IGKO Syllabus

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International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO) Workbooks are designed to familiarize students with the type of questions coming in GK Olympiad exams. The Workbook contains chapter-wise multiple choice question bank, followed by answers in the end of the book.

The syllabus of International General Knowledge Olympiad is divided into four sections for each class 1st to 12th.
Section 1: General Awareness - topics based on important events around the world
Section 2: Current Affairs - contains questions from recent events.
Section 3: Life Skills - topics based on abilities for managing and living a better quality of life.
Section 4: Achievers Section - contains Higher Order Thinking Skills questions.

Class 1

Me and My Surroundings, Plants and Animals, India and the World, Science and Technology, Language and Literature, Earth and Its Environment, Sports, Maths Fun, Life Skills (Kindness, Soft Skills, Social Skills, Do’s & Don’ts), Current Affairs. 

Achievers Section : Higher Order Thinking Questions from the above given Syllabus.

Class 2

Me and My Surroundings, Plants and Animals, India and the World, Science and Technology, Language and Literature, Earth and Its Environment, Transport and Communication, Sports, Maths Fun, Life Skills (Social Skills, Moral Values, Team Work, Communication), Current Affairs.

Achievers Section : Higher Order Thinking Questions from the above given Syllabus.

Class 3

Me and My Surroundings, Plants and Animals, India and the World, Science and Technology, Language and Literature, Earth and Its Environment, Transport and Communication, Sports, Maths Fun, Life Skills (Moral Values, Team Work, Environmental Sensitivity, Communication, Leadership, Time Management), Current Affairs.

Achievers Section : Higher Order Thinking Questions from the above given Syllabus.

Class 4

Our Body and Health, Plants and Animals, India and the World, Science and Technology, Environment and its Conservation, Language and Literature, Entertainment, Sports, Maths Fun, Life Skills (Moral Values, Flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Team Work, Leadership, Time Management), Current Affairs .

Achievers Section : Higher Order Thinking Questions from the above given Syllabus.

Class 5

Our Body and Health, Plants and Animals, India and the World, Science and Technology, Environment and its Conservation, Language and Literature, Entertainment, Sports, Maths Fun, Life Skills (Moral Values, Flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Team Work, Leadership, Time Management), Current Affairs .

Achievers Section : Higher Order Thinking Questions from the above given Syllabus.

Class 6

Plants and Animals, India and the World, Science and Technology, Earth and Its Environment, Universe, Language and Literature, Entertainment, Social Studies, Sports, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, Current Affairs, Life Skills (Empathy, Effective Communication, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Coping with Stress, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Managing Emotions, Self-awareness).

Achievers Section : Higher Order Thinking Questions from the above given Syllabus.

Class 7

Plants and Animals, India and the World, Science and Technology, Earth and Its Environment, Universe, Language and Literature, Entertainment, Social Studies, Sports, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, Current Affairs, Life Skills (Empathy, Effective Communication, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Coping with Stress, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Managing Emotions, Self-awareness).

Achievers Section : Higher Order Thinking Questions from the above given Syllabus.

Class 8

Plants and Animals, India and the World, Science and Technology, Earth and Its Environment, Universe, Language and Literature, Entertainment, Social Studies, Sports, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, Current Affairs, Life Skills (Empathy, Effective Communication, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Coping with Stress, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Managing Emotions, Self-awareness).

Achievers Section : Higher Order Thinking Questions from the above given Syllabus.

Class 9

Plants and Animals, Our Environment, Science and Technology, India and the World, Social Studies, Language, Literature and Media, Sports, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs, Life Skills (Empathy, Effective Communication, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Coping with Stress, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Managing Emotions, Self-awareness).

Achievers Section : Higher Order Thinking Questions from the above given Syllabus.

Class 10

Plants and Animals, Our Environment, Science and Technology, India and the World, Social Studies, Language, Literature and Media, Sports, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs, Life Skills (Empathy, Effective Communication, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Coping with Stress, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Managing Emotions, Self-awareness).

Achievers Section : Higher Order Thinking Questions from the above given Syllabus.


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International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO)Pattern

Class Section No. of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks
1st to 4th General Awareness 20 1 20
Current Affairs 5 1 5
Life Skills 5 1 5
Achievers Section 5 2 10
Grand Total 35 50
5th to 10th General Awareness 30 1 30
Current Affairs 10 1 10
Life Skills 5 1 5
Achievers Section 5 3 15
Grand Total 50 60