GK Olympiad for Class 8 - Sample question paper 13
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Q) In which year was Bengal divided by the Britishers?
A. 1859
B. 1920
C. 1905
D. 1896
Answer: C. 1905
Q) Which of the following books is a Booker Prize winner?
A. Malgudi Days
B. The Glass Palace
C. The God of Small Things
D. Rich Like Us
Answer: C. The God of Small Things
Q) Homer’s epic poems Iliad and Odyssey are the oldest known literary sources of __________ mythology.
A. Latin
B. Greek
C. Anglo - Saxon
D. Roman
Answer: B. Greek
Q) Which was the first Indian movie that was nominated for 'Oscars'?
A. Alam Ara
B. Mother India
C. Lagaan
D. Swades
Answer:B. Mother India
Explanation:The 1957 film 'Mother India', starring Nargis, Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar, was the first Indian film to be nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars. However, the film didn't win the award and lost out to Italian movie 'Nights of Cabiria'. Source - Inshorts
Q) The Ezra Cup is a popular tournament. With which sport is it associated?
A. Polo
B. Hockey
C. Cricket
D. Golf
Answer: A. Polo
Explanation:The Ezra Cup is a popular polo tournament conducted annually in India by the Calcutta Polo Club. It is claimedThe Ezra Cup was first held in 1880.
Q) Which of the following is not a dwarf planet?
A. Eris
B. Haumea
C. Makemake
D. Venus
Answer: D. Venus
Q) Exercise reduces stress by ________.
A. Suppressing immunity
B. Raising levels of endorphins (happy hormones)
C. Deteriorating aerobic capacity
D. Decreasing energy.
Answer: B. Raising levels of endorphins (happy hormones)
Q) Mr _________ is a famous sarod player.
A. Amjad Ali Khan
B. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
C. Shivkumar Sharma
D. Satish Vyas
Answer: A. Amjad Ali Khan
Q) When eating out, where should you place your soup spoon when you are finished with your soup?
A. On the table
B. On the plate of the person sitting to your right
C. On the right side of the service plate on which soup bowl is kept
D. None of these
Answer: C. On the right side of the service plate on which the soup bowl is kept
Q) 'Dabu' is a traditional hand block printing technique that uses mud resist dyeing. It is mainly practiced in _________.
A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B. Rajasthan
Q) Match the columns and select the correct option.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| P. Amartya Sen | (i) Nobel Prize for Peace |
| Q. Kailash Satyarthi | (ii) Nobel Prize for Chemistry |
| R. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan | (iii) Nobel Prize for Economics |
| S. Subramanyan Chandrasekhar | (iv) Nobel Prize for Physics |
Answer: A. P - (iii), Q - (i), R - (ii), S - (iv)
Q) ________ is the ability of an individual to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of oneself.
A. Self sufficiency
B. Self esteem
C. Self discipline
D. Self awareness
Answer: D. Self awareness
Q) Select the incorrect match.
A. Size of an adult goal post in football – 24 ft. × 8 ft.
B. Distance between the popping crease and the stumps on a cricket pitch – 4 feet
C. Indira Gandhi Cup – Boxing
D. Venue of first Commonwealth Games – London
Answer: D. Venue of first Commonwealth Games – London
Answer: The 1st Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 at Hamilton, Canada. After Olympics, Commonwealth Games is the second-largest sports event in the world.
Q) How should you react if someone forgets to introduce you when you are in a group of people you have not met?
A. Take offence
B. Keep quiet and do not introduce yourself
C. Push your way into the conversation
D. Wait for an appropriate time to introduce yourself
Answer: D. Wait for an appropriate time to introduce yourself
Q) The ______ is not a dwarf planet.
A. Eris
B. Haumea
C. Makemake
D. Venus
Answer: D. Venus
Q)The _______ uses a type of hammer or print head that strikes on ink ribbon to print the character.
A. Non-impact printer
B. Impact printer
C. Laser printer
D. Inkjet printer
Answer: B. Impact printer
Q) International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed every year on ________.
A. 8th July
B. 20th September
C. 13th October
D. 9th December
Answer: C. 13th October
Q) 'Fermentation' was discovered by _________.
A. Louis Pasteur
B. Charles Darwin
C. Gregor Johann Mendel
D. Edward Jenner
Answer: A. Louis Pasteur
Q) Which of the following synthetic fibres resembles wool?
A. Rayon
B. Nylon
C. Acrylic
D. Polyester
Answer: C. Acrylic
Q) ________ determines the pitch of our sound.
A. Frequency
B. Speed
C. Amplitude
D. Distance
Answer: A. Frequency
Q) ‘Sirius’, the brightest star in the night sky is found in which constellation?
A. Ursa Major
B. Ursa Minor
C. Canis Major
D. Centaurus
Answer: C. Canis Major
Q) Which of the following statements is/are true about the advantages of good listening?
A. It shows appreciation and respect for others.
B. It wins you more friends.
C. It makes you an effective communicator.
D. All of these
Answer: D. All of these
Q) Fear of dolls is called
A. Cryophobia
B. Pediophobia
C. Trypophobia
D. Acrophobia.
Answer: B. Pediophobia
Q) In _______, most children in government schools begin their school day reciting ‘‘Pledge of Allegiance’’.
A. USA
B. England
C. India
D. Germany
Answer: A. USA
Q) ________ is the largest living lizard in the world.
A. Heloderma
B. Draco
C. Komodo Dragon
D. Thorny Dragon
Answer: C. Komodo Dragon
Q) ________ is not a member of NATO.
A. Japan
B. Canada
C. Belgium
D. Greece
Answer: A. Japan
Explanation: Japan is a member of the G7 countries, and all members of the G7 except Japan are in NATO.
As the name “North Atlantic Treaty Organization” suggests, NATO is essentially a treaty organization for nations in the North Atlantic region. Located on the rim of the Pacific, Japan is not eligible to join NATO because of its geographical location.
Another reason why Japan is not a NATO member is that the Japanese Constitution states that Japan will not maintain an armed force, and the right of collective self-defense is still controversial. Clause 9 of the Japanese Constitution states that Japan does not maintain a military force. Therefore, while the country now has a so-called Self Defense Force, Japan cannot deploy to other countries in the event of an attack by another country. Source - Jluggage
Q) Which of the following was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar?
A. Buland Darwaza
B. Qutub Minar
C. Bibi ka Maqbara
D. Red Fort
Answer: A. Buland Darwaza
Explanation: Buland Darwaza - Akbar, Qutub Minar - Qutab-ud-din Aibak, Bibi ka Maqbara - Azam Shah, Red Fort - Shah Jahan
Q) Which is the smallest independent country in the world?
A. South Korea
B. Japan
C. Vatican City
D. Greece
Answer: C. Vatican City
Explanation: The world’s smallest Country is the Vatican City which is also known as the Holy See. It has a total population of people of 835. The country covers a land area of 0.44 square kilometers only.
Q) _______ is the largest gulf in the world.
A. Gulf of Mexico
B. Gulf of Mannar
C. Gulf of Khambhat
D. Gulf of Alaska
Answer: A. Gulf of Mexico