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By Ankit Gupta
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Updated on 4 Aug 2025, 13:21 IST
General Knowledge, or GK, is one of the most important parts of learning for all age groups. It helps us understand the world around us and makes us smarter in our day-to-day life. Whether you are a student preparing for exams, someone who loves quiz competitions, or just curious to learn new things, having a good grip on general knowledge questions is always helpful.
In this article, we have collected 50+ quiz GK questions with answers that cover many topics such as history, science, geography, sports, current affairs, and more. These questions are not too hard, so anyone can try them—school students, college learners, and even parents who want to play fun quiz games with their children.
The main aim of this collection is to make learning interesting and simple. All the general knowledge questions and answers are written in a clear and easy format. You don’t need to be a scholar to understand these; even beginners can start here and improve their GK step by step. Some questions are about India, some about the world, and others about facts you may not know but would love to learn.
These quiz questions can also be used for practice in school exams, government job exams, entrance tests, or quiz competitions. Some are easy general knowledge questions, while others might make you think for a moment. This mix helps build your confidence and prepares you for tougher challenges ahead.
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The article also focuses on including general knowledge questions in Hindi, and future updates may cover other languages too. This way, people from different regions can benefit and learn in the language they are most comfortable with.
So if you are looking to boost your brain power or just pass some time in a useful way, this quiz list is perfect for you. You can read the questions, test yourself, and share them with friends or family. By the end of this article, you will surely know more than you did before—and that’s what general knowledge is all about.
Let’s begin with the fun and learning. Try answering these 50+ quiz GK questions and check how many you can get right!
Here are 50 easy general knowledge questions with answers in English:
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Ques. Who was the first President of India?
Ans. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Ques. What is the capital of Australia?
Ans. Canberra
Ques. Who discovered gravity?
Ans. Sir Isaac Newton
Ques. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Ans. Mars
Ques. What is the longest river in the world?
Ans. Nile
Ques. Who invented the telephone?
Ans. Alexander Graham Bell
Ques. Which animal is known as the 'Ship of the Desert'?
Ans. Camel
Ques. What is the national flower of India?
Ans. Lotus
Ques. Which gas do plants absorb from the air?
Ans. Carbon dioxide
Ques. Who wrote the national anthem of India?
Ans. Rabindranath Tagore
Ques. Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Ans. Mercury
Ques. Who is known as the father of the Indian Constitution?
Ans. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Ques. In which year did India become independent?
Ans. 1947
Ques. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
Ans. Indira Gandhi
Ques. What is the chemical symbol for water?
Ans. H₂O
Ques. What is the currency of Japan?
Ans. Yen
Ques. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Ans. Leonardo da Vinci
Ques. What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Ans. Mount Everest
Ques. Which sport is known as the 'king of sports'?
Ans. Soccer (Football)
Ques. Which vitamin is obtained from sunlight?
Ans. Vitamin D
Ques. What is the hardest substance in the human body?
Ans. Tooth enamel
Ques. What is the capital of Canada?
Ans. Ottawa
Ques. What is the national animal of India?
Ans. Tiger
Ques. Who invented electricity?
Ans. Benjamin Franklin
Ques. How many continents are there in the world?
Ans. 7
Ques. What is the boiling point of water?
Ans. 100°C
Ques. Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Ans. Neil Armstrong
Ques. What does CPU stand for?
Ans. Central Processing Unit
Ques. What is the capital of France?
Ans. Paris
Ques. Who discovered penicillin?
Ans. Alexander Fleming
Ques. Which organ purifies blood in the human body?
Ans. Kidney
Ques. What is the main source of energy on Earth?
Ans. Sun
Ques. How many bones are there in the adult human body?
Ans. 206
Ques. What is the largest mammal in the world?
Ans. Blue whale
Ques. Which ocean is the largest?
Ans. Pacific Ocean
Ques. What is the capital of China?
Ans. Beijing
Ques. Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?
Ans. William Shakespeare
Ques. What is the square root of 64?
Ans. 8
Ques. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Ans. Mercury
Ques. How many days are there in a leap year?
Ans. 366
Ques. Who is known as the Nightingale of India?
Ans. Sarojini Naidu
Ques. Which is the national bird of India?
Ans. Peacock
Ques. What is the capital of Rajasthan?
Ans. Jaipur
Ques. Who discovered India?
Ans. Vasco da Gama
Ques. Which language has the most native speakers?
Ans. Mandarin Chinese
Ques. What is the freezing point of water?
Ans. 0°C
Ques. Which is the largest desert in the world?
Ans. Sahara Desert
Ques. What is the name of our galaxy?
Ans. Milky Way
Ques. What is the most spoken language in India?
Ans. Hindi
Ques. What is the capital of West Bengal?
Ans. Kolkata
Ques. भारत के पहले प्रधानमंत्री कौन थे?
Ans. जवाहरलाल नेहरू
Ques. भारत का राष्ट्रीय पक्षी कौन सा है?
Ans. मोर
Ques. कंप्यूटर का जनक किसे कहा जाता है?
Ans. चार्ल्स बैबेज
Ques. पानी का रासायनिक सूत्र क्या है?
Ans. H₂O
Ques. पृथ्वी का सबसे बड़ा महासागर कौन सा है?
Ans. प्रशांत महासागर
Ques. भारत का राष्ट्रीय पशु क्या है?
Ans. बाघ
Ques. गणतंत्र दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
Ans. 26 जनवरी
Ques. संविधान निर्माता कौन थे?
Ans. डॉ. भीमराव अंबेडकर
Ques. ताजमहल कहां स्थित है?
Ans. आगरा
Ques. हिंदी दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
Ans. 14 सितंबर
Ques. भारत में कितने राज्य हैं?
Ans. 28
Ques. सबसे लंबी नदी कौन सी है?
Ans. गंगा
Ques. महात्मा गांधी को क्या कहा जाता है?
Ans. राष्ट्रपिता
Ques. भारत का राष्ट्रीय फूल कौन सा है?
Ans. कमल
Ques. आज़ादी कब मिली?
Ans. 15 अगस्त 1947
Ques. सूर्य किस दिशा से निकलता है?
Ans. पूर्व
Ques. विश्व का सबसे बड़ा देश कौन सा है?
Ans. रूस
Ques. दूध में कौन सा विटामिन अधिक होता है?
Ans. विटामिन D
Ques. शरीर का सबसे बड़ा अंग कौन सा है?
Ans. त्वचा
Ques. लालकिले का निर्माण किसने कराया?
Ans. शाहजहाँ
Ques. राष्ट्रीय ध्वज में कितने रंग होते हैं?
Ans. तीन
Ques. भारत का सबसे ऊँचा पर्वत कौन सा है?
Ans. कंचनजंगा
Ques. भारत का पहला उपग्रह कौन सा था?
Ans. आर्यभट्ट
Ques. इंद्रधनुष में कितने रंग होते हैं?
Ans. 7
Ques. दिल्ली भारत की राजधानी कब बनी?
Ans. 1911
Ques. किस ग्रह को नीला ग्रह कहते हैं?
Ans. पृथ्वी
Ques. शून्य की खोज किसने की?
Ans. आर्यभट्ट
Ques. ओलंपिक खेल हर कितने वर्षों में होते हैं?
Ans. 4 साल
Ques. सबसे छोटी हड्डी कौन सी है?
Ans. स्टेपीज़
Ques. मंगल ग्रह का रंग क्या है?
Ans. लाल
Ques. 'जन गण मन' किसने लिखा?
Ans. रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर
Ques. दूध में कौन सा खनिज होता है?
Ans. कैल्शियम
Ques. इंटरनेट का जनक कौन है?
Ans. विंट सेर्फ़
Ques. कंप्यूटर में मस्तिष्क किसे कहा जाता है?
Ans. CPU
Ques. पृथ्वी का उपग्रह कौन सा है?
Ans. चंद्रमा
Ques. चंद्रयान 2 कब लॉन्च हुआ था?
Ans. 22 जुलाई 2019
Ques. स्वराज शब्द किसने दिया था?
Ans. बाल गंगाधर तिलक
Ques. कौन सा ग्रह सबसे गर्म है?
Ans. शुक्र
Ques. सबसे बड़ा जानवर कौन सा है?
Ans. नीली व्हेल
Ques. किस राज्य में कोणार्क का मंदिर है?
Ans. ओडिशा
Ques. किस धातु से बिजली सबसे अच्छे से गुजरती है?
Ans. चांदी
Ques. मोबाइल का आविष्कार कब हुआ?
Ans. 1973
Ques. भारत में सबसे लंबी सुरंग कौन सी है?
Ans. अटल सुरंग
Ques. भारत का पहला महिला राष्ट्रपति कौन थी?
Ans. प्रतिभा पाटिल
Ques. सबसे ज्यादा बोली जाने वाली भाषा कौन सी है?
Ans. हिंदी
Ques. अशोक चक्र में कितनी तीलियां होती हैं?
Ans. 24
Ques. किस गैस से बल्ब जलता है?
Ans. निऑन
Ques. गूगल की स्थापना कब हुई?
Ans. 1998
Ques. ‘जय जवान जय किसान’ का नारा किसने दिया?
Ans. लाल बहादुर शास्त्री
Ques. चाय की खोज किस देश में हुई थी?
Ans. चीन
These general knowledge questions with answers cover Indian and world history in a simple and student-friendly format.
Ques. When did the First World War begin?
Ans. 1914
Ques. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
Ans. Chandragupta Maurya
Ques. Who was the first woman ruler of India?
Ans. Razia Sultana
Ques. Who discovered the sea route to India?
Ans. Vasco da Gama
Ques. What year did India gain independence from the British?
Ans. 1947
Ques. Who was the first Mughal Emperor in India?
Ans. Babur
Ques. Which battle marked the beginning of British rule in India?
Ans. Battle of Plassey (1757)
Ques. Who gave the slogan "Give me blood and I will give you freedom"?
Ans. Subhas Chandra Bose
Ques. Who was the main architect of the Indian Constitution?
Ans. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Ques. In which year did the Quit India Movement start?
Ans. 1942
Science-based general knowledge questions with answers are useful for school exams, quizzes, and Olympiads.
Ques. What is the chemical formula of salt?
Ans. NaCl
Ques. What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
Ans. Heart
Ques. What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Ans. Mitochondria
Ques. What gas do humans need to breathe?
Ans. Oxygen
Ques. What is the closest planet to Earth?
Ans. Venus
Ques. What is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit?
Ans. 212°F
Ques. Which scientist proposed the theory of relativity?
Ans. Albert Einstein
Ques. What type of blood cells help fight infections?
Ans. White Blood Cells (WBCs)
Ques. What is the study of stars and planets called?
Ans. Astronomy
Ques. Which vitamin is produced in the skin when exposed to sunlight?
Ans. Vitamin D
These easy general knowledge questions help children and beginners learn science in a fun way.
Here are geography-related general knowledge questions with answers from both India and around the world:
Ques. Which river is the longest in India?
Ans. Ganga
Ques. What is the capital of Kerala?
Ans. Thiruvananthapuram
Ques. Which is the smallest state in India?
Ans. Goa
Ques. Which continent is known as the "Dark Continent"?
Ans. Africa
Ques. Which state is known as the "Spice Garden of India"?
Ans. Kerala
Ques. Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?
Ans. Himalayas
Ques. What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
Ans. Pound Sterling
Ques. Which country has the most number of time zones?
Ans. France
Ques. Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?
Ans. Indian Ocean
Ques. Which state in India receives the highest rainfall?
Ans. Meghalaya
These questions enhance one’s general knowledge about countries, states, and physical features of the Earth.
Sports-based general knowledge questions with answers are always popular among students and quiz enthusiasts.
Ques. Who won the first Cricket World Cup in 1975?
Ans. West Indies
Ques. Which Indian cricketer is known as the “Little Master”?
Ans. Sunil Gavaskar
Ques. In which sport is the term “Love” used?
Ans. Tennis
Ques. Who has won the most Olympic gold medals?
Ans. Michael Phelps
Ques. What is the national sport of India?
Ans. Hockey
Ques. Who is the only player to score 100 international centuries?
Ans. Sachin Tendulkar
Ques. Who is known as the “Flying Sikh”?
Ans. Milkha Singh
Ques. When was the first Olympic Games held?
Ans. 1896
Ques. In which country were the 2020 Summer Olympics held?
Ans. Japan
Ques. What is the full form of IPL?
Ans. Indian Premier League
Including such general knowledge questions and answers in quizzes helps build excitement and curiosity about global sports.
These questions reflect recent events, making them relevant for exams and interviews.
Ques. Who is the current Prime Minister of India (as of 2025)?
Ans. Narendra Modi
Ques. Which country won the FIFA World Cup 2022?
Ans. Argentina
Ques. Who is the first Indian woman to win a silver medal in Olympic wrestling?
Ans. Sakshi Malik
Ques. What is the name of India’s lunar mission launched in 2023?
Ans. Chandrayaan-3
Ques. Which movie won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2024?
Ans. Everything Everywhere All At Once
Ques. Which Indian state launched the 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme in 2023?
Ans. Karnataka
Ques. Who is the current Chief Minister of West Bengal?
Ans. Mamata Banerjee
Ques. Who is the CEO of Tesla?
Ans. Elon Musk
Ques. What is the name of the digital currency introduced by RBI?
Ans. e-Rupee
Ques. Which Indian city hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?
Ans. New Delhi
These general knowledge questions with answers prepare students for competitive exams and general awareness sections.
Quiz GK (General Knowledge) questions are short and factual questions that test your knowledge on various topics like history, science, geography, sports, current affairs, and more. These questions are commonly used in school quizzes, competitive exams, and knowledge games.
These GK questions are useful for students of all classes, especially those preparing for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, banking, and school-level Olympiads. They’re also great for teachers, quizmasters, and parents who want to encourage learning at home.
Yes, many of the questions included are easy general knowledge questions designed for beginners. Even if you're just starting to build your GK, you will find these questions simple and helpful. They are written in clear, easy-to-understand language.
The questions are grouped into multiple categories such as History, Science, Geography, Sports, and Current Affairs. This makes the quiz more interesting and allows learners to test their knowledge in different subjects.
Absolutely! These general knowledge questions and answers are ideal for quiz competitions in schools and colleges. Teachers can use them in class quizzes, and students can use them to practice and improve their performance.