IGKO Important Questions Class 8

30 Important questions
1. Which is the tributary of River Baraka?

a. Subarnarekha
b. Kharkai
c. Bokaro
d. Damodar
Answer: The correct option is (d).
Explanation: The Baraka is the main tributary of the Damodar
River in the Jharkhand states of India.
2. Hanuman Nagar Barrage is on the River:

a. Kosi
b. Gandak
c. Bagmati
d. Kamla
Answer: The correct option is (a).
Explanation: Hanuman Nagar Barrage is on the River of Koshi.
3. Which Country will host the Under-17 Women's Football

World Cup in 2020?
a. Jordan
b. Austria
c. India
d. Japan
Answer: The correct option is (c).
Explanation: India will host the Under-17 Women's Football
World Cup in 2020. This will be the second FIFA tournament
India will be hosting, after the U-17 Men's World Cup in 2017.
4. Which one of the following planets belongs to the inner planet

group as well as to the superior planets group of the Solar
System?
a. Jupiter
b. Earth
c. Venus
d. Mars
Explanation: Mars belongs to the inner planet group as well as
to the superior planets group of the Solar System.
5. Read the following statements:

(A) Monsoon Asia is one of the most thickly populated areas of
the world.
(B) Monsoon Asia is an area of only subsistence farming.
a. A is true, B is false
b. B is true, A is false
c. Both A and B are true
d. Both A and B are false
6. Which of the following rivers is also referred to as 'The

Sorrow of Bengal'?
a. Damodar
b. Ganges
c. Brahmaputra
d. Hooghly
Explanation: Damodar River flows across the Indian states of
West Bengal and Jharkhand. It was earlier known as the Sorrow
of Bengal because of its ravaging floods in the plains of West
Bengal. However, the river has been somewhat tamed with the
construction of several dams.
7. Gondwana rocks are found in:

a. Narmada Valley
b. Chambal Valley
c. Krishna Valley
d. Damodar Valley
Explanation: Gondwana rocks are found in Damodar Valley.
8. Capital of Lakshdweep is
a. Kavaratti
b. Daman
c. Silvassa
d. Port Blair
Explanation: Lakshadweep are a group of islands in the Arabian
Sea. They belong to India. Their capital is Kavaratti.
9. Which commission is not considered as the Constitutional

body of India?
a. Union Public Service Commission
b. Staff Selection Commission
c. Election Commission
d. Finance Commission
Answer: The correct option is (b).

Explanation: Staff Selection Commission is an agency of the
Government of India who recruit “staff” for ministries and
departments of the central government. It is not a constitutional
body as it was established in 1975 by an executive decision.
Then, it was known as Subordinate Services Commission.
10. Which of the following commissions is not a Constitutional

body?
a. Union Public Service Commission
b. Staff Selection Commission
c. Election Commission
d. Finance Commission
Explanation: Staff Selection Commission is an agency of the
Government of India to recruit “staff” for the central
government ministries and departments. It is not a constitutional
body as it was established in 1975 by an executive decision.
Then, it was known as Subordinate Services Commission
11. Development means economic growth with –

a. Price stability
b. Social change
c. Inflation
d. Deflation
Explanation: Development means economic growth with social
change.
12. In which state in India is the infant mortality rate lowest?
a. Kerala
b. Bihar
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Punjab
Answer: The correct option is(c).
13. What was ‘Kamagatamaru’?

a. A ship
b. An Industrial centre
c. A harbor
d. An army unit
Explanation: The Komagata Maru incident involved the
Japanese steamship Komagata Maru, on which a group of
people from British India attempted to immigrate to Canada.
14. Who is better known as “the Lady with the Lamp”?
a. Sarojini Naidu
b. Mother Taresa
c. Florence Nightangle
d. Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Florence Nightingale is known as the Lady with
the Lamp. During the Crimean War Florence Nightingale
organised a corps of nurses to care for soldiers, thus beginning
her foray into the world of medical care and treatment.
15. Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India?

a. Jog Falls
b. Bedhaghat Falls
c. Dudhsagar Falls
d. Langshiang Falls
Explanation: Jog Falls is located in the Shimoga district in
Karnataka. Dudhsagar is in both Karnataka and Goa.
Langshiang Falls are in Meghalaya.
16. Who is known as the Lady with the Lamp?

a. Sarojini Naidu
b. Mother Taresa
c. Florence Nightangle
d. Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Florence Nightingale - Lady With the Lamp.
During the Crimean War Florence Nightingale organized a corps
of nurses to care for soldiers, thus beginning her foray into the
world of medical care and treatment.
17. In which valley of India, soil erosion is considered as a

major threat?
a. Gandak Valley
b. Chambal Valley
c. Punpun Valley
d. Ram Ganga Valley
Explanation: Soil erosion is a major threat in the Chambal
Valley.
18. Who wrote ‘Akbarnama’?

a. Abdur Rahim Khankhana
b. Faizi
c. Abdul Quadir Badauni
d. Abul Fazl
Explanation: The Akbarnama, which literally means Book of
Akbar, is a biographical account of Akbar, the third Mughal
Emperor, written in Persian by Abu'l-Fazl.
19. Soil erosion is a major problem in:

a. Gandak Valley
b. Chambal Valley
c. Punpun Valley
d. Ram Ganga Valley
Explanation: Soil erosion is a major problem in Chambal Valley.
20. The term of a Rajya Sabha member in India is-
a. 5 years
b. 6 years
c. undefined
d. 4 years
Explanation: The term of a Rajya Sabha member in India is 6
years.
21. Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora?

a. Chalukyan King Pulikeshi II
b. Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
c. Mauryan Emperor Ashoka
d. Gupta King Samudra Gupta
Explanation: The Kailasa temple at Ellora is regarded as one of
the most remarkable caves in India because of its architecture,
size and sculptures. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is often
attributed as the construction of Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
during his reign.
22. The nomination of members to legislative council is made by-

a. Chief Minister
b. President of India
b. Prime Minister
d. Governor
Explanation: The nomination of members to legislative council is
made by Governor.
23. Which of the following is a part of the Electoral College for

the Election of the President but does not participate in the
proceedings for his/her impeachment?
a. Lok Sabha
b. Rajya Sabha
c. State Legislative Assemblies
d. State Legislative Councils
Explanation: State Legislative Assemblies is a part of Electoral
College for the Election of the President but does not participate
in the proceedings for his impeachment.
24. The longest Constitution of the world is of-

a. India
b. USA
c. France
d. Italy
Explanation: The longest Constitution of the world is of India.
It containing 444 articles in 22 parts, 12 schedules and 124
amendments.
25. Who is responsible for the preparation of the estimates of

national income in India?
a. RBI
b. SEBI
c. CSO
d. IRDA

Explanation: The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) is
responsible for the preparation of the estimates of national
income in India.
26. Which among the following is the highest point of Aravalli

Range Mountains?
a. Doddabetta
b. Dhupgarh
c. Guru Shikhar
d. Mahendragiri
Explanation: The highest point in the Aravalli Range is called
as Guru Shikhar, which is located in Mount Abu. At this point,
the peak rises to about 5653 feet. The northern end of the
Aravalli Range is a stretch of isolated and rocky hills and ridges
that starts in Haryana and ends in Delhi.
27. Who prepares the estimates of National Income in India?

a. RBI
b. SEBI
c. CSO
d. IRDA
Explanation: Central Statistical Organization (CSO), prepares
the estimates of national income in India.
28. Which country is known as ‘Land of Golden Fibre’?
a. Nepal
b. China
c. Austria
d. Bangladesh
Explanation: Bangladesh is called the land of golden fiber due to
its agricultural focus on jute crops. It is their main cash crop.
29. United Nations Public Service Day is observed on which

date?
(A) June 22
(B) June 23
(C) June 24
(D) June 28
Explanation: United Nations Public Service Day is observed on

June 23 every year by the International Olympic Committee. This
committee was established for sports activity on 23 June 1894.
30. Which of the following planets of the Solar System has the
longest day?
(A) Mercury
(B) Jupiter
(C) Venus
(D) Earth
Explanation: Venus has the longest day in the solar system. It

rotates over 243 days.
31. On which date is the United Nations Public Service Day

celebrated?
a. 22th June
b. 23th June
c. 24th June
d. 28th June
Explanation: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was
formally established on 23 June 1894 by Pierre de Coupbertin
through efforts to promote competitive sports as a revival of the
ancient Olympic Games.
32. Which of the following planets in the solar system has the
longest day?
a. Mercury
b. Jupiter
c. Venus
d. Earth
Explanation: Venus completes one round of the earth every 243
days. Its day lasts longer than its class.

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30 Important questions

1. Which is the tributary of River Baraka?

2. Hanuman Nagar Barrage is on the River:

3. Which Country will host the Under-17 Women's Football

4. Which one of the following planets belongs to the inner planet

5. Read the following statements:

6. Which of the following rivers is also referred to as 'The

7. Gondwana rocks are found in:

9. Which commission is not considered as the Constitutional

a. Union Public Service Commission

b. Staff Selection Commission

Answer: The correct option is (b).

10. Which of the following commissions is not a Constitutional

11. Development means economic growth with –

13. What was ‘Kamagatamaru’?

14. Who is better known as “the Lady with the Lamp”?

15. Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India?

16. Who is known as the Lady with the Lamp?

17. In which valley of India, soil erosion is considered as a

18. Who wrote ‘Akbarnama’?

19. Soil erosion is a major problem in:

21. Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora?

22. The nomination of members to legislative council is made by-

23. Which of the following is a part of the Electoral College for

24. The longest Constitution of the world is of-

25. Who is responsible for the preparation of the estimates of

Answer: The correct option is (c).

26. Which among the following is the highest point of Aravalli

27. Who prepares the estimates of National Income in India?

29. United Nations Public Service Day is observed on which

Answer: The correct option is (b).

Explanation: United Nations Public Service Day is observed on

Answer: The correct option is (c).

Explanation: Venus has the longest day in the solar system. It

31. On which date is the United Nations Public Service Day

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