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TERESA’S SCHOOL, JHOTWARA, JAIPUR

General Knowledge Questions
(Session: 2024-25)
Classes: VI TO VIII

 ENGLISH LITERATURE:-
1. Who is the author of “Glimpses of world History”? - Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Who is the father of English Literature? - Geoffrey Chaucer
3. Who wrote the book “Adventures of Sherlock Homes”? - Arthur Conan Doyle
4. What is ‘rhyme-royal’? - The ten-syllabic line arranged in seven-line stanza
5. Who is the author of Malgudi Days? - R.K. Narayan
6. Who wrote the book “Autobiography of an unknown India”? - Nirad C. Chowdhury
7. Who wrote the book “Unhappy India” which analyse is the politics of the time?
- Lala Lajpath Rai
8. Who is the author of the Novel “Bachelor of Arts”? - R.K. Narayan
9. How many lines does a sonnet have? - 14
10. The lines, “What a piece of work is man. How noble in reason! How infinite in faculty”
are from the play? - Hamlet
11. Auden’s The Sea and the Mirror is a response to___________. - Shakespeare
12. Who translated the entire Mahabharata into English? - P. Lal
13. Who is called the father of English classical comedy? - Ben Jonson
14. What is the central idea of a literary piece called? - Theme
15. Who is known as ‘Indian Shakespeare’? - Kalidas
 HISTORY:-
16. Who wrote Arthashastra? - Kautilya
17. Who founded Buddhism? - Gautam Buddha
18. Who wrote Prithviraj Raso? - Chandabardi
19. Who is popularly known as the Napoleon of India? - Samudragupta
20. Who is known as Father of History? - Herodotus.
21. What was the ancient name of Patna? - Patliputra
22. In which year did Gandhiji start the Quit India Movement? - 1942
23. The first war of Indian independence, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, took place
in which year? - 1857
24. Who is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’? - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
25. The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in which modern-day country?
- Pakistan
26. The Indian National Congress was founded in which year? - 1885.
27. Who was the founder of the Sikh religion? - Guru Nanak
28. Who is considered the “Mother of the Indian Revolution” for her contributions to
India’s struggle for independence? - Rani Lakshmibai
29. Who was the leader of the Khilafat Movement in India? - Mahatma Gandhi
30. What is the name of the Indian epic that tells the story of the prince Rama?
- Ramayana
 GEOGRAPHY QUESTIONS:-
31. Which is the largest country in the world? - Russia
32. Which country has the largest population in the world? - India
33. What are the names of the five oceans? - Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern

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 34. Which are the 7 continents in the world?
- Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
35. Which is the biggest desert in the world? - Sahara Desert
36. Which is the highest mountain in the world? - Mount Everest
37. Which is the smallest country in the world? - Vatican City
38. Which is the longest river in the world? - Nile
39. Which is the tallest building in the world? - Burj Khalifa in Dubai
40. Mount Everest lies in which mountain range? - The Himalayas
41. Yamuna is the tributary of? - Ganges river
42. What do you call a study of weather? - Meteorology
43. Name the state which is the largest in India according to the area. - Rajasthan
44. Which city of India is called the City of lakes? - Udaipur
45. Which is the famous desert in Rajasthan? - Thar Desert
46. Which is the famous folk dance of Rajasthan? - Ghoomar
 ECONOMY (CURRENCY):-
47. What is the currency of India? - Rupee
48. Which organization is the central banking authority in India? - RBI
49. What is India's largest sector by GDP contribution? - Services
50. What is the term for a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and
services in an economy? - Inflation
51. Which Indian city is known as the financial capital? - Mumbai
52. What is the tax levied on the production and sale of goods and services in India?
- GST
53. What is the government initiative for financial inclusion called? - Jan Dhan
54. What is the currency of Japan? - Yen
55. Which country is the largest exporter of goods in the world? - China
56. What is the international organization responsible for regulating trade between
nations? - WTO
57. Which country has the largest economy by nominal GDP? - USA
58. What is the term for the total value of goods produced and services provided in a
country during one year? - GDP
59. What is the global reserve currency? - Dollar
60. Which city is known as the financial hub of Europe? - London
61. Who is known as the father of modern economics? - Smith
 SPORTS:-
62. Dhyan Chand is an Indian Sports player of World renown in the sport of _______.
- Hockey
63. ____________won India’s first Olympic Bronze medal in Boxing. - Vijendra Singh
64. In which year was the Olympic Symbol designed? -1913
65. When was the Commonwealth game started? - 1930
66. __________has won Cricket world cup for the maximum number of times. - Australia
67. Archery is the national sport of which country? - Bhutan
68. With which game does Santosh Trophy is associated? - National Football
69. How many players are there in a water polo team. - 7
70. Which is the world’s largest stadium? - Narender Modi Stadium
71. When is National Sports Day celebrated in India? - 29th August
72. Which of the awards is not awarded on National Sports Day? - Ashok Chakra

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 73. The Dronacharya Award, a famous Sports Award, is awarded in which category of
sports? - Coach
74. What is the name of the autobiography of Sachin Tendulkar? - playing it my way
75. Who is the current president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. (BCCI)?
- Toger Binny
76. Who is the youngest Indian woman to climb Mount Everest? - Malavath Poorna
 POLITICS:-
77. Who was the first lady president of India? - Pratibha Singh Patil
78. The first president of India. - Dr. Rajendra Prasad
79. First chief justice of India. - H.J. Kania
80. First prime minister of India. - Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
81. How many houses are there in Indian parliament? - Two (Lok sabha and Rajya sabha)
82. Founder of Indian National Congress. - Allan Octavian Hume
83. National nursing and midwifery commission bill is associated with which union
ministry? - Ministry of health and family welfare
84. Which union ministry published the ‘Yojana classics’? - Ministry of information
and broadcasting
85. Which institution has launched the ‘flood watch’ mobile app? - Central water
commission
86. Who was the founder of Arya samaj? - Swami Dayanand Saraswati
87. Which state organised ‘startup’ Thiruvizha (Fair) pair 2023 recently? - Tamil Nadu
88. Who was recently sworn in as Nepal prime minister for the fourth time?
- K.P. sharma Oli
89. Who is said to become the leader of opposition in lok sabha? - Rahul Gandhi
90. Who has been appointed as the leader of the house in rajya sabha? - J. P. Nadda
91. Chief Minister of Rajasthan. - Bhajan Lal Sharma
 ENTERTAINMENT:-
92. Where was the first cinema demonstrated in India? - Mumbai
93. Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'? - Dadasaheb Phalke
94. The Emmy Awards, seen in the news, are presented for excellence in which of the
following fields? - Television Industry
95. Which singer entered the Guinness World Records for the most single studio
recordings? - Asha Bhosale
96. Which was the first Color movie in India? - Kisan kanya
97. Who was the first Indian to get the Oscar for lifetime achievements in cinema in
1992? - Satyajit Ray
98. Who plays God role in 'God Tussi Great Ho'? - Amitabh Bachchan
99. Who won bigg boss 17. - Munawar Faruqui
100. What was Kaitrina Kaif’s name in Dhoom3? - Aaliya
101. Who won the Best Actor award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival
Awards 2024? - Shahrukh khan
102. Which movie is this from”we dance to express …not to impress… - ABCD2
103. Which Indian film won the Oscar award in 2023? - The Elephant Whisperers
 CHEMISTRY:-
104. The atom is made of 3 subatomic particles. Name the subatomic particle found in
the nucleus with a positive charge. - Proton
105. What is the chemical formula of bleaching powder? - CaOCl2
106. In which bond are electrons transferred? - Ionic
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 107. Which is the outermost shell of an atom? - Valance shell
108. What is Carbon’s atomic number? - 6
109. What is the range of pH of an acid? - Below 7
110. What is the chemical formula of rust? - Fe2O3
111. What term describes the measure of disorder or randomness in a system?-Entropy
112. Water is made of 1 oxygen molecule, and how many hydrogen atoms? - 2
113. What is the water molecule if there is an uneven distribution of electrons within
the molecule? - Polar
114. Name the acid present in Ant's sting. - Formic acid
115. Name the king of acids. - Sulphuric acid
116. What is the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure (1
atmosphere)? - 100°C (212°F)
117. Which gas is the lightest? - Hydrogen
118. What are the products of a Neutralisation reaction? - Salt and water
 SANSKRIT:-
119. How many verses are there in Valmiki Ramayana? - 24 thousand
120. How many years did the Pandavas stay in exile? - 13 years
121. Who is the author of "Kaadambari"? - Bana Bhatt
122. Who is the author of Abhigyan Shakuntalam? - Kalidas
123. Who cursed Shakuntala? - Durvasa
124. Which dynasty did Chanakya bring down? - Nanda dynasty
125. Who is called the creator of Panchatantra? - Vishnu Sharma
126. What was the ancient name of Valmiki? - Ratnakar
127. Which poet wrote the famous 'Meghadutam'? - Kalidas
128. What was the name of Duryodhan's wife? - Bhanumati
129. Who was Arjun's charioteer? - Shri Krishna
130. For how many days did the battle of Kurukshetra last? - 18 days
131. What was the name of Siddharth's father? - Shuddhodhan
132. Bharat was named after which boy? - Bharat
133. Write the name of the oldest Veda. - Rigveda
 PHYSICS:-
134. Which force pulls objects towards the center of the Earth? - Gravitational force
135. Which planet is known as the "Morning Star" or "Evening Star" because it is often
visible in the morning or evening sky? - Venus
136. What force keeps the planets in our solar system orbiting the Sun? - Gravitational
force
137. What is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element?-Atom
138. What do you call the process of a liquid turning into a gas at its boiling point? -
Evaporation
139. What is the process of a solid turning directly into a gas without becoming a liquid
first? - Sublimation
140. What is the SI unit of temperature? - Kelvin
141. Which force opposes the motion of an object through a fluid (like air or water)?
- Friction
142. Which planet is known as the "Gas Giant" because it is composed mainly of gases
like hydrogen and helium? - Jupiter
143. Who was known as the father of physics? - Sir Isaac Newton

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 144. What is the process of the Moon passing between the Sun and Earth, casting a
shadow on Earth's surface? - Solar eclipse
145. What is the unit of measurement for the force of gravity? - Newton
146. Which gas is commonly used in balloons to make them float? - Helium
147. What type of waves are light wave? - Transverse wave
148. Which instrument is used for detecting electric current? - Galvanometer
 MUSIC AND ART:-
149. Renowned classical singer Prabha Atre, who passed away recently, was an
exponent of which one of the following Gharanas? - Kirana Gharana
150. Ustad Bismillah Khan was born in which state? - Bihar
151. The name 'Ustad Bismillah Khan' is associated with which musical instrument? -
Shenai
152. Shreya Ghoshal won how many National Awards in 2023? - 5
153. Shakti, a fusion music group comprising tabla maestro Zakir Hussain and singer
Shankar Mahadevan, won the Grammy in which year? - 2024
154. Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2022 and 2023 were presented
by which official? - President of India
155. Kozhikode and Gwalior were announced as part of which UNESCO Creative Cities
Network? - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO)
156. Khuang is a traditional musical instrument of which state in India? - Mizoram
157. Alha is a popular folk song of which region in India? - Bundelkhand
158. “Namda”, a type of rug, is associated with which state? - Jammu and Kashmir
159. Which city hosted the ‘India’s Historical Journey with Africa. Marching Ahead
Together’ Exhibition? - New Delhi
160. The foundation stone for ‘Iconic Site Museum’ was laid in which state? - Tamil Nadu
161. The animal Indian classical music festival Sawai gandharv Bhimsen mahotsav is
held in - Pune
162. The popular dance form of Lakshadweep Island is - Kolkali
163. Loor is the famous dance form of which state? - Haryana
 CURRENT AFFAIRS:-
164. Recently, which state holds the top position among Indian states for economic
complexity? - Tamil Nadu
165. Sarita and Rakesh Kumar, who won medals for India recently, play which sports?
- Archery
166. UNESCO has suggested adding which city to its list of world heritage centres in
danger? - Venice
167. Which style of architecture was used in the construction of the Jagannath Temple,
recently seen in the news? - Kalinga architecture
168. Recently, who has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket
team? Gautam Gambhir
169. Which state government has recently launched ‘Lokpath Mobile App’ for resolving
road problems? - Madhya Pradesh
170. According to the provisional estimate of the National Statistical Organisation (NSO),
what was the growth rate of Indian economy in 2023-24? - 8.2%
171. Recently, which ministry launched implementation Manual of Tobacco Free
Educational Institutions (ToFEI) on World No Tobacco Day, 2024? - Ministry of
Education
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 172. What is the rank of India on the ‘Energy Transition Index 2024’? - 63rd
173. Indus Water Treaty (IWT), recently seen in news, is a treaty signed between which
two countries? - India and Pakistan
174. Which non-governmental organization (NGO) has recently launched a nationwide
campaign, “Poori Padhai Desh Ki Bhalai”? - Child Rights and You
175. Who got re-elected as Prime Minister of India for his third consecutive term in
2024? - Narendra Modi
176. Which state has the largest number of constituencies in Lok Sabha?
- Uttar Pradesh
 BIOLOGY:-
177. What is the fundamental structural and functional unit of all living organisms?
- Cell
178. Which molecule carries genetic information in living organisms? - DNA
179. What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
- Photosynthesis
180. Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for detoxification? - Liver
181. What are the basic building blocks of proteins? - Amino acids
182. Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements?
- Cerebellum
183. What is the primary function of the xylem in plants? - Transport water
184. What is the name of the process by which cells divide to form new cells? - Mitosis
185. Which blood cells are involved in protecting the body against infections?
- White blood cells
186. What is the term for the maintenance of a stable internal environment in an
organism? - Homeostasis
187. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting? - Vitamin K
188. What type of biomolecule are enzymes? - Proteins
189. What is the process by which organisms break down glucose to release energy?
- Cellular respiration
190. Which type of tissue in plants is responsible for growth in length? - Meristematic
tissue
191. What is the name of the pigment that gives human skin its color? - Melanin
192. Which gas is a byproduct of photosynthesis? - Oxygen
193. What is the name of the process by which plants lose water vapor through their
leaves? - Transpiration
194. Which organ in the human body is responsible for pumping blood? - Heart
195. What is the study of heredity and variation in organisms called? - Genetics
196. What is the powerhouse of the cell known for generating ATP? - Mitochondria
 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:-
197. A computer input device that is used to enter computer instructions and data into
the computer. - Keyboard
198. An output device that shows images and text from the compter. - Monitor
199. How do you open a program such as Microsoft word when there are no icons on
the desktop? - Click on the start menu button and select the program from the
menu.
200. Is it possible to have more than one web page at the same time? - Yes
201. How do you power off a computer properly? - Go to start button, menu and press
shut down.
202. Name any two search engines. - Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox
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 203. Where do we type the address to open a web page? - In the address bar
204. Another name of address of web page is? - URL
205. If want to see the files saved on my pen drive. What should I do? - Insert it in the
computer and double click on the pen-drive icon.
206. Which key is used to type letter in capitals?? - Caps lock key
207. Can we post personal data without our parent’s concent? - No
208. Which software scans for viruses on the computer? - Anti-virus
 SPORTS QUESTIONS:-
209. Which country hosted the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup?
- Australia and New Zealand (co-hosts)
210. Who won the men's singles title at the 2023 Wimbledon tennis tournament?
- Novak Djokovic
211. In which city were the 2024 Winter Olympics held? - Beijing, China
212. Who won the 2023 Ballon d'Or award for the best male football player?
- Lionel Messi
213. Which team won the 2024 Super Bowl (Super Bowl LVIII)? - Kansas City Chiefs
214. Who was the top scorer in the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League season?
- Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
215. Which golfer won the most recent PGA Championship? - Jon Rahm
216. Who is the current ICC Men's T20I Player of the Year (2023-2024)?
- Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
217. Which Formula 1 driver won the 2023 Drivers' Championship? - Max Verstappen
218. Who won the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament (March Madness)?
- Kansas Jayhawks
 CURRENT G.K. QUESTIONS:-
219. Which country won the most gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics?
- United States
220. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations as of 2024?
- António Guterres
221. Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2024? - "CODA"
222. Which country became the first in the world to fully legalize cannabis for
recreational use in 2023? - Mexico
223. Who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize?
- Ales Bialiatski (Belarusian human rights activist)
224. Which country hosted the 2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup?
- Oman and the United Arab Emirates (co-hosts)
225. Who won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction? - "The Prophets" by Robert Jones Jr.
226. Which city was named the World Design Capital for the year 2024?
- Valencia, Spain
227. Who is the current President of the European Commission as of 2024?
- Ursula von der Leyen
228. Which tech company became the first to reach a market capitalization of $3 trillion
in 2024?
- Apple Inc.
 CULTURE OF RAJASTHAN:-
229. Which Rajasthani musician is credited with developing the ‘Mewati Gharana’ music
style? - Pandit Jasraj
230. Which Rajasthan city is known for its handmade paper industry? – Sanganer
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 231. Which Rajasthan festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvest season?
- Makar Sankranti
232. Which Rajasthan festival is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil?
- Dussehra
233. Which Rajasthani dish is a popular sevory snack? - Pyaz ki kachori
234. Which Rajasthani folk dance is performed by men? - Bhavai
235. Which Rajasthan city is known as the Blue City? - Jodhpur
236. What is the name of the famous Rajasthani painting style? - Pichwai
237. Which Rajasthani dish is a popular sweet delicacy? - Ghewar
238. Which Rajasthani festival is celebrated to mark the arrival of spring? - Teej
239. Which Rajasthani folk instrument is a type of flute? - Algoja
240. Which Rajasthan city is known for its marble handicrafts? - Kishangarh
241. Rajasthani fort is also known as Sonar Quila? - Jaisalmer fort
242. Which Rajasthani village is known for its traditional pottery? - Kumhar gram
243. Which Rajasthani artist is famous for his miniature paintings? - Sahib Singh
244. Which Rajasthan city is known for its leather handicrafts? - Bikaner
 HINDI LITERATURE:-
245. Name the author of the Novel ‘Godan’. - Munshi Premchand
246. Which hindi poet/poetess is known as Nightingle of Bihar – Nagarjun
247. Name the First Hindi Novel - Pariksha Guru
248. Name the Writer of Hindi play “Andha Yug” – Dharmveer Bharti
249. Which hindi poet is also known as “Yug Drishta” – Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
250. Write name of the first Hindi poem collection – Bihari Satsai
251. Name the Writer of Hindi play “Skandagupta” – Jai Shankar Prasad
252. Name the author of Hindi Novel “Nirmala” – Premchand
253. Name the best composition of Jai Shankar Prasad – Kamayani
254. According to which article of Indian Constitution our mother language is Hindi
and script is Devnagri – Article 343

Best of Luck
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