General Knowledge for Kids: Check 200+ Simple GK Questions and Answers

Suresh

14 September, 2024

General Knowledge for Kids: This section provides a simplified summary of general knowledge questions and answers for kids, covering a wide range of topics such as science, history, civics, geography, and logical thinking. It is designed to help children develop their intellectual abilities and build the confidence to express themselves when needed.

General Knowledge for Kids: General knowledge is an important part of learning. It helps children not only gain knowledge but also understand what's happening around the world. Learning basic facts at a young age improves a child’s thinking and intelligence. It also helps in developing social awareness, mental growth, and civic responsibility.

Kids who know about many subjects can speak confidently on various topics. This improves their conversation skills and helps them do well in school exams, class discussions, entrance tests, group talks, and interviews. As a result, they become more confident and stand out from others.

These general knowledge questions and answers cover a wide range of topics for kids aged 4 to 12, but older students can benefit too. Each question comes with a simple explanation, making it easier for kids to understand, revise, and remember the answers.

General Knowledge Questions and Answers for Kids (Age Group 4 to 7 years)

At this age, children are curious and eager to learn new things. General knowledge helps feed that curiosity by providing fun and useful information. The following questions are a great way to engage them in learning. While some may find a few questions easy, they are perfect for building knowledge and learning new things at this early stage.

Q. No.	Question	Answer
1	How many continents are there in the world?	7 continents
2	Name the house made of ice.	Igloo
3	Sun rises in the.....	East
4	How many vowels are there in the English alphabet and name them?	5 vowels: a, e, i, o, u
5	What is the capital of India?	New Delhi
6	Which animal is known as the 'Ship of the Desert'?	Camel
7	Which is the smallest month of the year?	February
8	How many letters are there in the English alphabet?	26 letters
9	Name the largest mammal.	Blue Whale
10	How many consonants are there in the English alphabet?	21 consonants
11	How many days are there in a week?	7 days
12	Rainbow consists of how many colours?	7 colours
13	How many days are there in a year?	365 days (not a leap year)
14	How many seconds are there in a minute?	60 seconds
15	Which animal is known as the king of the jungle?	The Lion
16	Name the National bird of India.	Peacock
17	How many hours are there in a day?	24 hours
18	Name the National fruit of India.	Mango
19	How many minutes are there in an hour?	60 minutes
20	How many seconds make one hour?	3600 seconds
21	Baby frog is known as......	Tadpole
22	Name the National flower of India.	Lotus flower
23	Which colour symbolises peace?	White
24	Name the largest planet of our Solar System.	Jupiter
25	What is the National Anthem of India?	Jana Gana Mana
26	Name the biggest continent in the world.	Asia
27	Name the National game of India.	India does not have an official National Game
28	What is the National song of India?	Vande Mataram
29	Name the National reptile of India.	King Cobra
30	Who designed the National Flag of India?	Pingali Venkayya
31	Name the primary colours.	Red, Yellow, and Blue
32	Name the National river of India.	Ganga
33	How many sides are there in a triangle?	Three
34	Name the National tree of India.	Banyan tree
35	Name the National animal of India.	Tiger

General Knowledge Questions and Answers for Kids (Ages 8 to 10)

At this age, children are naturally curious about the world around them. They love to ask questions and explore new things. The following questions can help them learn interesting facts, and they might even recognize some of the answers from what they’ve already discovered!

Q. No.	Question	Answer
36	Who invented the Radio?	Guglielmo Marconi
37	Name the planet nearest to Earth?	Mercury
38	Name the smallest continent?	Australia
39	Which is the principal source of energy for the Earth?	Sun
40	How many Union Territories are there in India?	8 Union Territories
41	Name the first man to walk on the Moon?	Neil Armstrong
42	Name the bird that lays the largest eggs?	Ostrich
43	Name the longest river on Earth?	Nile
44	How many states are there in India?	28 states
45	Name the National Heritage Animal of India?	Elephant
46	Which festival is known as the festival of light?	Diwali
47	Who was the first woman prime minister of India?	Indira Gandhi
48	How many years are there in one Millennium?	1,000 years
49	Name the Oceans of the World?	The Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and the Southern (Antarctic) oceans
50	What type of gas is absorbed by plants?	Carbon Dioxide
51	Name the tallest mountain in the world?	Mount Everest
52	Name the place known as the Roof of the World?	Tibet
53	Name the National Aquatic Animal of India?	River Dolphin
54	How many days does February have in a leap year?	29 days
55	Which festival is called the festival of colours?	Holi
56	What is an Isosceles triangle?	A triangle in which two sides are equal
57	Is Anti-clockwise from the left or right?	Left
58	Name the densest jungle in the world?	The Amazon rainforest
59	Who was the first Prime Minister of India?	Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
60	Who is the first citizen of India?	The President of India

General Knowledge Questions and Answers for Kids (Ages 10 to 12)

At this age, kids are learning a lot and paying closer attention to the world around them. The questions below might be a bit more challenging than the ones for younger kids, but they will help you learn more and grow your knowledge.

Q. No.	Question	Answer
61	What is the smallest planet in our solar system?	Mercury
62	What is the boiling point of water?	100 degrees Celsius
63	Who invented the light bulb?	Thomas Edison
64	Who is known as the Father of Medicine?	Hippocrates
65	Who invented the watch?	Peter Henlein
66	Name the largest ocean in the World?	Pacific Ocean
67	What is the main ingredient in bread?	Flour
68	What do bees produce?	Honey
69	Name the largest 'Democracy' in the world?	India
70	What is the main source of energy for the Earth?	The Sun
71	Who painted the Mona Lisa?	Leonardo da Vinci
72	Name a shape that has ten sides?	Decagon
73	What is Japan's currency?	Yen
74	Who is the real founder of Microsoft?	Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen
75	Name the hardest substance available on Earth?	Diamond
76	Who discovered X-rays first?	Wilhelm Roentgen
77	Name the National game of the USA?	Baseball
78	What is the capital of Australia?	Canberra
79	What is the smallest country in the world by land area?	Vatican City
80	What are Commonwealth Games?	A quadrennial international multi-sport event among Commonwealth countries
81	Name the tallest mountain in the world?	Mount Everest
82	Who discovered penicillin?	Alexander Fleming
83	Who gave the theory of Relativity?	Albert Einstein
84	What is the capital of Mexico?	Mexico City
85	Which is the longest river in South America?	The Amazon River
86	Name a natural satellite of Earth?	Moon
87	What is the largest land animal?	African elephant
88	Which animal is known for its long neck?	Giraffe
89	Which is the largest bird in the world?	Ostrich
90	What is the currency of the United States?	Dollar
91	What is the chemical symbol for water?	H2O
92	What is the capital of the United Kingdom?	London
93	What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?	Diamond
94	Who proposed the theory of relativity?	Albert Einstein
95	What is the main ingredient in chocolate?	Cocoa
96	Which animal is known for its intelligence and ability to use tools?	Chimpanzee
97	Who formulated the universal law of gravitation?	Isaac Newton
98	Who is the Father of our Nation?	Mahatma Gandhi
99	What is the capital of Canada?	Ottawa
100	What is the capital of China?	Beijing
101	What is the capital of Greece?	Athens
102	What is the capital of Egypt?	Cairo
103	What is the capital of Australia?	Canberra
104	What is the capital of South Africa?	Pretoria (administrative), Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative)
105	What is the name of the famous clock tower in London?	Big Ben
106	What is the boiling point of water?	100 degrees Celsius
107	What is the currency of the United States?	Dollar
108	What is the main ingredient in bread?	Flour
109	What is the main ingredient in chocolate?	Cocoa
110	What is the main source of energy for the Earth?	The Sun
111	What do bees produce?	Honey
112	What is the chemical symbol for water?	H2O
113	What is the smallest planet in our solar system?	Mercury
114	Who painted the Mona Lisa?	Leonardo da Vinci
115	Who is the founder of Microsoft?	Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen
116	Who is known as the Father of Medicine?	Hippocrates
117	Who proposed the theory of relativity?	Albert Einstein
118	Who discovered X-rays?	Wilhelm Roentgen
119	Who formulated the universal law of gravitation?	Isaac Newton
120	Who invented the light bulb?	Thomas Edison
121	Who invented the watch?	Peter Henlein
122	Which animal is known as the "King of the Jungle"?	Lion
123	Which animal is known for its intelligence and ability to use tools?	Chimpanzee
124	Which animal is known for its long neck?	Giraffe
125	Which bird lays the largest eggs?	Ostrich
126	Which is the tallest mountain in the world?	Mount Everest
127	Which is the largest bird in the world?	Ostrich
128	Which is the largest mammal in the world?	Blue whale
129	Which is the largest land animal?	African elephant

General Knowledge Questions and Answers for Kids (True or False)

S. No.	Question	Answer
130	What is the largest planet in our solar system?	Jupiter
131	What is a shooting star?	A comet entering Earth's atmosphere
132	Which planet is known for its beautiful rings?	Saturn
133	What causes the phases of the Moon?	Sun's Light
134	What is the name of the closest star to Earth?	Sun
135	What is the launch date for Chandrayaan 3 mission?	July 14, 2023
136	What is the mission of Chandrayaan 3?	To demonstrate a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface.
137	Is Chandrayaan-3 a follow-up mission of Chandrayaan-2?	True
138	34 teeth in total adults have.	False (The adult has 32 teeth in total).
139	A barometer is used to measure Atmospheric Pressure.	True
140	Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to go into space.	True
141	Sparrow is a bird known for its intelligence.	False (Owl is known for its intelligence).
142	Europe is the second smallest continent and the third most populous continent	True
143	Bosnia and Herzegovina's largest city and capital is Sarajevo.	True
144	Plants absorb Oxygen?	False (Plants absorb Carbon Dioxide).
145	Denmark's capital and most populous city is Copenhagen.	True
146	Half of 250 is 125.	True
147	Metre per second is the unit of Speed.	True
148	William Shakespeare is a scientist.	False (William Shakespeare was an English dramatist, poet, and actor).
149	There are 200 bones in the Human Body.	False (206 bones are there in Human Body).
150	Electrons are larger than molecules.	False
151	With the help of Photosynthesis plants make their own food.	True
152	Chemical formulae of Hydrochloric acid is HCl.	True
153	There are 11 players in a cricket team.	True
154	In 1916 Olympic Games were cancelled because of World War I?	True
155	In Football, the term Hat-Trick is used.	False (The term Hat-Trick is used in cricket).
156	There are nine players in one team of Kho Kho.	True
157	Commonwealth Games are held every four years.	True
158	A rainbow has five colours.	False (Rainbow has 7 colours, VIBGYOR)
159	The main function of the xylem is to transport water from roots to stems and leaves.	True
160	World Turtle Day is observed on May 23 annually.	True
161	India is a democratic country?	True
162	World Cup is held after every 3 years.	False
163	Tiger belongs to the family of cats.	True

Q. No.	Question	Answer
164	The Earth is the third planet from the Sun.	True
165	Goldfish are mammals.	False (Goldfish are fish.)
166	The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris.	True
167	Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.	True
168	A triangle has four sides.	False (A triangle has three sides.)
169	Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system.	True
170	The Great Wall of China can be seen from the Moon.	False (It cannot be seen from the Moon.)
171	Elephants are the largest land animals.	True
172	Sharks are mammals.	False (Sharks are fish.)
173	The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.	True
174	A human body has 206 bones.	True
175	The capital of Italy is Rome.	True
176	The Pacific Ocean is larger than all the continents combined.	True
177	A leopard is known for its distinctive black and white stripes.	False (Leopards have spots.)
178	Honey never spoils.	True
179	The Moon is made of cheese.	False (The Moon is not made of cheese.)
180	The capital of Australia is Sydney.	False (The capital is Canberra.)
181	Jupiter has the most moons of any planet in our solar system.	True
182	The longest river in the world is the Amazon River.	False (The Nile is considered the longest.)
183	Cows can sleep while standing up.	True
184	Cats can taste sweetness.	False (Cats cannot taste sweetness.)
185	A giraffe's neck is made up of only seven vertebrae.	True
186	The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes.	True
187	Humans share 50% of their DNA with bananas.	True
188	The heart of a shrimp is located in its head.	True
189	An octopus has three hearts.	True
190	Penguins are found in the Arctic.	False (Penguins are found in the Southern Hemisphere.)
191	Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.	True
192	The Pacific Ocean is smaller than the Atlantic Ocean.	False (The Pacific Ocean is larger.)
193	A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.	True
194	All spiders spin webs.	False (Not all spiders spin webs.)
195	Bats are blind.	False (Bats are not blind; they use echolocation.)
196	Lightning never strikes the same place twice.	False (Lightning can strike the same place more than once.)
197	A polar bear's skin is white.	False (A polar bear's skin is black.)
198	The currency used in Japan is called the Yen.	True
199	Dolphins are fish.	False (Dolphins are mammals.)
200	The Sun rises in the east.	True
201	The Great Wall of China was built in one year.	False (It took several dynasties and centuries to build.)
202	An elephant's tusks are made of bone.	False (Tusks are made of ivory, which is a type of dentin.)
203	Mangoes are originally from Africa.	False (Mangoes are native to South Asia.)
204	The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world.	True
205	Humans can see more colors than any other animal.	False (Some animals, like mantis shrimp, can see more colors.)
206	A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.	True
207	The Mona Lisa was painted by Vincent van Gogh.	False (The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci.)
208	The Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be a temporary structure.	True
209	A snowflake has six sides.	True
210	The Nile River flows south to north.	True
211	The capital of Canada is Toronto.	False (The capital is Ottawa.)
212	The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France.	True
213	A group of lions is called a pride.	True