ANANDSAGAR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND JR.

COLLEGE, TASGAON

ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2022-23

CLASS - VIII MARKS- 40
SUBJECT – G.K TIME-2 hrs.
NAME-

Q.1) Choose the correct option.

1)Which witty and humourous Telugu poet was nicknamed Vikatkavi?

a) Kuvempu b) Tenali Rama c) Annamacharya d) Sankara Kurup

2)Name the ancient text which gives information about Tamil grammar.

a) Thirukkural b) Tolkappiyam c) Ezhuthachan d) Kuvempu

3)An activity that involves jumping from a tall structure with the ankles connected to a large

elastic cord, after which the jumper continues to dangle until the elastic energy is lost.

a) Wingsuit Flying b) Scuba Diving c) Bungee Jumping d) Skateboarding

4)A surface water sport,in which the person on a board rides in front of a moving wave ,

carrying the rider towards the seashore.

a) Paragliding b) Kite boarding c) Rock Climbing d) Surfing

5) This is a world heavyweight boxing champion who has an undefeated championship title

record.

a) Sergey Bubka b) Mike Powell c) Dennis Kimetto d) Rocky Marciano

6)He is the only athlete to throw a javelin more than 100 metres in any championship.

a) Pele b) Michael Schumacher c) Uwe Hohn d) Mike Powell

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7)In the year 2012, the Paralympics took place in_______

a) New York b) Tokyo c) London d) Hong Kong

8) The Paralympic motto is 'Spirit in ________

a) Speed b) Motion c) Running d) Playing

9)He has a right leg disability following a road accident.

a) Varun Singh b) Deepa Malik c) Mariyappan Thangavelu d) Devendra Jhajharia

10) Gymnastics was first introduced as a sport and discipline of fitness in ancient.

a) China b) Japan c) Greece d) Italy

11)The maximum execution score that an athlete can obtain in a gymnastics event is_____

a) Eleven b) Nine c) Ten d) Eight

12)An event for male gymnasts that demonstrates arm power, balance and strength.

a) Still rings b) Balance beam c) Parallel bars d) Pommel horse 13)Who

is the chairperson of the monitoring committee of Digital India?

a) The Prime Minister b) The President c) The Minister d) All Citizens 14)What

is the motto of the Digital India campaign?

a) e-Kranti b) Power to Empower c) Swachha Bharat d) Digital India

15)_________ produces electrical impulses to regulate the rhythm of heartbeats.

a) Cochlear implant b) Artificial joints c) Pacemaker d) Prosthetic limbs

16)A schedule for people who are in line to receive a transplanted organ.

a) Organ donation b) Stem cells c) Amputee d) Transplant List

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17)___________ a software program that gathers information on a user's computer without
their knowledge.

a) Spyware b) Phishing c) Scareware d) Adware

18)_________ a malicious program that replicates functional copies of itself to cause the

same type of damage.

a) Virus b) Worms c) Bots d) Social Spam

19)Who founded the World Wide Web?

a) Vinton Cerf b) Robert Kahn c) Tim Berners-Lee d) Mark Zuckerberg

20) Which company invented the smartphone?

a) IBM b) BellSouth c) Apple d) Dell

21) Which country has the highest number of Internet users?

a) China b) India c) USA d) England

22)Organic farming is the process of producing food_______

a) Artificially b) Chemically c) Naturally d) Generally

23) The main reason behind organic farming is to have minimal effects on the ______

a) Animals b) Human population c) Environment d) Water

24)_________ is a bronze statue that was commissioned by Auguste Rodin.

a) Seated Lincoln b) The Thinker c) Venus de Milo d) Little Mermaid

25) Motherland Calls is the tallest statue of a woman in the world and commemorates the

Battle of Stalingrad _________

a) Japan b) USA c) Russia d) Egypt

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26) Fabrics that change colour or texture based on environmental changes are_____

a) Colourful fabrics b) Smart fabrics c) Beautiful fabrics d) Digital fabrics

27) When the same fashion trend is followed by both men and women.

a) Unisex b) Bisex c) Male fashion d) Female fashion

28) In ____________ an aristocratic young woman falls in love with a poor man onboard a

famous ship. The ship sinks during the voyage,but the young man manages to save the girl.

a) Ben Hur b) Titanic c) Avatar d) Jaws

29)_____________ is the famous character of Skyfall.

a) Princess Lia b) Jack Sparrow c)James Bond d) Dr.Spock 30)

Which of the following helps you to visualise your goals better, thereby aiding you to

solve problems better?

a) Curiosity b) Power of imagination c) Independent thinking d) Critical thinking

31)The issuance of Indian Currency is controlled by India's central bank called the

_____________

a) Bank of India b) State Bank of India c) Reserve Bank of India d) Indian Bank

32) Banks provide ______ for the amount that is available in a customer's savings account.

a) Interest b) Loan c) Deposit d) Tax

33)__________ are qualified people who prescribe exercise programmes, evaluate fitness,

advice about diet and nutrition regimens and help people to lead a healthy lifestyle.

a) Forensic Scientists b) Event Planner c) Fitness Instructor d) Flight Attendants

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34) They are specialists who enhance the interior and exterior of a building or home to

make it an ideal environment for the client.They study lighting, ventilation, aesthetics and

space planning.

a) Audiologist b) Radiologist c) Interior Designer d) Cosmetologist

35)___________ is the city that has the highest green cover in India.

a) Mumbai b) Chandigarh c) Lucknow d) New Delhi

36)____________a biologist who specialises in identifying and classifying organisms.

a) Zoologists b) Botanists c) Biochemists d) Taxonomist

37) Which disease is caused by exposure to excessive ultraviolet radiation?

a) Heart attack b) Skin Cancer c) Heatstroke d) Asthma

38) Which was ranked the most generous country in the world for three consecutive years?

a) USA b) India c) Russia d) Australia

39)_________ is the permitted killing of animals to control their population.

a) Anti-Vivisectionist b) Euthanasia c) Culling d) Veganism

40)A team game played on horseback.

a) Rodeo b) Horse racing c) Polo d) Falconry