Explore India: Quiz Time Class 8 English – Important 50 Extra Questions and Answers

Chapter 3, "Explore India: Quiz Time" from the Assam SCERT Class 8 English textbook (Sunbeam English Reader) revolves around a state-level school quiz competition. The Quizmaster is Mr. P.K. Baruah, and the scorer is Aparna. Team D (R.K.M. School, Cachar) emerged as the winner of the state-level competition.

 

These 50 extra questions are carefully prepared to cover every line of the lesson:

 Explore India Quiz Time Class 8 Solved Extra Questions

The Quiz and Its Rules

1) What is a quiz?

Ans: A quiz is a form of game or competition in which someone tests your knowledge by asking questions.

2) Where was the quiz programme for the selection phase held?

Ans: It was a State Level School Quiz Competition.

3) How many school teams participated in the selection phase?

Ans: Five school teams participated.

4) Who was the honorable Quizmaster in the lesson? 

Ans: Mr. P.K. Baruah.

5) Who was the Scorer of the quiz?

Ans: Aparna.

6) Who were the other officials that helped in the quiz programme?

Ans: They were the judges, the timekeeper, and the scorekeepers.

7) How many rounds were announced by Aparna?

Ans: Five rounds in total.

8) How many direct questions did each team get in a round?

Ans: At least one direct question.

9) How many marks were awarded for answering a direct question?

Ans: 10 marks.

10) What happened if a team could not answer the direct question?

Ans: It was passed over to the next team.

11) How many marks did a team get for a correct passed-over question?

Ans: 5 marks.

12) Was there any negative marking for wrong answers?

Ans: No, there was no negative marking.

13) How much time was given to a team to answer a question?

Ans: 10 seconds.

14) Which team was declared the winner at the end?

Ans: The team with the highest score.

15) What was the name of the winning team?

Ans: Team D.

16) Which school did the winning team belong to?

Ans: R.K.M. School from Cachar.

Ace Your Exams: 50 Extra Q&As for Class 8 English Lesson 3

Assam & North East India

17) What was the ancient name of Assam mentioned in the quiz?

Ans: Kamrup and Pragjyotishpur.

18) In which year did Sukapha establish the Ahom kingdom in Assam?

Ans: 1228 AD.

19) Which neighbouring country does not share its border with Assam?

Ans: Myanmar.

20) Is there any mention of a princely state in Assam in the text?

Ans: The text highlights general knowledge about the history of Assam.

21) Which Indian state has the maximum tea production in the country?

Ans: Assam (part of India's general geographical knowledge).

22) What is the capital of Assam?

Ans: Dispur (covered under general knowledge of the region).

Class 8 Sunbeam English Chapter 3 Line-by-Line Question Bank

National Flag and Symbols

23) What is the shape of our National Flag?

Ans: It is a tricolour rectangle.

24) What are the colours of our tricolour National flag?

Ans: Saffron, white, and green.

25) What does the colour saffron signify?

Ans: It signifies courage and sacrifice.

26) What does the middle white band signify?

Ans: Truth and peace.

27) What does the green colour at the bottom signify?

Ans: Faith and chivalry (often related to growth and prosperity).

28) What is in the centre of the white band in the National flag?

Ans: A blue wheel.

29) What is the blue wheel called?

Ans: The Ashok Chakra or the Dharma Chakra.

30) How many spokes are there in the Ashok Chakra?

Ans: Twenty-four spokes.

31) What is our national anthem?

Ans: "Jana Gana Mana".

Class 8 English Lesson 3 Assam SCERT: Important Extra Questions

History, Geography, and Famous Leaders

32) What is the ancient name of India?

Ans: Bharat or Bharatvarsha.

33) Who is often referred to as the Father of the Nation?

Ans: Mahatma Gandhi.

34) In which state and city was Mahatma Gandhi born?

Ans: Porbandar in Gujarat.

35) When and where did Gandhiji start his famous Salt March?

Ans: In 1930 at Dandi, Gujarat.

36) Who built the Taj Mahal?

Ans: Shah Jahan.

37) Where is the Taj Mahal located?

Ans: Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

38) Which city in Punjab is famous for the Golden Temple?

Ans: Amritsar.

39) What is the religion associated with the Golden Temple?

Ans: Sikhism.

40) Which is the longest river in India?

Ans: The Ganga.

41) Which mountain range lies to the north of India?

Ans: The Himalayas.

42) What is the capital of India?

Ans: New Delhi.

43) Which union territory in India is known as the land of beaches?

Ans: Goa.

44) Which is the largest state in India by area?

Ans: Rajasthan.

45) Which is the smallest state in India by area?

Ans: Goa.

Explore India: Quiz Time Class 8 English – 50 Extra Questions

Vocabulary and Language

46) Write the synonym of 'ancient'.

Ans: Old / Of times long past.

47) What does the word 'stagnation' imply in the flag's context?

Ans: Lack of movement or progress.

48) Give the meaning of the word 'triumph'.

Ans: Victory or a great success.

49) What is a 'Scorer' in a quiz competition?

Ans: A person who records the points/marks obtained by the teams.

50) What is the role of a 'Quizmaster'?

Ans: The person who conducts the quiz and asks questions to the participants.

 Assam Class 8 English Chapter 3: 50 Extra Questions & Answers