CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Overview Of India Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

__________ is the capital of Maharashtra.
  • Pune
  • Nagpur
  • Mumbai
  • Aurangabad
Who was the chairman of first National Forest Commission?
  • KN Kaul
  • B N Kirpal
  • NN Vohra
  • BK Chaddha
Consider the following statements 
According to 1974 peace treaty between India and Bangladesh, both countries would desist to construct defensive structure within 150 metres of International border.
Bangladesh's International border is touched by Bengal, Asom, Meghalaya,Tripura and Mizoram. 
Length of India,s border is 4096 km With Bangladesh.
Asom shares the longest border with Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • All of the above
With reference to the National Innovation Council.
$$1$$. National Innovation Council was established in the wake of the Government of India declaring $$2010-2020$$ as decade of innovation.
$$2$$. India inclusive innovation fund is created by ministry of finance to support innovation in India under the aegis of NIC.
$$3$$. National Innovation Council headed by Sam Patroda have completed a year in November.
$$4$$. Meta University programme proposed by NIC will be launched in institute of higher learning recognised by National Knowledge Commission.
Which of the following statements are correct?
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$4$$
  • $$1, 2, 3$$ and $$4$$

What is the capital of Haryana?
  • Gurgaon
  • Fatehabad
  • Hissar
  • Chandigarh

What is the capital of Nagaland?
  • Dimapur
  • Aizwal
  • Itanagar
  • Kohima
What is the colour of pure diamond?
  • Light green
  • Light yellow
  • Light blue
  • Light pink
I.S.I started issuing I.S.I. Mark only from _____.
  • $$1947$$
  • $$1950$$
  • $$1952$$
  • $$1960$$
The island of Bombay was acquired by the East India Company from ______________.
  • Netherlands
  • France
  • Portugal
  • Spain
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
The Great Barrier Reef refers to _____________.
  • Coral formation
  • Tidal waves
  • Hill range
  • Man-made walls
Which of the following is essential for credit analysis?
  • 4 P's
  • 5 C's
  • 6 M's
  • All of the above

What is the capital of Punjab?
  • Jalandhar
  • Amritsar
  • Chandigarh
  • Patiala
Which of the following is rightly regarded as a milestone in the field of education in India?
  • Sir Charles Wood's Despatch
  • Stanley's Despatch
  • Hunter Commission Report
  • University Commission
What is expansion of I.S.I.?
  • Indian Standards Institution
  • International Standards Institution
  • Institute of Sales information
  • Industrial Standards Institution
AGMARK is a _____.
  • Standardised grade name
  • Foreign company
  • Warehouse
  • Modern marketing concept
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Who is the Managing Director of the Delhi Metro Railway Corporation?
  • B.L. Joshi, Lt. Governor of Delhi
  • Sam Pitroda
  • Chairman of the Indian Railway Board
  • Shri. E. Sreedharan
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
76 CRPF Jawans were killed recently by the Maoist in an ambush near __________.
  • Dantewada in Chattisgarh
  • Konarkhurd in Bihar
  • Gadhchiroli in Maharashtra
  • Karimnagar in Andhra Pradesh
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
The former Chief Election Commissioner to be appointed as a Union Minister is ________.
  • Sukumar Sen
  • T. Swaminatnan
  • R.K. Trivedi
  • M.S. Gill
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Who is the Central Chief Information Commissioner of India?
  • Prof Ansari
  • Mrs. Padma Subramanian
  • Mr. Wajahat Habibullah
  • Dr. OP. Kejariwal
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
On 25th January 2011, BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley were prevented from entering Srinagar and unfurl the national flag. What was that Rath Yatra called?
  • Swabhimaan Yatra
  • Ekta Yatra
  • Mukti Yatra
  • Swaraj Yatra
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Indian driver Karun Chandok was recently in the news for which of the following?
  • Being selected as a reserve driver by Team Force India for the 2011 Formula one season.
  • Being selected as a reserve driver by Team Lotus for the 2011 Formula one season.
  • Being selected as a reserve driver by Team Ferrari for the 2011 Formula one season.
  • None of the above.
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Julian Assange, the founder of Wiki Leaks, was arrested in which of the following nations?
  • U.K.
  • Sweden
  • USA
  • Denmark
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Who is the author of the book Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and his Struggle with India, criticized for its content?
  • Nirad C. Chaudhary
  • Joseph Lelyveld
  • Khushwant Singh
  • Hermann Kallenbach
The famous queen Chand Bibi who fought gallantly against Akbar belonged to   ______________.
  • Berar
  • Ahmadnagar
  • Bijapur
  • Golconda
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
The recent Tunisian revolution is known as:
  • Orange Revolution
  • Jasmine Revolution
  • Purple Revolution
  • Crescent Revolution
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Name the Kenya-born political lobbyist who runs a firm called Vaishnavi Corporate Communications, and has recently been in news?
  • Barkha Dutt
  • Mr Sanghavi
  • Vina Ramani
  • Nira Radia
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Which country became the 193rd member of UN, recently? 
  • South Sudan
  • Montenegro
  • Serbia
  • Tuvalu
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
A feature Bluetooth now common in mobile phones, its name from a:
  • Chinese 10th Century king
  • UK Software Company
  • Greek Goddess
  • Danish 10th Century King
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Who was crowned the Miss World 2012 on August 18, 2012 ?
  • Ms. Jessica Kahawaty
  • Ms. Wenxia Yu
  • Ms. Vanya Mishra
  • Ms. Sophie Moulds
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Which strait separates Europe from Africa _________.
  • Mallaica
  • Gibraltar
  • Berring
  • Palk
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Taiwan was earlier known as _________.
  • Fuchow
  • Marshall Island
  • Formosa
  • Macau
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From Sharmila has been fasting for the last 10 years to protest against which of the following issues?
  • Rape cases against Indian Army in Manipur
  • Emergency in Manipur
  • Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005
  • Application of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 in Manipur
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Carlos Slim, who tops the list of worlds wealthiest people, for the fourth year in a row, belongs to which country?
  • USA
  • England
  • Mexico
  • Germany
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
On which date Maha Kumbh Mela started in Prayag this year?
  • 14-1-2013
  • 1-1-2013
  • 26-1-2013
  • 4-1-2013
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Hugo Chavez, who died on March 5, 2013 after losing his battle with cancer, was the President of which country?
  • Argentina
  • Cuba
  • Brazil
  • Venezuela
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The First Five Year Plan of India was based on __________.
  • John W Miller Model
  • PC Mahalanobis Model
  • Gadgil Yojana
  • Herrod-Domar Model
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Who was appointed as the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
  • KC Chakrabarty
  • Urijit Patel
  • Raghuram Rajan
  • D Subbarao
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With which of the following country India signed an Extradition treaty that came into force during October 2013?
  • Afghanistan
  • Kenya
  • China
  • Bangladesh
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Where was 16th NAM Summit held?
  • Tehran
  • Mehran
  • Turban
  • Bagdad
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Paradise Regained was written by ____________.
  • John Milton
  • Michel Angelo
  • John Keats
  • Lord Byron
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Law Day is observed on ____________.
  • 26th January
  • 26th May
  • 15th August
  • 26th November
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Which was the first newspaper to be published in India?
  • Bombay Samachar
  • The Hindu
  • Bengal Gazette
  • Bengal Chronicle
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
In which year, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was formed by the amalgamation of the Technical Development Establishment (TDE) of the Indian Army and the Directorate of Technical Development and Production (DTDP) with the Defence Science Organisation (DSO)
  • 1955
  • 1958
  • 1959
  • 1963
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Which country Malala Yousafzai belongs to?
  • Pakistan
  • Afghanistan
  • The USA
  • England
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
The earlier name of which city was New Amsterdam?
  • Chicago
  • California
  • Washington D.C.
  • NewYork City
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
India's rank in the recently released World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) 2015 is ___________.
  • 120
  • 135
  • 136
  • 140
Is he sorry for what he did? Not at all. He doesn't know that ......... be sorry for.
  • should be
  • may be
  • he should
  • he could
National Youth Day is marked on _____________.
  • January 15
  • January 9
  • January 18
  • January 12
I asked him to pick up the newspaper which _____ on the table.
  • lay
  • laid
  • lied
  • laid down
He made an EX-TEMPORE speech.
  • for the first time
  • without preparation
  • fiery
  • with preparation
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