Class -8th GK Questions and answer Unit -2

   Class- 8th  GK Question answer 

Unit :-2  Around The World 

Topic :-  DAREDEVILS

Q.1    Which woman led the army of Charles VII against the English?

Ans:-     Joan of Arc

Q.2      Which woman has ruled the longest in English history?

Ans:-     Queen Victoria 

Q.3    Name the woman who is known as Iron Lady in Israeli politics.

Ans:-    Golda Meir 

Q.4    Who was the first female Prime minister of United Kingdom? 

Ans:-    Margaret Thatcher ( for three times ( 1979 to 1990) . 

Topic:-  Currencies around the world     

Some countries and their code 

S. N   Country          Currencies code

1.     Mexico                MXN

2.    Morocco              MAD

3.    Bangladesh         BDT

4.    Japan                 JPY

5.    Armenia             AMD

6.    India                  INR

Topic :-     Iconic Skyscrapers 

Q.1    Where is Burj Khalifa located and height ? 

Ans:-    Located in Dubai ,828 metres tall 

Q.2    Which tower has 102 storeys in Manhattan? 

Ans:-    Empire State Building in New York .

Q.3   Who designed Burj Khalifa?

Ans:-    Burj Khalifa was designed by Adrian Smith . 

Q.4    Which are the world's tallest twin buildings ? 

Ans:-    Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia

Topic :- Steps Pyramids 

Some famous step pyramids and their countries 

S.N.    Country             Pyramids 

 1.    Iraq                       The Ziggurat of Ur  

2.    Mexico                     Monte Alban

3.    Indonesia              Candi Sukuh

4.    Guatemala            Tikal

Topic:- The United Nation 

Q.1  When was the United Nations established?

Ans:-     United nation was founded in 1945

Q.2   Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

Ans:-    New York City , America 

Q.3    What is the main judicial organ of the United Nations?

Ans:-     The main judicial organ of the UN is International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Q.4    Name the first organisation of International Cooperation ? 

Ans:-     League of Nations

Q.5    When is The United Nations Day  celebrated ? 

Ans:-     The United Nations Day is celebrated on 24 October each year . 

Topic :- National Identity 

Some countries and their national animal

S.N        Country            Animal 

1.       Netherlands          Lion   

2.        Australia            Red Kangaroo

3.        Ukraine                Bear

4.        Bangladesh       Royal Bengal Tiger 

5.        South Africa      Springbok