Grade 8
1. What is the capital of Latvia?
Riga
2. What is the full form of LASER?
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
3. Which Indian city is known as the 'Oxford of the East'?
Pune
4. What is the process of water seeping into the soil called?
Infiltration
5. Which river originates from Trimbak in Maharashtra?
Godavari
6. What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?
Troposphere
7. Name the smallest bone in the human body.
Stapes (in the ear)
8. What is the chemical name of table salt?
Sodium Chloride
9. What is the capital of Bulgaria?
Sofia
10. What type of energy is stored in stretched rubber bands?
Potential energy
11. Which is the coldest place in India?
Dras, Ladakh
12. What is the scientific name for the windpipe?
Trachea
13. What is the smallest prime number?
2
14. Which festival is known for the immersion of Ganesh idols in Maharashtra?
Ganesh Visarjan
15. Which mountain pass connects Leh to Manali?
Rohtang Pass
16. What is the chemical symbol of Potassium?
K
17. Which mineral gives green color to emeralds?
Chromium
18. Which is the largest saltwater lake in India?
Chilika Lake
19. What is the name of the process plants use to release water vapor?
Transpiration
20. What is Maharashtra’s state animal?
Indian Giant Squirrel (Shekru)
21. What is the SI unit of frequency?
Hertz (Hz)
22. What is the shape of an orbit of planets around the sun?
Elliptical
23. Which body part has the smallest muscles?
Ear
24. Name the capital city of Greenland.
Nuuk
25. Which process converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants?
Nitrogen Fixation
26. What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
27. Which Maharashtra district is famous for Ajanta Caves?
Aurangabad
28. What is the SI unit of electric resistance?
Ohm
29. What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
30. Which famous dam is built on the Narmada River?
Sardar Sarovar Dam
31. What is the scientific term for animals active at night?
Nocturnal
32. What is the name of molten rock inside a volcano?
Magma
33. What is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon
34. What do you call the curved path of a projectile?
Trajectory
35. Which chemical is used in the manufacture of matchsticks?
Phosphorus
36. Which two Indian states share the Dudhsagar Waterfall?
Goa and Karnataka
37. Name the process by which a solid turns directly into gas.
Sublimation
38. What is the name of the 1st nuclear-powered submarine of India?
INS Arihant
39. What is the capital of the state where Lonar Lake is located?
Mumbai (State: Maharashtra)
40. What gas is filled in party balloons to make them float?
Helium
41. Name the deepest mine in India.
Kolar Gold Fields
42. What is the boiling point of nitrogen in Celsius?
-196°C
43. What is the native script of the Marathi language?
Devanagari
44. What is the layer of Earth between crust and core called?
Mantle
45. What is the chemical formula for methane?
CH₄
46. What is the largest plateau in India?
Deccan Plateau
47. Which city is known as the cultural capital of Maharashtra?
Pune
48. Name the Indian state with the highest literacy rate.
Kerala
49. What is the type of galaxy we live in?
Spiral galaxy (Milky Way)
50. What is the common name of sodium bicarbonate?
Baking soda
51. Name the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal.
Abhinav Bindra
52. What is the chemical symbol for silver?
Ag
53. Which Indian city is known for its diamond polishing industry?
Surat
54. What is the branch of science dealing with heredity and variation?
Genetics
55. What is the process of artificially making rain called?
Cloud seeding
56. What is the main component of biogas?
Methane
57. What is the name of the first artificial Earth satellite?
Sputnik 1
58. Which animal can live without water for the longest time?
Kangaroo rat
59. Which city in Maharashtra is famous for oranges?
Nagpur
60. What are organisms that feed on dead matter called?
Decomposers
61. What is the force that opposes motion called?
Friction
62. What is the process of purification of water using pressure and a membrane?
Reverse Osmosis (RO)
63. Name the longest highway in India.
National Highway 44 (NH44)
64. What is the unit for measuring data storage?
Byte
65. Name the space observatory launched by India in 2015.
ASTROSAT
66. Which hormone regulates blood sugar?
Insulin
67. Which planet is known as the Earth’s twin?
Venus
68. Which vitamin is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin D
69. Which river flows through the city of Nashik?
Godavari
70. What does HTTP stand for in website URLs?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
71. What is the highest civilian award of India?
Bharat Ratna
72. What are fungi that live on decaying matter called?
Saprophytes
73. Which state is known for the Warli tribal paintings?
Maharashtra
74. What kind of lens is used to correct myopia?
Concave lens
75. What does RAM stand for in computing?
Random Access Memory
Visual round
Name Year Profession/Title Contributions
of
Birth
–
Death
Mahatma 1869- Father of India, Led India to independence
Gandhi 1948 Leader of Indian through non-violent civil
Independence disobedience.
Movement
Dr. B. R. 1891- Indian Social Fought for the rights of Dalits
Ambedkar 1956 Reformer, Architect and marginalised communities,
of the Indian and drafted the Indian
Constitution Constitution.
Jawaharlal 1889- First Prime Minister First Prime Minister of India,
Nehru 1964 of India, Indian and a leader in India’s struggle
Independence for independence.
Activist
Indira 1917- First and Only First and only female Prime
Gandhi 1984 Female Prime Minister of India, led India
Minister of India through the Indo-Pakistani
War of 1971.
Mother 1910- Albanian-Indian Founded the Missionaries of
Teresa 1997 Roman Catholic Nun Charity and received the Nobel
and Missionary Peace Prize in 1979.
Lal Bahadur 1904- Second Prime Known for his slogan “Jai
Shastri 1966 Minister of India, Jawan Jai Kisan,” he led India
Indian Politician during the Indo-Pakistan War
of 1965.
Dr. APJ 1931- Indian Aerospace Role in India’s missile and
Abdul Kalam 2015 Scientist, 11th nuclear programs, known as
President of India the “Missile Man of India.”
Homi J. 1909- Indian Nuclear Father of India’s nuclear
Bhabha 1966 Physicist program, laid the foundation
for India’s nuclear power
development.
Sardar 1875- Indian Politician, Role in unifying India post-
Vallabhbhai 1950 First Deputy Prime independence, known as the
Patel Minister of India “Iron Man of India.”
Rabindranath 1861- Indian Poet, Writer, First non-European to win the
Tagore 1941 Philosopher, Nobel Prize in Literature in
Composer, Painter 1913, composer of India’s
national anthem.
Kalpana 1961- Indian-American The first woman of Indian
Chawla 2003 Astronaut origin to go to space perished
in the Space Shuttle Columbia
disaster.
Ratan Tata 1937- Indian Industrialist, Led Tata Group to
Present Philanthropist, international success, known
Former Chairman of for his philanthropy and
Tata Group business ethics.
Mary Kom 1982- Indian Boxer The only female boxer to win
Present medals in each of the first
seven World Championships,
Padma Vibhushan recipient.
Kapil Dev 1959- Indian Cricketer Captained India to its first
Present Cricket World Cup victory in
1983.
Sachin 1973- Indian Cricketer Widely regarded as one of the
Tendulkar Present greatest cricketers of all time,
the first player to score 100
international centuries.
Azim Premji 1945- Indian Businessman, Known for his leadership in
Present Investor, Engineer Wipro, one of India’s leading
IT companies, and his
philanthropy.
Satyajit Ray 1921- Indian Filmmaker, Oscar-winning filmmaker,
1992 Writer, Illustrator known for classics like the
Apu Trilogy and “Jalsaghar.”
Lata 1929– Indian Playback One of India’s most iconic and
Mangeshkar 2022 Singer, “Nightingale celebrated singers, Lata
of India” Mangeshkar recorded over
25,000 songs in multiple
languages during her career.
She received numerous
awards, including Bharat
Ratna, India’s highest civilian
honor, for her immense
contribution to Indian music
and culture.
Abraham 1809- 16th President of the Led the US during the
Lincoln 1865 US American Civil War, and
abolished slavery in the US.
Charles 1809- English Scientist, Developed the theory of
Darwin 1882 Naturalist evolution by natural selection.
Thomas Alva 1847- American Inventor, Held over 1,000 patents, and
Edison 1931 Businessman invented the phonograph, the
electric light bulb, and the
motion picture camera.
Walt Disney 1901- American Motion Created iconic characters like
1966 Picture Producer, Mickey Mouse, and founded
Showman Disneyland and Disneyworld.
John F. 1917- 35th President of the The youngest person elected to
Kennedy 1963 US the office, led during the
Cuban Missile Crisis,
promoted civil rights.
Nelson 1918- South African Anti- Fought against apartheid,
Mandela 2013 Apartheid became the first black
Revolutionary president of South Africa,
Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Martin 1929- American Activist Led the Civil Rights
Luther King 1968 Movement, famous for his “I
Jr. Have a Dream” speech,
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
in 1964.
Albert 1879- German Theoretical Developed the theory of
Einstein 1955 Physicist relativity, one of the most
influential scientists of the
20th century.
Michael 1958- American Singer, Renowned as the “King of
Jackson 2009 Songwriter, Dancer Pop,” revolutionized music
and dance, known for hits like
“Thriller” and “Billie Jean.”
Narendra 1950 - Prime minister of Modi is the longest-serving
Modi present India prime minister outside
the Indian National
Congress and has
received consistently high
approval ratings during his
premiership.
Dalai Lama 1935 - The 14th Dalai Lama The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin
present Gyatso, was born on July 6,
1935, in Taktser, Amdo,
northeastern Tibet. He is
currently alive and serves as
the spiritual leader of Tibet.
Bill Gates 1955– American Business Bill Gates revolutionized the
Present Magnate, Co-founder technology industry with the
of Microsoft, creation of Microsoft, bringing
Philanthropist personal computing to the
masses.
Shivaji 1630 - Indian ruler who Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Maharaj 1680 established the (1630-1680) was a 17th-
Maratha Empire century Indian ruler who
established the Maratha
Empire and is considered a
national hero in India. He was
known for his military genius,
administrative skills, and
resistance against the Mughal
Empire.
Lionel Messi 1987 - Argentine-born An Argentine
present football (soccer) international, Messi is the
player national team's all-time leading
goalscorer and most-capped
player.
1998 - French professional plays as a forward for La
Kylian present footballer Liga club Real
Mbappé Madrid and captains the
France national team.
Robert 1965 - American actor Downey gained global
downey Jr. present recognition for starring as Iron
Man in ten Marvel Cinematic
Universe (MCU) films,
from Iron Man (2008)
to Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Dwayne 1972 - American actor and known by his ring name the
Johnson present professional wrestler Rock
John Cena 1977 - American actor Cena has held the WWE
present and professional Championship a record 14
wrestler times and the World
Heavyweight
Championship three times.
Virat Kohli 1988 - Indian international Considered one of the greatest
present cricketer all-format batsmen in
the history of cricket, he is
called the King, the Chase
Master, and the Run Machine
for his skills, records and
ability to lead his team to
victory.
Mahendra 1981 - Indian Widely regarded as one of the
Singh Dhoni present professional cricketer most prolific wicket-keeper
batsmen and captains and one
of the greatest ODI batsmen
Audio round
Audios shared separately
Riddle round
What can fill a room, yet takes up no space?
Answer: Light
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
Answer: An echo
What begins with an E, ends with an E, but only contains one letter?
Answer: An envelope
The more you have me, the less you see. What am I?
Answer: Darkness
What breaks yet never falls, and what falls yet never breaks?
Answer: Day and Night
What flies forever, rests never?
Answer: Time
What comes before thunder?
Answer: Lightning
What has roots as nobody sees, is taller than trees, up, up it goes, and yet never grows?
Answer: A mountain
If you drop me, I’m sure to crack, but give me a smile and I’ll always smile back. What am I?
Answer: A mirror
Who is bigger: Mr. Bigger, Mrs. Bigger, or their baby?
Answer: The baby – because he is a little Bigger
What can travel around the world while staying in the corner?
Answer: A stamp
What has many teeth but can’t bite?
Answer: A comb
What has no beginning, end, or middle?
Answer: A doughnut (or a circle)
What disappears the moment you say its name?
Answer: Silence
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
Answer: The future
What has four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?
Answer: A human
What has words, but never speaks?
Answer: A book
What question can you never answer yes to?
Answer: Are you asleep yet?
What has no body, but can carry a trunk?
Answer: A car
What makes you young when you add more to it?
Answer: The word “young” (Adding 'er' – younger)
