GK Questions and Answers- General Knowledge (GK) is essential for success in various competitive exams. It increases your awareness of the world around you and helps you prepare well. Below are answers to some common questions that you should know.
- Which is the national river of India?
Answer: Ganga
- How many continents are there in the world?
Answer: Seven (7)
- What is the capital of India?
Answer: New Delhi
- Name the two seas that surround India.
Answer: Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
- Which is the mountain range situated in the northern part of India?
Answer: Himalayas
- Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
Answer: Pacific Ocean
- Which latitude passes through the middle of the earth?
Answer: Equator
- Which continent is India a part of?
Answer: Asia
- Which is the only desert in India?
Answer: Thar Desert
- Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
Answer: Mount Everest
- Which gas do humans breathe?
Answer: Oxygen
- Which planet is called the red planet?
Answer: Mars
- Which galaxy is the solar system a part of?
Answer: Milky Way Galaxy
- Who is the father of our nation?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
- Who ruled India?
Answer: The British
- When did India get independence?
Answer: 1947
- Who was the greatest ruler of India?
Answer: Ashoka
- Which animal is called the king of the jungle?
Answer: Lion
- Which is the national animal of India?
Answer: Tiger
- Which are the common pets in India?
Answer: Dogs and cats
- Which animal jumps from one tree to another?
Answer: Monkey
- Which animal is the tallest?
Answer: Giraffe
- What does a cow eat?
Answer: Grass
- Wool is made from the skin of which animal?
Answer: Sheep
- What is a baby dog called?
Answer: Puppy
- Which animal has a trunk?
Answer: Elephant.
- How many planets are there in the solar system?
Answer: Eight
- What are the parts of a plant?
Answer: Root, stem, leaves, fruits and flowers
- Which organ pumps blood?
Answer: Heart
- What is the main source of light during the day?
Answer: Sun
- How many kidneys does a human have?
Answer: Two
- When is Republic Day celebrated?
Answer: 26 January
- Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
- Who built the Taj Mahal?
Answer: Shah Jahan
- Who wrote the national song?
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore