GK Olympiad for Class 8 - Sample question paper 05
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Q) Identify P, Q, R, and S from the given information.
P: She was the first woman to discover the comet.
Q: She was an American scientist and one of the world's most well-known cytogeneticists who received the Nobel Prize in 1983.
R: She was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist and the first person to be honored with two Nobel prizes.
S: She is known as the founder of pediatric cardiology for her innovative work on blue baby syndrome.
| P | Q | R | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Anna Atkins | Mary Albertson | Maria Angela | Emily Arnesen |
| B. | Caroline Herschel | Barbara McClintock | Marie Curie | Helen B. Taussig |
| C. | Margaret Huggins | Caroline Herschel | Emily Arnesen | Helen B. Taussig |
| D. | Anna Atkins | Maria Angela | Margaret Huggins | Maria Mitchell |
Answer: B
Q) ____________, will not help you to handle peer pressure effectively.
A. Avoid the situation
B. Join the group to be on the safer side
C. Talk to an adult you trust
D. None of these
Answer: (B) Join the group to be on the safer side
Q) “Poetry does not sell in this country.” Who among these Indian poets has said this?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Amrita Pritam
C. Kamala Das
D. Jhumpa Lahiri
Answer: C. Kamala Das
Q) When you see a flashing yellow light while driving, then you should _________.
A. Speed up and try to cross the signal
B. Stop immediately
C. Slow down your vehicle
D. Continue driving at the same speed
Answer: (C) Slow down your vehicle
Explanation: A flashing yellow light indicates caution, and slowing down is the appropriate response.
Q) Select the correct statement about cryptography technology.
A. It is a word with Greek origin which means “secret writing”.
B. It refers to the science and art of transforming messages to make them secure and immune to attacks.
C. Network security is mostly achieved through the use of cryptography.
D. All of these
Answer: D
Explanation: Cryptography is indeed a word with Greek origin meaning "secret writing," and it involves the science and art of transforming messages for security. Additionally, network security is often achieved through the use of cryptography.
Q) Jhumpa Lahiri is an American author of Indian origin whose debut short story collection 'Interpreter of Maladies' (1999) won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her first novel 'The Namesake' was made into a much acclaimed film. Her book 'The Lowland', published in 2013, was a nominee for the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Award for Fiction.
What is the underlying theme of her books?
A. The experience of Indian immigrants in the United States
B. Life in the slums of Mumbai
C. Women’s rights in India
D. The plight of farmers in debt in Marathwada
Answer: (A) The experience of Indian immigrants in the United States
Explanation: Jhumpa Lahiri often explores the immigrant experience in her works.
Q) Select the incorrect statement(s) about the tennis court.
I. The width of the court is 8.23 m for singles matches and 10.97 m for doubles matches.
II. The net is 1.07 m high at the posts and 0.91 m high in the centre.
III. Australian and US Open tournaments use clay courts, the French Open uses a hard court while Wimbledon is played on a grass court.
IV. The area between the baseline and service line is called 'Backcourt'.
V. The lanes on each side of the singles court, which are only used when playing doubles, are called 'Baselines'.
Options:
A. I and III only
B. III and V only
C. IV only
D. II, III and V
Answer: B. III and V only
Q) Aman got an e-mail from someone he did not know. As per the e-mail, Aman's best friend in school had been saying bad things about him after school. What should Aman do?
A. He should stop talking to his best friend.
B. He should tell an adult and block the sender.
C. He should reply to the e-mail and should plan to meet the person.
D. None of these
Answer: (B) He should tell an adult and block the sender.
Explanation: Seeking guidance from an adult and taking safety measures online is essential in such situations.
Q) Which of the following will not help in enhancing performance while working on a group project?
A. Establishing a competitive environment to promote creative ideas
B. Establishing challenges for the team
C. Evaluating ideas during the inception stage
D. Stressing deadlines again and again to create panic
Answer: (D) Stressing deadlines again and again to create panic
Explanation: While deadlines are important, creating panic is not a constructive approach to enhance performance.
Q) The source of the second longest river flowing within India is ______.
A. Kailash Range, Tibet
B. Brahmagiri Mountain, Trimbakeshwar
C. Satpura Range, Betul
D. Angsi Glacier, Tibet
Answer: B. Brahmagiri Mountain, Trimbakeshwar
Explanation: The Godavari is India's second longest river after the Ganga. Its source is in Triambakeshwar, Maharashtra. It flows east for 1,465 kilometres, draining the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, ultimately emptying into the Bay of Bengal through its extensive network of tributaries.
Q) __________ is a ‘question-answer service’ web search engine. It was founded by Garrett Gruener and David Warthen in California, in 1996.
A. Yahoo
B. Bing
C. Ask.com
D. Google
Answer: (C) Ask.com
Explanation: Ask.com is a question and answer search engine founded in 1996.
Q) Select the incorrect statement regarding safety rules we should follow in labs.
A. We should always wash our hands before and after the lab class.
B. Lab coat must be taken off when exiting the lab.
C. It's a good practice to hold a microscope with one hand and always touch or taste the chemicals before use.
D. Students should be well aware of all the safety equipment.
Answer: (C) It's a good practice to hold a microscope with one hand and always touch or taste the chemicals before use.
Explanation: Holding a microscope with one hand and tasting chemicals are unsafe practices in a lab.