220 + Mcqs in General Knowledge Page 5 McqOptions

201.	Which statement is true about the cat family?
A.	Ail cats can both purr and roar.
B.	Only domestic cats can purr
C.	Lion and tiger can purr.
D.	None of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

202.	It is a long-legged African bird with a slender but powerful body. It derives its name from the crest of long quill-like feathers on the back of its head. It hunts on foot in open grasslands. Identify the bird.
A.	Secretary bird
B.	Civet
C.	Puffin
D.	Kouprey
Answer» B. Civet

Discussion

203.	Kangaroos, Opossums and Wallabies are _______.
A.	Primates
B.	Bovine
C.	Marsupials
D.	Monotremes
Answer» D. Monotremes

Discussion

204.	Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A.	A male ostrich can roar iike a lion.
B.	Potatoes are good source of vitamin B6, potassium and carbohydrates.
C.	Jasmine is the national flower of Sudan.
D.	A group of porcupines is called a prickle.
Answer» D. A group of porcupines is called a prickle.

Discussion

205.	Which of the following is a national flower of the country known as Land of the Thunder Dragon?
A.	Golden wattle
B.	Tulips
C.	Lotus
D.	Blue poppy
Answer» E.

Discussion

206.	This unusual parasitic plant is found in the rainforests of South-east Asia, Its enormous five-petaled flower can weigh as much as 10 kg. The flower looks and smells like rotting flesh because of which it is also known as the 'corpse flower'. The smell helps to attract insects which help in pollinating it. Name it.
A.	Amorphophallus titanum
B.	Rafflesia arnoldii
C.	Amorphophallus paeoniifolius
D.	Rafflesia baletei
Answer» C. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

Discussion

207.	This animal ejects a defensive fluid produced by its anal glands when in danger. The fluid, foul smelling and highly toxic, is sprayed as far as 3 metres. Name the animal.
A.	Skunk
B.	Slender loris
C.	Jellyfish
D.	Armadillo
Answer» B. Slender loris

Discussion

208.	What is the classification of animals and plants based on similar characteristics known as?
A.	Taxidermy
B.	Gerontology
C.	Taxonomy
D.	Toxicology
Answer» D. Toxicology

Discussion

209.	The price of a VCR is marked as a 12000. If successive discounts of 15%, 10% and 5% be allowed, then at what price does a customer buy it?
A.	` 8400
B.	` 8721
C.	` 8856
D.	None of these
Answer» C. ` 8856

Discussion

210.	The value of\[\frac{{{(469+174)}^{2}}-{{(469-174)}^{2}}}{469\times 174}\]=_______.
A.	2
B.	4
C.	295
D.	643
Answer» C. 295

Discussion

211.	1100 boys and 700 girls are examined in a test. 42% of the boys and 30% of the girls passed. The percentage of the total who failed is ______.
A.	0.58
B.	\[62\frac{2}{3}%\]
C.	0.64
D.	0.78
Answer» C. 0.64

Discussion

212.	Simplify :\[\frac{(x-5)(x-3)({{x}^{2}}-9x+14)}{({{x}^{2}}-12x+35)(x-3)}\]
A.	\[x-1\]
B.	\[x-2\]
C.	\[x-7\]
D.	\[(x-1)(x-2)\]
Answer» C. \[x-7\]

Discussion

213.	A group of students decided to collect as many praise from each member of the group as the number of members in the group. If the total collection amounts to ` 59.29, then find the number of members in the group.
A.	57
B.	67
C.	77
D.	87
Answer» D. 87

Discussion

214.	Two rows of numbers are given. The resultant of each row is to be worked out separately based on the following rules and the question below the rows of numbers is to be answered. The operations of numbers in each row progress from left to right. Rules: (i) If an odd number is followed by another odd number they are to be multiplied. (ii) If an even number is followed by another even number the first number is to be divided by the second number. (iii) If an even number is followed by the perfect square of an odd number the first number is to be subtracted from the second number. (iv) If an odd number is followed by an even number they are to be added. (v) If an even number is followed by an odd number which is not a perfect square the square of the odd number is to be added to the even number. 16 8 3 21 12 9 If x and y be the resultants of first and second rows respectively, then what will be the value of y » x?
A.	18
B.	80
C.	27
D.	16
Answer» D. 16

Discussion

215.	Tickets numbered 1 to 30 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability that the drawn ticket has a number which is divisible by both 2 and 6?
A.	\[\frac{1}{2}\]
B.	\[\frac{2}{5}\]
C.	\[\frac{8}{15}\]
D.	\[\frac{1}{6}\]
Answer» E.

Discussion

216.	If for an edition of the book, the cost of paper is ` 56250, then find the promotion cost for this edition.
A.	` 20000
B.	` 22500
C.	` 25500
D.	` 28125
Answer» C. ` 25500

Discussion

217.	DIRECTION: The following pie-chart (not drawn to scale) shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and answer the questions 17 and 18. Which two expenditures together have a central angle of 108°?
A.	Binding and Transportation Cost
B.	Printing and Paper Cost
C.	Royalty and Promotion Cost
D.	Binding and Paper Cost
Answer» B. Printing and Paper Cost

Discussion

218.	A closed metallic cylindrical box is m high and its base radius is 35 cm. If the metal sheet costs ` 80 per \[{{m}^{2}},\] then find the cost of the material used in the box.
A.	` 281.60
B.	` 290
C.	` 340.50
D.	` 500
Answer» B. ` 290

Discussion

219.	Sam invested ` 15000 @ 10% per annum for one year. If the interest is compounded half-yearly, then the amount received by Sam at the end of the year will be __________.
A.	` 16500
B.	` 16525.50
C.	` 16537.50
D.	` 18150
Answer» D. ` 18150

Discussion

220.	A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the marked price of an item but charges a sales tax of 8% on the discounted price. If the customer pays ` 680.40 as the price including the sales tax, then what is the marked price of the item?
A.	` 630
B.	` 700
C.	` 780
D.	` 680
Answer» C. ` 780

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in 8th Class.

Which statement is true about the cat family?

It is a long-legged African bird with a slender but powerful body. It derives its name from the crest of long quill-like feathers on the back of its head. It hunts on foot in open grasslands. Identify the bird.

Kangaroos, Opossums and Wallabies are _______.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following is a national flower of the country known as Land of the Thunder Dragon?

This animal ejects a defensive fluid produced by its anal glands when in danger. The fluid, foul smelling and highly toxic, is sprayed as far as 3 metres. Name the animal.

What is the classification of animals and plants based on similar characteristics known as?

The price of a VCR is marked as a 12000. If successive discounts of 15%, 10% and 5% be allowed, then at what price does a customer buy it?

The value of\[\frac{{{(469+174)}^{2}}-{{(469-174)}^{2}}}{469\times 174}\]=_______.

1100 boys and 700 girls are examined in a test. 42% of the boys and 30% of the girls passed. The percentage of the total who failed is ______.

Simplify :\[\frac{(x-5)(x-3)({{x}^{2}}-9x+14)}{({{x}^{2}}-12x+35)(x-3)}\]

A group of students decided to collect as many praise from each member of the group as the number of members in the group. If the total collection amounts to ` 59.29, then find the number of members in the group.

Tickets numbered 1 to 30 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability that the drawn ticket has a number which is divisible by both 2 and 6?

If for an edition of the book, the cost of paper is ` 56250, then find the promotion cost for this edition.

DIRECTION: The following pie-chart (not drawn to scale) shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and answer the questions 17 and 18. Which two expenditures together have a central angle of 108°?

A closed metallic cylindrical box is m high and its base radius is 35 cm. If the metal sheet costs ` 80 per \[{{m}^{2}},\] then find the cost of the material used in the box.

Sam invested ` 15000 @ 10% per annum for one year. If the interest is compounded half-yearly, then the amount received by Sam at the end of the year will be __________.

A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the marked price of an item but charges a sales tax of 8% on the discounted price. If the customer pays ` 680.40 as the price including the sales tax, then what is the marked price of the item?