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INTER HOUSE CLASH OF THE TITANS GRADE 8 SHORTLISTING QUIZ
INTER HOUSE CLASH OF THE TITANS GRADE 8 SHORTLISTING QUIZ
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First shortlist for Grade 8 students for the Inter-House Competitions 2025.
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1.Which natural disaster is characterized by a rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?
Tornado
Tsunami
Earthquake
avalanche
2
What is a potential environmental challenge of globalization?
Reduction in resource consumption
Decreased pollution levels
Enhanced conservation efforts
Increased environmental degradation
3
Which religion spread along the Silk Road to China?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
4
Which system of government is characterized by the absence of any formal government?
Formicary
Oligarchy
Anarchy
Monocracy
5
Name the natural disaster that is shown in the picture.
Heat wave
a) Drought
Avalanche
Landslide
6
Which country was the
first to officially abolish slavery
?
Brazil
Haiti
Great Britain
The United States
7
What tactic was commonly used by student activists to protest segregation at lunch counters?
Boycotting businesses
Marching through cities
Sit-ins
Riots
8
When did Indonesia declare its independence?
October 28, 1928
May 20, 1908
June 1, 1945
August 17, 1945
9
Who are the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
China, France, Russia, USA, UK
USA, UK, France, Germany, Japan
India, China, Russia, USA, UK
USA, UK, France, Russia, Canada
10
What was the name of the Dutch trading company that controlled Indonesia?
Dutch West India Company
British East India Company
Dutch East India Company
East India Company
11
What was the
main reason
European explorers sought sea routes to the Spice Islands?
To spread Christianity
Avoid high taxes and control by middlemen
To search for gold and silver
To find new lands to conquer
12
In a constitutional monarchy, who typically handles the day-to-day affairs of government?
The Queen
The King
Constitutional Monarch
Elected officials
13
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.
True
False
14
What is one reason why people continue to live near active volcanoes?
There are no alternative places to live
Volcanoes create a mild climate
They enjoy the risk of living in dangerous areas
The soil is fertile for farming
15
What was the main demand of the women who marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in 1956?
Equal pay for women
An end to pass laws
All of the above
End apartheid
16
Which of the following best describes a hamlet?
A small rural settlement with limited services
An industrial zone within a city
A large urban area with diverse functions
A suburban area with mixed residential and commercial use
17
Which white South African woman was an outspoken critic of apartheid and a Member of Parliament?
Helen Suzman
Ruth First
Albertina Sisulu
Charlotte Maxeke
18
What type of government is controlled by a small group of people, often based on wealth or power?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Anarchy
Democracy
19
Which factor is most likely to influence the location of a settlement?
Availability of entertainment venues
Distance from other settlements
Presence of historical landmarks
Proximity to water sources
20
Which of the following is a political challenge of globalization?
Enhanced local governance
Decreased international cooperation
Influence of multinational corporations on government policies
Strengthening of national sovereignty
21
1. Which country(ies) has this flag?
a) Monaco
a) Indonesia
a) Poland
a) Monaco and Indonesia
22
Which female leader was known as the "Mother of the Nation" for her role in the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa?
Albertina Sisulu
Winnie Mandela
Helen Suzman
Ruth First
23
Which system of government is based on religious law and often led by religious leaders?
Monarchy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Democracy
24
Which of the following was NOT a justification used by European traders to support slavery?
Racial superiority theories
Human rights principles
Economic benefits
Religious conversion
25
Africa is the only continent that is in all four hemispheres.
False
True
26
The Amazon River is the longest river in the world.
False
True
27
What slogan did the women chant during the 1956 Women’s March to Pretoria?
“Men should lead the struggle!”
“Apartheid will never end!”
“You strike a woman; you strike a rock.”
“Pass laws forever!”
28
Which of the following is a common characteristic of urban settlements?
Predominantly agricultural activities
Limited infrastructure
Scattered housing
High population density
29
Europe is the smallest continent by land area.
False
True
30
Why were spices highly valued in Europe during the Middle Ages?
They were believed to have medicinal properties
They were symbols of wealth and power
They were used to flavor and preserve food
All of the above
31
Who was assassinated in 1965 after breaking away from the Nation of Islam?
John Lewis
Martin Luther King Jr.
Medgar Evers
Malcolm X
32
The equator divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
True
False
33
Which political party implemented apartheid in South Africa in 1948?
The African National Congress (ANC)
The Democratic Alliance (DA)
The National Party (NP)
The Freedom Front
34
What USA landmark Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Dred Scott vs. Sandford
Brown vs. Board of Education
Roe vs. Wade
35
What is the official national ideology of Indonesia?
Socialism
Pancasila
Communism
Democracy
36
Which organization was established to promote international monetary cooperation and exchange rate stability?
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
United Nations (UN)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
World Bank (WB)
37
Deserts are always hot.
True
False
38
Which landmark is shown in the image below?
Statue of Liberty
Empire State Building
Big Ben
Taj Mahal
39
In a dictatorship, how is opposition to the leader typically handled?
Forced to abdicate
Encouraged in totalitarianism
Supported by the dictator to be monotheists
Suppressed and punished
40
Apart from goods, what else was exchanged along the Silk Road?
Scientific knowledge
Diseases such as the Black Plague
Cultural ideas and religions
All of the above
41
Which event in 1998 led to the fall of Suharto?
The Indonesian National Revolution
The Asian Financial Crisis and student protests
The formation of the United Nations
The independence of East Timor
42
Which type of population density indicates a high number of people per square kilometer?
Scattered
Sparse
Dense
Moderate
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Which natural disaster is characterized by a sudden and rapid flow of snow down a slope?
Avalanche
Mudslide
Rockfall
Landslide
