CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Resources Of India And World Quiz 15 - MCQExams.com

Consider the following statements about the biosphere reserves:
In biosphere reserves, there is in-situ conservation of biodiversity of natural and semi-natural ecosystem and landscape.
Biosphere reserve provide facilities for long-term ecological studies, environmental education and training and research and monitoring.
Biosphere reserves help in the sustainable economic development of the human population within and around the biosphere reserve.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements
India ranks first in the world in dairy milk production.
The per capita availability of dairy milk in India is more than the per capita availability of the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to Indian Railway Zones and their Headquarters, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  • North Eastern Railway : Gorakhpur
  • Eastern Railway : Kolkata
  • Central Railway : Mumbai
  • Southern Railway : Secunderabad
The world's longest railway platform in India is at ____________.
  • Kollam, Kerala
  • Kharagpur, West Bengal
  • Bhilaspur, Chattisgarh
  • Gorakhpur, U.P
A major programme called 'silviculture' has been started to replenish the forests. Which of the following is not an advantage of this programme?
  • It maintains a perfect water cycle in nature
  • It prevents soil erosion
  • Its practice does not vary with different terrains and soil types
  • It produces a large quantity of raw materials for industry
From which country did India procure the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, to join Indian Navy as INS Vikramaditaya?
  • Russia
  • Germany
  • France
  • United States of America
Who is known as the father of White Revolution in India? 
  • MS Swaminathan
  • BP Pal
  • KN Bahl
  • V Kurien
The longest non-stop train is _____________.
  • Grand Trunk Express
  • Flying Scotsman
  • Tamil Nadu Express
  • None of these
Atacama desert is in _____________.
  • Chile
  • S.Africa
  • Australia
  • S.America
Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one State in India?
  • Aravall
  • Satpura
  • Ajanta
  • Sahyadri
Government revises the base year of All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2004-05 to which of the following year?
  • 2008-09
  • 2010-11
  • 2011-12
  • 2007-08
Which country has emerged as the second largest producer of Stainless steel in the world ?
  • India
  • The United States
  • Russia
  • Japan
The Government of India released the new Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and Wholesale Price Index (WPI) series with which base year replacing $$2004-05$$?
  • $$2011-12$$
  • $$2015-16$$
  • $$2010-11$$
  • $$2005-06$$
Kalahari desert is in __________.
  • Chile
  • S.Africa
  • Australia
  • S.America
Gomia in Jharkhand is  famous for _____________.
  • Coal fields
  • Manganese mines
  • Fertilizer plant
  • Explosives factory
Name a type of fish carrying genes only from its father in the nucleus of its cells___________.
  • Squalis alburnoides
  • Salmo salar
  • Xiphias gladius
  • Esox lucius
Penicillin manufacturing plant is located at  ___________.
  • Bengaluru
  • Alwaye
  • Poona
  • Pimpri
World's Toughest Law against Plastic Bags has been imposed in which of the following country recently?
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Kenya
Which city is famous for glass bangle industry in India?
  • Lucknow
  • Sikandrabad
  • Firozabad
  • Agra
Who has been appointed as the new Union Minister of Railways?
  • Piyush Goyal
  • Nirmala Sitharaman
  • Dharmendra Pradhan
  • Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Which among the following is an example of solid sol?
  • Milk of magnesia
  • Foam
  • Coloured gemstones
  • Rubber
Match the following:
List-I (Industries)
List-II (Industrial Centres)
A.Pearl fishing1.Pune
B.Automobiles2.Tuticorin
C.Ship building3.Pinjore
D.Engineering goods4.Marmagao
  • A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
  • A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
  • A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3
  • A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Kolar is famous for
  • Oil field in Assam
  • A hydro-electric scheme in Bihar
  • Gold fields in Karnataka
  • A salt factory in Sambhal
Which is the only train which runs between Kolkata and Dhaka?
  • Dosti Express
  • Maitree Express
  • Bangla Express
  • Padma Express
In which one of the following places, Headquarters of a Railway Zone is located?
  • Kanpur
  • Lucknow
  • Hajipur
  • New Jalpaiguri
Which country is the largest producer of Wood pulp?
  • India
  • Canada
  • Russia
  • USA
A ______ is an agreement between the communicating parties on how communication is to proceed.
  • Path
  • SLA
  • Bond
  • Protocol
which of the following industries are associated with Coimbatore ?
  • Gold
  • Sugar
  • Textile
  • Sericulture
Match the following:
List-I (Places)List-II (Industries)
A.Jamnagar1.Aluminium
B.Hospet2.Wollen Textile
C.Korba3.Fertilizers
D.Haldia4.Cement
5.Iron and Steel
  • A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2
  • A - 2, B - 5, C - 1, D - 3
  • A - 4, B - 5, C - 2, D - 1
  • A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Shifting cultivation which takes place in North-East India is known as
  • Thumming
  • Milpa
  • Roca
  • Ladang
Consider the following States of India in terms of percentage of forest area in relation to the total area of the State:
Karnataka
Odisha
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Which one of the following is the correct descending order?
  • 1-2-4-3
  • 3-1-2-4
  • 3-2-1-4
  • 2-3-1-4
Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
  • Gabbro
  • Granite
  • Dolomite
  • Basalt
The Sipat Super Thermal Power Station is located in which state?
  • Punjab
  • Karnataka
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Assam
The Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) will come up in which state?
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Karnataka
  • Odisha
  • Maharashtra
Jhum cultivation in India is connected with 
  • Tribal people
  • Dry farming
  • Delta cultivation
  • Hilly people
Which among the following states possesses resources based on geographical location?
  • Nagaland
  • Kerala
  • Meghalaya
  • Assam
Which one among the following is the largest tiger reserve of India in terms of area of the core/critical tiger habitat?
  • Manas
  • Pakke
  • Nagarjunasagar Srisailam
  • Periyar
Which among the following is the fastest means of communication?
Laterite soil is found region in India in
  • Eastern Ghats
  • Western Ghats
  • Deccan Plateau
  • Satpura region in M.P.
In which of the following states they yield of forest wealth per acre is highest?
  • U.p.
  • M.P.
  • Kerala
  • Assam
Look at the given road sign carefully. What does this sign mean? 

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  • Hospital ahead
  • Pedestrian crossing ahead
  • Kids playing ahead
  • School ahead
Which of the following is run by man power?
Which of the following is correct about the vehicle shown in the picture?
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  • It is a steamer
  • It carries people across seas
  • It runs by steam engines
  • All of these
Select the odd one out on the basis of mode of communication. 
Which of the following is not a common form of two-way communication?
  • Letters
  • Instant messaging
  • Newspaper
  • Telephone conversations
Rearrange the jumbled words to find the name of a transport that hovers in the sky. 
  • HOETLPIRCE
  • SIABATLO
  • CICYEBL
  • ETELOEPNH
Which of these is used for mass communication? 
  • Newspaper
  • Radio
  • Television
  • All of these
Refer to the given figure and answer the question:
Which is the fastest means of transport?
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  • a
  • b
  • c
  • d
Which of the following is the least expensive means of transport? 
Identify the road sign for "Right Curve Ahead".
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