NEW AT. MARY’S SCHOOL, KANHIWARA.
HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION 2021-22.
STD- VIII. SUB:- GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. M.M- 100
Q I.A Fill in the blanks:- (10)
1. _____ is a great photographer hailing from the U.S.A.
2. Jimmy Nelson is a famous British _____ photographer.
3. _______ is an excellent wildlife photographer.
4. Marc Adamus is an award-winning______ photographer.
5. _____ is the official publication of Portugal, China, and Germany.
6. ___ is the official report or publication of the French government.
7. ____ is the joint report or publication of two or more than two governments.
8. ____ is the official report or
publication of Italy and Iran.
9. The authoritative recital of facts issued by the Indian government stating its view on a particular
matter is____.
10. ___ is the mountain peak of the Himalayas.
Q II. Give one word for:- (16)
1. This princely state in Gujarat failed to accede to Pakistan. Gir National Park is located here.
2. The princely state was the last to join India.
3. Former cricketer Late Man so or Ali Khan hailed from the ruling family of this small state which is
located near Delhi.
4. This princely state was ruled by the Ahluwalia kings.
5. This Princely State is located in the Deccan region and became a part of India after Operation
Polo.
6. Phawngpui is the highest mountain peak of this mountain range.
7. This mountain range is parallel to the Vindhyan Range.
8. K2 is the highest mountain peak of this mountain range.
9. Lushai Hills are a part of this mountain range.
10. This mountain range separates the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan plateau.
11. The princely state located in central India was ruled by begums one after the other.
12. Doda Betta peak is the highest peak in this mountain range.
13. The highest peak of this mountain range is guru Shikhar which is in Mount Abu, Rajasthan.
14. The rulers of this princely state were great supporters of cricket.
15. This state was ruled by the Gaikwads and is situated in western India.
16. This princely state is located in central India and was ruled by the Scindia rulers.
Q III.A. Match the following- (8)
A B
1. The prophet has revealed A) Pantheism.
the laws in this holy book.
2. ‘Nitnem’ are daily prayers B) Holy Quran.
of this religion.
3. The serpent offered itself to C) Sikhism.
be used as a rope for the cosmic
churning of the ocean.
4. This faith which is practiced D) Buddhism.
by more than 6 million people
across the world has no
ceremonies, no clergy and no
sacraments.
5. This ceremony initiates a young E) Vasuki.
male into the Jewish community
when he is 13 years and one day old.
6. This Sikh guru compiled the Sikh F) Bar/ Bat Mitzvah.
Guru Granth Sahib.
7. The teachings of the founder of G) Bahai
this religion are codified into
scriptures are known as Tripitaka.
8. This religion believes that God H) Shri Guru Arjan Dev.
can be identified with all the natural
things and the forces of nature.
QIII B. Answer the following in ONE word :- (10)
1. In September 2014 Indian Space Research Organization launched a satellite into the orbit of
Mars this is polio’s first interplanetary mission the satellite was called ……
2. Recently in September 2018 PSLV- C- 42 was launched from Sriharikota carrying two satellites S
I-4 and _______a satellite of the UK which aimed to check disasters like floods and monitor
ships oil spills, etc.
3. Aditya-I-1 will be India’s first mission to Halo orbit to study the sun and observe the _______ ,
_________, and ______.
4. In 2014 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a special occasion addressed school students of the
country. He even interacted with the children through satellite. This special occasion was _____.
5. The missile man of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam visited Switzerland on May 26. Switzerland
declared that day as ____.
6. To decongest Mumbai, the government of Maharashtra built a new city in the suburbs in 1972.
It is the largest plant Township in the world it is called _______.
7. It is the ninth biggest employer in the world. It has more than 1.4 million employees and caters
to 25 million Indians every day it came into existence in 1853. It is ____.
8. _______ will be India’s first manned mission for seven days to carry three Indians to space the
space capsule is equipped with emergency mission abort and emergency escape initiatives.
Q III. C. Name the Indian artists and the name of the art. (8)
1. He is popularly known as the Picasso of India he is the most famous Indian artist of the 20th
century.
2. It is beautiful metal embroidery in which gold and silver threads are used to decorate attire once
used by the Indian Royals.
3. She is also a famously known muralist. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2000.
4. This is also called Mithila painting. It is a practice practiced in Mithila Bihar and parts of Nepal.
5. The Indian painter is also a sculptor muralist graphic designer writer and architect.
6. This is a double ikat woven saree usually made from silk which is common in Patan, Gujarat.
7. This embroidered saree is famous in eastern Asia particularly parts of Bangladesh West Bengal
and Odisha.
8. It means flower work done in bright colors.
Q IV.A. Match the following :- (8)
1. Secretary- General, UNO. A) Audrey Azoulay
2. Deputy Secretary-General, UN. B) Guy Ryder
3. President, World Bank. C) Dr. Tedos Adhanom Ghebreyesus
4. Executive Director, UNICEF. D) James Frederick.
5. Administrator, NASA. F) Antonio Guterres.
6. Director General, ILO G) Amina J. Mohammed
7. Director-General, WHO H) David Malpass.
8. Director- General, UNESCO. I) Henrietta H. Fore.
Q IV. B. Match the Pairs:- (10)
A B
1. Afghanistan. A) General Courts.
2. Australia. B) Federal Assembly.
3. Germany. C) National Assembly
4. India. D) Parliament of Australia.
5. Israel. E) Parliament.
6. Italy. F) Knesset.
7. Japan. G) Federal Diet
8. Spain. H) Italian Parliament
9. Russia I) Diet
10. Brazil. J) National Congress
Q V. Answer the following questions:- (Any 8) (32)
1. Who appoints the Comptroller Auditor and General of India?
2. Who is Attorney General?
3. What is the function of Comptroller Auditor and General?
4. Who appoints Advocate General?
5. What does the Finance Commission consist of?
6. What is the main function of the Finance Commission?
7. Who determines the commissioners in Election Commission and what is its tenure?
8. What is the function of Election Commissioners?
9. What is Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commission?
Q VI. Give the full forms of the following:- (8)
1. CAG.
2. AG.
3. SC.
4. FC.
5. CEC
6. EC
7. UPSC
8. SPSC
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