50 GK Questions for Class 8

General knowledge is an important part of our school curriculum. GK develops the kid’s overall development and boosts his mental as well as social skills in the long run. The kid as he grows older, tends to be curious about the world around him and general knowledge is the gateway of knowledge to their curiosity.

Just like we need physical exercise to keep ourselves healthy, fit and fine, similarly we need mental capabilities to boost our mind through solving questions, reading current affairs etc.

Let's go through these 50 questions -

1. Who founded the search engine “Google”?

Ans: Larry Page & Sergey Brin founded Google in 1998.

2. What does 4G mean?

Ans. 4G stands for Fourth Generation. It is a standard of mobile communications.

3. When was the camera invented?

Ans.  The camera was invented in the year 1816 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce.

4. What is the origin of the Tapi River?

Ans. Satpura Ranges

5. Which country is called the “Land of the Rising Sun”?

Ans: Japan

6.Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?

Ans, Rabindranath Tagore

7. What is the largest desert in the world?

Ans: Antarctica

8. Where is Salim Ali National Park located?

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

9. Where is the World Health Organisation situated?

Ans. Geneva, Switzerland

10. When does National Science Day celebrate?

Ans. February 28

11. What year did India gain independence from British rule?

Ans: On August 15, 1947

12. What is the currency of Japan?

Ans. Japanese Yen

13. Where is the pyramid of Khufu present?

Ans. Egypt

14.  Who was the first President of the United States?

Ans. Thomas Jefferson

15. Who was the first female Prime Minister of India?

Ans. Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime Minister of India

16. Which animal never drinks water in its entire life?

Ans. Kangaroo Rat

17. Who is known as the Father of Mathematics?

Ans. Archimedes

18. What is the capital of Mexico City?

Ans. Mexico City

19.What is the official language of Brazil?

Ans: Portuguese

20. Who discovered America in 1492?

Ans: Christopher Columbus

21. What does COVID-19 mean?

Ans. Coronavirus Disease 2019

22. Which probe launch influenced the movie “Mission Mangal”?

Ans. Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) / Mangalyaan

23. What is the name of the ship that sank in 1912?

Ans. Rms Titanic

24. What ancient civilization built the pyramids?

Ans. The pyramids, particularly those at Giza, were built by the ancient civilization of Ancient Egypt, 

25. Where is the flag hoisted on Independence Day?

Ans: The Prime Minister of India hoists the flag at the historic Red Fort in Delhi

26. Where is the Bhil tribe found?

Ans. Rajasthan

27. What does “DC” mean in Washington DC?

Ans. District of Columbia

28. What is Nagpur famous for?

Ans. Oranges

29. What is the full form of ISRO?

Ans. Indian Space Research Organisation

30.  Name the three mediums through which sound can travel.

Ans: Solid, Liquid and Gas

31. What is produced when there is friction?

Ans. Heat

32. What is the International Committee’s motto?

Ans. Faster, Higher, Stronger, and Together

33. How long does a Test Match last?

Ans. Over 5 days

34. When is Earth Day celebrated?

Ans. 22nd April

35. ‘Taekwondo’ is from which country?

Ans. Korea

36. Which state in India has its own constitution?

Ans. Jammu and Kashmir

37. Name the smallest continent in the world.

Ans. Australia

38. What does LED stand for?

Ans. Light Emitting Diode

39. Which African country is very famous for chocolate?

Ans. Ivory Coast and Ghana are the two African countries most famous for chocolate

40. What are the four metropolitan cities of India?

Ans: The four major metropolitan cities of India are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.

41. In which country is golf played as the national game?

Ans. Scotland

42. Name the national sports of Tajikistan.

Ans:  Wrestling

43. What is the motto of the International Olympic Committee?

Ans: Faster, Higher and Stronger

44. What is the duration of a Test Match?

Ans. 5 Days

45.Which country is the “country of origin” of taekwondo?

Ans. Korea

46. What is the tallest mountain in the world?

Ans: Mount Everest

47. Which animal never consumes water at all?

Ans. Kangaroo rat-

48. Which element glows in the dark?

Ans. Radioactive element

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

Answer: Venus

50. Who received the Richard Dawkins award 2020?

Ans: Javed Akhtar

General Knowledge plays an important role in broadening young minds and enhancing their understanding of the world. 

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