GK Questions with Answers

Who was the first President of India?
→ Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Which is the smallest planet in our Solar System?
→ Mercury

Which country is known as the “Land of Rising Sun”?
→ Japan

Who invented the telephone?
→ Alexander Graham Bell

In which year did India get Independence?
→ 1947

What is the capital of Australia?
→ Canberra

Which gas do humans inhale for survival?
→ Oxygen

Who wrote the National Anthem of India?
→ Rabindranath Tagore

Which is the largest ocean in the world?
→ Pacific Ocean

Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
→ Indira Gandhi

Which is the longest river in the world?
→ Nile

Where is the Taj Mahal located?
→ Agra

Which planet is called the ‘Red Planet’?
→ Mars

What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
→ Pound Sterling

Who discovered gravity?
→ Isaac Newton

What is the national fruit of India?
→ Mango

Who is called the Father of the Nation in India?
→ Mahatma Gandhi

What is the chemical formula of water?
→ H₂O

Which is the fastest land animal?
→ Cheetah

Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
→ Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Which planet is nearest to the Sun?
→ Mercury

Who was the first man to step on the Moon?
→ Neil Armstrong

What is the capital of China?
→ Beijing

Which Indian city is known as “Pink City”?
→ Jaipur

What is the national game of India (officially not declared)?
→ Hockey

Which organ purifies blood in the human body?
→ Kidneys

Who is the author of ‘Ramayana’?
→ Valmiki

Which country is the largest by area?
→ Russia

What is the capital of France?
→ Paris

What is the boiling point of water?
→ 100°C

Who painted the Mona Lisa?
→ Leonardo da Vinci

Which planet is known as the ‘Blue Planet’?
→ Earth

Who was the first woman to go to space?
→ Valentina Tereshkova

Which Indian festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
→ Diwali

What is the SI unit of force?
→ Newton

Which is the national bird of India?
→ Peacock

Who is the current Prime Minister of India (2025)?
→ Narendra Modi

What is the square root of 144?
→ 12

Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort?
→ Shah Jahan

What is the capital of Canada?
→ Ottawa

Who wrote ‘Discovery of India’?
→ Jawaharlal Nehru

Which gas is used in balloons?
→ Helium

Who was the first Indian woman to win a Nobel Prize?
→ Mother Teresa

Which sport is known as the ‘Gentleman’s Game’?
→ Cricket

What is the largest continent?
→ Asia

Which animal is known as the Ship of the Desert?
→ Camel

How many players are there in a football team?
→ 11

What is the national anthem of India?
→ Jana Gana Mana

Which vitamin is produced in the human body by sunlight?
→ Vitamin D

Who was the first Indian to win an Olympic medal?
→ Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav

Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
→ Mercury

What is the capital of Italy?
→ Rome

Which state is known as the “Fruit Bowl of India”?
→ Himachal Pradesh

Who is called the Iron Man of India?
→ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Which is the smallest continent?
→ Australia

What is the scientific name of humans?
→ Homo sapiens

Which planet has the maximum number of moons?
→ Jupiter

Who was the first Indian President to die in office?
→ Zakir Husain

Which Indian cricketer is known as the “God of Cricket”?
→ Sachin Tendulkar

Who is the first woman President of India?
→ Pratibha Patil

Which gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
→ Oxygen

Which is the national flower of India?
→ Lotus

Which is the largest desert in the world?
→ Sahara Desert

Who is known as the Nightingale of India?
→ Sarojini Naidu

What is the study of earthquakes called?
→ Seismology

Which is the highest civilian award of India?
→ Bharat Ratna

Which Indian city is known as the “City of Joy”?
→ Kolkata

Who was the last Governor-General of India?
→ C. Rajagopalachari

Which is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
→ Diamond

What is the largest mammal in the world?
→ Blue Whale

Who is the founder of Microsoft?
→ Bill Gates

Which Indian leader is known as ‘Netaji’?
→ Subhas Chandra Bose

What is the capital of the USA?
→ Washington, D.C.

Which is the longest bone in the human body?
→ Femur

Who is the current President of India (2025)?
→ Droupadi Murmu

What is the national currency of Japan?
→ Yen

Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
→ Bachendri Pal

Which is the coldest place on Earth?
→ Antarctica

Which Indian city is famous for IT industries and called “Silicon Valley of India”?
→ Bengaluru

What is the study of stars called?
→ Astronomy

Which animal is the national animal of India?
→ Bengal Tiger

Who discovered India by sea route?
→ Vasco da Gama

Which is the highest mountain in the world?
→ Mount Everest

What is the capital of Pakistan?
→ Islamabad

Who is the first Indian woman to win a silver medal in the Olympics?
→ P.V. Sindhu

Which organ of the body produces insulin?
→ Pancreas

Which is the most spoken language in the world?
→ English

Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize?
→ Rabindranath Tagore

What is the capital of Nepal?
→ Kathmandu

Which is the largest island in the world?
→ Greenland

Who is the founder of Facebook?
→ Mark Zuckerberg

Which Indian city is called the “City of Lakes”?
→ Udaipur

Who wrote ‘Mahabharata’?
→ Ved Vyasa

Which is the smallest bone in the human body?
→ Stapes (ear bone)

Who is the first Indian woman astronaut?
→ Kalpana Chawla

Which is the largest state of India by area?
→ Rajasthan

What is the study of plants called?
→ Botany

Which is the national tree of India?
→ Banyan Tree

Who is called the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
→ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
→ Jawaharlal Nehru

Which is the national river of India?
→ Ganga

Which is the tallest statue in the world?
→ Statue of Unity, India

What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
→ Colombo (Legislative: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte)

Who is the author of ‘Geetanjali’?
→ Rabindranath Tagore

Which is the largest gland in the human body?
→ Liver

Which planet is called the Morning Star?
→ Venus

Which Indian freedom fighter is known as ‘Lokmanya’?
→ Bal Gangadhar Tilak

What is the national currency of China?
→ Yuan (Renminbi)

Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?
→ Carbon dioxide

Who was the first Mughal emperor of India?
→ Babur

What is the national sport of Japan?
→ Sumo Wrestling

Which Indian state is called the “Spice Garden of India”?
→ Kerala

What is the capital of South Korea?
→ Seoul

Which is the smallest bird in the world?
→ Hummingbird

Who wrote the book “Wings of Fire”?
→ Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Which Mughal emperor built Jama Masjid in Delhi?
→ Shah Jahan

Which blood group is called the universal donor?
→ O Negative

What is the capital of Bangladesh?
→ Dhaka

Which country is called the “Land of White Elephants”?
→ Thailand

Which mineral is essential for the formation of bones and teeth?
→ Calcium

Who was the first Indian to go to space?
→ Rakesh Sharma

Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
→ Barometer

Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
→ Lord Mountbatten

What is the capital of Afghanistan?
→ Kabul

Which is the fastest bird in the world?
→ Peregrine Falcon

Who is the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state?
→ Sucheta Kripalani

What is the study of coins called?
→ Numismatics

Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
→ France

Which Indian cricketer is known as “Captain Cool”?
→ M.S. Dhoni

Which vitamin is good for eyesight?
→ Vitamin A

Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
→ Lake Superior

What is the capital of Spain?
→ Madrid

Which city is known as the “Manchester of India”?
→ Ahmedabad

Who wrote ‘Arthashastra’?
→ Chanakya (Kautilya)

Which Indian leader is known as “Deshbandhu”?
→ Chittaranjan Das

Which is the highest civilian award in the world?
→ Nobel Prize

Which is the national aquatic animal of India?
→ Ganges River Dolphin

Who was the first Indian woman IPS officer?
→ Kiran Bedi

What is the national emblem of India taken from?
→ Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath

Which is the capital of Russia?
→ Moscow

Which river is called the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
→ Kosi

Who is the founder of the Indian National Congress?
→ Allan Octavian Hume

Which organ controls the entire human body?
→ Brain

Which festival is also called the “Festival of Colours”?
→ Holi

What is the unit of electric current?
→ Ampere

Which Indian scientist is known as the “Father of Green Revolution in India”?
→ M.S. Swaminathan

Who is the CEO of Tesla?
→ Elon Musk

What is the capital of Myanmar (Burma)?
→ Naypyidaw

Which is the national reptile of India?
→ King Cobra

Who was the first woman to win the Bharat Ratna?
→ Indira Gandhi

What is the chemical symbol of gold?
→ Au

Which Indian city is called the “City of Nawabs”?
→ Lucknow

What is the national vegetable of India?
→ Pumpkin

Which battle did Alexander the Great fight with King Porus?
→ Battle of Hydaspes

What is the capital of Germany?
→ Berlin

Who is the founder of Google?
→ Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Which vitamin helps in blood clotting?
→ Vitamin K

Which river is the longest in India?
→ Ganga

Who is the “Nightingale of India”?
→ Sarojini Naidu

Which is the national heritage animal of India?
→ Elephant

Which planet is tilted on its side and rotates on its axis?
→ Uranus

Who was the last Mughal emperor of India?
→ Bahadur Shah II (Zafar)

What is the largest plateau in the world?
→ Tibetan Plateau

Which scientist discovered electrons?
→ J.J. Thomson

Which Indian freedom fighter gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?
→ Bhagat Singh

What is the capital of Indonesia?
→ Jakarta

Which animal is the symbol of World Wildlife Fund (WWF)?
→ Giant Panda

Which Indian Prime Minister gave the slogan “Garibi Hatao”?
→ Indira Gandhi

What is the chemical symbol of silver?
→ Ag

Who is the author of ‘Panchatantra’?
→ Vishnu Sharma

Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Rising Sun”?
→ Arunachal Pradesh

Who discovered penicillin?
→ Alexander Fleming

What is the national motto of India?
→ Satyameva Jayate

Which is the most populous country in the world (2025)?
→ India

What is the capital of Maldives?
→ Malé

Who was the first woman to preside over the UN General Assembly?
→ Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Which is the national monument of India?
→ India Gate

What is the freezing point of water?
→ 0°C

Who is the Father of Indian Space Program?
→ Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
→ Pacific Ocean

Who gave the slogan “Do or Die”?
→ Mahatma Gandhi

What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
→ Riyadh

Which Mughal emperor was known as “Akbar the Great”?
→ Akbar

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?
→ Thermometer

Which is the largest delta in the world?
→ Sundarbans Delta

Who was the first Indian Nobel Laureate in Physics?
→ C.V. Raman

Which is the largest stadium in India?
→ Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

What is the national calendar of India?
→ Saka Calendar

Which city is known as the “City of Pearls”?
→ Hyderabad

What is the chemical symbol of iron?
→ Fe

Which Mughal emperor introduced Din-i-Ilahi?
→ Akbar

Who was the first Indian woman to win Miss World?
→ Reita Faria

What is the capital of Egypt?
→ Cairo

Which river flows through London?
→ River Thames

Who is called the ‘Father of Indian Cinema’?
→ Dadasaheb Phalke

Which is the smallest country in the world?
→ Vatican City

Who was the first Vice President of India?
→ Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

Which gas is commonly known as laughing gas?
→ Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

Who was the first woman speaker of the Lok Sabha?
→ Meira Kumar

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