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The aim of the International general knowledge Olympiad (IGKO) is to assist students in evaluating their commands on general awareness. For this reason, the IGKO question paper revolves around current events. Subjects included in the exam are Geography, History, Mathematics, and Science. The exam is categorized into 4 sections-
- General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Life Skills
- Achievers section
Table of Content
IGKO Syllabus for Classes 1 to 10
The syllabus has 4 sections in total-
- 1st Section: General Awareness – Topics related to crucial events around the world.
- 2nd Section: Current Affairs – It includes questions from recent events.
- 3rd Section: Life Skills – Topics related to managerial abilities and abilities to live life happily.
- 4th Section: Achievers Section – This section contains questions related to higher-order thinking (HOTs) skills.
The Marking Scheme of IGKO
Classes 1 to 4 have a different marking pattern from that of Classes 5 to 10. The marking pattern of IGKO exam is explained below with the help of a table given below.- Class: 1 to 4
- Total number of questions: 35
- Total marks: 40
| Sections | General Awareness | Current Affairs | Life Skills | Achievers Section |
| Question in each Section | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Marks | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
- Class: 5 to 10
- Total number of questions: 50
| Sections | General Awareness | Current Affairs | Life Skills | Achievers Section |
| Question in each Section | 30 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Marks | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 1
Candidates can understand the IGKO Syllabus for Class 1 with the help of a table given below|
Total questions: 35 |
Total exam duration: 60 minutes |
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General awareness: Plants and animals, surroundings, science and technology, India and the World, language and literature, sports, maths fun, Earth and its environment. Life skills: Kindness, soft skills, social skills, Do’s & Don’ts Current affairs Achievers Section: Higher-order thinking questions |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 2
Candidates can understand the IGKO Syllabus for Class 2 with the help of a table given below|
Total questions: 35 |
Total exam duration: 60 minutes |
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General awareness: Plants and animals, surroundings, science and technology, India and the World, language and literature, sports, maths fun, Earth and its environment, transport and communication. Life skills: Moral values, social skills, teamwork and communication Current affairs Achievers Section: Higher-order thinking questions |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 3
Candidates can understand the IGKO Syllabus for Class 3 with the help of a table given below|
Total questions: 35 |
Total exam duration: 60 minutes |
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General awareness: Plants and animals, surroundings, science and technology, India and the World, language and literature, sports, maths fun, Earth and its environment, transport and communication. Life skills: Moral values, environmental sensitivity, leadership and communication, time management Current affairs Achievers Section: Higher-order thinking questions |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 4
Candidates can understand the IGKO Syllabus for Class 4 with the help of a table given below|
Total questions: 35 |
Total exam duration: 60 minutes |
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General awareness: Plants and animals, science and technology, our body and health, India and the World, language and literature, environment and its conservation, sports, maths fun, entertainment Life skills: Moral values, teamwork, flexibility, leadership, time management, emotional intelligence and decision making Current affairs Achievers Section: Higher-order thinking questions |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 5
Candidates can understand the IGKO Syllabus for Class 5 with the help of a table given below|
Total questions: 50 |
Total exam duration: 60 minutes |
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General awareness: Plants and animals, science and technology, our body and health, India and the World, language and literature, environment and its conservation, sports, maths fun, entertainment Life skills: Moral values, teamwork, flexibility, leadership, time management, emotional intelligence and decision making Current affairs Achievers Section: Higher-order thinking questions |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 6
Candidates can understand the IGKO Syllabus for Class 6 with the help of a table given below|
Total questions: 50 |
Total exam duration: 60 minutes |
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General awareness: Plants and animals, science and technology, our body and health, India and the World, language and literature, sports, entertainment, universe, social studies, quantitative aptitude and reasoning Life skills: Effective communication, Decision making, interpersonal skills, empathy, critical thinking, creative thinking, coping with stress, problem solving, self-awareness, managing emotions Current affairs Achievers Section: Higher-order thinking questions |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 7
Candidates can understand the IGKO Syllabus for Class 7 with the help of a table given below|
Total questions: 50 |
Total exam duration: 60 minutes |
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General awareness: Plants and animals, science and technology, our body and health, India and the World, language and literature, sports, entertainment, universe, social studies, quantitative aptitude and reasoning Life skills: Effective communication, Decision making, interpersonal skills, empathy, critical thinking, coping with stress, creative thinking, problem-solving, self-awareness, managing emotions Current affairs Achievers Section: Higher-order thinking questions |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 8
Candidates can understand the IGKO Syllabus for Class 8 with the help of a table given below|
Total questions: 50 |
Total exam duration: 60 minutes |
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General awareness: Plants and animals, science and technology, our body and health, India and the World, language and literature, sports, entertainment, universe, social studies, quantitative aptitude and reasoning Life skills: Effective communication, Decision making, interpersonal skills, empathy, critical thinking, coping with stress, creative thinking, problem-solving, self-awareness, managing emotions Current affairs Achievers Section: Higher-order thinking questions |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 9
Candidates can understand the IGKO Syllabus for Class 9 with the help of a table given below|
Total questions: 50 |
Total exam duration: 60 minutes |
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General awareness: Plants and animals, science and technology, our body and health, India and the World, language, literature and media, our environment, sports, social studies, quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning Current affairs Life skills: Effective communication, Decision making, interpersonal skills, empathy, critical thinking, coping with stress, creative thinking, problem-solving, self-awareness, managing emotions Achievers Section: Higher-order thinking questions |
IGKO Syllabus for Class 10
Candidates can understand the IGKO Syllabus for Class 10 with the help of a table given below|
Total questions: 50 |
Total exam duration: 60 minutes |
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General awareness: Plants and animals, science and technology, our body and health, India and the World, language, literature and media, our environment, sports, social studies, quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning Current affairs Life skills: Effective communication, Decision making, interpersonal skills, empathy, critical thinking, coping with stress, creative thinking, problem-solving, self-awareness, managing emotions Achievers Section: Higher-order thinking questions |