GK Olympiad for Class 8 - Sample question paper 07
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Q) Which of the following measures should be taken during a fire hazard?
(i) Stop, drop and roll on the floor to extinguish the fire.
(ii) Use elevators to quickly evacuate the building.
(iii) Do not attempt to extinguish fire unless you are trained to do so.
(iv) Crawl low on the floor under smoke.
A. (i), (iii) and (iv) only
B. (i), (ii) and (iii) only
C. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
D. (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Answer: A. (i), (iii) and (iv) only
Q) The cetera is a plucked string instrument that looks like a guitar. It has a body similar to the mandolin, but larger and is plucked with a plectrum made of horn or tortoise shell. It is an instrument native to
A. Croatia
B. Brazil
C. Corsica
D. Germany.
Answer: C. Corsica
Q) Which of the following is an incorrect match?
(i) He is an Indian poet, lyricist and film director who was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2004 and Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2013 – Jagjit Singh
(ii) He was the last Mughal emperor deposed by the British and exiled to Burma after the Indian Rebellion of 1857 – Todar Mal
(iii) He is an Indian actor and director who has been given the nickname ‘Bharat Kumar’. He was honoured with the Padma Shri Award in 1992 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2015 – Rajesh Khanna
(iv) She was the first and the last female ruler of Delhi Sultanate who belonged to the Tughlaq dynasty – Razia Sultana
A. (i) and (ii) only
B. (ii) and (iii) only
C. (ii) and (iv) only
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Q) In the picture below, you can see the first human-made object to reach the surface of the Moon. Identify it.
A. Luna 9
B. Apollo 17
C. Surveyor 1
D. Luna 2
Answer: D. Luna 2
Explanation: Luna 2, originally named the Second Soviet Cosmic Rocket and nicknamed Lunik 2 in contemporaneous media, was the sixth of the Soviet Union's Luna programme spacecraft launched to the Moon. It was the first spacecraft to land on moon.
Q) Identify the following application, based on the information given below:
- It is an entertainment app that can entertain you with phone or tablet.
- It can be used for fun or as a way to get rid of stress.
- For each touch, amazing and realistic smoke appears.
A. Shock prank
B. Erasable board
C. Electric screen simulator
D. Electric gun
Answer: C. Electric screen simulator
Q) What is the correct meaning of this famous quote of Mother Teresa, “Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies”?
A. Only small things can give us strength.
B. We should never aim for bigger achievements in our life.
C. We will succeed only when we do small things.
D. We should recognise the small things that bring joy in our life.
Answer: D. We should recognise the small things that bring joy in our life.
Q) The Indus river originates in Tibet at the confluence of Sengge 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: B. Arabian Sea
Q) Select the incorrect pair of country and its National Flower.
A. Turkey – Tulip
B. Australia – Golden wattle
C. China – Blue poppy
D. India – Lotus
Answer: C. China – Blue poppy
Explanation:The national flower of China is the Plum Blossom. As the National Flower, it symbolises three Principles of the People and the five branches of the Government in accordance with the Constitution
Q) Consider the given statements and select the option which identifies true (T) and false (F) statements correctly?
(i) Ranthambhore is the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot named Bhoorsingh the Barasingha.
(ii) Bandipur National Park supports a good population of endangered and vulnerable species like Indian elephants, tigers, sloth bears, Indian rock pythons, four-horned antelopes, etc.
(iii) Jim Corbett National Park is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was established in 1396 as Hailey National Park.
(iv) Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Gujarat. It is the only area in Asia, where Asiatic lions occur.
A. F T T T
B. F F T T
C. T F T F
D. F T F T
Answer: D. F T F T
Q) Rainforest is a huge dense lush forest having four distinct layers. Which of the following layers lies beneath the canopy?
A. Emergent layer
B. Understory
C. Forest floor
D. Canopy is the lowermost layer
Answer: B. Understory
Q) The novel ‘River of Smoke’ is the second volume of the Ibis trilogy written by an Indian novelist. Identify this novelist.
A. Jhumpa Lahiri
B. Amitav Ghosh
C. V. S. Naipaul
D. Anita Desai
Answer: B. Amitav Ghosh
Q) Which of the following is not a good time management skill?
A. Prioritising your tasks
B. Procrastinating your tasks
C. Having a structured schedule with no free time
D. Both B and C
Answer: D. Both B and C
Q) The Forest (Conservation) Act is an Act of the Parliament of India to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. It was enacted in the year
A. 1974
B. 1980
C. 1972
D. 1986.
Answer:B. 1980
Explanation:The Forest Act, 1980 an Act of the Parliament of India to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. It was further amended in 1988. This law extends to the whole of India.
Q) Decision making process involves
(i) Identify the problem
(ii) Analyse the problem
(iii) Think of alternatives
(iv) Decide on a course of action
A. (i) and (ii) only
B. (i) and (iii) only
C. (ii) and (iv) only
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Q) Good self-esteem is important because
A. It helps you hold your head high
B. It stops you from accepting and appreciating things about yourself
C. It encourages you to do dangerous things
D. All of these.
Answer: A. It helps you hold your head high