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CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge World History Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com
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Class 8 General Knowledge
World History
Quiz 1
Of which country is Stockholm the capital?
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Canada
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Denmark
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Sweden
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Indonesia
Consider the following statements:
'Bijak' is a composition of the teaching at Saint Dadu Dayal.
The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhavacharya.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Bijak is the best-known compilation of the teachings of Kabir and not of Dadu Dayal. Also, the philosophy of Pushti Marg (The path of Grace) was propounded by Vallabhacharya (1479-1531). Madhavacharya propounded Dvaita or dualism. So both the statements are incorrect and the correct option is D.
A sign board of an apartheid era (in the 1950s),did not forbid the following people ___________.
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Natives
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European whites
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Indians
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Colored
'Fuhrer' is a German word meaning leader or guide. As a political title, it is most associated with well-known and much hated political figure. Name him.
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Adolf Hitler was a German politician of Austrian origin who became the leader of Nazi Germany.
Hitler also led the Nazi Party, the democratically elected party which ruled Germany and called himself the Fuhrer which means leader of the German Empire.
Demetrio's was king of ____________.
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Bactria
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Greece
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Macedonia
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None of these
Pyramids are located in ______________.
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Rome
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Egypt
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Greece
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Ethiopia
Explanation
A pyramid is a structure or monument, usually with a quadrilateral base, which rises to a triangular point. Pyramids had many uses: they were tombs for kings, sites for sacrifice, places for worship and astronomical tools. The pyramids were built as burial places and monuments to the Pharaohs. The Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh needed certain things to succeed in the afterlife. Deep inside the pyramid the Pharaoh would be buried with all sorts of items and treasure that he may need to survive in the afterlife.
He was the King of Macedonia and conqueror of the Persian Empire. He defeated King Porus (Pururava) in Northern India. His weary soldiers refused to go any further. leaving some of his generals behind, he turned his homeward. He died of malaria and typhoid fever at the age of $$32$$. Who was he?
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Explanation
Alexander the Great was an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history’s greatest military minds who, as King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen.
In 326 BCE, the Battle of the Hydaspes was fought between Alexander the Great and King Porus of India.
Alexander wanted to press on and attempt to conquer all of India, but his war-weary soldiers refused, and his officers convinced him to return to Persia.
What was 'Kamagatamaru' __________________.
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A Ship
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An Industrial centre
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A harbour
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An army unit
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Kamagatamaru was a Ship carrying 370 passangers , that was going from Singapore to Canada , but was turned back by Canadian authorities in the year 1914.
So the correct answer is 'A ship'.
Bladimir Putin : Russia : ? : Syria
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Bashar Hafez al-Assad
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Hafez al-Assad
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E. Macron
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Donald Trumph
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Bashar Hafez al-Assad is a Syrian politician who has been the President of Syria since 17 July 2000.
Which of these belonged to the Allied powers _____________.
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Britain
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Germany
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China
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Japan
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Allied powers also called Allies. These were those countries allied in opposition to the Central Powers (Germany, Austria- Hungary an Turkey) in world war I. Major Allied powers in world war I were: Britain, France, US.
Who led Russian revolution of 1917 ?
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Stalin
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Brezhnev
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Lenin
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Karl Marx
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Vladimir Lenin and his Bolshevik Party led the Russian revolution of 1917. The Bolshevik party took total control of the government, and introduced a new form ofabsolutism. The Bolsheviks, who came to be known as the Communists, renamed the country from The Russian. Empire to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). (Since the collapse of the USSR in 1991, the remaining "republics" of the country called themselves the Russian Federation.)
Who is regarded as father of ltalian unification?
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Mazini
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Cavour
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Garivaldi
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None of these
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Garibaldi is usually considered the father of the Italian unification. Between 1850 and 1870 (roughly), he lead the three wars of Independence and marched to Rome. '
He was known as the father of history writing ____________.
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Thucidydes
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Plutarch
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Herodotus
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Democritis
Explanation
Herodotus was known as the father of history and the other options are incorrect.
This was not the guiding principle of Congress of Vienna ___________________.
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Restoration and legitimacy
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Balance of power and compensation
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Rewards and punishments
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Principles and feelings of Nationality
The term 'Third World' represents __________________.
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A large number of newly independent and developing nations
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A large number of developed nations
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A large number of socialist countries
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A large number of western group of nations
In western countries the influence of Renaissance took place between _______________.
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500 - 1500 AD
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500 - 1800 AD
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1300 - 1500 AD
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1300 - 1800 AD
The immediate cause for the First World War _______________.
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Aggressive Nationalism
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Imperialism
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Secret alliance
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Murder of the crown prince of Austria
Explanation
Since the asked question is was immediate cause so it must be 4th option, other options are other causes of world war I.
Europeans were attracted to Indonesia for this reason ________________.
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It is a small country
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It has rich spice products
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Majority of the population are muslims
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It has a large number of ethnic groups
"Boston tea party" means _______________.
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A party unloading a ship containing tea at Boston.
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The event where the ship containing tea was unloaded on the orders of Governor of Boston duly throwing the crates of tea in sea.
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A tea party arranged by a group of people dressed as Red Indians at Boston.
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A tea party arranged by the Governor of Boston in honour of Red Indians
Explanation
It was an event held just before the American war of independence, infact its not a party, historians described its since the tea chests were thrown in sea.
Which country of Europe is called 'Playground of Europe' ?
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England
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Holland
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Switzerland
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Belgium
Explanation
Switzerland is one of the beautiful countries. It is located in the Central Europe. The borders of Switzerland touch Germany to the north, France to the west, Austria to the east and Italy to the south. Mountains of the Switzerland are very popular, Alps in south and Jura in northwest. It has a central plateau of rolling hills, plains and large lakes. So, Switzerland is the playground of Europe.
"Boston tea Party" means __________________________.
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A party unloading a ship containing tea at Boston.
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The event where the ship containing tea was unloaded on the orders of Governor of Boston duly throwing the crates of tea in sea.
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A tea party arranged by a group of people dressed as Red Indians at Boston.
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A tea party arranged by the Governor of Boston in honour of Red Indians.
Explanation
The Boston Tea Party was an important event in the growth of the America Revolution. It was the culmination of a resistance movement throughout British Americian against the Tea act, which had been passed by the British Parliament in $$1773$$ . 0n December $$16, 1773,$$ officials in Boston refused to return three shiploads of taxed tea to Britain; a group of colonists boards the ships and destroyed the tea by throwing it into Boston Harbor.
This was not the reason for Indo-china war in $$1962$$ ___________________.
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Border dispute between two countries.
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Chinese regarded India as their main rival in Asia.
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Growing friendship between India and former Soviet Union.
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Growing friendship between Indian and U.S.A.
Explanation
The main reason for Indo-China war in $$1962$$ was border dispute between two countries, growing friendship between India and former Soviet Union, and china saw India as their main rival but growing friendship between India and U.S.A was not a reason.
Which of the following countries has the lowest participation of women in public life?
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Sweden
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Demark
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Norway
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South Africa
Which of the following is not true about the female allegory of France?
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She was named Marianne.
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She took part in the French revolution.
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She was a symbol of national unity.
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Her characteristics were drawn from liberty and the
republic.
Explanation
The female allegory of France was named Marianne
, a popular Christian name, which underlined the idea of a
people’s nation. Her characteristics were drawn from those of Liberty
and the Republic i.e. the red cap, the tricolour, the cockade. Statues
of Marianne were erected in public squares to remind the public of
the national symbol of unity.
From about 13$$^{th}$$ century to the time of the French Revolution sumptuary laws were expected to be followed strictly to _________________.
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regulate the behaviour of the royalty.
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regulate the income of people by social rank.
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control the behaviour of those considered social inferiors.
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provide religious sanctity to social behaviour.
Explanation
From about 1294 to the time of the French Revolution in 1789, the people of France were expected to strictly follow what were known as "Sumptuary Laws". The laws tried to control the behaviour of those considered social inferiors, preventing them from wearing certain clothes, consuming certain foods and beverages and hunting game in certain areas.
Europeans were attracted to Indonesia for this reason _____________.
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It is small country
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It has rich spice products
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Majority of the population are muslims
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It has a large number of ethnic groups
Explanation
Several European countries were attracted to Indonesia because of its exotic resources and its prime location for trade. Indonesia had hotly coveted resources, such as spices, cloves, nutmeg, and sugar.
The term 'Third World ' represents ____________________.
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A large number of newly independent and developing nations.
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A large number of developed nations.
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A large number of socialist countries.
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A large number of western group of nations.
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The third world represents a large number of newly independent and developing nations. The term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATQ or the Communist Block.
In western countries the influence of Renaissance took place between ___________________.
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$$500-1500A.D.$$
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$$500-1800A.D.$$
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$$1300-1500A.D.$$
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$$1300-1800A.D.$$
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Renaissance took place in western countries between $$500 - 1500 AD$$. It is essentially an Intellectual movement It is meant that new enthusiasm for classical literature,learning and art which sprang up in Western countries towards the close of the Middle Ages, and which during the course of the $$500 - 1500$$ centuries gave a new culture to Europe.
Which are the major ethnic groups of Belgium?
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Dutch and German
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French and German
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Dutch and French
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None of the above
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59% of total population of Belgium lives in the Fleurus and speaks Dutch and another 40% live in Wallonia region and speak French.Remaining 1% speak German.
Whats was the important reason of Bolivia's Water War?
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Decrease in water supply by the MNC
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Increase in the price of water by the Government
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Privatization of water
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Pressure of World Bank to release water
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