General Knowledge Matters for Every Student
Let me ask you a question.
What do all successful students have in common?
They read. They ask questions. They are curious about the world around them.
General Knowledge is not just for quiz competitions. It is for life. Knowing GK helps you:
- Score better in competitive exams (UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways)
- Speak confidently in interviews and group discussions
- Understand news and current affairs
- Win quizzes and debates
- Become a well-rounded, informed citizen
In this blog, I have created 100 easy GK questions for students – from Class 5 to Class 12 and even for college students. Each question is immediately followed by its answer. No confusion. Instant learning.
These questions cover:
- India and States
- History and Freedom Fighters
- World Geography
- Indian Polity
- Science and Technology
- Sports and Awards
- Books, Days, and much more
Part 1 – India and Its States (Questions 1 to 15)
Question 1. What is the capital of India?
Answer: New Delhi.
Question 2. How many states and union territories are there in India (as of 2026)?
Answer: 28 states and 8 union territories.
Question 3. Which is the largest state in India by area?
Answer: Rajasthan.
Question 4. Which is the most populous state in India?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh.
Question 5. Which is the smallest state in India by area?
Answer: Goa.
Question 6. What is the capital of Maharashtra?
Answer: Mumbai.
Question 7. What is the capital of Tamil Nadu?
Answer: Chennai.
Question 8. What is the capital of West Bengal?
Answer: Kolkata.
Question 9. Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?
Answer: Punjab.
Question 10. Which Indian state is known as the “God’s Own Country”?
Answer: Kerala.
Question 11. What is the official language of India?
Answer: Hindi (Devanagari script). English is the associate official language.
Question 12. Which city is known as the “Silicon Valley of India”?
Answer: Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka.
Question 13. Which city is the financial capital of India?
Answer: Mumbai.
Question 14. Which city is famous for the Taj Mahal?
Answer: Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
Question 15. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
Answer: Gujarat.
Part 2 – Indian History and Freedom Fighters (Questions 16 to 25)
Question 16. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Nation”?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi.
Question 17. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru.
Question 18. Who was the first President of India?
Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Question 19. Who is known as “Netaji”?
Answer: Subhash Chandra Bose.
Question 20. Who gave the famous speech “Tryst with Destiny” on August 14, 1947?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru.
Question 21. Who is called the “Iron Man of India”?
Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Question 22. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
Answer: Indira Gandhi.
Question 23. Who wrote the Indian national anthem “Jana Gana Mana”?
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore.
Question 24. Who wrote the Indian national song “Vande Mataram”?
Answer: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
Question 25. Who designed the Indian national flag?
Answer: Pingali Venkayya.
Part 3 – World Geography and Countries (Questions 26 to 35)
Question 26. What is the largest continent in the world?
Answer: Asia.
Question 27. What is the smallest continent in the world?
Answer: Australia.
Question 28. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
Answer: Pacific Ocean.
Question 29. Which is the longest river in the world?
Answer: The Nile River (Africa).
Question 30. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
Answer: Mount Everest (Nepal-Tibet border).
Question 31. Which is the hottest desert in the world?
Answer: Sahara Desert (Africa).
Question 32. What is the capital of the United States of America (USA)?
Answer: Washington, D.C.
Question 33. What is the capital of the United Kingdom (UK)?
Answer: London.
Question 34. What is the capital of China?
Answer: Beijing.
Question 35. What is the capital of Pakistan?
Answer: Islamabad.
Part 4 – Indian Polity and Constitution (Questions 36 to 45)
Question 36. When did the Indian Constitution come into effect?
Answer: January 26, 1950.
Question 37. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
Answer: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Question 38. Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
Answer: Justice H.J. Kania.
Question 39. What are the three organs of the Indian government?
Answer: Legislature (Parliament), Executive (Prime Minister and Council of Ministers), and Judiciary (Courts).
Question 40. What is the minimum age to vote in India?
Answer: 18 years.
Question 41. What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India?
Answer: 25 years.
Question 42. What is the minimum age to become the President of India?
Answer: 35 years.
Question 43. How many fundamental rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
Answer: Six fundamental rights (originally seven, right to property was removed).
Question 44. Which fundamental right is called the “heart and soul” of the Indian Constitution?
Answer: Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32).
Question 45. Which writ is issued to produce a person before the court?
Answer: Habeas Corpus.
Part 5 – Science and Technology (Questions 46 to 55)
Question 46. What is the chemical symbol of water?
Answer: H₂O (Hydrogen + Oxygen).
Question 47. Which gas do plants absorb from the air for photosynthesis?
Answer: Carbon dioxide (CO₂).
Question 48. Which gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
Answer: Oxygen (O₂).
Question 49. What is the nearest star to Earth?
Answer: The Sun.
Question 50. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Answer: Mars.
Question 51. Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
Answer: Jupiter.
Question 52. Which is the closest planet to the Sun?
Answer: Mercury.
Question 53. What is the name of India’s first satellite?
Answer: Aryabhata (launched in 1975).
Question 54. Who is known as the “Missile Man of India”?
Answer: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Question 55. What is the normal body temperature of a healthy human?
Answer: 98.6°F (37°C).
Part 6 – Sports and Games (Questions 56 to 65)
Question 56. Which sport is called the “Gentleman’s Game”?
Answer: Cricket.
Question 57. Who is known as the “God of Cricket”?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar.
Question 58. Who holds the record for the most runs in international cricket?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 runs across Tests and ODIs).
Question 59. Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?
Answer: Argentina.
Question 60. Who is known as the “Flying Sikh” of India?
Answer: Milkha Singh (athlete).
Question 61. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
Answer: Abhinav Bindra (shooting, Beijing 2008).
Question 62. What is the national sport of India?
Answer: Hockey (though India does not have an officially declared national sport).
Question 63. Who is the youngest chess grandmaster from India?
Answer: Abhimanyu Mishra (achieved at age 12 years, 4 months, 25 days).
Question 64. Who won the most number of Grand Slam titles in tennis?
Answer: Novak Djokovic (24 men’s singles Grand Slam titles as of 2024).
Question 65. Who is known as the “Dhing Express”?
Answer: Hima Das (Indian sprinter).
Part 7 – Awards and Honors (Questions 66 to 70)
Question 66. What is the highest civilian award of India?
Answer: Bharat Ratna.
Question 67. Who was the first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna?
Answer: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1954). He also received it along with C. Rajagopalachari and Sir C.V. Raman in the same year.
Question 68. Which award is given for bravery to children in India?
Answer: National Bravery Award (also called the Bharat Award, Sanjay Chopra Award, Geeta Chopra Award for different age groups).
Question 69. What is the highest sporting honor in India?
Answer: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (formerly Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna).
Question 70. Which award is given for excellence in film and arts in India?
Answer: Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan – and for cinema specifically, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (lifetime achievement).
Part 8 – Books and Authors (Questions 71 to 75)
Question 71. Who wrote the book “Discovery of India”?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru.
Question 72. Who wrote “My Experiments with Truth”?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi.
Question 73. Who wrote the epic poem “Ramayana”?
Answer: Sage Valmiki.
Question 74. Who wrote the epic poem “Mahabharata”?
Answer: Sage Vyasa.
Question 75. Who wrote “Wings of Fire”?
Answer: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (with Arun Tiwari).
Part 9 – Important Days and Dates (Questions 76 to 85)
Question 76. When is Republic Day celebrated in India?
Answer: January 26.
Question 77. When is Independence Day celebrated in India?
Answer: August 15.
Question 78. When is Gandhi Jayanti celebrated?
Answer: October 2.
Question 79. When is International Yoga Day celebrated?
Answer: June 21.
Question 80. When is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
Answer: September 5 (birth anniversary of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan).
Question 81. When is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
Answer: November 14 (birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru).
Question 82. When is World Environment Day celebrated?
Answer: June 5.
Question 83. When is World Health Day celebrated?
Answer: April 7.
Question 84. When is National Youth Day celebrated in India?
Answer: January 12 (birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda).
Question 85. When is Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) celebrated in India?
Answer: November 26 (the day the Constitution was adopted in 1949).
Part 10 – Economics and Business (Questions 86 to 90)
Question 86. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Economic Reforms”?
Answer: Dr. Manmohan Singh (as Finance Minister in 1991).
Question 87. What is the currency of India?
Answer: Indian Rupee (₹).
Question 88. What is the currency of the United States?
Answer: US Dollar ($).
Question 89. What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Pound Sterling (£).
Question 90. What is the currency of the European Union (most countries)?
Answer: Euro (€).
Part 11 – Environment and Animals (Questions 91 to 95)
Question 91. What is the national animal of India?
Answer: Bengal Tiger.
Question 92. What is the national bird of India?
Answer: Peacock (Indian Peafowl).
Question 93. What is the national flower of India?
Answer: Lotus.
Question 94. What is the national fruit of India?
Answer: Mango.
Question 95. What is the national tree of India?
Answer: Banyan Tree (Ficus benghalensis).
Part 12 – Miscellaneous (Questions 96 to 100)
Question 96. What is the full form of EVM?
Answer: Electronic Voting Machine.
Question 97. What is the full form of PIN in PIN Code?
Answer: Postal Index Number.
Question 98. What is the full form of GST?
Answer: Goods and Services Tax.
Question 99. What is the full form of ASAP?
Answer: As Soon As Possible.
Question 100. What is the full form of www?
Answer: World Wide Web.
14. Conclusion – How to Improve Your GK Daily
Dosto, General Knowledge is not a subject you can “complete” in one day. It is a habit. Here is how you can improve your GK every single day:
Your Daily GK Plan:
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (8:00 AM) | Read newspaper headlines (The Hindu, Indian Express) | 10 minutes |
| Afternoon (1:00 PM) | Watch news summary (DD News, Rajya Sabha TV) | 5 minutes |
| Evening (6:00 PM) | Solve 10-20 GK questions (like the ones above) | 10 minutes |
| Night (9:00 PM) | Revise what you learned | 5 minutes |
Weekly Revision Plan:
| Day | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Monday | India and States (Geography) |
| Tuesday | History and Freedom Fighters |
| Wednesday | World Geography |
| Thursday | Polity and Constitution |
| Friday | Science and Technology |
| Saturday | Sports, Awards, Books |
| Sunday | Quiz yourself on all 7 days |
Final Tips:
- Keep a GK notebook – Write down one new fact every day
- Use flashcards – Make them for important dates and names
- Play quiz games – With friends, family, or online
- Watch educational videos – On YouTube (National Geographic, Discovery, Knowledge Channel)
- Be curious – Ask “why” and “how” for everything you learn
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