildings and houses (Houseboats)
- Monuments built for animals (Zoos and Aquariums)
- The Pyramids of Egypt
- Famous castles around the World
- Skyscrapers
- Giant towers that touch the clouds
2. Games and Sports
- Hockey - Playing with a stick
- Gymnastics - Amazing moves and skills
- Running Races - Speed and fun
- Volleyball - Game played over a net
- Badminton - Hitting a shuttlecock
- Baseball - Game played with a bat and ball
- Skateboarding - Riding on a board with wheels
- Golf - Hitting a ball into a hole
- Chess - A game of strategy and thinking
- Rugby - Team sport with an oval ball
- Martial arts
3. Everyday Objects and Their Uses
- Common items used at home (e.g., utensils, furniture, clothes,)
- School supplies used worldwide (e.g., pencils, erasers, notebooks)
- Items used for fun and play (e.g., toys, board games)
- Paper- from trees to writing
- Magnifying glass
- Importance of an alarm clock - Waking up on time
- How glasses help us see clearly
4. Magic of Nature
- Nature's colours
- Fun facts about plants and animals
- The tallest and smallest plants
- The tallest trees and the smallest flowers
- The biggest plants in the world
- The fastest and slowest animals around the world
- The loudest animal sound (whale)
- The quietest animal sound (mice)
5. Our Beautiful Planet
- The four seasons (summer, autumn, winter, spring)
- Our planet's friend- The Sun, Moon, and Stars at night
- Why the Earth is covered in land and water
- Importance of the sun for life on Earth
- Earth's atmosphere
- North and South Poles - Cold places on Earth
6. Travelling and Directions
- How to give simple directions (left, right, straight)
- Different ways to travel (walking, cycling, public transport)
- Recognizing symbols like bus stops and traffic signs
- Different types of transportation - land, water, and air
- Difference between roads, bridges, and tunnels
- The globe - a mini model of the Earth
- Caravans and Camping - a fun way to travel
7. International Culture
- Traditional clothing - kimono (Japan), kilt (Scotland), sombrero (Mexico)
- Festivals around the world- Christmas (worldwide), Chinese New Year (China), Halloween (USA/Worldwide)
- Foods from different countries - pizza (Italy), sushi (Japan), tacos (Mexico), croissants (France)
- Important national symbols of countries (e.g., Maple Leaf of Canada)
- Cultural symbols of peace (e.g., dove, olive branch)
- Famous world markets (e.g., grand bazaar, floating markets)
8. Life Skills
- Common safety rules
- Understanding time
- What to do in emergencies, calling for help (dialing emergency numbers)
- Basic first aid (how to clean a small cut, band-aids)
- Safe places to go if lost (School, Police Station, etc)
- Road safety and crossing the street
- Learning basic table manners
- Identify safe and unsafe strangers
- Value of saying excuse me and waiting your turn
9. Community and Helpers
- People who help us
- Places in our neighbourhood when we need help - Getting sick, Learning new things, Fire safety
- Appreciation to helpers
- Working together in a community
Class 3
9 sections · 48 topics
1. Objects Decoded
- Microwave, washing machine, globe
- Origins of common tools - two blades scissors, buttons in clothes
- Around the World - Traditional cooking pots
- (tagines, woks), woven baskets
- How a thermometer measures temperature
- Uses of a calendar for scheduling and planning
- How an ice pack helps relieve pain
- The role of a bucket in carrying water
2. Our Beautiful Planet
- Earth's climate zones - Polar, Tropical, and Temperate regions
- Colourful landscapes - Painted Desert (USA), Rainbow Mountains (Peru), Red Beach (China)
- The Earth's Layers - Crust, Mantle, and Core
- What makes a desert - Dry, Hot Places on Earth
- How tectonic plates shape our planet
3. Buildings and Monuments
- Palace of Versailles (France)
- Petra (Jordan)
- Alhambra (Spain)
- Fallingwater (USA)
- Machu Picchu (Peru)
- Sagrada Familia (Spain)
4. Secrets of Nature
- Plant Wonders - Venus flytraps
- Natural Camouflage - Leaf insects, Stick bugs, Snowshoe hares
- Nature's Artists - Spiderweb designs, Bird nests, and bowerbirds decorating for mates
- Living in Extreme Heat - Animals and Plants of the hottest deserts, like Camels and Cacti
5. International Culture
- How people celebrate the same festivals differently across the world (e.g., Christmas in Australia vs. the USA)
- Celebrations of Light - Diwali (India), Lantern Festival (China), Hanukkah (Israel)
- Cultural Music - Bagpipes (Scotland), Samba Drums (Brazil), Didgeridoo (Australia)
- Unique Home-Igloos in the Arctic, Yurts in Mongolia, and Treehouses in Indonesia
6. Life Skills
- Time Explorer-How people told time before clocks (sundials, water clocks)
- Safely cross the street
- Healthy sleep schedule
- Recycle waste
- What to do If you get lost in a public place
- Stay safe in the kitchen
- Role of water in keeping us healthy
7. Community and Helpers
- Helper-Role of veterinarians, librarians, garbage collectors
- Neighbourhood Place-Post office, Bank, Hospital
- Helpers in Action-Coastguards rescuing people at sea, forest rangers protecting wildlife
- Community Project- Planting trees, cleaning rivers, or building shelters
8. Journey and Navigation
- Asking for Direction - Maps, GPS
- Recognizing Signs - Road maps, Airport symbols
- Some advanced ways of travel like submarines, bullet trains, etc
- Adventure Travel - Crossing deserts on camels, climbing snowy mountains
- Landmarks for Navigation - How sailors used lighthouses and explorers used the North Star
9. Sports in the World
- Popular Sports - Basketball, Football, Tennis, Cricket
- Unusual Sports - Archery, Ice Hockey
- Stories of young athletes breaking records
- Team Spirit Sports - Relay races, Tug-of-war, and Synchronised swimming
- Unusual Competition - Camel racing in the Middle East, Dragon boat races in Asia
Class 4
8 sections · 44 topics
1. Important Days
- Only consider the background, themes, and impact of days like World Food Day, World Tourism Day, and World Refugee Day
2. Historical Events, Buildings and Monuments
- Famous buildings of ancient civilizations (e.g., the Pyramids of Egypt and, the Great Wall of China)
- UNESCO heritage sites
- Man-made wonders like Dubai palm islands
3. Sports in the World
- Common Sports (e.g., Cricket, Football)
- Basic rules of popular games
- Famous athletes
- International sporting events-Olympics, FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon
4. Travel the World
- Reading a simple map (symbols, directions, and legends)
- Identifying continents, oceans, and major countries
- Learning capitals by Continent
- Capital cities of countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and America
- Understanding tickets, boarding passes, and travel etiquette
- Basic knowledge of passports and airports
- Fun facts about capitals
- Largest capitals by population
- Capitals on famous rivers (e.g., Cairo on the Nile)
- Recognition of flags of popular countries (e.g., USA, India, Japan)
5. Superpowers in Nature
- Plants that defend themselves (Thorny Bushes, Poisonous Plants)
- Eagle's sharp vision
- Healing powers of aloe vera
- Super smell of dogs
- Magic of rainbows, Chameleon colour-changing ability
- Caves formation (what causes caves to form over thousands of years and the interesting animals that live in caves)
6. Superlatives of the World
- The most colourful flowers and animals
- The brightest rainbow ever seen
- The biggest and smallest bodies of water
- The largest ocean and the smallest pond
- The longest river and the tiniest streams
7. Global Cultures
- Crops grown in different countries and their names
- Famous dishes from different regions of their country
- Sustainable fashion around the world (eco-friendly clothing)
- How cities reflect their cultures through architecture
- Traditions of tea drinking in different countries
- How people celebrate New Year's Eve around the world
- Importance of family traditions in various cultures
- Spread of vegan and plant-based diets globally
8. Disaster Management
- Earthquake safety tips
- Flood warning signs
- Tsunami alerts
- Disaster relief centers
- Secret evacuation codes
- Nature's warning signs
- Disaster-proof homes
Class 5
9 sections · 42 topics
1. Everyday GK
- Food labels
- Reading nutritional information
- Safety symbols (Hazard symbols on household products, warning labels on electronics)
- Basic understanding of the medicines
- Basic understanding of the sensors (sensor is often used in smartwatches to monitor your heartbeat)
2. Global Geography
- Terms like ""feels like temperature""
- UV index
- Air quality index
- Time zones
- Tropical lines
- Equatorial rainfall
- Karman line
3. Sports in the World
- Olympic sports and their icons
- National sports of different countries
- Famous athletes
4. Places of the World
- Famous places
- Natural wonders- Great Barrier Reef, Amazon Rainforest etc.
- Cultural landmarks- Machu Picchu, Stonehenge etc.
- Seven wonders of the world
- UNESCO world heritage sites
- Iconic monuments and their countries
5. Global Markers
- Countries with unique flags
- Capital cities of popular countries
- Currencies of different countries
6. World of Transportation
- Types of transportation (including space and electric)
- Innovative forms of transportation (high-speed rail like bullet trains, self-driving cars, solar-powered vehicles)
- Unique forms of transportation (Tuk-Tuks in Thailand, Rickshaws in India)
- Carpooling
- Glass bottom boat
7. InnoQuest
- Famous inventors in history
- Inventions that changed the world
- Fun facts about everyday inventions
8. World History
- World War 1 & 2
- Famous explorers in history (Marco Polo, Faxian, Christopher Columbus)
- Civil rights movement and its global influence
- Nuclear disasters and their impact
- Significance of the Magna Carta in shaping modern laws
9. World Art & Culture
- Special travel destinations (e.g., safari parks, ancient cities)
- Famous art forms around the world (e.g., pottery, weaving)
- Traditional crafts for children (e.g., origami, beadwork)
- Art used in celebrations (e.g., rangoli, lantern-making)
- Greetings in other languages (hola, namaste)
Class 6
10 sections · 35 topics
1. The World of Sports
- Terms in football, basketball, tennis, chess, etc,
- National games of countries
- Sports equipment
- Emerging sports e.g., e-sports
2. Canvas of Cultures
- Art and culture e.g. global cuisines like French baguettes, Japanese sushi, and Indian biryani, festivals such as Rio Carnival (Brazil), Diwali (India), and Chinese New Year.
- Dance forms like Flamenco (Spain), and Ballet (France), and music styles such as Jazz (USA) and Reggae (Jamaica)
3. World's Pinnacles
- Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall
- Lake Baikal is the deepest lake
- The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral system
- Greenland is the largest island
- The Amazon River holds the title of the largest river system by discharge
4. Minds Behind Marvels
- Inventions like rubber bands, xerography, velcro, and bubble wrap
5. The Past Unfolds
- Ancient Civilizations
- Impact of World War I (1914-1918), World War II (1939-1945), The Cold War (1947-1991), The Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s), The Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)
6. Pens of Power
- Famous books that impacted the world
- International literary awards (e.g., Nobel Awards, Booker, etc.)
- Pulitzer prize
- Biographies of famous authors
7. Code Crackers
- Abbreviations like OMR, GSM, APIs, PIN, VPN, B2B, B2C, PDF, JPEG, KPIs, ROI, IPO, ETF, Rx, BMI, ECG, QR, OEM, SaaS, BPM, PSI, MVP
8. A Journey of Firsts
- First person in space (Yuri Gagarin)
- First woman in space (Valentina Tereshkova)
- The first person to climb Mount Everest (Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay)
- First satellite in space (Sputnik 1)
- First computer (ENIAC)
- First man-made object on the moon (Luna 2) etc.
9. Shaped by Earth
- Physical features of earth e.g Longitudes and latitudes
- World time zones
- GMT
- Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn
- Daylight Saving Time (DST)
- ITCZ
- Equatorial rainfall
- Auroras
10. Map of Marvels
- Important places in the world like Natural wonders e.g Great Barrier Reef, Amazon rainforest, Machu Picchu, Stonehenge
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Compiled from unicusolympiads.com · source. Always confirm against the official site before an exam.
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