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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.
| 151. |
The weak zones of earth's crust which are more prone to earthquakes are called _________. |
| A. | Seismic zones |
| B. | Fault zones |
| C. | Danger zones |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 152. |
Area reserved for conservation of both plants and animals where grazing is not allowed is known as X while an area reserved for conservation of wild animals only is known as Y. What can be placed in X and Y? |
| A. | X - National Park, Y ? Sanctuary |
| B. | X - Sanctuary, Y - Biosphere Reserve |
| C. | X - National Park, Y ? Biosphere Reserve |
| D. | X - Biosphere Reserve, Y ? National Park |
| Answer» B. X - Sanctuary, Y - Biosphere Reserve | |
| 153. |
The elimination of this pest under the Four Pests Campaign of China that was initiated in 1958 upset the ecological balance and enabled crop-eating insects to proliferate. Identify the pest. |
| A. | Bees |
| B. | Sparrow |
| C. | Beetles |
| D. | Locust |
| Answer» C. Beetles | |
| 154. |
The marble panels of Acropolis of Athens have been chemically transformed by acid rain into soft gypsum. What is the main cause of acid rain in this area? |
| A. | Pollution generated by local boundaries and oil refineries |
| B. | Pollution emanating from unbridled development in the region |
| C. | Economic expansion and heavy vehicle emissions |
| D. | Pollution generated by local mining and petrochemical industries |
| Answer» D. Pollution generated by local mining and petrochemical industries | |
| 155. |
Which web portal was launched by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development for District Institutes of Education and Training (DIET)? |
| A. | Easy Shiksha |
| B. | Prashi kshak |
| C. | Vidya Lakshmi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Vidya Lakshmi | |
| 156. |
The National Youth Day is observed every year on 12th January to mark the birth anniversary of_______. |
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| Answer» D. | |
| 157. |
The first squadron of home-grown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas was inducted into Indian Air Force at the Aircraft System Testing Establishment in _____. |
| A. | Bengaluru |
| B. | Sulur |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Chandigarh |
| Answer» B. Sulur | |
| 158. |
Which state of India launched "Sakhi-One Stop Centre" to help women in distress in September 2016? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» B. Manipur | |
| 159. |
Which Indian personality has won the Woman of the Year award at the 2016 International Indian Film Academy Awards? |
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| Answer» B. | |
| 160. |
India became the full member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in June 2016. How many countries are member of MTCR? |
| A. | 35 |
| B. | 36 |
| C. | 37 |
| D. | 38 |
| Answer» B. 36 | |
| 161. |
In December 2016, ISRO has successfully launched a remote sensing satellite 'Resourcesat-2A from |
| A. | PSLV C-33 |
| B. | PSLV C-34 |
| C. | PSLV C-35 |
| D. | PSLV C-36. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
Which of the following countries hosted the 2017 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit? |
| A. | Tajikistan |
| B. | Uzbekistan |
| C. | Kyrgyzstan |
| D. | Kazakhstan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 163. |
Which one of the following cities hosted the 20th Edition of the National Conference for e-governance 2016-17, held in January 2017? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Visakhapatnam |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» D. Chennai | |
| 164. |
Which historical site has been declared as the SAARC cultural capital for 2016-17? |
| A. | Bamiyan |
| B. | Dhaka |
| C. | Shilaidaha |
| D. | Mahashangarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 165. |
Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in December 2016? |
| A. | Anand Sinha |
| B. | Shyamala Gopinath |
| C. | Arundhati Bhattacharya |
| D. | Viral V Acharya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 166. |
Which team did India beat 4-2 in the penalty shootout to win the 2014 Asian Hockey Gold Medal in Incheon after a gap of 16 years? |
| A. | Malaysia |
| B. | Thailand |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» D. Bangladesh | |
| 167. |
With which of the following sports is Ankit Sharma who qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics associated? |
| A. | Swimming |
| B. | Boxing |
| C. | Long jump |
| D. | Archery |
| Answer» D. Archery | |
| 168. |
In Olympics, which among the following is not a part of women's diving events? |
| A. | Platform |
| B. | Spring board |
| C. | Synchronized platform |
| D. | Somersault |
| Answer» E. | |
| 169. |
India's Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has won the belgium open title. Which of the following sports is he associated with? |
| A. | Badminton |
| B. | Table tennis |
| C. | Lawn tennis |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Lawn tennis | |
| 170. |
To which of the following games the terms let, drive, love are related? |
| A. | Chess |
| B. | Basketball |
| C. | Badminton |
| D. | Boxing |
| Answer» D. Boxing | |
| 171. |
He was one of the greatest footballers of all times and what makes him even more distinguished were the doctorate degrees he held in philosophy and medicine, a rarity in the football world. Who was this football legend? |
| A. | The Brazilian, Socrates |
| B. | The French, Franck Ribery |
| C. | The Italian, Dino Zoff |
| D. | The Dutch, Marco Van Basten |
| Answer» B. The French, Franck Ribery | |
| 172. |
This mosque, built in 629 AD in Thrissur district of Kerala, is probably the first mosque in India. It was built by Malik Deenar, an Arab propagator of Islam and a follower of Prophet Muhammad. Name the mosque. |
| A. | Makkah Masjid |
| B. | Hijron ka Khanqah |
| C. | Cheraman Juma Masjid |
| D. | Nagore Dargah |
| Answer» D. Nagore Dargah | |
| 173. |
The fundamental duties are the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India. Which among the following is not a fundamental duty of citizens under the Constitution of India? |
| A. | To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India |
| B. | To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so |
| C. | To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform |
| D. | To provide friendly cooperation to the people of the neighboring countries when they visit India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 174. |
Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes. Column I Column II (1) A general and continuous rise in prices of things a. Recession (2) Things that have earning power or some value to their owner b. Inflation (3) A decline in the overall average level of prices c. Excise duty (4) A period of slow or negative economic growth usually accompanied by rising unemployment d. Assets (5) A tax payable on manufactured goods e. Deflation |
| A. | 1-d, 2-b, 3-e, 4-c, 5-a |
| B. | 1-b, 2-d, 3-e, 4-a, 5-c |
| C. | 1-a, 2-e, 3-d, 4-b, 5-c |
| D. | 1-c, 2-a, 3-e, 4-d, 5-b |
| Answer» C. 1-a, 2-e, 3-d, 4-b, 5-c | |
| 175. |
To which dynasty did Razia Sultan, the first and last female ruler of Delhi Sultanate belong? |
| A. | Lodi |
| B. | Tughlaq |
| C. | Mamluk |
| D. | Sayyid |
| Answer» D. Sayyid | |
| 176. |
It is a tourist town of Chennai famous for its stone carvings. Five rat has, shore temples, descent of the Ganges and Tiger cave are few famous sights there. Which tourist town are we talking about? |
| A. | Badami |
| B. | Haven |
| C. | Mamallapuram |
| D. | Bhatkal |
| Answer» D. Bhatkal | |
| 177. |
What is common between Oktoberfest, Mainz and Frankfurters? |
| A. | They all are dog breeds. |
| B. | They all are related to Germany. |
| C. | They all are famous sight seeings. |
| D. | They all are type of German dishes. |
| Answer» C. They all are famous sight seeings. | |
| 178. |
James Mill, a Scottish economist and politician, divided Indian history into three periods namely Hindu, Muslim and British. Which of the following was the reason for this division by him? |
| A. | According to Mill, before the British came to India, Hindu and Muslim dictators ruled the country. |
| B. | There was religious intolerance, caste discrimination and superstitious practices in the Indian society. |
| C. | He felt that European culture, arts and laws were necessary to uplift the downtrodden Indians. |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 179. |
On 9 March 2010, Rajya Sabha passed a bill which proposes 33% of all seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies to be reserved for the beneficiaries of the bill. What is that bill called? |
| A. | Women Reservation Bill |
| B. | Scheduled Tribes Reservation Bill |
| C. | Jan Lokpal Bill |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Scheduled Tribes Reservation Bill | |
| 180. |
This Russian city reverted to its old name once the Soviet Union broke up in 1991. During the Soviet era it was known as Leningrad. What is it called now? |
| A. | Vladivostok |
| B. | Novosibirsk |
| C. | Kiev |
| D. | St. Petersburg |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181. |
The Indus originates in Tibet at the confluence of Singe and Gar rivers and flows through India and then through Pakistan to ______. |
| A. | Indian Ocean |
| B. | Arabian Sea |
| C. | Bay of Bengal |
| D. | Palk Strait |
| Answer» C. Bay of Bengal | |
| 182. |
The process by which a solid changes to gas without becoming a liquid Is called |
| A. | Vapourisation |
| B. | Sublimation |
| C. | Boiling |
| D. | Absorption. |
| Answer» C. Boiling | |
| 183. |
This element exists as liquid at room temperature. It is a metal used in thermometers, barometers, fluorescent lamps; etc. it is commonly known as quicksilver. Which element is this? |
| A. | Silver |
| B. | Gold |
| C. | Mercury |
| D. | Tungsten |
| Answer» D. Tungsten | |
| 184. |
Distances in space cannot be measured using conventional measures such as kilometres and knots. Which of these is a unit of distance used to measure large distances of objects outside the solar system? |
| A. | Fathom |
| B. | Angstrom |
| C. | Parsec |
| D. | Dioptre |
| Answer» D. Dioptre | |
| 185. |
Gunpowder is the earliest known chemical explosive. It was invented in the 9th century in China. Gunpowder is a mixture of |
| A. | Sulphur, charcoal and common sail |
| B. | Saltpeter, sugar and sodium hydroxide |
| C. | Sulphur, charcoal and potassium nitrate |
| D. | Potassium nitrate, sugar and table salt. |
| Answer» D. Potassium nitrate, sugar and table salt. | |
| 186. |
The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system. The solar system is located within the disc, about 27,000 light years from the Galactic Centre, on the inner edge of one of the spiral-shaped concentrations of gas and dust called the _____ arm. |
| A. | Sagittarius |
| B. | Orion |
| C. | Keplerian |
| D. | Auriga |
| Answer» C. Keplerian | |
| 187. |
An atom consists of three basic sub- atomic particles: electrons, protons and neutrons. Which of them would you not find in the nucleus? |
| A. | Electron |
| B. | Proton |
| C. | Neutron |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. Proton | |
| 188. |
Fructose, raff nose, mannose and dextrose are different forms of |
| A. | Salt |
| B. | Ester |
| C. | Acid |
| D. | Sugar. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189. |
It is a thermosetting plastic which is used in making good quality table wares. It is fire-resistant material so, also used as a coating on firemen uniforms. What is it? |
| A. | Melamine |
| B. | Teflon |
| C. | Bakelite |
| D. | Nylon |
| Answer» B. Teflon | |
| 190. |
Sound waves that cannot be heard by the human ear are aimed at the body. The organs reflect them back giving a three-dimensional image that can be studied on a monitor. What is this form of imaging called? |
| A. | Electrocardiography |
| B. | Electroencephalography |
| C. | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| D. | Ultrasound scan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191. |
Aqua regia, literally 'king's water', is a yellow-orange fuming liquid. It was so named by alchemists because it could dissolve the noble metals, gold and platinum. What does it consist of? |
| A. | Hydrochloric acid and nitric acid |
| B. | Hydrofluoric acid and hydrochloric acid |
| C. | Hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acid |
| D. | Nitric acid and sulphuric acid |
| Answer» B. Hydrofluoric acid and hydrochloric acid | |
| 192. |
The first process of photography produced a highly detailed permanent photograph on a silver-plated sheet of copper. It was developed by a Frenchman after whom it was named in 1839. What was this called? |
| A. | Calotype |
| B. | Heliograph |
| C. | Daguerreotype |
| D. | Pantograph |
| Answer» D. Pantograph | |
| 193. |
The area around the equator is of intense low pressure where the prevailing winds are calm, particularly in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Indeed, the term has a nautical history. What is it called colloquially? |
| A. | Fohn |
| B. | Doldrums |
| C. | Horse latitudes |
| D. | Equatorial calm |
| Answer» C. Horse latitudes | |
| 194. |
Which of the following is not a dwarf planet? |
| A. | Eris |
| B. | Haumea |
| C. | Make make |
| D. | Venus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195. |
Which of the following is the first human-made object to reach the surface of the Moon? |
| A. | Luna 9 I |
| B. | Apollo 17 |
| C. | Surveyor 1 |
| D. | Luna 2 |
| Answer» C. Surveyor 1 | |
| 196. |
Which of the following is the brightest star in the night sky ? |
| A. | Pole star |
| B. | Sirius |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 197. |
The person shown in the given picture is an American astronaut who performed the longest space walk for 8 hours and 56 minutes. Identify her. |
| A. | Susan Helms |
| B. | Sally Ride |
| C. | Eileen Collins |
| D. | Claudie Haignere |
| Answer» B. Sally Ride | |
| 198. |
When an astronaut makes a visit to moon then he perceives the colour of the outer space as |
| A. | Dark blue |
| B. | White |
| C. | Black |
| D. | Dark red. |
| Answer» D. Dark red. | |
| 199. |
The celestial bodies which revolve around the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called |
| A. | Asteroids |
| B. | Comets |
| C. | Meteors |
| D. | Meteorites. |
| Answer» B. Comets | |
| 200. |
This animal is covered with large scales, made of keratin, it feeds mostly on ants and termites and is found in Africa and Asia. When threatened, it coils into a ball with its scales acting as armour. Which animal is this? |
| A. | Echidna |
| B. | Pangolin |
| C. | Opossum |
| D. | Mandrill |
| Answer» C. Opossum | |