200 general knowledge questions and answers for all Grades / GK questions and answers for all Grades

General Knowledge for Children: This section contains condensed summaries of general knowledge questions and answers for children covering a wide range of subjects, such as science, history, civics, geography, IQ, etc. It will support their intellectual growth and give them the confidence to speak up when needed.

Questions and Answers on General Knowledge for Children (Age Group 4 to 7 years)

Children who are most eager to learn more are at this stage of development. Thus, GK is the area that aids in their knowledge provision. For them, the following questions will be an excellent exercise. While some of the questions below might be simple for some of them, they will aid in the initial stages of learning new information.

1 : Which animal is known as the 'Ship of the Desert"?
Ans : Camel

2. How many days are there in a week?
Ans: 7 days

3 : How many hours are there in a day?
Ans: 24 hours

4 : How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
Ans: 26 letters

5 : Rainbow consist of how many colours?
Ans: 7 colours

6 : How many days are there in a year?
Ans: 365 days (not a leap year)

7 : How many minutes are there in an hour?
Ans: 60 minutes

8 : How many seconds are there in a minute?
Ans: 60 seconds

9 : How many seconds make one hour?
Ans: 3600 seconds

10 : Baby frog is known as.......
Ans: Tadpole

11 : How many consonants are there in the English alphabet?
Ans: 21 Consonants

12 : How many vowels are there in the English alphabet and name them?
Ans: 5 vowels namely a, e, i, o, and u.

13 : Which animal is known as the king of the jungle?
Ans: The Lion is known as the king of the jungle.

14 : Name the National bird of India?
Ans: The Peacock

15 : Name the National animal of India?
Ans: Tiger

16 : What is the National Anthem of India?
Ans: The National Anthem of India is Jana Gana Mana.

17 : Name the national flower of India?
Ans: Lotus flower

18 : Name the National fruit of India?
Ans: Mango

19 : What is the National song of India?
Ans: Vande Mataram

20 : Who designed the National Flag of India?
Ans: The flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya.

21: Name the National game of India?
Ans: India does not have an official National Game.

22 : Name the National tree of India?
Ans: Banyan tree

23: Name the National river of India?
Ans: Ganga

24 : Name the National Reptile of India?
Ans: King Cobra

25 : What is the capital of India?
Ans: New Delhi

26 : Name the biggest continent in the world?
Ans: Asia

27 : How many continents are there in the world?
Ans: 7 continents

28 : Name the primary colours?
Ans: Red, Yellow, and Blue

29 : Which is the smallest month of the year?
Ans: February

30 : Name the house made of ice?
Ans: Igloo

31 : Which colour symbolises peace?
Ans: White

32 : Name the largest mammal?
Ans: Blue Whale

33 : Sun rises in the.....
Ans: East

34 : How many sides are there in a triangle?
Ans: Three

35: Name the largest planet of our Solar System?

Questions and Answers on General Knowledge for Children (Age Group 8 to 10 years)

Children at this age begin to learn about new things in their environment and begin to ask questions of their parents, grandparents, teachers, and other adults. Children may benefit from the following questions, some of which they may have already begun to investigate.

36. Name the place known as the Roof of the World?
Ans: Tibet

37. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Ans: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

38. Who is the first woman prime minister of India?
Ans: Indira Gandhi

39. Who is the first citizen of India?
Ans: The President of India

40. How many states are there in India?
Ans: 28 states

41. How many Union Territories are there in India?
Ans: 8 Union Territories

42. How many years are there in one Millenium?
Ans: 1,000 years

43. Name the first man to walk on the Moon?
Ans: Neil Armstrong

44. Name the Oceans of the World?
Ans: The Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and the Southern (Antarctic) oceans.

45. Name the densest jungle in the world?
Ans: The Amazon rainforest

46. Which festival is called the festival of colours?
Ans: Holi

47. What is the Isosceles triangle?
Ans: A triangle in which two sides have the same length or two sides are equal.

48. What type of gas is absorbed by plants?
Ans: . Carbon Dioxide

49. How many days a February month have in the leap year?
Ans: 29 days

50. Name the longest river on the Earth?
Ans: Nile

51. Name the smallest continent?
Ans: Australia

52. Which is the principal source of energy for the Earth?
Ans: Sun

53. Anti-clockwise is it from left or right?
Ans: Left

54. Name the planet nearest to the Earth?
Ans: Mercury

55. Which festival is known as the festival of light?
Ans: Diwali

56. Name a bird that lays the largest eggs?
Ans: Ostrich

57. Which is the National Aquatic Animal of India?
Ans: River Dolphin

58. Name the National Heritage Animal of India?
Ans: Elephant

59. Which is the tallest mountain in the world?
Ans: Mount Everest

60. Who invented Radio?
Ans: Guglielmo Marconi is known as the father of radio.

Questions and Answers on General Knowledge for Children (Age Group 10 to 12 years)

Children learn the most and become more perceptive at this age. Compared to the questions before, the ones listed might be a little more difficult. The children will learn more and get more knowledge as a result.

61. Who invented electricity?
Ans: Benjamin Franklin

62. Which continent is known as the ‘Dark’ continent?
Ans: Africa

63. Name the planet known as the Red Planet?
Ans: Mars

64. Who wrote "Malgudi Days"?
Ans: R. K. Narayan

65. Name the National game of the USA?
Ans: Baseball

66. Who invented Watch?
Ans: Peter Henlein

67. Name the largest 'Democracy' of the world?
Ans: India

68. Which is the smallest bone in the human body?
Ans: Stapes (Ear bone)

69. Name the country known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
Ans: Japan

70. How many millimetres are there in a centimetre?
Ans: 10mm

71. Name the hardest substance available on Earth?
Ans: Diamond

72. Name a shape that has ten sides?
Ans: Decagon

73. Name the largest ocean in the World?
Ans: Pacific Ocean

74. Who is the real founder of Microsoft?
Ans: Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen

75. Who gave the theory of Relativity?
Ans: Albert Einstein

76. Who is the Father of our Nation?
Ans: Mahatma Gandhi

77. Who discovered the X-rays first?
Ans: Wilhelm Roentgen

78. Who gave the universal law of gravitation?
Ans: Issac Newton

79. What is a telescope?
Ans: A telescope is an instrument in the shape of a tube with special pieces of glass (lenses) inside it. It makes things that far away appear bigger and nearer.

80. Name a natural satellite of Earth?
Ans: Moon

82. What are Commonwealth Games?
Ans: The Commonwealth Games are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among the athletes of the Commonwealth Games.

83. How many years of Independence India celebrated on August 15, 2022?
Ans: . India celebrated 75 years of Independence on August 15, 2022.

84. How many medals India won in the Commonwealth Games 2022?
Ans: India won total 61 medals in Commonwealth Games 2022.

85. What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Ans: Vatican City.

86. Who discovered penicillin?
Ans: Alexander Fleming.

87. What is Japan's currency?
Ans: Yen.

88. In which year did the Titanic sink?
Ans: 1912.

89. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Ans: Diamond.

90. Which is the longest river in South America?
Ans: The Amazon River.

91. Who is known as the "Father of Modern Physics"?
Ans: Albert Einstein.

92. What is the largest organ in the human body?
Ans: The skin.

93. What is the capital of Japan?
Ans: Tokyo

94. What is the capital of Germany?
Ans: Berlin

95. What is the capital of Canada?
Ans: Ottawa

96. What is the capital of Russia?
Ans: Moscow

97. What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
Ans: London

98. What is the capital of Mexico?
Ans: Mexico City

99. What is the capital of China?
Ans: Beijing

100. What is the capital of Greece?
Ans: Athens

101. What is the capital of Egypt?
Ans: Cairo

102. What is the capital of Australia?
Ans: Canberra

104. What is the capital of South Africa?
Ans: Pretoria (administrative), Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative)

105. What is the name of the famous clock tower in London?
Ans: Big Ben

106. What is the boiling point of water?
Ans: 100 degrees Celsius

107. What is the currency of the United States?
Ans: Dollar

108. What is the main ingredient in bread?
Ans: Flour

109. What is the main ingredient in chocolate?
Ans: Cocoa

110.What is the main source of energy for the Earth?
Ans: The Sun

111. What do bees produce?
Ans: Honey

112.What is the hardest substance available on Earth?
Ans: Diamond (appears twice in the first list)

113. What is the chemical symbol for water?
Ans: H2O

114. What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Ans: Mercury

115. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Ans: Leonardo da Vinci

116. Who is the founder of Microsoft?
Ans: Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen

117. Who is known as the Father of Medicine?
Ans: Hippocrates

118. Who proposed the theory of relativity?
Ans: Albert Einstein

119. Who discovered X-rays?
Ans: Wilhelm Roentgen

120. Who formulated the universal law of gravitation?
Ans: Isaac Newton

121. Who invented the light bulb?
Ans: Thomas Edison

122. Who invented the watch?
Ans: Peter Henlein

123. Which animal is known as the "King of the Jungle"?
Ans: Lion (appears twice in the first list)

124. Which animal is known for its intelligence and ability to use tools?
Ans: Chimpanzee

125. Which animal is known for its long neck?
Ans: Giraffe

126. Which animal is known for its ability to change colors?
Ans: Chameleon

127. Which bird lays the largest eggs?
Ans: Ostrich

128. Which is the tallest mountain in the world?
Ans: Mount Everest

129. Which is the largest bird in the world?
Ans: Ostrich

130. Which is the largest mammal in the world?
Ans: Blue whale

131. Which is the largest land animal?
Ans: African elephant

General Knowledge Questions and Answers for Kids (True or False)

132. 34 teeth in total adults have.
Ans: False (The adult has 32 teeth in total).

133. A barometer is used to measure Atmospheric Pressure.
Ans: True

134. Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to go into space.
Ans: True

135. Sparrow is a bird known for its intelligence.
Ans: False (Owl is known for its intelligence).

136. Europe is the second smallest continent and the third most populous continent
Ans: True

137. Bosnia and Herzegovina's largest city and capital is Sarajevo.
Ans: True

138. Plants absorbs Oxygen?
Ans: False (Plants absorbs Carbon Dioxide).

139. Denmark's capital and most populous city is Copenhagen
Ans: True

140. Half of 250 is 125.
Ans: True

141. Metre per second is the unit of Speed.
Ans: True

142. William Shakespeare is a scientist.
Ans: False (William Shakespeare was an English dramatist, poet, and actor).

143. There are 200 bones in the Human Body.
Ans: False (206 bones are there in Human Body).

145. Electrons are larger than molecules.
Ans: False

146. With the help of Photosynthesis plants make their own food.
Ans: True

147. Chemical formulae of Hydrochloric acid is HCl.
Ans: True

148. There are 11 players in a cricket team.
Ans: True

149. In 1916 Olympic Games were cancelled because of World War I?
Ans: True

150. In Football, the term Hat-Trick is used.
Ans: False ( The term Hat-Trick is used in cricket).

151. There are nine players in one team of Kho Kho.
Ans: True

152. Commonwealth Games are held every four years.
Ans: True

153. A rainbow has five colours.
Ans: False (Rainbow has 7 colours, VIBGYOR)

154. The main function of the xylem is to transport water from roots to stems and leaves.
Ans: True

155. World Turtle Day is observed on May 23 annually.
Ans: True

156. India is a democratic country?
Ans: True

157. World Cup is held after every 3 years.
Ans: False

158. Tiger belongs to the family of cats.
Ans: True

159. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Ans: Jupiter

160. What is a shooting star?
Ans: African elephant

161. Which planet is known for its beautiful rings?
Ans: Saturn

162. What causes the phases of the Moon?
Ans: Sun's Light

163. What is the name of the closest star to Earth?
Ans: Sun

164. What is the launch date for Chandrayaan 3 mission?
Ans: July 14, 2023

165. What is the mission of Chandrayaan 3?
Ans: To demonstrate a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface.

166. Is Chandrayaan-3 a follow up mission of Chandrayaan-2?
Ans: True

167. Who was the first President of the United States?
Ans: George Washington

168. How many planets are there in our solar system?
Ans: Eight

169. Who invented the telephone?
Ans: Alexander Graham Bell

170. Which planet is known as the "Morning Star" or the "Evening Star"?
Ans: Venus

171. What is the tallest animal in the world?
Ans: Giraffe

172. Who discovered the law of motion?
Ans: Isaac Newtont

173. What is the largest island in the world?
Ans: Greenland

174. Who is known as the "Mother of Indian Revolution"?
Ans: Bhikaji Cama

175. What is the national currency of the United Kingdom?
Ans: Pound Sterling

176. What is the largest desert in the world?
Ans: Sahara Desert

177. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Ans: Au

178. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Ans: Marie Curie

179. What is the tallest waterfall in the world?
Ans: Angel Falls

180. Which is the longest river in Asia?
Ans: The Yangtze River

181. What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Ans: Avocado

182. Which animal is known for its ability to fly?
Ans: Bat

183. Who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Ans: Michelangelo

184. What is the largest volcano in the world?
Ans: Mauna Loa

185. Which planet is known as the "Giant Red Spot" planet?
Ans: Jupiter

186. What is the capital of France?
Ans: Paris

187. Who invented the airplane?
Ans: Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur Wright)

188. Which is the largest animal on land?
Ans: African Elephant

189. Which element is represented by the symbol 'O'?
Ans: Oxygen

190. What is the currency of Japan?
Ans: Yen

191. Which bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech?
Ans: Parrot

192. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Ans: Amelia Earhart

193. What is the hardest rock on Earth?
Ans: Diamond

194. Who is known as the "Father of the Nation" in the United States?
Ans: George Washington

195. What is the longest bone in the human body?
Ans: Femur

196. What is the capital of Italy?
Ans: Rome

197. Which is the most spoken language in the world?
Ans: English

198. What is the longest-running TV show in history?
Ans: The Simpsons

199. Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
Ans: William Shakespeare

200. Which is the largest country in the world by land area?
Ans: Russia

201. What is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit?
Ans: 212°F

202. Which planet is known as the "Ice Giant"?
Ans: Uranus

203. Who was the first President of the United States?
Ans: George Washington

204. Who is the real founder of Microsoft?
Ans: Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen