100 Most Important GK Questions with Answers

Prepare for SSC, UPSC, Banking & other exams with 100 important GK questions and answers. Covers Static GK, History, Geography, Science & Current Affairs.

Basic GK Questions

How many days are there in a week?
→ 7 days
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
→ 7 colors
What is the capital of India?
→ New Delhi
How many hours are there in a day?
→ 24 hours
Which animal is known as the ‘King of the Jungle’?
→ Lion
How many continents are there in the world?
→ 7 continents
Which is the largest animal on Earth?
→ Blue Whale
What is the name of our planet?
→ Earth
How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
→ 26 letters
Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
→ Diwali
Which fruit is known as the ‘King of Fruits’?
→ Mango
What is the national bird of India?
→ Peacock
Which is the fastest land animal?
→ Cheetah
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
→ Mercury
What do bees make?
→ Honey
Which shape has three sides?
→ Triangle
Which animal gives us milk?
→ Cow
Which organ helps us see?
→ Eyes
What is the name of the festival celebrated on 25th December?
→ Christmas
Which gas do humans breathe in?
→ Oxygen

Static GK Questions

1. What is the national animal of India?
Bengal Tiger

2. What is the currency of Japan?
Yen

3. Who is known as the Father of the Nation in India?
Mahatma Gandhi

4. When is Independence Day celebrated in India?
15th August

5. What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra

6. Which is the national sport of India?
Hockey (unofficially)

7. What is the national flower of India?
Lotus

8. Who wrote the Indian National Anthem?
Rabindranath Tagore

9. What is the national bird of India?
Peacock

10. What is the official language of India?
Hindi

11. Who was the first President of India?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad

12. What is the national fruit of India?
Mango

13. Which is the largest state of India by area?
Rajasthan

14. Which is the smallest state of India?
Goa

15. What is the name of the Indian national currency?
Indian Rupee

16. Which Indian city is known as the Pink City?
Jaipur

17. What is India’s national tree?
Banyan Tree

18. What is the motto of India?
“Satyameva Jayate”

19. Who is the current President of India (2025)?
Droupadi Murmu

20. What is the national river of India?
Ganga

21. Which day is celebrated as Republic Day?
26th January

22. What is the highest civilian award in India?
Bharat Ratna

23. Which Indian monument is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and located in Agra?
Taj Mahal

24. Which Indian city is known as the City of Lakes?
Udaipur

25. Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Indian History & Freedom Struggle

26. Who was the first Mughal Emperor of India?
Babur

27. In which year did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre happen?
1919

28. Who founded the Maurya Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya

29. Who gave the slogan “Do or Die”?
Mahatma Gandhi

30. When did the Revolt of 1857 take place?
1857

31. Who wrote the book Discovery of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru

32. Which leader is known as the Iron Man of India?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

33. Who was the first woman ruler of India?
Razia Sultana

34. Who was the founder of the Sikh religion?
Guru Nanak Dev Ji

35. Who was the last Viceroy of British India?
Lord Mountbatten

36. Which Indian leader led the Salt March?
Mahatma Gandhi

37. Who composed ‘Vande Mataram’?
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

38. In which year was the Indian National Congress formed?
1885

39. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
Lord Mountbatten

40. What was the real name of Bhagat Singh?
Bhagat Singh

41. Who was the first female Governor of an Indian state?
Sarojini Naidu

42. Which movement is also known as the August Movement?
Quit India Movement

43. When was the Constitution of India adopted?
26th November 1949

44. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru

45. In which year was the Partition of Bengal?
1905

46. What was the capital of British India before Delhi?
Kolkata

47. Who was called the “Grand Old Man of India”?
Dadabhai Naoroji

48. Which freedom fighter is also known as Netaji?
Subhas Chandra Bose

49. Who gave the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright”?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak

50. What was the name of the fort where Rani Laxmi Bai died?
Gwalior Fort

Geography & Environment

51. Which is the largest continent?
Asia

52. Which river is the longest in the world?
Nile

53. Which country has the highest population?
China

54. Where is Mount Everest located?
Nepal

55. Which is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City

56. Which is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara

57. What is the name of Earth’s largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean

58. Which Indian river is known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’?
Godavari

59. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
Gujarat

60. Where is the Siachen Glacier located?
Ladakh (Jammu & Kashmir region)

61. Which Indian state receives the highest rainfall?
Meghalaya

62. Which is the hottest place in India?
Phalodi, Rajasthan

63. Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
8 states

64. Which mountain range separates India from Tibet?
Himalayas

65. Which country shares the longest border with India?
Bangladesh

66. Which river is called the Sorrow of Bihar?
Kosi River

67. Which river originates from Amarkantak Plateau?
Narmada

68. Which is the cleanest city in India?
Indore

69. Which dam is built on river Sutlej?
Bhakra Nangal Dam

70. Where is the Thar Desert located?
Rajasthan

71. What is the time difference between IST and GMT?
+5:30 hours

72. What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

73. Which Indian city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
Bengaluru

74. Which is the longest highway in India?
NH-44

75. Which Indian lake is the largest in area?
Vembanad Lake

Science, Technology & Current Affairs

76. What is the chemical symbol of water?
H₂O

77. Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison

78. What is the speed of light?
3 × 10⁸ m/s

79. Who discovered gravity?
Isaac Newton

80. Which vitamin is known as the sunshine vitamin?
Vitamin D

81. What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria

82. Which gas is essential for breathing?
Oxygen

83. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars

84. What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
100°C

85. Which part of the brain controls heartbeat and breathing?
Medulla Oblongata

86. Who invented the computer?
Charles Babbage

87. What is the unit of electric current?
Ampere

88. What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit

89. Who was the first Indian in space?
Rakesh Sharma

90. Which country launched Chandrayaan-3?
India

91. What is the full form of DNA?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid

92. Which organization conducts ISRO launches?
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

93. What is the main gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen

94. Which country recently joined BRICS in 2024?
Egypt (example; verify as per current updates)

95. Who is the current Prime Minister of India (2025)?
Narendra Modi

96. What is the full form of COVID-19?
Coronavirus Disease 2019

97. What is the name of India’s digital currency?
e-Rupee

98. What is the full form of AI?
Artificial Intelligence

99. Who is the current CEO of Google (2025)?
Sundar Pichai

100. Which tech company developed ChatGPT?
OpenAI

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