CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge World History Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

Who among the following was not a member of the 'Big Four' in the Congress of Vienna (1815)?
  • Great Britain
  • Russia
  • Austria
  • France
Which of the following was/were the reasons for the defeat of British during the American War of Independence ? 
The remoteness of the American Continent and the lack of good roads 
The British authorities failed to rally the loyalist Americans 
The Americans benefited from the extraordinary military leadership of George Washington 
The Americans had access to superior anus and ammunition 
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 3 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following crop not known to have grown during Indus Valley Civilisation?
  • Cotton
  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Pulses
Which of the following American colonies did not attend the first Continental Congress held in Philadelphia?
  • Rhode Island
  • Connecticut
  • Georgia
  • Maryland
Which of the following statements regarding recent developments in international a flairs is/are correct?
NATOs defence ministers agree to boost support for Ukraine with a comprehensive package of assistance which will help it strengthen defence and to modernize its armed forces.
Israel announces plans for construction of dwelling units for Jewish settlers in a Palestinian neighborhood of East Jerusalem.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The industrial revolution in England had a profound impact on the lives of people. Which of the following statements are correct about that ? 
Women were the main workers in the silk, lace-making and knitting industries 
Factory managers were well aware of the health risks of industrial work on children 
Children were often employed in textile factories 
The novel 'Hard Times' by Charles Dickens was a severe critique of the horrors of industrialization 
Select the correct answer using the code given below : 
  • 1and 3 only
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 3 and 4 only
The Stamp Act Congress consisting of delegates from nine of the thirteen colonies met in 1765 at ___________.
  • Philadelphia
  • New York City
  • Boston
  • Oregon
The scripts of the Indus Valley Civilisation was ________.
  • Boustrophedon, still not satisfactorily deciphered
  • Brahmi
  • Nagri
  • None of these
Sufi Kalam, a type of devotional music is the characteristic of ______.
  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan
  • Kashmir
  • None of these
In which country was national flag hoisted prepared by Madem Cama?
  • France
  • Russia
  • Germany
  • Japan
Which one of the following objects of Roman manufacture has been most abundantly found in India?
  • Pot sherds
  • Bronze icons
  • Lamps
  • Coins
The earliest reference to Shiva is found for which text?
  • Chandogya Upanishad
  • Ken Upanishad
  • Svetasvatara Upanishad
  • Isa Upanishad
Consider the following statements relating to the Bhakti movement:
The Bhakti and Sufi Saints gradually brought about a better understanding of the fundamental tenets of Hinduism and Islam, underlining the fact that they had a great deal of similarity. 
The Bhakti and Sufi Saints also brought about important changes in the approach to religion, laying greater emphasis on formed observances and rituals.
They also contributed to the growth of regional languages and literature. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 3
With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices?
Meditation and control of breath.
Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place.
Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 3
  • All of the above
Which of the following statements are true regarding 'Bhakti movement'?
This movement was led by a number of popular saints called Nayanars and Alvars of Southern India.
These saints worked upon religion not as a matter of old, formal worship only but also as a living bond based on love, between the God and the worshipper.
The chief subjects of their worship were Krishna and Rama.
They used to speak and write in Tamil and Telugu.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2. 3 and 4
  • All of these
Which of the following statements about the Bhakti movement is/are correct?
The Bhakti movement evolved as a homogenous movement.
The Bhakti movement helped to bridge the gulf between Hinduism and Islam.
The Bhakti movement rescued Hinduism from the challenges of its own complexities.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 2
  • Only 3
Who founded the Lingayat Movement?
  • Basava
  • Ramanuja
  • Shankaracharya
  • Kamban
Which of the following is true about Roshaniya order?
  • Founded by Ryan Bayazid Ansari (Pir Roshan) in the times of Akbar
  • He wrote a book called 'Khair-ul-Bhayan'
  • This order was popular among the tribes in the North-East
  • All of the above
Which day is celebrated as "Human Rights Day"?
  • $$19$$ December
  • $$12$$ December
  • $$15$$ December
  • $$10$$ December
Which foreigner stated that Sursenis of Mathura are Shaivites?
  • Deimachus
  • Megasthenes
  • Pliny
  • Justin
Who was the Naqshbandi Sufi saint who wrote the book 'Red-i-Khafid' in which he systematised the doctrine of Wahadat-ul-Shujud?
  • Ubaidullah Ahrar
  • Khwaja Baqi Billah
  • Khwaja Pir Mohammad
  • Sheikh Nizamat Ullah
Consider the following statements and mark the correct answer:
Guru Nanak believed in the doctrine of karma and the theory of transmigration of souls.
Ramanand was representative of Sagun Bhakti Sect.
Kabir defeated Buddhist scholastic teachers.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • All of these
Which of the following are true about Kabir?
  • He is Nirguna saint and was influenced by both Hinduism and Islam
  • He spoke out against social evils
  • He pleaded for Hindu-Muslim unity
  • All of the above
 Choose the wrongly matched pair.
  • Ramanuja : Visistadvaita
  • Madhava : Dvaita
  • Nimbarka : Advaita
  • Vallabhacharya : Suddhadvaita
Who is considered as the pioneer of Vaishnav revivalist movement in Eastern India?
  • Chaitanya
  • Shankaradeva
  • Nabhadasa
  • Raghunandan
Match the following:
 List I List II
 A. Nizamuddin Auliya Firdausi order
 B. Sheikh Bahauddin  ZakariaChisti order
 C. Sheikh Abdula Suharawardi order
 D. Badruddin Samagji Shattariya order
  • A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  • A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  • A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  • A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
Which of the following is true about Suhrawardi order?
  • Activities largely confined to Punjab and Multan
  • They accepted royal posts and did not believe in austere lifestyle
  • They did not believe in using music as an instrument to get nearer to God
  • All of the above
Gita Govind the famous poem was written by _________.
  • Jayachandra
  • Jayadeva
  • Jayasimha
  • Jayant
Which of the following are true about the Chishti saints?
  • They led an austere life and kept aloof from the royal court
  • They believed in spiritual exercises such as yoga and music
  • They made popular music recitations called 'Sama'
  • All of the above
Which of the following statements are correct?
Sufis aimed at service of mankind through spiritual self-development.
Sufis were organised in different silsilas(orders).
It discouraged materialistic life.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
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