Preparing for competitive exams in 2025? Then strong General Knowledge (GK) is a must! Whether it’s UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, or State-level exams, GK forms a core part of the syllabus. To help you ace your preparation, we bring you the Top 100 GK Questions and Answers that cover History, Geography, Politics, Science, Sports, and Culture. Mastering these will not only boost your awareness but significantly improve your chances of scoring high in the exam.
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the national river of India? | Ganga |
| How many continents are there in the world? | Seven |
| What is the capital of India? | New Delhi |
| Name the two seas surrounding India. | Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal |
| Which mountain range lies in northern India? | Himalayas |
| Deepest ocean in the world? | Pacific Ocean |
| Latitude passing through Earth’s center? | Equator |
| India belongs to which continent? | Asia |
| Only desert in India? | Thar Desert |
| Highest mountain peak in the world? | Mount Everest |
| Gas inhaled by humans? | Oxygen |
| Which planet is known as the Red Planet? | Mars |
| Our solar system belongs to which galaxy? | Milky Way |
| Who is the Father of the Nation? | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Who ruled India before independence? | British |
| When did India gain independence? | 1947 |
| Greatest ruler of ancient India? | Ashoka |
| Number of planets in the solar system? | Eight |
| Main parts of a plant? | Root, stem, leaves, fruit, and flower |
| Which organ pumps blood? | Heart |
| Main source of light during day? | Sun |
| Number of kidneys in human body? | Two |
| When is Republic Day celebrated? | 26th January |
| First Prime Minister of India? | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Who built the Taj Mahal? | Shah Jahan |
| Who wrote the national anthem? | Rabindranath Tagore |
| Jungle’s king? | Lion |
| National animal of India? | Tiger |
| Common pet animals in India? | Dogs and cats |
| Animal that jumps from tree to tree? | Monkey |
| Tallest animal? | Giraffe |
| What do cows eat? | Grass |
| Wool comes from which animal? | Sheep |
| Baby of a dog is called? | Puppy |
| Animal with a trunk? | Elephant |
Founder of Buddhism? Gautam Buddha (Lumbini, Nepal)
Ashoka’s empire is known for? Pillars & inscriptions
Gupta ruler called ‘Napoleon of India’? Samudragupta
Most ancient Indian texts were in? Sanskrit
Oldest civilization in India? Indus Valley Civilization
Minimum distance for clear vision? 25 cm
Radius of curvature of a plane mirror? Infinite
What is the central opening in iris called? Pupil
Image in a healthy human eye forms on? Retina
Instrument to measure sea depth? Fathometer
Biggest field of view? Convex mirror
Light year is unit of? Distance
Smallest unit of length? Fermi meter
Capacity to do work is called? Energy
Unit 'Farad' measures? Capacitance
Father of modern India? Raja Ram Mohan Roy
First woman INC president? Annie Besant
Leader of Dandi March? Mahatma Gandhi
Author of ‘India Wins Freedom’? Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Who gave the slogan ‘Jai Hind’? Subhas Chandra Bose
Iron Man of India? Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Led 1857 revolt in Jhansi? Rani Lakshmibai
First nuclear bomb city? Hiroshima, Japan
Painter of ‘Mona Lisa’? Leonardo da Vinci
Discovered sea route to India? Vasco da Gama
First US President? George Washington
Start of WWI? 1914
German leader in WWII? Adolf Hitler
First Governor General of Independent India? C. Rajagopalachari
Act transferring power to British Crown (1858)? Government of India Act
Brahmo Samaj founder? Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Social reformer known as Nightingale of India? Sarojini Naidu
UN address in Hindi by? Atal Bihari Vajpayee
These Top 100 GK Questions (2025) are a must-have in your exam toolkit. Revise them regularly and stay updated with current affairs to boost your performance in any competitive exam.
