CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Overview Of India Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

Which one of the following is the ancient name of Tokyo?
  • Osaka
  • Nagam
  • Edo
  • Gifu
Chapbooks are ____________________.
  • Pockets size books
  • coloured books
  • Books giving astronomical information
  • comic books
Smallest country in the world is ______.
  • Monaco.
  • Nauru.
  • Vatican City.
  • Tuvalu.
In the context of the Indian defence, what is Dhruv?
  • Aircraft-carrying warship
  • Missile-carrying Submarine
  • Advanced light helicopter
  • Intercontinental ballistic missile
The national flower of India is
  • Marigold
  • Lotus
  • Rose
  • Dahlia
'Father Gapon' is related to which event ?
  • Leader of Petrograd Workers
  • Confiscation of landed estates
  • Experimentation of collective fanning
  • The Bloody Sunday
The total number of animal species in India is ________.
  • 69,000.
  • 79,000.
  • 89,000.
  • 99,000.
What is exported from Halifax ?
  • Wood and its articles
  • Fish and Fruits
  • Petroleum
  • Wheat
Printing was first developed in _____________.
  • Japan
  • Portugal
  • China
  • Germany
Who wrote Ramcharit Manas?
  • Ramdas
  • Surdas
  • Haridas
  • Tulsidas
Which of the following is not a natural ecosystem?
  • Desert
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Aquarium
What is Durand Line?
  • Boundary line between Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • Boundary line between India and Pakistan
  • Boundary line between India and China
  • Boundary line between India and Burma
Which of the following is the least ranked urban populated state?
  • Delhi
  • Punjab
  • Sikkim
  • Arunachal Pradesh
Adam's bridge connects _________________.
  • Israel and Jerusalem
  • Amman and Damascus
  • Persian Gulf and Gulf Oman
  • Dhanushkodi (Ramesvaram) and Talaimannar
World Environment Day is celebrated every year on ___________.
  • 5 June
  • 5 July
  • 15 June
  • 15 July
Which of the following indicates the correct descending order of the Indian states according to their population size?
  • Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradedh
  • Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar
  • Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra
  • Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
Where is the Headquarters of the Botanical Survey of India located?
  • Darjeeling
  • Calcutta
  • Oottaccamund
  • Lucknow
Who is known as "Iron girl of Andhra Pradesh"?
  • P. T Usha
  • Karnam Malleshwari
  • Siana Nehwal
  • Sania Mirza
In reference to CAG consider the following statements 
CAG is the head of Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
Article 280 deals with the office of CAG.
He can be removed by Parliament in a manner as a Judge of Supreme Court.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Which one of the following is the center of Higher Technical education?
  • Bhilai
  • Kharagpur
  • Srinagar
  • Mathura
Which of the following group of States Union Territories have only one Lok Sabha constituency?
  • Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Lakshadweep
  • Goa, Meghalaya, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Chandigarh, Sikkim, Mizoram
  • Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry
Which one among the following is not a constitutional body in India?
  • Comptroller and Auditor General.
  • National Commissioner Linguistic Minorities
  • National Commission for Scheduled Castes
  • National Human Right Commission
The Maharaja Sayajirao University is a university in the ___________.
  • Gujrat
  • Hyderabad
  • Sultanpur
  • Gujrat
Fill in the blanks:
The currency of Japan is _______.
  • Yen
  • Rupee
  • Dollars
  • Paise
Isobels are lines showing equal _____________.
  • frost
  • rain
  • clouds
  • sunshine
Consider the following statements
The Attorney General of India cannot be re-appointed.
Article 76 is related to Finance Commission.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following are quasi-judicial bodies?
Election Commission
Finance Commission
UPSC
Choose the correct option
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
With regards UPSC consider the following statements
The Constitution didn't specify the strength of commission and left it to the discretion of President.
2.On 26th January, 1950, the federal public Service commission was accorted a constitutionals status as an autonomous entity and given the title UPSC.
Choose the incorrect statement.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2 both
  • Neither 1 and 2
The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created
  • through an act of the Parliament
  • by the Constitution
  • through a Cabinet resolution
  • None of the above
In India, the Comptroller-General of Accounts presents a detailed analytical review of Union Governments Accounts to the Finance Ministry every______.
  • years
  • six months
  • three months
  • month
What is period of appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
  • 6 years
  • Upto 65 years of age
  • 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
  • Upto 64 years of age
Consider the following statements 
The CAG can be removed only in accordance with the procedure mentioned in the Constitution.
The CAG is not eligible for further office.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
The accounts of the union and of the states shall be kept in such a form as prescribed by
  • Finance Minister
  • CAG of India
  • President of India in consultation with CAG
  • Parliament
 Consider the following statements
The CAG is appointed by the President of India by a warrant under his hand and seal.
The CAG has to subscribe an oath or affirmation to carry out his duties.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
The CAG can resign any time from his office by addressing the resignation letter to 
  • the President
  • the Prime Minister
  • Parliament
  • the Chief Justice
Which one of the following may provide for the Constitution of a Joint State Public Service Commission?
  • Parliament.
  • UPSC.
  • President of India.
  • Resolutions passed by the state legislature concerned.
The members of the UPSC can be removed from their office during their tenure by
  • the President on the report of the Supreme Court of India
  • the President
  • the Parliament
  • the President on the report of the Parliament
Now a days instead of nuclear attacks or insvegencies or other forms of anti-social activities are overcomed by there at of E-terrorism. What is this in context of ?
  • It is the threat posed by electronic waste
  • It is the threat to various sensity tasks by cyber subversion
  • It is the modern form of nuclear terrorism
  • None of the above
Which one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
  • To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
  • To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts.
  • To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts.
  • To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
Consider the following statements about the Attorney- General of India
He is appointed by the President of India.
He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court.
He must be a member of either house of Parliament.
He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 3 and 4
With respect to Insolvency and Bankruptcy code $$2016$$. Choose the correct statement.
$$1.$$ It proposes to establish insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India.
$$2.$$ It requires adjudication by $$2$$ agencies namely
(a) National Company Law Tribunal under Companies Act, $$2013$$. (Still not established)
(b) Debt Recovery Tribunal.
$$3.$$ Insolvency Professionals (IPs) will be responsible process and managing resolution process and managing company during insolvency resolution.
$$4.$$ There is a provision of interim regulator until, insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India is established.
  • $$1$$ and $$4$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • All of these
Which of the statements given below is/are true?
The post of Advocate-General is created by the Constitution of India.
Every State shall have an Advocate General to advise the government on legal matters (Article 165).
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
'Indra' is a bilateral military exercise between India and _________.
  • Russia
  • USA
  • France
  • None of these
Consider the following statements
The Governor of the State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the High Court to be the Advocate General of the State.
The post of Advocate General is a public office and he is the foremost Law Officer of the State.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following.
$$1$$. The Global Integrity Report is an essential guide to anti-corruption institutions and mechanisms around the world.
$$2$$. The Report is prepared by local researchers, journalists and academics using a double-blind peer review process.
Which of the statements given is correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
The year 2002 Code of Conduct related to territorial and maritime dispute in the South China sea was signed between China and 
  • Philippines
  • Vietnam
  • United States of America
  • ASEAN
One of the Asia-pacific nations has agreed to hold its first ever maritime exercise with India. The nation is
  • Australia
  • USA
  • Japan
  • Vietnam
Consider the following statements about the Indo-Russia Nuclear Deal
India has signed Civil Nuclear Agreement with Russia that will guarantee uninterrupted uranium fuel supplies for its atomic reactors and transfer of technology.
A site for four more reactors at Haripur has been identified in West Bengal as part of chain of nuclear park in the country.
The pact also has provisions for transfer of enrichment and nuclear technology (denied by US).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 3
  • 1, 2 and 3

What is the capital of Kerala?
  • Ernakulam
  • Malappuram
  • Kochin
  • Thiruvananthapuram
What is the name of International organisation whose registration has been surrender by Indian Government for allegedly violating FCRA
  • Ford
  • Worldwide Fund for Nature
  • Greenpeace
  • Amnesty International
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