General knowledge is basic awareness of the world around us, our culture, history and the nation. Kids should have basic general knowledge about India so they can understand the current events and have context about how the country runs. Apart from awareness, it is also helpful academically as every school conducts GK quiz for kids in classes. In this article, we have put together a list of GK questions on India for classes 1, 2 and 3. While your child may not have studied the background history and science of some of the topics, these questions will build familiarity that will be helpful in understanding the same concepts in the future. Continue reading for some important GK questions about India in English.
Important General Knowledge Questions On India For Children
Here is a list of important GK questions related to India. The topic spans from Indian history to science, geography and politics.
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Q1. Who was the first to discover India?
Answer: Vasco da Gama
Q2. Who is known as the “Iron Man” of India?
Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Q3. What is the Capital of India?
Answer: New Delhi
Q4. Which state is also known as the “fruit bowl” of India?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Q5. Which is the national sport of India?
Answer: Hockey
Q6. Which state is also known as the “land of rising sun”?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Q7. Where is the Taj Mahal located?
Answer: Agra
Q8. Which Indian state has the smallest coastline?
Answer: Goa
Q9. What is the national heritage animal of India?
Answer: Elephant
Q10. In which state is the International Kite Festival celebrated?
Answer: Gujarat
Q11. Which state in India has the highest population?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Q12. Name the national bird of India.
Answer: Peacock
Q13. How many states are there in India?
Answer: There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in India
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Q14. Which is the national animal of India?
Answer: Tiger
Q15. Who is considered the ‘Father of the Nation’?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
Q16. Which festival in India is called the festival of colours?
Answer: Holi
Q17. Which one of the seven wonders is located in India?
Answer: Taj Mahal
Q18. Which are the countries that share borders with India?
Answer: Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Nepal and Bangladesh
Q19. What are the names of the Houses of Parliament?
Answer: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Q20. Who was the first person in India to receive the Nobel Prize?
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Q21. Which city is called the Pink City in India?
Answer: Jaipur
Q22. What is India’s national flower?
Answer: Lotus
Q23. What is India’s name in Hindi?
Answer: Bharat
Q24. When is India’s Independence Day celebrated?
Answer: August 15th
Q25. Which is India’s largest biosphere reserve?
Answer: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Q26. Which Indian cricketer won the ‘Padma Bhushan’ in 2018?
Answer: MS Dhoni
Q27. Where is the headquarters of ISRO located?
Answer: Bengaluru
Q28. Who was the author of Ramayana?
Answer: Valmiki
Q29. Which is India’s smallest state?
Answer: Goa
Q30. Which major latitude passes through India?
Answer: Tropic of Cancer
Q31. Where in India did Gautam Buddha attain enlightenment?
Answer: Bodh Gaya, Bihar
Q32. Which state has the title of ‘Scotland of the East’ in India?
Answer: Shillong
Q33. What are the three services of the Indian Armed Forces?
Answer: Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force
Q34. What are India’s top Olympic sports?
Answer: Shooting, Wrestling, Field hockey, and Athletics
Q35. Which temple shaped like a chariot is dedicated to the Sun God?
Answer: Sun Temple in Puri
Q36. Who was famously called the Flying Sikh of India?
Answer: Milkha Singh
Q37. Who was the first Indian woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna?
Answer: Indira Gandhi
Q38. How many languages does the Indian constitution recognise?
Answer: 22 languages
Q39. What was Raja Rammohan Roy’s contribution to the legislative?
Answer: Abolition of Sati
Q40. Who was the Viceroy when the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place?
Answer: Lord Chelmsford
Q41. What was the newspaper started by Annie Besant called?
Answer: New India
Q42. Who was India’s first President?
Answer: Dr Rajendra Prasad
Q43. Who was India’s first Prime Minister?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
Q44. Which is the hottest state in India?
Answer: Rajasthan
Q45. Which is India’s southernmost city?
Answer: Kanyakumari
Q46. What is the Indian national currency called?
Answer: Rupee
Q47. How many colours are there in the Indian flag?
Answer: 4 – Saffron, White, and Green bands, and a blue Ashoka Chakra
Q48. What is the total area occupied by India?
Answer: 3,287,263 sq km
Q49. What is the National Anthem of India?
Answer: Jana Gana Mana
Q50. Which is the longest river in India?
Answer: The Ganges
The above list of questions about India with answers contains GK questions related to all topics. These are frequently asked questions in tests, exams and quizzes. Students can start by learning the answers and following the topic for further study and understanding.
