GK Olympiad for Class 8 - Sample question paper 08
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Q) The person in the picture was born as Dhondu Pant. He was an Indian Peshwa of Maratha empire and the adopted son of Bajirao II. He led the rebellion in Kanpur during the 1857 uprising. Identify him.
A. Mangal Pandey
B. Madhavrao
C. Tatya Tope
D. Nana Saheb
Answer: D. Nana Saheb
Explanation: Nana Saheb, born as Dhondu Pant, was an Indian Peshwa of the Maratha empire, aristocrat, and fighter, who led the rebellion in Kanpur during the 1857 uprising. As the adopted son of the exiled Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao II, Nana Saheb believed that he was entitled to a pension from the East India Company.
Q) In this style of painting, the artist uses geometric shapes. One of the pioneers of this school of art was Pablo Picasso. Which style of painting is this?
A. Cubism
B. Fauvism
C. Expressionism
D. Impressionism
Answer: A. Cubism
Q) Identify the yogasana shown in the given picture.
A. Halasana
B. Sarvangasana
C. Savasana
D. Parsvottanasana
Answer: B. Sarvangasana
Explanation: Sarvangasana is a posture where the whole body is balanced on the shoulder and is therefore, also known as a Shoulder stand. Sarvangasana constitute 3 words “Sarva”, “anga” and “asana”. “Sarva” means “all”, “anga” means body part and “asana” means posture.
Q) The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism represents __________.
A. Satya, Ahimsa and Dharma
B. Peace, Love and Unity
C. Buddha, Dharma and Sangha
D. Dharma, Karma and Moksha
Answer: C. Buddha, Dharma and Sangha
Q) Arrange the given planets according to their size in the ascending order - Uranus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn
A. Jupiter > Saturn > Uranus > Neptune > Mars
B. Mars < Neptune < Uranus < Saturn < Jupiter
C. Uranus < Mars < Saturn < Neptune < Jupiter
D. Mars > Uranus > Neptune > Saturn > Jupiter
Answer: B. Mars < Neptune < Uranus < Saturn < Jupiter
Q) The increased amount of which of the following gases in the atmosphere can reduce the oxygen carrying capacity of haemoglobin in the red blood cells in our body?
A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Chlorofluorocarbons
D. Ozone
Answer: B. Carbon monoxide
Q) Where is the ‘Gateway Arch’ located?
A. London
B. USA
C. France
D. Greece
Answer: B. USA
Q) Identify the incorrect statement.
A. The Pole star lies close to the axis of rotation of the Earth.
B. Like Mars, Uranus also rotates from east to west.
C. Saturn is the least dense among all the planets.
D. The outer planets have a large number of moons.
Answer: B. Like Mars, Uranus also rotates from east to west.
Explanation:While, six of these planets including Earth rotate in prograde direction, two of the planets - Venus and Uranus rotate in retrograde direction which is opposite to what other planets do. This means six planets spin in a counter-clockwise direction including our Earth, but Uranus spins in a clockwise direction.
Q) The _______ represents the traditional folk dance of Chhattisgarh?
A. Raut Nacha
B. Garba
C. Laho
D. Chhau
Answer: A. Raut Nacha
Q) Which of the following is a hopping desert rodent which can run up to 24 km per hour speed when chased and has excellent hearing power?
A. Okapi
B. Banteng
C. Kouprey
D. Jerboa
Answer: D. Jerboa
Q) Considered as one of the most graceful footballers of all times, he won the World Cup for Germany both as a captain and as a manager. Identify him.
A. Franz Beckenbauer
B. Neymar
C. Diego Maradona
D. Zinedine Zidane
Answer: A. Franz Beckenbauer
Q) Which continent has the largest area covered by mountains in the world?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. South America
D. Australia
Answer: A. Asia
Q) The study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive and biological aspects of ageing is called _________.
A. Genomics
B. Gerontology
C. Nanobiology
D. Geology
Answer: B. Gerontology
Q) Which famous structure in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) was built in 1784 principally to provide employment for people during a famine?
A. Chitrakoot
B. Charbagh
C. Bara Imambara
D. Buland Darwaza
Answer: C. Bara Imambara
Q) Which two oceans are linked by the Panama Canal?
A. Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean
B. Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
Answer: C. Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
Q) It is a long blanket-like shawl which is fringed at the ends and is worn in Mexico, especially by men. What is it called?
A. Ao dai
B. Parka
C. Serape
D. Chang kben
Answer: C. Serape
Q) To which of the following games the terms; bout, clinch, and knockdown are related?
A. Boxing
B. Badminton
C. Basketball
D. Tennis
Answer: A. Boxing
Q) Select the correct match.
A. Lemur - Rodent
B. Kangaroo - Marsupial
C. Bison - Monotreme
D. Spiny anteater - Bovine
Answer: B. Kangaroo - Marsupial
Q) __________ is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin from live trees, mainly pines. It is mainly used as a solvent for paints and varnishes and as a raw material for organic synthesis.
A. Turpentine
B. Linseed oil
C. Acetone
D. Sulphuric acid
Answer: A. Turpentine
Q) Which of the following statements hold(s) true about Pioneer 10?
Statement 1: It is an American spacecraft launched in 1872.
Statement 2: It was the first spacecraft to travel through asteroid belt and to complete the first mission to planet Jupiter.
A. Only statement 1
B. Only statement 2
C. Both statement 1 and statement 2
D. Neither statement 1 nor statement 2
Answer: B. Only statement 2