GK Notes for Class 8th PDF

**Recently, China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project Costing \$137 billion on which of the following rivers?** A. Mekong River. B. Mapcha Tsangpo River (Ghaghara) C. Yarlung Zangbo River (Brahmaputra) D. Nyang River **Answer**...

**Recently, China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project Costing \$137 billion on which of the following rivers?** A. Mekong River. B. Mapcha Tsangpo River (Ghaghara) C. Yarlung Zangbo River (Brahmaputra) D. Nyang River **Answer**: C. Yarlung Zangbo River (Brahmaputra) **2. Recently, which of the following birds has been designated as the National Bird of the United States (US)?** A. Brown thrasher B. Bald eagle C. Carolina parakeet D. Thick-billed parrot Answer: B. Bald eagle 3. **As per the recent information, which of the following states will host the Women's Kabaddi World Cup in March 2025?** A. Bihar B. Uttarakhand C. Uttar Pradesh D. Haryana **Answer**: A. Bihar 4. **Recently, which of the following states has announced to celebrate January 15 as the state sports day to celebrate the Birth anniversary of wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav?** A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Haryana D. Uttar Pradesh **Answer**: B. Maharashtra 5. **Who amongst the following has been appointed as the first woman president of the European Investment Bank?** A. Janet Yellen B. Kate Raworth C. Nadia Calvino D. Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen **Answer**: C. Nadia Calvino 6. **Which of the following state governments has announced to implement Rani Durgavati Anna Protsahan Yojana?** **Answer**: D. Madhya Pradesh 7. **The International Purple Fest -- 2024 was inaugurated in which of the following states?** A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Uttarakhand D. Goa **Answer**: D. Goa 8. **World Braille Day is observed on which of the following days every year?** E. 1^st^ January F. 2^nd^ January G. 3^rd^ January H. 4^th^ January **Answer**: D. 4^th^ January 9. **Who amongst the following has created a Guinness World Record for singing in 140 languages in 9 hours In a concert?** A. S. Janaki B. B. Vinod Rathod C. Suchetha Satish D. Zubeen Garg **Answer**: C. Suchetha Sati 10. **According to the recently released Avtar Group's Top Cities for Women in India 2023, which of the following cities Has secured the 1^st^ rank in the million plus category?** I. Chennai J. Bengaluru K. Pune L. Mumbai **Answer**: A. Chennai 11. **Tshering Tobgay has been elected as the Prime Minister of which of the following countries?** A. Myanmar B. Bhutan C. Cambodia D. Laos **Answer**: B. Bhutan 12. **The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus chanco) has been listed as under which of the following categories in the IUCN Red List?** M. Endangered N. Least Concern O. Vulnerable P. Critically Endangered **Answer**: C. Vulnerable 13. **India's First National Highway Steel Slag Road on Indapur-Panvel Section has been inaugurated on which of the following National Highways?** A. NH-66 B. NH-345 C. NH-8 D. NH-267 **Answer**: A. NH-66 14. **Tata Trusts has announced to launch India's first Small Animal Hospital in which of the following cities?** Q. Mumbai R. New Delhi S. Kolkata T. Guwahati **Answer**: A. Mumbai 15. **Who amongst the following has become the first Indian fast bowler to be ranked No.1 in the ICC's Test bowlers' rankings?** A. Mohammed Shami B. Mohammed Siraj C. Jasprit Bumrah D. Mukesh Kumar **Answer**: C. Jasprit Bumrah 16. **A new spider species named 'Ligdus Garvale' has been discovered in which of the Following states?** U. Andhra Pradesh V. B. Uttarakhand W. Karnataka X. Kerala **Answer**: C. Karnataka 17. **Which of the following countries has been declared as the host of 2027 Women's World Cup?** A. Belgium B. Spain C. Brazil D. Netherlands **Answer**: C. Brazil 18. **Which of the following countries has been chosen as the host for the first ever Women's T20 World Cup for The Blind scheduled in 2025?** Y. Nepal Z. Pakistan A. India B. Sri Lanka **Answer**: C. India 19. **Goa Liberation Day was observed on which of the following dates to mark the freedom of Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961?** A. December 24 B. December 20 C. December 16 D. December 19 **Answer**: D. December 19 20. **Rajasthan Chief Minister has announced that 'Pravasi Rajasthani Divas' will be celebrated every year on \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to honor the contributions of global Rajasthani community.** C. December 15 D. December 10 E. January 10 F. December 7 **Answer**: B. December 10 21. **Khelo India Winter Games dates have been announced. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ will host the snow event from February 22 to 25, 2025.** A. Samba B. Rajouri C. Gulmarg D. Ganderbal **Answer**: C. Gulmarg 22. **Which of the following countries has won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Football)?** A. Nigeria B. Senegal C. Morocco D. Ivory Coast **Answer**: D. Ivory Coast 23\. **Who among the following has become the first Indian rider to win a three-star Grand Prix event?** A. Tara Singh B. Shruti Vora C. Sudipti Hajela D. Arti Rawat. **Answer**: B. Shruti Vora 24\. **Which of the following state secretariat has been declared as India\'s first green state government headquarters?** A. Nagaland B. Assam C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Tripura **Answer**: B. Assam 25\. **World Food Day has been celebrated on October 16 to honour the establishment of which of the following organisaiton?** A. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) B. World Food Programme (WFP) C. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) D. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) **Answer**: C. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) 26\. **India's first Writer's Village has been inaugurated in which of the following States/Union Territories (UTs)?** A. Ladakh B. Uttarakhand C. Himachal Pradesh D. Sikkim **Answer**: B. Uttarakhand 27\. **Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh made history by becoming the youngest world chess champion at just 18 years old. He clinched the 18th World Chess Championship after defeating whom among the following?** A. Hikaru Nakamura B. Alireza Firouzja C. Fabiano Luigi Caruana D. Ding Liren **Answer**: D. Ding Liren 28\. **Which of the following players has been honoured with the '2024 Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Player of the Year Award'?** G. Emma Navarro H. B. Aryna Sabalenka I. Iga Swiatek J. Paula Badosa **Answer**: B. Aryna Sabalenka 29\. **Which of the following countries has been chosen as the host for the first ever Women\'s T20 World Cup for the Blind scheduled in 2025?** A. Nepal B. Pakistan C. India D. Sri Lanka **Answer**: C. India 30\. **Reserve Bank of India has appointed who among the following as executive director?** A. Indrani Banerjee B. P. Vijayakumar C. Janak Raj D. R Lakshmi Kanth Rao **Answer**: D. R Lakshmi Kanth Rao