GK Olympiad for Class 8 - Sample question paper 06
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Q) The ______ is a folk dance from Puducherry with a mythological origin. It lasts for five to eight hours, and is performed during all festivals in Puducherry.
A. Karagam
B. Chhau
C. Yakshagana
D. Garadi
Answer: D. Garadi
Q) You can see an archer fish in the picture below. How does an archer fish catch insects?
A. By flapping its specialised fins.
B. By smacking its tail out of water.
C. By attracting insects by its colourful scales.
D. By shooting drops of water out of its mouth at the insect.
Answer: D. By shooting drops of water out of its mouth at the insect.
Explanation: D. The archerfish has an adaptation that enables it to shoot and catch insect prey. In fact, they are known as “spitting sharpshooters,” able to shoot down insects up to five feet (1.5 m) above the water by spitting a jet of water from its mouth.
Q) The English language has a number of words that have been borrowed from other languages. Which of the following is an incorrect pair of word and the language from which it has been borrowed?
Word Language
A. Assassin - French
B. Bonsai - Japanese
C. Bureau - Chinese
D. Karaoke - Japanese
Answer: C. Bureau - Chinese
Q) _________ is the busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic.
A. Los Angeles International Airport
B. Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris
C. Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
D. Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
Answer: C. Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Explanation: Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport remains the world's busiest. It had an impressive 84.6 million passengers in 2023. This massive airport boasts of nine runways and seven concourses, handling both domestic and international flights.
Q) The Indus Valley Civilisation was a Bronze Age civilisation mainly in the North-Western regions of South Asia, extending from North-East Afghanistan to Pakistan and North-West India. Where was the Indus Valley Civilisation first discovered?
A. Dholavira
B. Lothal
C. Ropar
D. Harappa
Answer: D. Harappa
Q) Who is the first Indian to circumnavigate the globe solo and non-stop on a sailboat in 150 days?
A. Pradeep Singh
B. Robin Sharma
C. Abhilash Tomy
D. Bhartendu
Answer: C. Abhilash Tomy
Q) One year on the planet Jupiter is approximately
A. Equal to 224.7 Earth days
B. 880 Earth days
C. 4331.6 Earth days
D. 423.1 Earth days.
Answer: C. 4331.6 Earth days
Explanation:Jupiter has the shortest day in the solar system. One day on Jupiter takes only about 10 hours (the time it takes for Jupiter to rotate or spin around once), and Jupiter makes a complete orbit around the Sun (a year in Jovian time) in about 12 Earth years (4,333 Earth days)
Q) Select the correct match.
A. A dwarf planet – Venus
B. A constellation that resembles a hunter – Aquarius
C. Brightest star in the night sky – Pole star
D. Nearest star to Earth after the Sun – Alpha Centauri
Answer: D. Nearest star to Earth after the Sun – Alpha Centauri
Q) What are polyamide, polypropylene and polystyrene?
A. Types of coffee beans
B. Types of computers
C. Types of metals
D. Types of plastics
Answer: D. Types of plastics
Q) Why is Habeas Corpus writ filed in a court?
A. To present evidence against someone who is still free.
B. To produce an imprisoned individual to the court and show valid reason for that person's detention.
C. To extract old records from the court archives.
D. It is an appeal by an accused for the reduction in sentence.
Answer: B. To produce an imprisoned individual to the court and show a valid reason for that person's detention.
Q) The _________ is a pelagic seabird with a brightly coloured beak during the breeding season. It feeds primarily by diving in the water.
A. Secretary bird
B. Toucan
C. Hyacinth macaw
D. Puffin
Answer: D. Puffin
Q) Which of the following is not correct about Bhimsen Joshi?
A. He was a vocalist from Karnataka in the Hindustani classical tradition.
B. He is known for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music.
C. He worked as a playback singer for many Marathi and Kannada movies.
D. He received the Bharat Ratna in 2004.
Answer: D. He received the Bharat Ratna in 2004.
Explanation: D. He received the Bharat Ratna in 2008 and not 2004.
Q) The term _________ is not associated with chess.
A. Choke
B. Kriegspiel
C. Fianchetto
D. Patzer
Answer: A. Choke
Q) When is the Universal Children’s Day observed?
A. 20th November
B. 14th November
C. 15th August
D. None of these
Answer: A. 20th November
Q) 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' was an anti-slavery novel, published in 1852. Who was the author of this novel?
A. Jane Austen
B. Harriet Beecher Stowe
C. Emily Dickinson
D. Charlotte Bronte
Answer: B. Harriet Beecher Stowe
Q) 'Pangaea' is
A. A giant supercontinent from which all the other continents broke off.
B. A type of plankton found in the deep Pacific Ocean.
C. Another name for the ancient Indian civilization.
D. The most ancient mountain of the Himalayas.
Answer: A. A giant supercontinent from which all the other continents broke off.
Q) When Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686-1736) thought of designing a thermometer, he had to find the lowest temperature possible to create 0°F. The lowest temperature was taken as the
A. Temperature of freezing ice at high altitude
B. Temperature of Frigorific mixture of ice, water and sea salt
C. Temperature of early morning winter frost
D. None of these.
Answer: B. Temperature of Frigorific mixture of ice, water and sea salt
Q) The ________ plant is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit family originating in the South Pacific. It is also known as canoe plant. It is one of the highest yielding food plants known to produce 50 to 150 fruits per year by a single plant.
A. Dates
B. Breadfruit
C. Durian
D. Cranberry
Answer: B. Breadfruit