A ff il ia C to te B d S ( Children’s Dream Land ) E Session : ...... 2020-21 Subject :...... General Knowledge Self Assmt. :...... Jan. - Feb. Date :...... Name :...... Class :...... VIII Sec. :...... Roll ......

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A.Choose the correct option : ( ½ x10 =5) 1. The name of which state in means ‘ a jewelled land’ ? a) Manipur b) Meghalaya c) Tripura 2. Which Italian artist created the life-size marble sculpture Pieta? a) Dante b) Michelangelo c) Donatello 3. In how many commands is the Indian Army organized ? a) Eight b) Seven c) Nine 4. Which is the largest city in Nagaland? a) Kohima b) Dimapur c) Phek 5. To which Greek god were the ‘Lions of Delos’ dedicated by the people of Naxos? a) Athena b) Artemis c) Apollo 6. The eco- friendly skyscraper consumes up to 50% less energy than a camparable office tower. Name this. a) Konark Sun Temple,Odisha b) 30st Mary Axe,London c) LouvrePyramid,Paris 7. Which river flowing through northeast India, is also known as Tsangpo in Tibet? a) Teesta b) Majuli c) Brahmaputra 8. When is the Indian Navy Day observed? a) 5 th February b) 29th September c) 4th December 9. Which place in the northeast holds the record for being one of the wettest places on earth? a) Jorhat b) Mawsynram c) Shillong 10. It is the tallest big wheel in the world . Name this. a) High Roller, Nevada United States b) 30st Mary Axe, London c) LouvrePyramid,Paris B. Fill in the blanks: (1X5 = 5) 1. The state animal of Kerala and Jharkhand is ______

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2. The occupation of most of the residents of the Andaman Islands is ______3. The origin of is ______4. The Capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is ______5. Tanchoi Sari is originated in ______C.Write ‘True’ or ‘False’: (½ x 10 =5) 1. Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state in northeast India. ______2. The Thinker, a sculpture by Auguste Rodin, was a representation of Michelangelo.______3. Louvre Pyramid is well – known large glass and metal pyramid is surrounded by three smaller ones. ______4. The rank that comes between Captain and Lieutenant Commander in the Indian Navy is Commander.______5. Parrot is the state bird of Kerala. ______6. Dugong inspired the mythsof mermaids and is also the state animal of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ______7. 22 March is observed the Indian Army Day. ______8. Sandalwood is used in incense and is the state tree of Karnataka. ______9. Siachen Glacier is referred to as the world’s highest battlefield. ______10. The origin of is Assam. ______D. Answer the following questions : (1x 5 =5) 1. Name the Italian sculptor whose most famous works include the bronze statue of David. Ans : ______2. The 13th Century temple was constructed from oxidized and weathered ferruginous sandstone. Name this. Ans : ______3. Who was the founding member of the Indian Air Force and was also appointed as the first Indian Chief of Air Staff in 1954? Ans : ______4. The Indian Navy was earlier known as the Royal Indian Navy . When was the word ‘Royal’ dropped? Ans : ______5. The Reclining Figure, made in 1951 for the Festival of Britain, represents the signature style of a sculptor. Name the sculptor. Ans : ______