PERIODIC TEST 2

2017-2018
SUBJECT : GK MAXIMUM MARKS : 20

CLASS : VIII TIME ALLOWED : 45 MIN

I. Match the different olympic mascots with the characters they represent : [5]

1. Beibei ( Beijing 2008 ) - Beaver

2. Olly ( Sydney , 2000) - Bald Eagle
3. Sukki ( Nagano) - Fish
4. Sam ( Los Angeles ) - Kookaburra
5. Amik (Montreal) - Owl

II. WHO AM I ? [5]

1. I was the first to win 4 medals in track and field at the Berlin Olympics
(1936) much to Hitler’s disappointment. Who am I ?
2. I am called the ‘ Little Miss Perfect’. Who am I ?
3. I created a world record in 2008 by becoming the first women to jump over
5 meters. Who am I ?
4. I am the only woman to win 4 gold medals in athletics in the same Games(
1948 , London). In 1999 I was voted Female Athlete of ht century. Who am I
?
5. In the 1960 Rome Olympics, I caused a sensation by winning the marathon ,
running barefoot. Who am I ?
III. State Weather True Or False : [5]

1. The Indian Cricket team won the World Cup in 1983 by defeating West
Indies.
2. India’s 1983 – World cup team was led by veteran cricketer Kapil Dev.
3. India won the World Cup for the second time in 2012.
4. Sania Mirza is the only Indian Women tennis player to win two grand slam
events.
5. Women have been allowed to take part in the Games since 1928.

IV. Answer the following questions : [5]

1. Who is the Collector of our district ?
2. In which country was the paper invented ?
3. Where the largest museum is located ?
4. What is the minimum age prescribed to become a President of India ?
5. In which country the currency is printed ?