CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Overview Of India Quiz 18 - MCQExams.com

This seven layered pudding is a delicacy in Goa, Portugal and other former portuguese colonies all over the world. Name it.
  • Xacuti
  • Peach Melba
  • Vindalboo
  • Berbinca
The longest match in tennis history took place in 2010 which lasted for a record of 11 hours, 5 minutes spread over three days when John Isner of USA beat Nicolas Mahut of France by 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7-9), 7-6(7-3), 70-Name the event in which this match was played?
  • Australian Open
  • French Open
  • Wimbledon
  • US Open
Which Indian political party has the slogan 'Maa Mati Manush'?
  • AIADMK
  • All India Trinamool Congress
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Congress
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty is an international treaty which seeks to inhibit the spread of nuclear weapons and technology to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. In which year it came into force?
  • 1978
  • 1970
  • 1968
  • 1972
The state of Goa, was ruled by a foreign nation tillFrom which country did India wrest Goa in the victorious Operation Vijay?
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Portugal
The National Youth Day is observed every year on $$12^{th}$$ January to mark the birth anniversary of ____________.
The Indian Navy has recently inducted four sonar systems to boost its underwater surveillance capabilities. Which of the following is not one of these four systems?
  • PALS
  • ABHAY
  • HUMSA-UG
  • AIDSS
One of India's greatest contributions to the world is the Indian system of medicine which has existed since ancient times. One of its systems has the potential for improvement of social and personal behaviour, physical health by encouraging better circulation of oxygenated blood in the body, restraining sense organ and serenity of life. Name this system.
  • Unani
  • Homoeopathy
  • Ayurveda
  • Yoga
Which of the following is a national flower of the country known as Land of the Thunder Dragon?
  • Golden wattle
  • Tulips
  • Lotus
  • Blue poppy
NITI Aayog, the National Institution for Transforming India, is a Government of India's policy think-tank established by the Narendra Modi government to replace the Planning Commission. Who is the present Vice Chairperson of the NITI Aayog?
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for the sport of badminton. When was this governing body founded as the International Badminton Federation?
  • 1934
  • 1944
  • 1954
  • 1964
FM broadcasting is a method of radio broadcasting that uses frequency modulation (FM) technology. It is used worldwide to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. Which is the only country in the world to have phased out analog FM totally in favour of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)?
  • United Kingdom
  • Norway
  • Latvia
  • Russia
Which Australian state has banned greyhound racing due to widespread cruelty to animals?
  • New South Wales
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
Which of the following traffic signals is used for one way traffic?
  • None of these
Who wrote the crime novel 'Ten Little Niggers'?
Who wrote the novel 'A Suitable Boy' which is a love story at its core? It remains the story of ordinary people caught up in a web of love, ambition, humour, sadness and many more emotions.
In which famous book would you read about the Emerald City where everything is green and sparkling with emeralds?
  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  • To Kill a Mockingbird
  • Through the Looking Glass
Who among the following is the new chairperson/chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
  • Vineet Joshi
  • Anita Karwal
  • Basu Kumar
  • None of these
Limericks are short, humorous poems. How many lines do they have?
  • $$3$$
  • $$4$$
  • $$5$$
  • $$6$$
Project 'Sashakt' is related to which of the following?
  • Resolving bad loans
  • Strengthening defence procurement
  • Operation against black money
  • operation against Rohingya refuges
This young writer wrote his first novel at the age of twelve. It was a loosely autobiographical novel that reached the New York Times best seller list. The novel is called 'Just Jake'. Name the author of this novel.
  • Jake Tremblay
  • Jake Brown
  • Jake Marcionette
  • Jake Martinez
His mother was the Prime Minister of India. He was a commercial airline pilot by profession but later became India's Prime Minister after his mother was assassinated in $$1984$$. Whom are we talking about?
  • Rajiv Gandhi
  • Sanjay Gandhi
  • Varun Gandhi
  • Rahul Gandhi
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council has been constituted under?
  • Fifth Schedule
  • Sixth Schedule
  • Seventh Schedule
  • Tenth Schedule
Pink ballworm pest infests which of the following crops?
  • Wheat
  • Maize
  • Cotton
  • Rice
Nalabana island which is famous for its bird life is located in which of the following lakes?
  • Kolleru lake
  • Chilka lake
  • Pulicat lake
  • Wembanad lake
Consider the following statements about Article 35A of the Indian Constitution:
It pertains to the state of Nagaland.
It defines the concept of permanent resident and other special rights and privileges.
Article 35A has been added to the Indian constitution by virtue of Article 371. 
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? 
  • 2 and 3
  • 2 only
  • 3 only
  • 1 and 3
Which part of India was ruled by the Nizam Shahi dynasty?
  • Bijapur
  • Hyderabad
  • Ahmednagar
  • Golconda
Consider the following statements:
Guru Nanak was against idol worship.
His compositions were accompanied by Rabab.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following countries does not open to the Caspian Sea?
  • Iran
  • Azerbaijan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan
Which of the following National Parks are listed under UNESCO's Man and Biosphere program?
  • Manas
  • Rann of Kutch
  • Simlipal
  • Seshchalam
Ancient region of Dilmun is associated with which of the following countries?
  • Bahrain
  • Congo
  • South Korea
  • Russia
Bhitarkanika National Park has one of the largest population of which of the following?
  • Saltwater Crocodile
  • Olive Ridley turtle
  • Freshwater Crocodile
  • Indian Softshell turtle
BELGA' is the news agency of _________.
  • India
  • Germany
  • UK
  • Belgium
Which of the following global financial institution provides financial support for Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)?
  • AIIB
  • ADB
  • World Bank
  • IMF
 Mirchi Bazaar, one of the biggest chilli market of India is a part of which fair?
  • Nagaur Fair
  • Pushkar Fair
  • Elephant festival
  • Kumbh festival
Who has won the Wildlife Photographer of The Year 2018?
  • Thomas D Mangelsen
  • Michael Nichols
  • Marsel van Oosten
  • Pal Hermansen
Which of the following countries does not border Jordan?
  • Israel
  • Syria
  • Lebanon
  • Turkey
Which of the following parts/ provisions of the Indian Constitution cannot be amended ________________.
  • Fundamental Duties
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Judicial Review
Saikan, the longest railway tunnel, is located in _____________.
  • Egypt
  • Switzerland
  • Japan
  • Namibia
 Name which one among the following is not in the 10 gurus of Sikhism?
  • Guru Angad
  • Guru Govind Singh
  • Guru Teg Bahadur
  • Guru Santdas
Consider the following statements:
Chauth was a tax collected by Marathas.
Rakhi was tax on land collected under Rajputs.
Which of the above is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Kolleru Bird Sanctuary is situated in which of the following states?
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Kerala
  • Karnataka
  • Tamil Nadu
Which of the following is a polytheistic religion?
  • Christianity
  • Hinduism
  • Islam
  • Judaism
In..... authority rules are obeyed because their commands are within the impersonal formally defined scope of their office.
  • charismatic
  • legal-rational
  • state
  • traditional
Ways in which we orientate ourselves to meaning and interact with each other and develop culture and symbols is called as
  • Symbolic interactions
  • Conflict
  • Configuration theories
  • Functionalism
Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi visited Assam to talk with the leaders of the agitation on
  • 12th April, 1983
  • 6th April, 1980
  • 19th April, 1980
  • 20th April, 1980
Most ideologies consist of.
  • a body of doctrines beliefs and symbols
  • ideas that have been in existence for centuries
  • a set of complex algebraic expressions
  • ideas derived exclusively from ancient Greece
NAFTA binds which three countries into a single commercial entity?
  • Mexico Panama Costa Rica
  • United States Canada Puerto Rico
  • United States Canada Mexico
  • United States Cuba Mexico
Which approach to audience studies emphasizes the ways in which different audiences use the media to meet their needs?
  • hypodermic model
  • gratification model
  • reception theory
  • interpretative model
Prof. S.C. Dube's study on village compost pit and its failure is due to _______________.
  • Inequality of caste and gender
  • Religious disharmonies
  • Intergenerational conflict
  • None of the above
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