GK Olympiad for Class 8 - Sample question paper 02
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Q) Which option correctly identifies the planets based on the given information?
P : This planet has two satellites, Phobos and Deimos.
Q : The 'Caloris Basin' is one of the most spectacular features on its surface.
R : This planet has two landmasses-Aphrodite Terra and Ishtar Terra.
S : Triton is the largest natural satellite of this planet.
| P | Q | R | S | |
| Option A | Jupiter | Venus | Mercury | Uranus |
| Option B | Uranus | Mars | Neptune | Saturn |
| Option C | Mars | Mercury | Venus | Neptune |
| Option D | Mars | Jupiter | Saturn | Uranus |
Answer: Option C
Q) Identify the incorrect match regarding road markings in India.
A. A continuous white line on the road – Stay in the same lane
B. Broken white line – Change the lane if safe
C. Continuous yellow line – No overtaking in any situation
D. Double continuous yellow line – Overtaking only within your lane
Answer: (C) Continuous yellow line – No overtaking in any situation
Explanation: Continuous yellow lines indicate no overtaking and are used to mark areas where overtaking is not allowed.
Q) Which action will not contribute to mitigating the impact of global warming?
A. Increasing the use of electrical appliances
B. Opting for CFCs free products
C. Choosing hybrid cars
D. Opting for public transport
Answer: (A) Increasing the use of electrical appliances
Explanation: Using more electrical appliances may not directly contribute to reducing the impact of global warming.
Q) Arvind Adiga won the Booker Prize in 2008 for a novel that highlighted issues of religion, caste, loyalty, corruption, and poverty in India. What is the title of this novel?
A. The White Tiger
B. The Inheritance of Loss
C. So Many Hungers
D. None of these
Answer: (A) The White Tiger
Q) Select the incorrect statement.
A. Certain habitual behaviour patterns like procrastination, worrying about the future can cause negative stress.
B. Mood swings are physical symptoms of stress.
C. Stress is sometimes beneficial as it can improve performance.
D. None of these
Answer: B. Mood swings are physical symptoms of stress.
Q) Select the correct statements.
I. 'First folio' is a compilation of 36 plays of Shakespeare.
II. The famous book 'Codex Leicester' owned by Bill Gates who has taken many images from the book for Microsoft was written by Claudius Ptolemy.
III. 'Geographia Cosmographia' is considered as a true masterpiece on the study of American birds.
IV. 'Treatise on fruit trees', one of the most valued books in the world has five volumes illustrating sixteen different species of fruit trees.
Answer: B. I and IV only
Q) What did Governor-General Lord William Bentinck ban in 1829, influenced by the efforts of Christian and Hindu reformers?
A. Corruption
B. Child marriage
C. Sati
D. None of the above
Answer: (C) Sati
Q) Identify the motion picture associated with the quote 'With great power comes great responsibility.'
A. Transformers
B. The Incredible Hulk
C. Spider-Man
D. The Avengers
Answer: (C) Spider-Man
Q) For optimal results in a group project, what approach is most effective?
A. Autocratic team leadership
B. Decision-making by consensus
C. Involving lengthy discussions at every step
D. Most team members nodding to their leader
Answer: (B) Decision-making by consensus
Explanation: Consensus decision-making leads to better collaboration and results in a group project.
Q) Which word(s) were added to the Preamble to the Constitution through the Constitution Act (42nd Amendment) 1976?
I. Socialist II. Secular III. Democratic IV. Republic V. United
A. III only
B. II and III only
C. I and II only
D. I, IV and V
Answer: (C) I and II only
Explanation: The words "Socialist" and "Secular" were added to the Preamble through the Constitution Act (42nd Amendment) in 1976.
Q) Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about xerophytes?
I. Xerophytes are adapted to survive in hot deserts where there is very little water.
II. Xerophytes can be found in the snow-covered Alps and the icy Arctic.
III. Xerophytes are common in coastal areas and thrive in saline water.
A. I and III only
B. II and III only
C. III only
D. I, II and III
Answer: C. III only
Explanation: Xerophytes are not adapted to live in the saline environment as survival in such conditions requires adaptation like maintaining high hypotonic concentration in the roots which filter the salt which enters from the environment. This kind of adaptation is better seen in halophytes.
Q) What is/are true about the advantages of good listening?
A. It shows appreciation and respect for others.
B. It helps in winning more friends.
C. It enhances effective communication.
D. All of these
Answer: (D) All of these
Explanation: Good listening demonstrates appreciation, fosters relationships, and improves communication skills.
Q) Arrange the planets Saturn, Neptune, Venus, and Mars in descending order based on their size.
A. Saturn > Neptune > Venus > Mars
B. Neptune > Saturn > Mars > Venus
C. Saturn > Venus > Neptune > Mars
D. Neptune > Saturn > Venus > Mars
Answer: (A) Saturn > Neptune > Venus > Mars
Q) What is the term for a straight-line arrangement of three or more celestial bodies in a gravitational system, as seen during an eclipse involving the Sun, Moon, and Earth?
A. Penumbra
B. Saros
C. Umbra
D. Syzygy
Answer: (D) Syzygy
Q) What can help individuals resist negative peer pressure?
A. Wearing branded clothes
B. Cultivating self-confidence and assertiveness
C. Displaying an extravagant nature
D. Ignoring advice from elders
Answer: (B) Cultivating self-confidence and assertiveness
Explanation: Building self-confidence and assertiveness are effective ways to resist negative peer pressure.