GK Olympiad for Class 8 - Sample question paper 10

Q) What is the distance between the hurdles in 100 m women hurdles competition?

A. 8.5 m

B. 10.2 m

C. 6.7 m

D. 10.8 m

Q) Select the correct statement(s).

I. Khong Kangjei is the Manipuri version of hockey.

II. The Frank Worrell Trophy is a test match (Cricket) series played between Australia and England.

III. FedEx Cup is a coveted trophy for Golf.

IV. Expedite system is related to the game of squash.

A. I and IV only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. II, III and IV only

Q) A few famous paintings are listed here:

(i) Guernica (ii) Last Supper (iii) The Old Guitarist (iv) The Weeping Woman (v) The Starry Night (vi) The School of Athens

The paintings of Pablo Picasso are

A. (i), (iii) and (iv) only

B. (i), (v) and (vi) only

C. (ii), (iv) and (v) only

D. (i) and (vi) only

Q) Which of the following does not represent the quality of a good leader?

A. Effective Communication

B. Dismissing ideas other than your own

C. Taking the risk

D. Leading by action

Q) Which of the following does not show an example of being flexible in life?

A. Reena adapts to new situations easily.

B. Roshan cannot manage the unexpected situations he faces in his office.

C. Seema works overtime to help a colleague meet a deadline.

D. Nikhil listens carefully to constructive criticism as part of a performance review.

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

Q) Maharashtra in India is known for its (i) folk painting while (ii) style of painting is the most popular art form of Odisha. (i) and (ii) are respectively

A. Madhubani and Tanjore

B. Warli and Pattachitra

C. Kalamkari and Madhubani

D. Kalamkari and Pattachitra

Q) The excretory organs of Planaria and earthworm are respectively _________.

A. Flame cells and nephridia

B. Spiracles and gills

C. Flame cells and spiracles

D. Nephridia and spiracles

Q) How can students help in the conservation of the environment?

I. By visiting areas to help local people understand the concept of blue and green bins

II. By organizing street plays on the importance of clean air, water, and the environment

III. By visiting local parks and assisting in keeping the parks clean and green

A. I only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II, and III

Q) If Quechua is your native language, to which country do you belong?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Israel

C. Peru

D. Kenya

Q) _________ have the largest ovule.

A. Angiosperms

B. Gymnosperms

C. Pteridophyta

D. Bryophyta

Q) The _______ is based on the principle of formation of many images by mirrors placed at fixed angles to each other.

A. Telescope

B. Kaleidoscope

C. Periscope

D. Microscope

Q) Which of the following is not a MIKE (Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants) site in India?

A. Chirang Ripu (Assam)

B. Dihing Patkai (Assam)

C. Eastern Dooars (West Bengal)

D. Pachmarhi (Madhya Pradesh)

Q) Select the incorrect match of the game and the term associated with it.

A. Whitewash – Cricket

B. Gambit – Golf

C. Pommel Horse – Gymnastics

D. Cue ball – Billiards

Q) Blue colour of planet Neptune is due to

A. Presence of hydrogen in its atmosphere

B. Presence of methane in its atmosphere

C. Presence of water on it

D. Presence of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.

Q) Which of the following treaties is not related to disarmament?

A. SALT

B. NPT

C. CTBT

D. NATO

Q) Who among the following Indians won the Nobel Peace Prize?

A. Har Gobind Khorana

B. Kailash Satyarthi

C. Abhijeet Banerjee

D. Amartya Sen

Q) Which of the following has the highest energy density of all types of coal?

A. Peat

B. Lignite

C. Anthracite

D. Bituminous

Q) Select the incorrect match.

A. Land of the rising sun – Japan

B. Land of the golden fleece – Philadelphia

C. White man’s Grave –Guinea coast

D. The red dragon – China

Q) A rainforest is a huge dense lush forest having four distinct layers. Which of the following layers lies above the canopy layer?

A. Forest floor

B. Emergent

C. Understorey

D. Canopy is the uppermost layer.

Q) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the first Vice President of India was a famous philosopher, academic and statesman. Which of the following books is written by him?

A. Gitanjali

B. The Hindu View of Life

C. The Home and the World

D. My Experiments with Truth

Q) ______ is a traditional Japanese three lines poem with seventeen syllables written in 5, 7, 5 syllables count.

A. Sonnet

B. Haiku

C. Palindrome

D. Limerick

Q) Which of the following correctly mentions the dos and don’ts of internet security?

Dos Don’ts

A. Check if the web address begins with https://whenever you sign in online Open emails and attachments from strangers

B. Share your real name, address, and phone number unnecessarily at every site Keep operating system and antivirus up to date

C. Enter your password when someone is sitting beside you Scan files before opening

D. Share your password with close friends Connect only with known individuals

Q) This currency features five different coins all of which depict different objects like 1 cent coin features engravings of three starfish and the 5 cent coin has a detailed pineapple on one side. Which currency is this?

A. Bahamias currency

B. USA currency

C. Australian currency

D. New Zealand currency

Q) To which of the following constellations does the star Sirius belong?

A. Canis major

B. Ursa major

C. Orion

D. Cassiopeia