Top 100 General Knowledge Questions and Answers

 

General Knowledge is one of the most important skills to improve awareness, intelligence, and confidence. It helps in competitive exams, interviews, and daily life. In this article, we bring you 100 General Knowledge Questions with Answers covering History, Geography, Science, Current Affairs, Sports, and Miscellaneous topics.

 

📚 History – General Knowledge Questions

 

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

 

 

2. Who was the first Prime Minister of India? – Jawaharlal Nehru

 

 

3. In which year did India get Independence? – 1947

 

 

4. Who founded the Maurya Dynasty? – Chandragupta Maurya

 

 

5. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year? – 1757

 

 

6. Who was known as the Iron Man of India? – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

 

 

7. Who was the first Mughal Emperor of India? – Babur

 

 

8. Who was the last Governor-General of independent India? – C. Rajagopalachari

 

 

9. Which movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942? – Quit India Movement

 

 

10. Who wrote the book Discovery of India? – Jawaharlal Nehru

 

 

🌍 Geography – General Knowledge Questions

 

11. What is the capital of Australia? – Canberra

 

 

12. Which is the largest desert in the world? – Sahara Desert

 

 

13. Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"? – Kosi River

 

 

14. Mount Everest is located on the border of which two countries? – Nepal and China (Tibet)

 

 

15. Which is the longest river in the world? – Nile River

 

 

16. Which country is known as the Land of Rising Sun? – Japan

 

 

17. Which is the largest continent in the world? – Asia

 

 

18. The Great Barrier Reef is located in which country? – Australia

 

 

19. Which is the smallest country in the world? – Vatican City

 

 

20. Which state in India is called the "Spice Garden"? – Kerala

 

🔬 Science – General Knowledge Questions

 

21. What is the chemical symbol of Gold? – Au

 

 

22. Which planet is known as the Red Planet? – Mars

 

 

23. Who invented the Telephone? – Alexander Graham Bell

 

 

24. Which vitamin is produced when sunlight falls on the skin? – Vitamin D

 

 

25. What is the boiling point of water in Celsius? – 100°C

 

 

26. Who is known as the Father of Modern Physics? – Albert Einstein

 

 

27. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? – Diamond

 

 

28. Which gas do humans exhale during respiration? – Carbon dioxide

 

 

29. Which organ in the human body purifies blood? – Kidney

 

 

30. What is the study of earthquakes called? – Seismology

 

📰 Current Affairs – General Knowledge Questions

 

31. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations (2025)? – António Guterres

 

 

32. Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics? – France (Paris)

 

 

33. Who is the current President of India (2025)? – Droupadi Murmu

 

 

34. Which is the world’s largest economy in terms of GDP? – United States of America

 

 

35. Which country recently launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission? – India

 

 

36. Who is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX? – Elon Musk

 

 

37. Which Indian city hosted the G20 Summit 2023? – New Delhi

 

 

38. Which Indian state has adopted ChatGPT in schools (2024)? – Kerala

 

 

39. Who is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2025)? – Keir Starmer

 

 

40. Which country won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023? – Australia

 

 

🏆 Sports – General Knowledge Questions

 

41. Who is known as the “God of Cricket”? – Sachin Tendulkar

 

 

42. Which country won the FIFA World Cup 2022? – Argentina

 

 

43. PV Sindhu is associated with which sport? – Badminton

 

 

44. How many players are there in a basketball team? – 5

 

 

45. Who has won the most Olympic gold medals in history? – Michael Phelps

 

 

46. Which sport is called the "king of sports"? – Football (Soccer)

 

 

47. Which Indian cricketer is known as “Captain Cool”? – MS Dhoni

 

 

48. Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics? – Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)

 

 

49. In which sport is the term “love” used? – Tennis

 

 

50. Who is the fastest man in the world (100m sprint record holder)? – Usain Bolt

 

 

🎯 Miscellaneous GK Questions

 

51. What is the national currency of Japan? – Yen

 

 

52. Who invented the light bulb? – Thomas Edison

 

 

53. What is the national flower of India? – Lotus

 

 

54. What is the largest mammal in the world? – Blue Whale

 

 

55. Which language has the most native speakers? – Mandarin Chinese

 

 

56. Who painted the Mona Lisa? – Leonardo da Vinci

 

 

57. Which festival is known as the “Festival of Lights”? – Diwali

 

 

58. Which city is called the Silicon Valley of India? – Bengaluru

 

 

59. How many states are there in India? – 28

 

 

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

 

 

61. What is the national game of India? – Hockey

 

 

62. What is the study of stars called? – Astronomy

 

 

63. Which is the largest ocean in the world? – Pacific Ocean

 

 

64. Who is called the Father of the Nation in India? – Mahatma Gandhi

 

 

65. Who discovered gravity? – Isaac Newton

 

 

66. Which blood group is called the Universal Donor? – O negative

 

 

67. Which is the largest animal on land? – African Elephant

 

 

68. Which device is used to measure temperature? – Thermometer

 

 

69. Which festival is also known as the Festival of Colors? – Holi

 

 

70. Who wrote the national anthem of India? – Rabindranath Tagore

 

 

71. Which Indian state is famous for tea plantations? – Assam

 

 

72. Which country is known as the Land of White Elephants? – Thailand

 

 

73. Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure? – Barometer

 

 

74. What is the capital of Canada? – Ottawa

 

 

75. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India? – Indira Gandhi

 

 

76. Which is the smallest bone in the human body? – Stapes (ear bone)

 

 

77. Which gas is essential for breathing? – Oxygen

 

 

78. Who invented the airplane? – Wright Brothers

 

 

79. Who is known as the Nightingale of India? – Sarojini Naidu

 

 

80. What is the national animal of India? – Bengal Tiger

 

 

81. What is the national bird of India? – Peacock

 

 

82. Which planet is closest to the Sun? – Mercury

 

 

83. Which organ is known as the "brain of the computer"? – CPU

 

 

84. Who is called the Father of Economics? – Adam Smith

 

 

85. What is the capital of Italy? – Rome

 

 

86. Who is the author of Harry Potter series? – J.K. Rowling

 

 

87. Which is the coldest place on Earth? – Antarctica

 

 

88. Who invented the World Wide Web (WWW)? – Tim Berners-Lee

 

 

89. What is the square root of 144? – 12

 

 

90. Which is the largest democracy in the world? – India

 

 

91. Who discovered penicillin? – Alexander Fleming

 

 

92. Which planet is known as the Blue Planet? – Earth

 

 

93. Which Indian festival marks the harvest season? – Pongal / Makar Sankranti

 

 

94. Which is the fastest animal on land? – Cheetah

 

 

95. What is the currency of the USA? – Dollar

 

 

96. Which city is called the Pink City of India? – Jaipur

 

 

97. Which state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”? – Punjab

 

 

98. What is the national fruit of India? – Mango

 

 

99. Which gas is used in balloons? – Helium

 

 

100. Who is known as the Father of

the Indian Constitution? – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

 

 

These 100 General Knowledge Questions and Answers will help you prepare for competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railways, and also improve your everyday awareness. Keep practicing GK daily through quizzes, newspapers, and current affairs updates to stay ahead.