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This section includes 220 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your 8th Class knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The volcanic island of Krakatoa was thought to be a relatively harmless volcano by the people of Indonesia, until it erupted with such force that it killed 36,000 people. It was the most deadly volcanic eruption of modern history. When did this eruption take place? |
| A. | 1882 |
| B. | 1982 |
| C. | 1883 |
| D. | 1921 |
| Answer» D. 1921 | |
| 2. |
This tribe is chiefly found In Tamil Nadu and Palakkad district of Kerala. In recent times they help in catching snakes and collect the snake venom. These tribals also work as fishes men, and as laborers in the rice fields at the time of sowing and harvesting or in the rice mills. Who are they? |
| A. | Gond |
| B. | Bhil |
| C. | Irula |
| D. | Bhutia |
| Answer» D. Bhutia | |
| 3. |
Where is the National Dope Testing Laboratory, the only laboratory in India responsible for sports dope testing, situated? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» B. Hyderabad | |
| 4. |
In the game of snooker, how many balls are present on the table at the beginning of game? |
| A. | 22 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 21 |
| D. | 19 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 5. |
The Ashok an pillar inscriptions of western India are written in this script. It is written from right to left What Is this script called? |
| A. | Brahmi |
| B. | Prakrit |
| C. | Kharosthi |
| D. | Devnagri |
| Answer» D. Devnagri | |
| 6. |
Of which of these major civilizations was Thebes an important city? |
| A. | Harappan Civilisation |
| B. | Mesopotamian Civilisatson |
| C. | Aztec Civilizations |
| D. | Ancient Egyptian Civilisation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which one of the following awards was won by Andy Murray, a Scottish professional tennis player tor the second time in three years? |
| A. | 2015 CNN Sports Personality of the Year |
| B. | 2015 Olympics Sports Personality of the Year |
| C. | 2015 Wimbledon Tournament Personality of the Year |
| D. | 2015 BBC Sports Personality of the Year |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Who among the following is the Indian chess player to break the world record by finishing the game in first twelve moves? |
| A. | Praveen Thipsay |
| B. | Viswanathan Anand |
| C. | Sahaj Grover |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Sahaj Grover | |
| 9. |
Select the mismatched pair |
| A. | - Ursa Major |
| B. | - Cassiopeia |
| C. | - Orion |
| D. | - Libra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Which one of the following is the best description of aqua-aerobics? |
| A. | An exercise class in water |
| B. | Swimming in a long distance race |
| C. | Extra time in a water polo match |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. Swimming in a long distance race | |
| 11. |
Which nation won the softball title in its inaugural edition of the Olympics at Atlanta? |
| A. | United States of America |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | China |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» B. Australia | |
| 12. |
Meteors are _______. |
| A. | Small broken pieces of planet Jupiter : |
| B. | Shooting stars |
| C. | Found in a belt between Earth and Venus |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Found in a belt between Earth and Venus | |
| 13. |
The Uber Cup is named after a former British women's badminton player, Betty Uber. It is a female sporting competition equivalent to which male sporting competition in badminton? |
| A. | Thomas Cup |
| B. | Ryder Cup |
| C. | Davis Cup |
| D. | Rothmans Cup |
| Answer» B. Ryder Cup | |
| 14. |
One of the greatest tennis players of all time, he was at No. 1 position for 302 weeks. He is the only male player to win five consecutive US Open titles. Identify him. |
| A. | Rafael Nadal |
| B. | Novak Djokovic |
| C. | Roger Federer |
| D. | Andy Murray |
| Answer» D. Andy Murray | |
| 15. |
The state of Goa, was ruled by a foreign nation till 1961. From which country did India wrest Goa in the victorious Operation Vijay? |
| A. | Spain |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Portugal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Araku Valley is a hill station in Visakhapatnam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The area around it has rich biodiversity, it is famous for its plantation of |
| A. | Tea |
| B. | Tobacco |
| C. | Coffee |
| D. | Rubber. |
| Answer» D. Rubber. | |
| 17. |
Which of the following would you recommend to prevent inflammation of the joints during or after physical activity? |
| A. | Rub massage oil on your joints before and after exercise. |
| B. | Stretch your muscles thoroughly before exercise. |
| C. | Do not do too much activity at any one time. |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 18. |
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for the sport of badminton. When was this governing body founded as the International Badminton Federation? |
| A. | 1934 |
| B. | 1944 |
| C. | 1954 |
| D. | 1964 |
| Answer» B. 1944 | |
| 19. |
Important structural changes in the governance and administrative set-up of the Cricket's world body were passed in a meeting held in Singapore in 2014. Which country assumed the top role in ICC Board? |
| A. | England |
| B. | South Africa |
| C. | India |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 20. |
Match the given columns and select the correct option. Column I (Sports) Column II (Countries of origin) a. Polo 1. USA b. Hockey 2. India c. Basketball 3. England d. Chess 4. Iran |
| A. | a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4 |
| B. | a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2 |
| C. | a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4 |
| D. | a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2 |
| Answer» C. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4 | |
| 21. |
Arrange the given planets according to their size in descending order. Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Mars |
| A. | Saturn > Neptune > Venus > Mars |
| B. | Neptune > Saturn > Mars > Venus |
| C. | Saturn > Venus > Neptune > Mars |
| D. | Neptune > Saturn > Venus > Mars |
| Answer» B. Neptune > Saturn > Mars > Venus | |
| 22. |
The atmosphere of planet 'X' is made up of carbon dioxide. Chemical reactions between the atmosphere and the surface of 'X' make clouds of sulphuric acid. The sulphuric acid rain never reaches the ground, but is evaporated by the heat before reaching the surface in a phenomenon known as virga. Name the planet 'X' mentioned in the above paragraph. |
| A. | Jupiter |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Mars |
| D. | Mercury |
| Answer» C. Mars | |
| 23. |
While watching stars Rohan found that a star is appearing blue. It is because |
| A. | It is as hot as Sun |
| B. | It is cooler than Sun |
| C. | It is very cold indeed |
| D. | It is much hotter than Sun. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Apollo 11 was launched on a 363-foot- tall rocket called ______. |
| A. | Saturn V |
| B. | Jupiter C |
| C. | Johnny V |
| D. | Athena I |
| Answer» B. Jupiter C | |
| 25. |
According to the Preamble, "We are independent and free and no other country can interfere in our affairs. We are free to make our own laws.". This states that we are a ____ nation. |
| A. | Republic |
| B. | Democratic |
| C. | Secular |
| D. | Sovereign |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Chandra Shekhar Azad worked with two other martyrs to avenge the death of |
| A. | Bhagat Singh |
| B. | Tantya Tope |
| C. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| D. | Subhash Chandra Bose. |
| Answer» D. Subhash Chandra Bose. | |
| 27. |
Gujarat on 14th January 2017 won its maiden Ranji Trophy title by defeating_____. |
| A. | Railways |
| B. | Services |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Lewis Hamilton won Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula One Race in 2016 for Mercedes. Which country does he belong to? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | UK |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | France |
| Answer» C. Switzerland | |
| 29. |
Johannes Veerman has been presented with the 2016 Asian Development tour (ADT) Order of Merit crown. With which sport is he associated? |
| A. | Golf |
| B. | Shooting |
| C. | Billiards |
| D. | Archery |
| Answer» B. Shooting | |
| 30. |
'Doctrine of Lapse' was the policy devised by the Governor General of the East India Company in India. This doctrine was based on the idea that in case a ruler of dependent state died childless, the right of ruling over the state reverted or lapsed to the sovereign. Who among the following devised this 'Doctrine of Lapse'? |
| A. | Lord Dalhousie |
| B. | Lord Ripon |
| C. | Lord Canning |
| D. | Lord Hastings |
| Answer» B. Lord Ripon | |
| 31. |
Who was the last Mughal emperor deposed by the British and exiled to Burma after the Indian Rebellion of 1857? |
| A. | Shah Alam II |
| B. | Akbar Shah II |
| C. | Bahadur Shah II |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» D. Aurangzeb | |
| 32. |
The 2011 Cricket World Cup was jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Stumpy was the official mascot for this event which is a |
| A. | Young elephant |
| B. | Young tiger |
| C. | Young deer |
| D. | Young kangaroo. |
| Answer» B. Young tiger | |
| 33. |
Which of the following is the nearest star to the Earth after Sun ? |
| A. | Alpha centauri A |
| B. | Alpha centauri B |
| C. | Proxima centauri |
| D. | Luhman 16 A |
| Answer» D. Luhman 16 A | |
| 34. |
'X' is a group of stars visible during winter season in the late evening. It resembles a hunter in the kneeling position. What is 'X' ? |
| A. | Ursa Major |
| B. | Orion |
| C. | Cassiopeia |
| D. | Aquarius |
| Answer» C. Cassiopeia | |
| 35. |
Greenhouse effect is _______. |
| A. | Increase in animal population on earth |
| B. | A natural process that warms the earth's surface |
| C. | Gradual warming of the Milky Way Galaxy |
| D. | Building up of pollution in the atmosphere |
| Answer» C. Gradual warming of the Milky Way Galaxy | |
| 36. |
He is one of the most popular Mexican piayers of the 1990s. This goal keeper was known for eccentric be haviour and risky plays. His outfit during the 1994 World Cup also makes him an unforgettable image. Who is he? |
| A. | Jorge Campos |
| B. | Fabien Barthez |
| C. | Gianluigi Buffon |
| D. | Lev Svanovich Yashin |
| Answer» B. Fabien Barthez | |
| 37. |
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. Many other inventions marked Bell?s later life, including groundbreaking work In which of the following? |
| A. | Optical telecommunications |
| B. | Aeronautics |
| C. | Hydrofoils |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Which of these chemical elements is the most abundant in our universe? |
| A. | Carbon |
| B. | Helium |
| C. | Hydrogen |
| D. | Oxygen |
| Answer» D. Oxygen | |
| 39. |
This element catches fire when it comes in contact with oxygen and moisture. To prevent this, it must be stored in kerosene. Name the element. |
| A. | Gold |
| B. | Magnesium |
| C. | Sodium |
| D. | Iron |
| Answer» D. Iron | |
| 40. |
Which of the following combustible substances has the lowest ignition temperature? |
| A. | Kerosene |
| B. | Coal |
| C. | Plastic |
| D. | Wood |
| Answer» B. Coal | |
| 41. |
Fill in the blank with the correct option. Gravitational force acts between _____. |
| A. | Sun and planets only |
| B. | Earth and heavenly bodies only |
| C. | All the bodies in the universe |
| D. | Sun and Earth only |
| Answer» D. Sun and Earth only | |
| 42. |
In nature, this simple organic acid is found in the sting of many in sects, particularly ants after which it is named. What is it called? |
| A. | Benzole acid |
| B. | Formic acid |
| C. | HyaSuronic acid |
| D. | Sulphuric acid |
| Answer» C. HyaSuronic acid | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is based on the principle of formation of many images by mirrors placed at fixed angles to each other? |
| A. | Telescope |
| B. | Kaleidoscope |
| C. | Periscope |
| D. | Microscope |
| Answer» C. Periscope | |
| 44. |
This chemical has a strong sharp smell and is used in nail polish removers. What is this substance? |
| A. | Acetone |
| B. | Varnish |
| C. | Turpentine |
| D. | Linseed oil |
| Answer» B. Varnish | |
| 45. |
Which of these elements is needed to make nuclear energy and nuclear weapons? |
| A. | Sodium chloride |
| B. | Uranium |
| C. | Nitrogen |
| D. | Carbon dioxide |
| Answer» C. Nitrogen | |
| 46. |
What are Java, Perl and Fortran? |
| A. | Types of plastics |
| B. | Computer programming languages |
| C. | Operating systems |
| D. | Types of coffee |
| Answer» C. Operating systems | |
| 47. |
Which of these metals is used in electroplating, a process that involves coating an object with a rust-proof substance? |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Silver |
| C. | Sodium |
| D. | Zinc |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Tungsten is a metal used in the filament of incandescent bulbs. What is the chemical symbol of Tungsten? |
| A. | W |
| B. | Tn |
| C. | Tu |
| D. | Wo |
| Answer» B. Tn | |
| 49. |
This painless medical process makes use of computer-processed combinations of many X-ray images taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional (virtual "slices") of specific areas of a scanned object, allowing the user to see inside the object without cutting. What is it called? |
| A. | X-ray imaging |
| B. | Electroencephalography |
| C. | Electrocardiography |
| D. | Computer Aided Tomography |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Find the value of\[\frac{{{(243)}^{0.13}}\times {{(243)}^{0.07}}}{{{(7)}^{0.25}}\times {{(49)}^{0.075}}\times {{(343)}^{0.2}}}\] |
| A. | \[\frac{3}{7}\] |
| B. | \[\frac{7}{3}\] |
| C. | \[1\frac{3}{7}\] |
| D. | \[2\frac{2}{7}\] |
| Answer» B. \[\frac{7}{3}\] | |