GK Questions for Class 8, Check GK questions and answers here

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GK Questions for Class 8: Having good general knowledge is important for all the students. Good GK adds to the personality of an individual and boosts their confidence. Practicing questions can be a fun and easy way to work on one's GK. It makes it easier for students to remember facts and information. Here we have provided GK questions for Class 8 students from diverse topics such as science, history etc. General Knowledge Ebook Free PDF: Download Here

 
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GK Questions for Class 8

1. How many sides does the Pentagon have?

Ans: Five

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What does 4G mean?

Ans: Fourth Generation

3. When was the camera invented?

Ans: In the year 1816

4. What is the height of Kanchenjunga?

Ans: 8,586 meter

5. How many players are there in one Baseball team?

Ans: Nine

6. Who founded the search engine " Google"?

Ans: Larry Page & Sergey Brin

7. Which was the first state on the basis of language in India?

Answer 29. Andhra Pradesh

8. Where does the Bhil tribe find?

Ans: Rajasthan

9. What does "DC" mean in Washington DC?

Ans: District of Columbia

10. What is Nagpur famous for?

Ans: Oranges

11. What is the full form of ISRO?

Ans: Indian Space Research Organisation

12. How many prime and non-prime numbers will there be in between 1 to 100?

Ans: 25 and 73

13. Which date is written in the preamble of India?

Ans: November 26, 1949

14. What is produced when there is friction?

Ans: Heat

15.  What is the International Committee’s motto?

Ans: Faster, Higher, Stronger, and Together

16. How long does a Test Match last?

Ans: Over 5 days

17. When is Earth day celebrated?

Ans: 22nd April

18. ‘Taekwondo’ is from which country?

Ans: Korea

19. Which state in India has its own constitution?

Ans: Jammu and Kashmir

20. Name the smallest continent in the world.

Ans: Australia

21. What does LED stand for?

Ans: Light Emitting Diode

22. What is the language from which the word ‘Tsunami’ comes from?

Ans: Japanese

23. What is the largest organ in the human body?

Ans: Skin

24. What is the origin of the Tapi river?

Ans: Satpura Ranges

25. Which is said to be the highest region of the earth?

Ans: Tibet - 14,370 feet above sea level.

26. Which public sector bank is the largest in India?

Ans: State Bank of India

27. What was the ruling period of Razia Sultana?

Ans: 1236AD - 1240AD

28. Where is Salim Ali National Park located?

Ans: Jammu & Kashmir

28. Name any other search engine besides Google.

Ans: Yahoo

29. Where is the World Health Organisation situated?

Ans: Geneva, Switzerland

30. When does National Science day celebrate?

Ans: February 28

31. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of which country?

Ans: Malaysia

32. What is the currency of Japan?

Ans: Japanese Yen

33. Where is the pyramid of Khufu present?

Ans: Egypt

34. Which Mughal ruler is associated with Bibi ka Maqbara?

Ans: Aurangzeb

35. Where was freedom fighter Udham Singh born?

Ans: Sangrur, Punjab

36. How many times can an American President be elected?

Ans: Eight years (Two times)

37. Who is known as the Father of Mathematics?

Ans: Archimedes

38. What is the capital of Mexico City?

Ans: Mexico City

39. How many MBs are there in 1 GB?

Ans: 1024 MBs

40. Name any one country which is present in both Asia and Europe.

Ans: Turkey

41. What does COVID-19 mean?

Ans: Coronavirus Disease 2019

42. Which probe launch influenced the movie "Mission Mangal"?

Ans: Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) / Mangalyaan

43. Which revolutionary established the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan"?

Ans: Lal Bahadur Shastri

44. Who is the writer of "The God of Small Things"?

Ans:  Arundhati Roy

 

45.Who is the author of the book “The story of my experiments with truth”?

Ans: Mahatma Gandhi

46.How many stars does the flag of China have?

Ans: Five

47. Which state in India has the longest coastline?

Ans: Gujarat has the longest coastline of 1,596 km.

48. Which desert is the latest desert in the world?

Ans: Sahara

49. Which two oceans are linked by the Panama Canal?

Ans: Atlantic and Pacific

50. Which year did India celebrate its first Republic Day?

Ans: 1950

51. Which continent is considered the hottest in the world?

Ans: Africa

52. Which bank is known as the “Banker’s Bank”?

Ans: Reserve Bank of India

53. Which animal never consumes water at all?

Ans: Kangaroo rat

54. Which element glows in the dark?

Ans: Radioactive element

55. Which planet in the solar system has the longest rotation?

Answer: Venus

56. Which metal is found in the earth’s core?

Ans: Iron

57. Which metal is a soft metal?

Ans: Gold

58. Which metal is in liquid form?

Ans: Mercury

59. Which is the largest animal on land in the world?

Ans: African elephants

60. Which country in the world is the smallest in size?

Ans: Vatican City

61. Which is the fastest animal in the world?

Ans: Cheetah

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Is GK important for students of Class 8?

Yes, GK is very important for students of class 8.

How can I improve my GK?

You can improve your GK by going through the questions given up and developing a habit of reading.

Can I memorise the above questions in a day?

Yes, you can memorise the above questions in a day.

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