GK Quiz for Class 8
Test your knowledge with this GK Quiz for Class 8 featuring 100 carefully selected general knowledge questions. This Class 8 GK quiz covers science, history, geography, Indian polity, environment, space, sports, computers, world knowledge and everyday awareness. These questions are designed to improve students’ general awareness, strengthen concepts and provide useful practice for school quizzes, GK competitions and future competitive examinations.
1. Which organelle is mainly responsible for producing usable energy in a cell?
Mitochondria release usable energy from food through cellular respiration.
2. Which plant tissue transports water and minerals from the roots toward other parts of the plant?
Xylem transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.
3. Which plant tissue transports sugars and other organic nutrients?
Phloem transports sugars and other organic nutrients throughout the plant.
4. Which protein in red blood cells helps transport oxygen?
Haemoglobin binds oxygen in red blood cells and helps transport it through the body.
5. What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?
A neuron is a specialized cell that carries electrical and chemical signals in the nervous system.
6. What is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney?
Nephrons filter blood and are the functional units of the kidneys.
7. Where does most gas exchange take place in the human lungs?
Alveoli are tiny air sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between air and blood.
8. What is the SI unit of force?
The SI unit of force is the newton (N), named after Isaac Newton.
9. What is the SI unit of energy?
The joule (J) is the SI unit of energy.
10. What is the SI unit of pressure?
The pascal (Pa) is the SI unit of pressure.
11. Which battle in 1757 marked an important step in the rise of British political power in Bengal?
The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 and strengthened the East India Company’s political influence in Bengal.
12. Which battle in 1764 strengthened the East India Company’s control over Bengal and Bihar?
The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764 and was important in establishing Company power in eastern India.
13. Which land revenue system was introduced in Bengal under Lord Cornwallis in 1793?
The Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bengal in 1793 under Lord Cornwallis.
14. Which policy was associated with Lord Dalhousie and involved annexing certain states without a natural heir?
The Doctrine of Lapse was used by the East India Company to annex certain princely states under specified succession conditions.
15. Which ruler of Jhansi became a prominent figure during the Revolt of 1857?
Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi became one of the prominent leaders associated with the Revolt of 1857.
16. Which organization was founded in 1885 and became a major political organization during India’s freedom movement?
The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 and became a major force in India’s national movement.
17. Which event in 1905 led to widespread political opposition and the Swadeshi Movement?
The partition of Bengal in 1905 triggered widespread protests and helped strengthen the Swadeshi Movement.
18. Which 1930 movement challenged the British salt laws?
Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March in 1930 became a major part of the Civil Disobedience Movement against the salt laws.
19. Which major movement was launched by the Indian National Congress in 1942?
The Quit India Movement was launched in 1942 with the demand for an end to British rule.
20. On which date did India become independent?
India became independent on 15 August 1947.
21. Which important latitude passes through the central part of India?
The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states of India.
22. Which ocean lies to the south of India?
The Indian Ocean lies south of the Indian subcontinent.
23. Which plateau covers a large part of southern India?
The Deccan Plateau occupies a large part of peninsular India.
24. Which mountain range runs parallel to India’s western coast?
The Western Ghats run roughly parallel to India’s western coast.
25. Which region is famous for its mangrove forests in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta?
The Sundarbans is a large mangrove ecosystem in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta.
26. Which Indian soil is particularly suitable for growing cotton?
Black soil has properties that make it particularly suitable for cotton cultivation.
27. Which soil type is widely found in the northern plains of India?
Alluvial soil is widely deposited by rivers across the northern plains.
28. Which seasonal weather system is especially important for India’s rainfall?
The Indian monsoon is a seasonal wind system that brings much of the country’s annual rainfall.
29. Which major Indian river flows westward into the Arabian Sea?
The Narmada flows westward through a rift valley and reaches the Arabian Sea.
30. Which river flows through northeastern Africa and empties into the Mediterranean Sea?
The Nile flows northward through northeastern Africa and reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
31. Which document lays down the fundamental principles and framework of India’s government?
The Constitution establishes the basic structure, powers and principles of India’s government.
32. When did the Constitution of India come into force?
The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.
33. Who chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar served as chairman of the Drafting Committee.
34. What is the name of India’s national legislature?
The Parliament is India’s Union legislature and consists of the President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
35. Which House of Parliament is known as the House of the People?
Lok Sabha is known as the House of the People.
36. Which House of Parliament is known as the Council of States?
Rajya Sabha is the Council of States and represents the states and union territories at the Union level.
37. Who is the constitutional head of the Union of India?
The President is the constitutional head of the Union.
38. Which is the highest court in India’s judicial system?
The Supreme Court is the highest court in India.
39. Which part of the Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights?
Fundamental Rights are contained in Part III of the Constitution.
40. Which constitutional body is responsible for conducting elections to Parliament and state legislatures?
The Election Commission of India conducts elections under its constitutional authority.
41. What represents the transfer of energy from producers to consumers and then to other organisms?
A food chain shows feeding relationships and the transfer of energy between organisms.
42. What are green plants called in an ecosystem because they make their own food?
Green plants are producers because they manufacture food through photosynthesis.
43. Which organisms recycle nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter?
Decomposers such as fungi and bacteria break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients.
44. Which gas is released in large quantities when fossil fuels are burned?
Burning coal, oil and natural gas releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
45. Which layer of the atmosphere absorbs much of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation?
Stratospheric ozone absorbs a large portion of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation.
46. Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?
Sunlight is continuously available on a human timescale and is considered a renewable energy resource.
47. What term describes the variety of living organisms in an area?
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life, including different species, genes and ecosystems.
48. What is the large-scale removal of forests called?
Deforestation means the clearing or removal of forests.
49. What do the three Rs of waste management stand for?
The three Rs encourage reducing waste, reusing useful items and recycling materials.
50. Which protected area is primarily established to conserve wildlife and natural ecosystems?
National parks are protected areas established to conserve wildlife and natural habitats.
51. Which planet completes one revolution around the Sun in the shortest time?
Mercury has the shortest orbital period, taking about 88 Earth days.
52. Which is the largest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
53. Which planet is particularly famous for its bright and extensive ring system?
Saturn’s extensive ring system is made mainly of ice particles and rocky material.
54. What is the name of the galaxy containing our Solar System?
Our Solar System is located in the Milky Way galaxy.
55. A light-year is a unit of what?
A light-year measures distance: the distance light travels in one year.
56. What causes the regular cycle of day and night on Earth?
Earth’s rotation causes different parts of the planet to face toward or away from the Sun.
57. Which combination is responsible for Earth’s changing seasons?
Earth’s axial tilt combined with its revolution around the Sun produces the seasons.
58. Which celestial body mainly causes Earth’s ocean tides through its gravitational pull?
The Moon’s gravitational pull is the main contributor to Earth’s ocean tides, with the Sun also contributing.
59. Which object contains more than 99% of the Solar System’s total mass?
The Sun contains more than 99% of the mass of the Solar System.
60. Which force keeps artificial satellites in orbit around Earth?
Earth’s gravitational attraction provides the force that keeps satellites in orbit.
61. Which group of animals generally gives birth to live young and feeds them with milk?
Mammals are characterized by mammary glands that produce milk for their young.
62. Which group of vertebrates typically spends part of its life in water and part on land?
Amphibians commonly have life stages associated with aquatic and terrestrial environments.
63. Which animal is widely recognized as the fastest land animal?
The cheetah can reach very high speeds during short bursts of running.
64. Which is the largest known animal species?
The blue whale is the largest known animal on Earth.
65. An animal that feeds mainly on plants is called what?
Herbivores mainly obtain their food from plants.
66. Which type of animal eats both plant and animal matter?
Omnivores consume both plant-based and animal-based foods.
67. Which organs allow most fish to obtain dissolved oxygen from water?
Fish gills are adapted to extract dissolved oxygen from water.
68. Which bird is flightless but adapted for swimming?
Penguins are flightless birds whose wings are adapted for swimming.
69. Which insect is an important pollinator and also produces honey?
Honeybees collect nectar and pollen and are important pollinators.
70. What is the process in which an animal undergoes major changes in body form during its life cycle called?
Metamorphosis is a developmental process involving major changes in body form, as in butterflies and frogs.
71. In which sport are terms such as yorker, googly and bouncer used?
Yorker, googly and bouncer are terms used in cricket bowling.
72. Which Grand Slam tennis tournament is played on grass courts?
Wimbledon is traditionally played on grass courts.
73. How many players from one team are normally on the field in association football?
A standard football team has 11 players on the field.
74. What is the official distance of a marathon?
The standard marathon distance is 42.195 kilometres.
75. Which game is played using pieces such as the king, queen, rook, bishop and knight?
Chess uses six types of pieces: king, queen, rook, bishop, knight and pawn.
76. Which Indian athlete won the men’s javelin throw gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Neeraj Chopra won the men’s javelin throw gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
77. Which Indian chess player became the undisputed World Chess Champion in 2007?
Viswanathan Anand became the undisputed World Chess Champion in 2007.
78. Which sport is played with a shuttlecock and rackets?
Badminton is played with rackets and a shuttlecock.
79. Which sporting event has separate Summer and Winter editions?
The Olympic Games consist of separate Summer and Winter editions.
80. Which sport is traditionally played using a curved stick and ball?
Field hockey is played with sticks and a ball on a field.
81. What does CPU stand for?
CPU stands for Central Processing Unit.
82. Which type of computer memory temporarily stores data and programs currently being used?
RAM provides temporary working memory for data and programs in use.
83. Which type of memory generally retains its contents when the computer is turned off?
ROM is non-volatile memory, meaning it retains stored information without power.
84. Which software manages computer hardware and provides a platform for applications?
An operating system manages hardware resources and provides services for applications.
85. What does WWW stand for?
WWW stands for World Wide Web.
86. Which online service helps users locate information and web pages using search queries?
A search engine indexes and retrieves web information in response to search queries.
87. What is the name of an online scam that attempts to trick users into revealing passwords or other sensitive information?
Phishing uses deceptive messages or websites to obtain sensitive information.
88. Which is an important practice for protecting an online account?
A strong and unique password makes unauthorized access more difficult.
89. What does AI stand for?
AI stands for Artificial Intelligence and refers to computer systems designed to perform tasks associated with aspects of intelligence.
90. What does URL stand for?
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator and identifies the location of a resource on a network.
91. What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra is the capital city of Australia.
92. Which country is commonly known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
Japan is traditionally known as the Land of the Rising Sun.
93. Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.
94. On which continent is the Sahara Desert located?
The Sahara is a vast desert located in northern Africa.
95. Which international organization was established in 1945 to promote international cooperation and peace?
The United Nations was established in 1945 to promote international cooperation, peace and security.
96. Which prestigious international awards were established according to the will of Alfred Nobel?
The Nobel Prizes were established through Alfred Nobel’s will.
97. At what temperature does pure water boil at standard atmospheric pressure?
Pure water boils at 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure at sea level.
98. Approximately how many hours does Earth take to complete one rotation on its axis?
Earth completes one rotation relative to the Sun in approximately 24 hours.
99. What is the marked crossing designed to help pedestrians safely cross a road called?
A zebra crossing is a marked pedestrian crossing on a road.
100. What is the immediate basic care given to an injured or suddenly ill person before professional medical help arrives?
First aid is the immediate basic care provided before professional medical treatment is available.
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Regular practice of GK questions for Class 8 can help students improve general awareness, strengthen their understanding of science, history and geography, and develop better knowledge of India and the world. Try to answer all 100 questions, check the explanations carefully and revise the topics where you make mistakes. This GK Quiz for Class 8 is useful for school quizzes, classroom revision, GK competitions and building a strong foundation for future competitive examinations.