CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Culture And Places Of India And World Quiz 10 - MCQExams.com

He is best known for writing and narrating the 'Life' series, produced by BBC Natural History Unit and The Open University. The series give a comprehensive survey of animals and plants life on the Earth. Who is this famous naturalist and broadcaster?
India is not the only country where actors turn into successful politicians. The $$40^{th}$$ president of the United States was an actor whose role as a double amputee in $$1942's$$ Kings Row catapulted him to stardom. Name this American actor-politician.
Nashik is a famous pilgrimage site located in Maharashtra where Kumbh Mela is held. On the banks of which river is it located?
  • Sabarmati
  • Godavari
  • Krishna
  • Narmada
Which film franchise set in a galaxy far, far away, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and the late Carrie Fisher and directed by George Lucas, attained cult status in $$1977$$?
  • Star Trek
  • Galaxy Quest
  • Star Wars
  • $$2001$$ : A Space Odyssey
This play is never referred to by its real name because actors believe it to be cursed. It is called 'the Scottish Play' and is the shortest tragedy by William Shakespeare. Name the play.
  • Romeo and Juliet
  • Othello
  • Macbeth
  • A Tale of Two Cities
With which one of the following dance forms was Rukmini Devi Arundale associated?
  • Bharatanatyam
  • Odissi
  • Kathak
  • Kathakali
Titian, an Italian painter, would often depict women with hair of this colour. It has been used as a hair colour term since as early as the $$1800s$$, when women were commonly dyeing their hair a Titian colour. What colour is Titian a shade of?
  • Black
  • Red
  • Green
  • Blue
This film has an unusual hero - a pig! He is not an ordinary pig for he thinks he is sheepdog and behaves like one. What's more, he goes on it win a prize in the sheepdog category. Which film are we taking about? 
  • Babe
  • Born Free
  • Free Willy
  • Mighty Joe Young
This Bollywood science friction is said to have been inspired by Steven Spielberg's film 'ET, the Extra-Terrestrial'. although its maker, Rakesh Roshan has claimed that it is not an Indian ET. Which film are we taking about?
  • Chak De! India
  • Koi......Mil Gaya
  • Taare Zameen Par
  • Kabuliwala
He was the first Indian to act in a Hollywood movie. He acted in films like The Elephant Boy', 'Jungle Book' and 'The Thief of Bagdad'. Can you name him?
  • Sabu Dastagir
  • Suraj Sharma
  • Kabir Bedi
  • Dev Patel
Rouf is a dance form that is carried out by women to welcome the spring season. It has its origin in __________.
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Assam
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Gujarat
He was the first Indian to act in a Hollywood movie. From a mahout in Mysore he went on to become a Hollywood star. He acted in films like 'The Elephant Boy', 'Jungle Book' and 'The Thief of Bagdad'. Can you name him?
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  • Sabu Dastagir
  • Suraj Sharma
  • Kabir Bedi
  • Dev Patel
I am an Indian-American screenwriter, film director and producer. I am known for making movies with supernatural plots such as 'The Sixth Sence'. My most recent production is the spooky TV serial 'Wayward Pines'. Who am I?
  • Manoj Night Shyamalan
  • Nagesh Kukunoor
  • Mira Nair
  • Deepa Mehta
Human parents go to an orphanage to adopt a younger brother for their only son. They end up bringing home a delightful taking mouse. He is a favourite target for the house cat. Only when he goes missing everyone realizes how much they loved him. Which film are we talking about?
  • Flipper
  • Babe
  • Stuart Little
  • Lassie Come Home
The screenplay for this evergreen classic movie about the wacky inventor Caractacus Pott and his flying car, was penned by the creator of the famous spy, James Bond. Who is he?
  • Stephen King
  • Ian Fleming
  • J K Rowling
  • Agatha Christie
Who has been honoured with the Life Time Achievement award at the 2017 Jaipur International Film Festival?
  • Anupam Kher
  • Om Puri
  • Ramesh Prasad
  • Dharmendra
This show was the first television show broadcast on Indian television. It was a show for Indian farmers, which gave them tips and advice on crop cultivation. Can you name the show?
  • Hum Log
  • Buniyaad
  • Krishi Darshan
  • Ulta-pulta
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. Its name means "temple city." In which country is it located?
  • Thailand
  • Cambodia
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
The tower in the given picture is situated in Dubai. It is the tallest structure ever built by any human being. It also sets a world record with the maximum number of floor. The foot - print of the building looks like a desert flower, hymenocallis. Name the tower.
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  • Wills tower
  • Burj Khalifa
  • Petronas twin towers
  • Taipei $$101$$
Each year on the death anniversary of this famous saint, millions pf devotees of all religions converge upon his grave in Ajmer to pay homage and ask for boons and blessings. Who is this saint?
  • Nizamuddin Auliya
  • Baba Farid
  • Khwaja Moibuddin Chishti
  • Salim Chishti
The given structure was built as a symbol of peace by the Prussian King Frederick William II. It divided East and West Berlin for many years. It has chariot drawn by four horses on top.What is it called?
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  • Marble Arch
  • Brandenburg Gate
  • Gateway of Berline
  • None of these
The largest camel fair in the world is held in a temple town of Rajasthan where one can find the only temple of Lord Brahma in India. Which fair are we talking about?
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  • Hemis Festival
  • Pushkar Mela
  • Carnival
  • Phoolwalon ki Sair
Which country was the partner country at the 32$$^{nd}$$ Surajkund international Crafts Mela 2018?
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Oman
  • Japan
  • None of these
This Kashmiri dance is performed only by the men-folk of the Wattal tribe. They wear long colourful robes and tall conical caps studded with beads and shells. The songs on which the dancers perform are folk songs that are sung by them in chorus. Name the dance.
  • Rauf
  • Hikat
  • Nagmagen
  • Dumhal
Epithets are unique names given to places. They are usually based on some special features showcases the place. For example, lush green Ireland is called the Emerald Isle. Which country is called the Land of the Golden Pagoda?
  • Thailand
  • Myanmar
  • Malaysia
  • Indonesia
Which Indian monument has been declared as the most visited place of the world by World Book of Records?
  • Golden Temple
  • Taj Mahal
  • Red Fort
  • India Gate
Red fort was the main residence of the emperors in Mughal dynasty for nearly $$200$$ years. It was constructed by which Mughal Emperor?
  • Shah Jahan
  • Sher Shah
  • Akbar
  • Jahangir
This delightful comedy starring Southern Superstar Kamal Haasan told the tale of a housekeeper at his divorced wife's house to be with his daughter. It was loosely based on the English movie 'Mrs. Doubtfire' starring the late Robin Willams. Can you name the movie?
  • Makdee
  • Chachi 420
  • Bhaag Milka Bhaag
  • Matilda
Which is the largest monastery in India?
  • Phuktal monastery
  • Tawang monastery
  • Kye monastery
  • Thiksey monastery
It is a brimless, close-fitting, flat-topped cylindrical hat made of felt or cloth with a silk tassel. It is traditionally worn by the Muslim men throughout the eastern Mediterranean region. It is also called a Fez hat. What is its actual name ?
  • Sarong
  • Ushanka
  • Tarboosh
  • Huipil
This is an important place of pilgrimage for the Tibetan Buddhists in Himachal Pradesh. Dalai Lama settled here after he left Tibet. Name the place.
  • Manali
  • Kullu
  • Dharamsala
  • Mussoorie
According to Hindu mythology, who among the three queens of king Dasharatha was the mother of Bharata, for whom Rama had to leave Ayodhya for fourteen long years?
  • Kaushalya
  • Sumitra
  • Kaikeyi
  • Shanta
This festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the waxing moon of Bhadrapada to welcome the new rice of the season. This is an agricultural festival mainly observed by people of Western Odisha. Which festival is this ?
  • Gowri Habba
  • Nuakhai
  • Teejdi
  • Raja Parba
It is one of the most beautiful basilicas in Goa. It houses the well-preserved body of St. Francis Xavier, a Catholic saint. Name the basilica.
  • Se Cathedral
  • Basilica of Bom Jesus
  • Church of St. Francis of Assisi
  • Monte Hill
It is a type of beautiful metal embroidery once used to embellish the attire of the kings and the royals in India. Its work involves making elaborate design using gold and silver threads. Initially, it was done with pure silver sires and real gold leaves. Which type of embroidery is being talked about in the given paragraph?
  • Phulkari
  • Meenakari
  • Zardozi
  • Toda
Select the incorrect match from the following :
  • Traditional dreass- Phiran
    State - Jammu and Kashmir
  • Traditional dress- Mekhela Chador
    State - Assam
  • Traditional dress- Pheta
    State - Maharashtra
  • Traditional dress- Angrakha
    State - Kerala
The original constitution of India is handwritten with beautiful calligraphy. Its each page was decorated by artists from Shantiniketan. Name the two great artists who made major contributions in decorating the original constitution.
  • M F Hussain and S H Raza
  • raja ravi Varma and Tyed Mehta
  • beohar rammanohar Sinha and Nandalal Bose
  • Satish Gujral and Manjit Bawa
The film Slumdog Millionaire is based on the book _____.
  • A Suitable Boy
  • Q & A
  • Maximum City
  • The Millionaire Mind.
He is a music composer, conductor, singer and song writer. He has composed more than 6500 songs in various Indian languages. He was bestowed with Padma Vibhushan inWho is this musician?
"The Golden Elephant" is a biennial festival that brings the best of the world's children's cinema to India. Where was this international children's film festival held in November 2017?
  • Hyderabad
  • Mumbai
  • Kolkata
  • New Delhi
He was a lecturer at both Oxford University and Cambridge University who wrote a series of seven fantasy novels for children called 'The Chronicles of Narnia'. Who is the author?
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  • George Eliot
  • C S Lewis
  • Charles Dickens
  • Enid Blyton
Blackfriars bridge, a part of Blackfriars Station is the largest solar bridge in the world. It has been fitted with $$4,400$$ photovoltaic panels, which are expected to reduce the stations $$CO_{2}$$ emission by an estimated $$511$$ tonnes per year. Over which river is this bridge built ?
  • Yangtze
  • Mississippi
  • Nile
  • Thames
Which Bollywood personality has been honoured with the $$24^{th}$$ Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum (WEF-2018)?
On $$12^{th}$$ December 2017, a very popular author was made a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour, for her services to literature and philanthropy. Who are we talking about?
  • Toni Morrison
  • J.K. Rowling
  • Margaret Atwood
  • Danselle steel
Which legendary playback singer was awarded the fifth edition of Yash Chopra Memorial Award for his/her outstanding contribution to Hindi film industry?
  • Lata Mangeshkar
  • Asha Bhosle
  • Sonu Nigam
  • Alka Yagnik
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Some of the famous places are given in the grid. These places are associated with some fascinating architectural marvels around the world. The place of which of the following monuments is not given in the grid ?
  • Tower Bridge
  • Matrimandir
  • Akshardham Temple
  • Parthenon
Mallika Sarabhai fist came to international notice when she played the role of Draupadi in Peter Brook's "the Mahabharata' for 5 years. She is one of India's leading choreographers and dancers and has been the co-director of Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, for nearly 30 years.
Which of the following dance forms is Mallika Sarabhai associated with ?
  • Bharatanatyam
  • Kathak
  • Kuchipudi
  • Both A and C
Which of the following dance forms originated in Andhra Pradesh?
  • Ottamthullal
  • Kathak
  • Kuchipudi
  • Kathakali
The biopic Neerja released in $$2016$$ made its way into everyone's hearts with the story of a brave senior flight crew member who sacrificed her life to save the lives of many passengers. Sonam Kapoor essayed the key role of Neerja Bhanot. The film received positive critical reception and Sonam as the main protagonist garnered a lot of praise for her role.
Answer the question by reading the passage.
In which year had this hijacking incident taken place as described in the movie?
  • $$1984$$
  • $$1986$$
  • $$1985$$
  • $$1987$$
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is an independent charity organisation that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image-film, television, and game in the United Kingdom. Who received the first BAFTA fellowship?
  • Sir Alfred Hitchcock
  • Roger Graef
  • Steven Spielberg
  • Jack Cardiff
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