{"id":691527,"date":"2023-10-21T18:32:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T13:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=691527"},"modified":"2025-05-08T16:25:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T10:55:35","slug":"50-general-knowledge-questions-and-answers-for-class-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/gk-questions\/50-general-knowledge-questions-and-answers-for-class-8\/","title":{"rendered":"50+ General Knowledge Questions and Answers for Class 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: 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href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/gk-questions\/50-general-knowledge-questions-and-answers-for-class-8\/#Are_the_GK_questions_on_this_page_aligned_with_the_Class_8_curriculum\" title=\"Are the GK questions on this page aligned with the Class 8 curriculum?\">Are the GK questions on this page aligned with the Class 8 curriculum?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>GK Questions and Answers for Class 8<\/strong> are great resources for students getting ready for school entrance exams, quizzes, and scholarship tests. Building a strong base in general knowledge is important for both academic success and personal growth. This knowledge helps students face future challenges and seize opportunities with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>These <strong>GK questions<\/strong> cover a variety of topics, including current events, important inventions, <strong>state capitals<\/strong>, <strong>rivers<\/strong>, <strong>dams<\/strong>, historical events, and climate, among others. By exploring these questions, students can broaden their understanding of different subjects and stay updated on what\u2019s happening around them.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/cbse\/cbse-class-8-syllabus\/\"><strong>CBSE Class 8 Syllabus<\/strong><\/a>, these <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/gk-questions\/\"><strong>GK questions<\/strong><\/a> provide a fun way for students to test their knowledge and learn more about the world. By engaging with these questions, students not only prepare themselves better but also gain valuable insights into various topics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GK_Questions_for_Class_8_with_Answers\"><\/span>GK Questions for Class 8 with Answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ques 1. Who is the President of India?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/strong> The President of India is Ram Nath Kovind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 2. What is the capital of France?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The capital of France is Paris.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Ques 3.Which planet is known as the &#8220;Red Planet&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Mars is known as the &#8220;Red Planet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 4. Who wrote the play &#8220;Romeo and Juliet&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> William Shakespeare wrote &#8220;Romeo and Juliet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 5. What is the largest mammal in the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The largest mammal in the world is the blue whale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 6. In which year did Christopher Columbus discover America?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 7. Which gas is most abundant in Earth&#8217;s atmosphere?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in Earth&#8217;s atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 8. What is the currency of Japan?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The currency of Japan is the Japanese Yen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 9. Who painted the Mona Lisa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 10. Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 11. What is the national bird of India?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The national bird of India is the Indian Peacock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 12. Which river is the longest in the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The Nile River is the longest river in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 13. Who is the author of the book &#8220;Harry Potter and the Philosopher&#8217;s Stone&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> J.K. Rowling is the author of &#8220;Harry Potter and the Philosopher&#8217;s Stone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 14. What is the chemical symbol for gold?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The chemical symbol for gold is &#8220;Au.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 15.What is the largest planet in our solar system?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 16. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 17. What is the tallest mountain in the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 18. What is the currency of the United Kingdom?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The currency of the United Kingdom is the British Pound.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 19. Which gas is responsible for the green colour of plants?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Chlorophyll, a pigment in plants, gives them their green colour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 20. Who is known as the &#8220;Father of the Indian Nation&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Mahatma Gandhi is known as the &#8220;Father of the Indian Nation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 21. What is the largest organ in the human body?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The skin is the largest organ in the human body.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Ques 22. In which year did India gain independence from British rule?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> India gained independence from British rule in 1947.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Ques 23. What is the chemical symbol for water?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The chemical formula for water is H2O.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Ques 24. Who wrote the famous play &#8220;Hamlet&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> William Shakespeare wrote the play &#8220;Hamlet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 25. What is the capital of China?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The capital of China is Beijing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 26. Which gas do humans breathe out during respiration?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Humans breathe out carbon dioxide during respiration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 27. Who discovered the theory of relativity?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Albert Einstein is known for the theory of relativity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 28. What is the largest ocean in the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 29. Who is the current Prime Minister of India?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The Prime Minister of India was Narendra Modi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 30. Which gas is known as the &#8220;silent killer&#8221; because it is colourless and odourless?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Carbon monoxide is known as the &#8220;silent killer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 31. What is the largest planet in our solar system?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 32. Who is the author of the &#8220;Pride and Prejudice&#8221; novel?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Jane Austen is the author of &#8220;Pride and Prejudice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 33.  What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The chemical symbol for oxygen is &#8220;O2.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 34.  Which gas do plants release during photosynthesis?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Plants release oxygen during photosynthesis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 35.  What is the currency of Australia?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The currency of Australia is the Australian Dollar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 36.  Who was the first person to set foot on the moon?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 37.  What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas at its boiling point called?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The process is called &#8220;vaporisation&#8221; or &#8220;boiling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 38.  What is the chemical symbol for carbon?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The chemical symbol for carbon is &#8220;C.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 39.  Who painted the &#8220;Starry Night&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Vincent van Gogh painted the &#8220;Starry Night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 40.  What is the largest desert in the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 41.  Who is known as the &#8220;Father of the Indian Constitution&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is known as the &#8220;Father of the Indian Constitution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 42.  What is the smallest bone in the human body?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The stapes bone in the human ear is the smallest bone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 43. What is the chemical symbol for silver?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The chemical symbol for silver is &#8220;Ag.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 44. Who wrote &#8220;To Kill a Mockingbird&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Harper Lee wrote &#8220;To Kill a Mockingbird.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 45. Which gas do we inhale when we breathe?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> We inhale oxygen when we breathe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 46. What is the currency of Russia?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The currency of Russia is the Russian Ruble.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 47. What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight called?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The process is called &#8220;photosynthesis.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 48. Who is the author of &#8220;The Adventures of Tom Sawyer&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Mark Twain is the author of &#8220;The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 49. What is the largest animal on Earth?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The largest animal on Earth is the blue whale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 50. Who wrote the book &#8220;Alice&#8217;s Adventures in Wonderland&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Lewis Carroll wrote &#8220;Alice&#8217;s Adventures in Wonderland.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 51. What is the chemical symbol for iron?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The chemical symbol for iron is &#8220;Fe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 52. What is the currency of Canada?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 53. Who discovered the theory of gravity?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Sir Isaac Newton is known for the theory of gravity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 54. What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas at its boiling point called?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The process is called &#8220;vaporisation&#8221; or &#8220;boiling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 55. What is the chemical symbol for carbon?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The chemical symbol for carbon is &#8220;C.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 56. Who painted the &#8220;Mona Lisa&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Leonardo da Vinci painted the &#8220;Mona Lisa.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 57. What is the largest desert in the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 58. Who is known as the &#8220;Father of the Indian Constitution&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is known as the &#8220;Father of the Indian Constitution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 59. What is the smallest bone in the human body?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The stapes bone in the human ear is the smallest bone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ques 60.  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id=\"GK_for_Class_8_FAQs\"><\/span>GK for Class 8 FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_President_of_India\"><\/span>Who is the President of India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The President of India is Ram Nath Kovind. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_capital_of_France\"><\/span>What is the capital of France?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The capital of France is Paris. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_planet_is_known_as_the_Red_Planet\"><\/span>Which planet is known as the Red Planet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Mars is known as the Red Planet. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_wrote_the_play_Romeo_and_Juliet\"><\/span>Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_mammal_in_the_world\"><\/span>What is the largest mammal in the world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t 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