Top 50 General Knowledge Questions with Answers

GK Quiz for Competitive Exams

Are you preparing for competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, Railway, or Bank? Here are the Top 50 General Knowledge (GK) questions with answers to boost your preparation. These questions cover History, Geography, Science, Polity, and Current Affairs.

🧠 General Knowledge Quiz – Questions & Answers

1. Who is the father of the Indian Constitution?
   → Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
2. What is the capital of Australia?
   → Canberra
3. Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
   → Jupiter
4. Who wrote the National Anthem of India?
   → Rabindranath Tagore
5. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
   → Nitrogen
6. First woman Prime Minister of India?
   → Indira Gandhi
7. Which river is called the Ganga of the South?
   → Godavari
8. What is the currency of Japan?
   → Yen
9. When did India gain independence?
   → 15th August 1947
10. What is the full form of ISRO?
    → Indian Space Research Organisation
11. Who discovered gravity?
    → Isaac Newton
12. Which is the longest river in the world?
    → Nile
13. What is the smallest continent?
    → Australia
14. Who is known as the 'Missile Man of India'?
    → Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
15. Which Indian city is known as the 'Pink City'?
    → Jaipur
16. What is the chemical formula of water?
    → H₂O
17. Which state is the largest in India by area?
    → Rajasthan
18. Who invented the telephone?
    → Alexander Graham Bell
19. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
    → Mars
20. Who was the first President of India?
    → Dr. Rajendra Prasad
21. Which is the national animal of India?
    → Bengal Tiger
22. What is the capital of Canada?
    → Ottawa
23. Which organ purifies blood in the human body?
    → Kidney
24. Which festival is known as the festival of lights?
    → Diwali
25. Who was the first man to walk on the Moon?
    → Neil Armstrong
26. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
    → Mercury
27. What is the full form of CPU?
    → Central Processing Unit
28. Who wrote 'Discovery of India'?
    → Jawaharlal Nehru
29. Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
    → Bengaluru
30. Which sport is PV Sindhu associated with?
    → Badminton
31. What is the name of the Indian Parliament building?
    → Sansad Bhavan
32. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
    → Pacific Ocean
33. Who discovered electricity?
    → Benjamin Franklin
34. Which Indian cricketer is known as the "Master Blaster"?
    → Sachin Tendulkar
35. What is the national flower of India?
    → Lotus
36. Which is the highest civilian award in India?
    → Bharat Ratna
37. Which planet has rings around it?
    → Saturn
38. When is Republic Day celebrated in India?
    → 26th January
39. Which is the fastest land animal?
    → Cheetah
40. Who is known as the Iron Man of India?
    → Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
41. What is the full form of ATM?
    → Automated Teller Machine
42. Who invented the light bulb?
    → Thomas Edison
43. Which vitamin is obtained from sunlight?
    → Vitamin D
44. What is the study of plants called?
    → Botany
45. Which city is known as the City of Joy?
    → Kolkata
46. Which blood group is called universal donor?
    → O Negative
47. Which element has the symbol 'O'?
    → Oxygen
48. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
    → Japan
49. What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
    → Pound Sterling

🎯 Final Tips

✅ Revise these GK questions daily.
✅ Try making flashcards for quick revision.
✅ Practice online GK quizzes regularly.

📌 Bookmark this page for regular updates on GK and other study materials!