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 |
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