What is GK Quiz for Kids?
Which is the largest planet? Which is the national bird? How many bones does the body have? Sixty-five general-knowledge questions pitched at children of six to twelve, with four options each and an instant score — the same questions a school GK quiz would ask, minus the fear.
Play a round of ten, read the full question list below (with answers) for revision, and move on to the class-wise sets when these feel easy.
All 65 GK questions for kids with answers
The full bank with answers, for revision or a paper quiz.
- How many days are there in a week? 7
- Which is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter
- Which planet is known as the Red Planet? Mars
- How many continents are there on Earth? 7
- Which is the largest ocean? Pacific
- What is the capital of India? New Delhi
- Which is the national animal of India? Tiger
- Which is the national bird of India? Peacock
- Which is the national flower of India? Lotus
- Which is the national fruit of India? Mango
- How many colours are there in a rainbow? 7
- Which gas do we breathe in to stay alive? Oxygen
- Which gas do plants take in from the air? Carbon dioxide
- How many legs does a spider have? 8
- How many legs does an insect have? 6
- Which is the largest animal on land? African elephant
- Which is the tallest animal in the world? Giraffe
- Which is the fastest land animal? Cheetah
- Which is the largest animal in the world? Blue whale
- Which bird lays the largest eggs? Ostrich
- Which is the largest bird that cannot fly? Ostrich
- Which animal is called the ship of the desert? Camel
- How many bones does an adult human body have? 206
- Which organ pumps blood around your body? Heart
- How many teeth does an adult usually have? 32
- Which is the largest organ of the human body? Skin
- At what temperature does water boil (at sea level)? 100°C
- At what temperature does water freeze? 0°C
- What do we call water in its solid form? Ice
- How many minutes are there in one hour? 60
- How many months have 31 days? 7
- Which month has 28 or 29 days? February
- How many sides does a triangle have? 3
- How many sides does a hexagon have? 6
- Which is the smallest two-digit number? 10
- What is 12 × 12? 144
- Which is the longest river in the world? Nile
- Which is the longest river in India? Ganga
- Which is the highest mountain in the world? Mount Everest
- Which is the largest desert in the world? Sahara
- Which is the largest country in the world by area? Russia
- Which is the smallest country in the world? Vatican City
- The Taj Mahal is in which city? Agra
- Who is called the Father of the Nation in India? Mahatma Gandhi
- Who was the first Prime Minister of India? Jawaharlal Nehru
- Who was the first President of India? Rajendra Prasad
- Which is the national anthem of India? Jana Gana Mana
- Who wrote the national anthem “Jana Gana Mana”? Rabindranath Tagore
- How many spokes does the Ashoka Chakra on the Indian flag have? 24
- Which colour is at the top of the Indian flag? Saffron
- Which is the currency of India? Rupee
- Which festival is called the festival of lights? Diwali
- Which festival is called the festival of colours? Holi
- Which is the largest state of India by area? Rajasthan
- Which is the smallest state of India by area? Goa
- Which Indian city is called the Pink City? Jaipur
- Which is the national tree of India? Banyan
- Who invented the electric bulb? Thomas Edison
- Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
- Which is the nearest star to Earth? The Sun
- How many planets are there in our solar system? 8
- Which planet is closest to the Sun? Mercury
- What is the young one of a frog called? Tadpole
- Which insect makes honey? Honeybee
- Which is the hardest natural substance? Diamond
Class-wise sets: GK Questions for Class 1 & 2 and GK Questions for Class 4 & 5. More for India: India GK Quiz, Indian States and Capitals Quiz.
GK Questions for Class 1 & 2
Fifty general-knowledge questions at the level of a class 1 or class 2 child: which animal gives us milk, how many wheels a bicycle has, which month comes first, which colour is at the top of the flag. Each question has four picture-free options, so a six-year-old can read and tap on their own.
Parents can read the questions aloud for pre-readers; the answer list below doubles as a revision sheet for school GK tests.
All 50 GK questions for class 1 and 2 with answers
Read them aloud to pre-readers; the answer follows each question.
- How many fingers do you have on one hand? 5
- How many eyes do you have? 2
- Which part of your body do you use to smell? Nose
- Which part of your body do you use to hear? Ears
- Which is the first day of the week on most calendars? Sunday
- Which is the first month of the year? January
- Which is the last month of the year? December
- What colour is the sky on a clear day? Blue
- What colour is a ripe banana? Yellow
- What colour are leaves usually? Green
- Which animal says “moo”? Cow
- Which animal gives us milk? Cow
- Which animal gives us eggs? Hen
- Which animal gives us wool? Sheep
- Which animal is called the king of the jungle? Lion
- Which animal has a long trunk? Elephant
- Which animal has a very long neck? Giraffe
- Which animal has black and white stripes? Zebra
- Which animal hops and carries its baby in a pouch? Kangaroo
- Which bird can talk like people? Parrot
- Which bird is awake at night? Owl
- Which is the national bird of India? Peacock
- Which is the national animal of India? Tiger
- Which is the national flower of India? Lotus
- Which fruit is called the king of fruits in India? Mango
- How many colours are on the Indian flag? 3
- Which shape is a ball? Round
- How many wheels does a bicycle have? 2
- How many wheels does a car have? 4
- Which vehicle flies in the sky? Aeroplane
- Which vehicle runs on rails? Train
- Which vehicle travels on water? Boat
- What do we use to write on a blackboard? Chalk
- Where do you go to learn every day? School
- Who teaches you in school? Teacher
- Who treats you when you are ill? Doctor
- Who grows food in the fields? Farmer
- What do we drink when we are thirsty? Water
- Which meal do we eat in the morning? Breakfast
- Where does a fish live? Water
- Where does a bird build its home? Nest
- Where does a dog live? Kennel
- What comes after 9? 10
- What is 2 + 3? 5
- What is 10 − 4? 6
- Which is bigger, 7 or 9? 9
- How many hours are there in a day? 24
- Which season is the hottest in India? Summer
- In which season does it rain the most in India? Monsoon
- Which is the capital of India? New Delhi
Next steps: GK Quiz for Kids, GK Questions for Class 4 & 5, and for numbers the Virtual Abacus and Multiplication Tables Game.
GK Questions for Class 4 & 5
Sixty general-knowledge questions pitched at classes 4 and 5: the seven continents and five oceans, India’s longest river and highest peak, who built the Taj Mahal, the Missile Man, ISRO and Chandrayaan, photosynthesis and the chambers of the heart. The kind of question that turns up in school GK olympiads and quiz competitions.
Ten a round with instant scoring; the full list with answers is below for revision the night before a test.
All 60 GK questions for class 4 and 5 with answers
The full bank with answers — geography, monuments, leaders, space and science.
- Which is the largest continent? Asia
- Which is the smallest continent? Australia
- Which continent has no permanent human population? Antarctica
- How many oceans are there? 5
- Which ocean lies to the south of India? Indian Ocean
- Which is the highest mountain peak in India? Kanchenjunga
- Which mountain range lies to the north of India? Himalayas
- Which is the largest state of India by population? Uttar Pradesh
- Which Indian state has the longest coastline? Gujarat
- Which desert lies in Rajasthan? Thar
- The Ganga river flows into which bay? Bay of Bengal
- Which is the longest river of South India? Godavari
- Which is India’s largest freshwater lake? Wular
- The Sundarbans, home of the Royal Bengal tiger, are in which state? West Bengal
- Kaziranga National Park is famous for which animal? One-horned rhinoceros
- Gir forest is the only home of which animal in the wild? Asiatic lion
- Who built the Taj Mahal? Shah Jahan
- The Qutub Minar is in which city? Delhi
- The Gateway of India is in which city? Mumbai
- Charminar is a famous monument of which city? Hyderabad
- The Golden Temple is in which city? Amritsar
- Which Indian city is called the Silicon Valley of India? Bengaluru
- Which is the national song of India? Vande Mataram
- Who wrote “Vande Mataram”? Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- Who designed the Indian national flag? Pingali Venkayya
- The Ashoka Chakra on the flag is taken from which monument? Lion Capital of Sarnath
- On which date is Independence Day celebrated in India? 15 August
- On which date is Republic Day celebrated in India? 26 January
- Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on which date? 2 October
- Children’s Day in India marks the birthday of which leader? Jawaharlal Nehru
- Teachers’ Day in India (5 September) marks the birthday of whom? Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- Who is known as the Iron Man of India? Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Who is known as the Missile Man of India? A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India? Indira Gandhi
- Who was the first Indian to go to space? Rakesh Sharma
- Which organisation sends India’s rockets and satellites into space? ISRO
- Chandrayaan missions were sent by India to study which body? The Moon
- Which is the highest civilian award of India? Bharat Ratna
- Which is India’s highest award for bravery in war? Param Vir Chakra
- Who wrote the Indian national anthem? Rabindranath Tagore
- Which is the largest democracy in the world? India
- Which bank prints India’s currency notes? Reserve Bank of India
- Which is the smallest planet in our solar system? Mercury
- Which planet has the most visible rings? Saturn
- Which is the hottest planet in our solar system? Venus
- The Moon takes about how many days to go around the Earth? 27
- How many days does the Earth take to go around the Sun? 365
- Which gas is most common in the air we breathe? Nitrogen
- Plants make their food by which process? Photosynthesis
- Which vitamin does sunlight help our body make? Vitamin D
- Which part of the plant makes food? Leaf
- Which is the largest bone in the human body? Femur (thigh bone)
- How many chambers does the human heart have? 4
- Which blood cells fight germs? White blood cells
- Who invented the aeroplane? Wright brothers
- Who discovered gravity when an apple fell? Isaac Newton
- Who invented the light bulb? Thomas Edison
- Which is the largest island in the world? Greenland
- Which is the longest river in Africa? Nile
- How many players are there in a cricket team? 11
Go deeper with India GK Quiz, Indian States and Capitals Quiz, Indian History Quiz and Science Quiz.
Game setup
How to play GK Quiz for Kids
- Tap Start Quiz — ten questions are drawn at random from the GK Quiz for Kids question bank.
- Choose one of the four answers. The correct answer lights up green instantly.
- Keep score as you go; a result card with your grade appears after question ten.
- Play again for a fresh set, or switch themes with the related quizzes below.
How many players?
GK Quiz for Kids works with 1+ players and a typical round takes about 5–15 min. Recommended age: 8+.
Best occasions
Tips
- Pass the phone and play "one question each" for a group round.
- Use the Scoreboard tool for team tournaments across several quizzes.
- Fullscreen mode makes a great pub-quiz style round on a TV.
GK Quiz for Kids FAQ
Are the answers shown?
Yes — after each question the right answer lights up, and the full question list with answers is printed below the game for revision.
Can I play more than ten questions?
Every round draws ten fresh questions from the bank, so keep tapping Play Again until you have seen them all.
How many questions are in GK Quiz for Kids?
Each round has 10 questions drawn from a larger bank, so replays give different questions.
Is there a timer?
Optional — switch on the 15-second timer for a faster, more competitive round.
Can I suggest a question?
Yes, use the contact page. We add new questions regularly.