GK Olympiad for Class 8 - Sample question paper 04

Q) _______ is a ‘question-answer service’ web search engine. It was founded by Garrett Gruener and David Warthen in California, in 1996.
A. Yahoo
B. Bing
C. Ask.com
D. Google

Q) Special slaves purchased for military service by the early Delhi Sultans were called

(a) ghulams

(b) bandagans

(c) bonded labour

(d) either (a) or (b)

Q) Shivaji had a council of _____________ ministers called asthapradhan.

(a) seven

(b) eight

(c) nine

(d) none

Q) How many Trithankaras were in Jainism?

(a) 20

(b) 24

(c) 23

(d) 26

Q) Military expeditions to southern India culminated during the reign of ____

(a) Alauddin Khilji

(b) Sher Shah Suri

(c) Muhammad Tughlaq

(d) Lodhi dynasty

Q) The ____ went from place to place composing exquisite poems in praise of the deities enshrined in the villages they visited.

(a) sufis

(b) nayanars

(c) alvars

(d) both (b) and (c)

Q) The ____ territory(ies) were made part of the Chola kingdom.

(a) Pandyan

(b) Pallava

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

Q) Who was the last great king of the Kushan dynasty?

(a) Ajatshatru

(b) Bimbisara

(c) Vasudeva –I

(d) Devdatta

Q) Which monument was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar?

(a) Qutub Minar

(b) Red Fort

(c) Charminar

(d) Fatehpur Sikhri

Q) Which monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay?

(a) India Gate

(b) Gateway of India

(c) Victoria Terminus

(d) Elephanta Caves

Q) "Alai Darwaja” is a gateway to which monument?

(a) Qutub Minar

(b) Jama Masjid

(c) Humayun’s Tomb

(d) Safdarjang’s Tomb

Q) The India Gate is a memorial for soldiers killed in during __?

(a) first World War

(b) freedom Struggle of India

(c) second World War

(d) Both (a) and (b)

Q) What do the paintings of Ajanta depict?

(a) Mahabharta

(b) Panchantantra

(c) Ramayana

(d) Jatakas

Q) What was the capital of Pallavas?

(a) Tanjore

(b) Ellora

(c) Kanchi

(d) Madurai

Q) Which among the following can be said to be a part of the Parliament of India?

1. President

2. Lok Sabha

3. Rajya Sabha

4. Governors of states

(a) only 2 and 3

(b) only 1, 2, and 3

(c) only 4

(d) All of the above

Q) “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the ______.

(a) Preamble of the Constitution

(b) Directive Principles of State Policy

(c) Fundamental Rights

(d) Fundamental Duties

Q) There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the

(a) Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people

(b) Parliament can amend the Constitution

(c) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved

(d) Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha

Q) When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by

(a) a simple majority of members present and voting.

(b) three-fourths majority of members present and voting.

(c) two-thirds majority of the houses.

(d) absolute majority of the houses.

Q) Which one of the following right was considered the “Heart and Soul” of the Constitution by Dr. Ambedkar?

(a) Freedom of Speech

(b) Right to Constitutional Remedies

(c) Right to Equality

(d) Right to Freedom of Religion

Q) The revenue system followed during Akbar’s reign was called ____

(a) zamindary system

(b) zabt

(c) suba

(d) diwan

Q) Which of the following sentences are true?

(1) In federal government, the constitution is supreme.

(2) In federal government, the constitution may be written or unwritten.

(3) In unitary government, there is no division of powers between Centre and States.

(4) Legislature may be bicameral or unicameral in unitary government.

(a) Only 3

(b) 1, 3, 4

(c) 1, 2, 3

(d) All of the above

Q) Where was the High Court of India first started?

(a) Madras and Bombay

(b) Delhi and Calcutta

(c) Bombay, Delhi and Calcutta

(d) Bombay, Madras and Calcutta

Q) Which of the following is not true about the Supreme Court?

(a) Highest federal court in India

(b) Can amend Constitution

(c) Has only appellate jurisdiction

(d) Does not have original jurisdiction

Q) The right provided by constitution are called

(a) Governmental Right

(b) Optional Right

(c) Economic Right

(d) Fundamental Right

Q) Separation of religion from the state means

(a) Socialism

(b) Democracy

(c) Secularism

(d) All of these

Q) Where was Indus Valley Civilization first noticed?

(a) Harappa and Mohenjodaro

(b) Lothal

(c) Ropar

(d) Dholavira

Q) What was the main feature of Harappa Civilization?

(a) Rural Planning

(b) Art and Architecture

(c) Administrative System

(d) Town Planning

Q) What was the period of rule of Ashoka?

(a) 321-300 BC

(b) 330-310 BC

(c) 300-289 BC

(d) 276-236 BC

Q) Which is known as ‘Garden City of India’?

(a) Trivandram

(b) Imphal

(c) Simla

(d) Bangalore

Q) Moti Masjid in the Red Fort was built by _____

(a) Shahajahan

(b) Aurangzeb

(c) Jahangir

(d) Akbar

Q) The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art under the _____.

(a) Pallavas

(b) Chalukyas

(c) Pandyas

(d) Rashtrakutas

Q) The two principles monuments of Alaud-din Khilji’s reign: the Jama at Kana Masjid and Alai Darwaza were constructed at________.

(a) Agra

(b) Gulbarga

(c) Dhar

(d) Delhi

Q) The construction of Qutub Minar was completed during the reign of

(a) Alauddin Khalji

(b) Qutbuddin Aibak

(c) Iltutmish

(d) Balban