CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Resources Of India And World Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

In which one of the following states, the cotton cultivation is based mainly on irrigation?
  • Maharashtra
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • Haryana
A genetically engineered form of brinjal known as the Bt-brinjal has been developed. The objective of this is___________.
  • To make in pest-resistant
  • To improve its taste and nutritive qualities
  • To make it drought-resistant
  • To make its shelf-life longer
Which of the following factors is not responsible for the shift in sugarcane cultivation to South India?
  • Black soil
  • Thin quality of cane
  • Sea breeze
  • Cheap labour
Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of Mangrove forests, Evergreen forest and Deciduous forest ?
  • North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
  • South -West Bengal
  • Southern Saurashtra
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
In India the highest production of Jute comes from
  • West Bengal
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Rajastan
The ecological pyramid of numbers or biomass has a lesson for us that we should have food habits___________.
  • non-vegetarian
  • vegetarian
  • high consumption
  • intensive
Japanese method is method of cultivation for one particular crop practised in India. Name the crop________.
  • Rice
  • Maize
  • Wheat
  • Tea
Consider the following pairs
RegionProduction
1.KinnaurAreca nut
2.MewatMango
3.CoromandelSoyabean
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • None of these
Which of the following is the leading oil seed in India?
  • Mustard
  • Sunflower
  • Groundnut
  • Soyabean
On $$3^{rd}$$ May 2017, a central government has granted International status to which airport in India?
  • Kurnool airport, Andhra Pradesh
  • Jorhat airport, Assam
  • Jogbani airport, Bihar
  • Vijayawada airport, Andhra Pradesh
Which of the following statements is/are true?
The group of buffalo is herd.
The group of sheep is flock.
The group of goat is drove.
The group of horse is pack.
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
List the following countries from top rice producer to least rice producer
Vietnam
India 
China
Indonesia
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
  • 4, 2,1,3
  • 2,1,4,3
  • 3, 2, 4, 1
  • 1,2, 3, 4
Government has banned exports of gold jewellery, medallions and other articles above ________?
  • 21-carat purity
  • 22-carat purity
  • 23-carat purity
  • 24-carat purity
A state in India has the following characteristics
Its Northern part is arid and semi-arid.
Its central part produces cotton.
Cultivation of cash crops is predominate over food crops.
Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Gujarat
  • Karnataka
  • Tamil Nadu
In India, the main limiting factor for cultivation is_________.
  • Length of growing season
  • Infertile soil
  • Inadequacy of water supply
  • Small size of farms
Consider the following statements
In India, groundnut crop is raised mostly during the Kharif season under rainfed conditions.
In India, tobacco is cultivated only in black cotton soils.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
India's first electric cab fleet will be launched in which city?
  • Chennai
  • New Delhi
  • Nagpur
  • Lucknow
ICAR which is related to agriculture of India is a____________.
  • Autonomous body
  • Ministry
  • Credit facility
  • Insurance scheme
Which one of the following organisms is likely to show the highest concentration of DDT, one it has been introduce into the ecosystem?
  • Grasshopper
  • Toad
  • Snake
  • Cattle
Indian Government has exempted the import of which of these items from the GST________.
  • Hybrid Car Engines
  • Surgical Items
  • Aircraft parts
  • Construction Material
Refer to the given figure and answer the question:
Which of the above is commonly run by CNG?
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  • a
  • b
  • c
  • d
Which of the following means of communication is best suitable for travelling a distance of $$2$$ kilometer in rainy season?
In which of the following means of communication, there is digital transmission of the message?
  • Letter
  • E-mail
  • Fax
  • Both (B) and (C)
Which state is known as the Spice Garden of India?
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Gujarat
  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu
A piece of land that is normally used for farming but is left uncultivated for a while so that the soil recovers fertility is called _________.
  • Barren
  • Fellow
  • Fallow
  • Field
Iron and steel industry is a _________.
  • Public Sector Industry
  • Joint Sector Industry
  • Basic Industry
  • Cooperative Sector Industry
Why is there a need to always import cotton?
  • Obsolete industry
  • Increasing demand
  • Shortage in the home market
  • Poor quality in domestic market
Which station is not situated on the Mumbai - Delhi railroute on western railway ?
  • Jhansi
  • Surat
  • Vadodara
  • Ratlam
In which of the following years, India formulated the National Jute Policy?
  • 2002
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2005
Which one of following is not resorted to by business groups?
  • Employing professional lobbyists
  • Disrupting public transport system
  • Sponsor advertisements in newspaper
  • Submit memorandums
Industries owned and operated by an individual or a group of individuals are called _______.
  • joint sector industries
  • private sector industres
  • public sector industries
  • cooperative sector industries
The common factor among cotton textile industry, sugar industry and jute industry is that all are _______.
  • mineral-based industries
  • agro-based industries
  • information technology industries
  • privately owned industries
On the basis of following features identify the correct option
I.It links Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai- Mumbai.
II. It connects all major cities by six lane super highways. 
Ill. It reduces time and distance. 
IV. It is maintained by National Highway Authority of India.
  • National Highways.
  • State Highways
  • Golden Quadrilateral Super Higbways
  • Grameen Sadak Yojna
Agro-based industries are those that ____________.
  • Provide inputs to farmers
  • Use agricultural products as raw material
  • Produce goods consumed in the villages
  • Carry on industrial activity in rural areas
The town famous for silk industry is ____________.
  • Chennai
  • Varanasi
  • Tirupati
  • Venkatagiri
The total degraded land in India is ________________.
  • 120 million hectares
  • 130 million hectares
  • 125 million hectares
  • 135 million hectares
Which one of the following industries, due to its seasonal nature, is ideally suited to the cooperative sector?
  • Sugar
  • Jute textile
  • Automobile
  • Cotton textile
The industries or agencies that set-up power plants on the basis of share between public and private partnership is ______.
  • SAIL
  • BHEL
  • NTPC
  • HCL
Toothpaste is a product for _______________.
  • agriculture industry
  • consumer industry
  • basic industry
  • food industry
Which among the following one is owned by Government of India?
  • MNCC
  • SAIL
  • TATA STEEL
  • None of these
Dabur industry is a fine example of ______________.
  • public sector
  • joint sector
  • private sector
  • cooperative sector
Some statements are given below: Which of the above statements are true?
Mangrove forests are found in some delta regions in India.
Coniferous forests are found in tropical regions of India.
Date palms are a part of desert vegetation.
Evergreen forests are very dense forests.
  • A, B and C
  • A, C and D
  • B, C and D
  • A, B and D
TISCO is the type of _______.
  • agrobased industry
  • Ownership
  • Mineral based industry
  • IT based industry
Read the following statement :
A. Cottage industrial occupations are hereditary in nature.
B. Some of the goods produced in cottage industries, are also exported .
C. Cottage industries adopt high level of technology and required huge capital.
Which of the following is correct ?
  • 'A' is true and Band C are false
  • 'A' is false and B & C are true
  • 'B' is true and A & C are false
  • 'C' is false and A & B are true
What is the total net sown area of India?
  • 22.5%
  • 13.8%
  • 43.41 %
  • 4.8%
Joint sector industry is a type of industry based on ______.
  • Capital
  • Ownership
  • The bulk and weight of raw material and finished goods
  • Their main role
  • None of these
Beej Bachao Andolan was started in Himachal Pradesh.
Beej Bachao Andolan was to diversify crop production without chemical fertilizers. 
  • Only 1 is correct
  • Only 2 is correct
  • Both 1 and 2 are correct
  • Neither 1nor 2 is correct
Which one of the following industries use bauxite as a raw material?
  • Aluminium
  • Cement
  • Jute
  • Steel
Why is Churk  famous for?
  • Cement factory
  • Paper factory
  • Sugar factory
  • Carpet
Name the industry in which India is self-reliant?
  • Textile
  • Sugar
  • Iron and Steel
  • Chemical
  • None of these
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