Top 100 GK Questions
Are you preparing for a competitive exam? If so, you must know your general knowledge, current affairs, Geography, and General Science. This article provides you with 100 GK Questions and Answers. 👉GK in Hindi…
- What is the capital of India?
- Answer: New Delhi
- Who is the current Prime Minister of India?
- Answer: Narendra Modi
- Who heads the RBI?
- Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Who created Bitcoin?
- Answer: Satoshi Nakamoto (pseudonym)
- What is the currency of India?
- Answer: Indian Rupee (INR)
- Who is the current President of India?
- Answer: Draupadi Murmu
- When was India’s Independence Day?
- Answer: 15th August
- Where is India’s Silicon Valley located?
- Answer: Bangalore
- India’s space agency acronym?
- Answer: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Premier tech institute in India?
- Answer: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
- What is the national bird of India?
- Answer: The peacock
- What is the national flower of India?
- Answer: Lotus
- What is the national language of India?
- Answer: Hindi
- What is the national sport of India?
- Answer: Hockey
- What is the national anthem of India?
- Answer: Jana Gana Mana
- What is the national flag of India?
- Answer: Tiranga or Tricolor
- What is the highest mountain peak in the Indian Subcontinent?
- Answer: Kanchenjunga (Border of India and Nepal)
- What is the longest river in India?
- Answer: Indus River
- What is the largest lake in India?
- Answer: Loktak Lake
- What is the most populous state in India?
- Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- What is the least populous state in India?
- Answer: Sikkim
- What is the richest state in India?
- Answer: Maharashtra
- What is the poorest state in India?
- Answer: Bihar
- What is the most literate state in India?
- Answer: Kerala
- What is the least developed state in India?
- Answer: Bihar, Odisha
- What is the current exchange rate of the Indian rupee to the US dollar?
- Answer: Approximately 82 INR to 1 USD
- What is India’s current inflation rate?
- Answer: 5.4%
- What is the current unemployment rate in India?
- Answer: 7.8%
- What is the current GDP of India?
- Answer: As of 2023, India’s GDP was approximately $3.94 trillion.
- What is the Full Form of the CAT exam?
- Answer: Common Admission Test
- What is the Full form of ISRO?
- Answer: Indian Space Research Organization
- Which Country has the world’s best education system?
- Answer: The United States
Current Affairs Questions (33-43)
- Where was the CES 2024 event held?
- Answer: January 9–12, 2024, in Las Vegas.
- What is the name of the new scheme launched by the Indian government to revive wetlands and mangroves?
- Answer: Amrit Dharohar
- Who has been appointed as the new Chief of the Indian Air Force?
- Answer: Vivek Ram Chaudhari
- Who has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
- Answer: Shaktikanta Das
- What is the name of the new space telescope launched by NASA?
- Answer: James Webb Space Telescope
- New COVID-19 vaccine by the Indian government:
- Answer: ZyCoV-D
- Policy to promote electric vehicles in India:
- Answer: FAME-India Phase II
- Scheme for financial assistance to farmers:
- Answer: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
- Law to regulate cryptocurrencies in India:
- Answer: Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2022
- Agreement between India and the U.S. for Indo-Pacific cooperation:
- Answer: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)
- Conflict between India and China in the Ladakh region:
- Answer: Galwan Valley
General Knowledge Questions (44-74)
- What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?
- Answer: Pacific Ocean
- What is the name of the tallest mountain peak in the world?
- Answer: Mount Everest
- What is the name of the largest ocean in the solar system?
- Answer: The Solar System doesn’t have oceans. It has planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
- What is the name of the smallest planet in the solar system?
- Answer: Mercury
- What is the name of the hottest planet in the solar system?
- Answer: Venus
- What is the name of the coldest planet in the solar system?
- Answer: Neptune
- What is the name of the brightest planet in the solar system?
- Answer: Venus
- What is the name of the planet with the longest day?
- Answer: Jupiter
- What is the name of the longest river in the world?
- Answer: Nile River
- What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
- Answer: Sahara Desert
- What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world?
- Answer: Amazon rainforest
- What is the name of the largest country in the world by area?
- Answer: Russia
- What is the name of the smallest country in the world by area?
- Answer: Vatican City
- What is the name of the most populous country in the world?
- Answer: China
- What is the name of the least populous country in the world?
- Answer: Vatican City
- What is the name of the richest country in the world?
- Answer: United States
- Which country has the best education system?
- Answer: This is subjective and can vary depending on the criteria used. Some commonly cited countries include Finland, Singapore, and South Korea.
- What is the name of the poorest country in the world?
- Answer: Burundi (according to the World Bank)
- What is the name of the oldest country in the world?
- Answer: This is a complex question with no definitive answer. Some argue for ancient civilizations like Egypt or Mesopotamia, while others consider modern nation-states.
- What is the name of the youngest country in the world?
- Answer: South Sudan
- What is the name of the most visited country in the world?
- Answer: France
- What is the name of the least visited country in the world?
- Answer: Turkmenistan
- What is the name of the most spoken language in the world?
- Answer: Mandarin Chinese
- What is the name of the least spoken language in the world?
- Answer: This is difficult to determine due to limited data on less-spoken languages. However, some languages with very few speakers include Arawak and Tanna.
- What is the name of the most popular sport in the world?
- Answer: Soccer (football)
- What is the name of the least popular sport in the world?
- Answer: This is subjective and depends on factors like regional popularity and data availability. However, sports like kabaddi or hurling are considered relatively less popular on a global scale.
- What is the name of the most famous painting in the world?
- Answer: Mona Lisa
- What is the name of the most famous sculpture in the world?
- Answer: David
- What is the name of the most famous book in the world?
- Answer: The Bible is often considered the most widely read book. However, “The Lord of the Rings” is a popular choice among fictional works.
- What is the name of the most famous movie in the world?
- Answer: “The Shawshank Redemption” is frequently cited as one of the most acclaimed films.
- What is the name of the most famous song in the world?
- Answer: “Yesterday” by The Beatles is often considered a classic.
- What is the name of the most famous invention in the world?
- Answer: The wheel is often cited as one of the most influential inventions.
Current Affairs Questions (75-83)
- Who recently launched India’s first private rocket?
- Answer: Skyroot Aerospace
- Which city is hosting the G20 summit in India in 2024?
- Answer: New Delhi
- What government scheme aims to provide clean tap water to every household by 2024?
- Answer: Jal Jeevan Mission
- The first woman to be elected President of India is?
- Answer: Pratibha Patil
- India completed its first crewed mission to which space station in 2024?
- Answer: India has not yet completed a crewed mission to any space station.
- Note: The Gaganyaan mission, India’s first crewed spaceflight, is scheduled for launch in the near future.
- Which region is the recent border dispute between India and China primarily located in?
- Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
- India’s ambitious plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by which year?
- Answer: 2070
- Which country recently became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
- Answer: Iran
- The ongoing economic slowdown in India is partly attributed to the global rise in the price of which commodity?
- Answer: Oil
- India’s Cheetah reintroduction program recently brought cheetahs from which African nation?
- Answer: Namibia
India’s Festivals (84-100)
- Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
- Answer: Diwali
- It celebrates the victory of light over darkness.
- What is the significance of Holi?
- Answer: Holi celebrates the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil.
- Which festival marks the harvest season in Kerala?
- Answer: Onam, honors King Mahabali’s return to Earth.
- Which festival is known for fasting and prayers, particularly in Islam?
- Answer: Eid al-Fitr, It marks the end of Ramadan.
- Which festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna?
- Answer: Janmashtami, It involves fasting and reenactments of Krishna’s life.
- Which Sikh festival celebrates the formation of the Khalsa?
- Answer: Vaisakhi, It’s also a harvest festival in Punjab.
- What is the significance of Durga Puja?
- Answer: It celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.
- Which festival marks the New Year for Tamils and Malayalis?
- Answer: Pongal, It is a four-day harvest festival in Tamil Nadu.
- Which festival honors the sun god and involves ritual bathing?
- Answer: Makar Sankranti, It signifies the sun’s transition into Capricorn.
- Which Buddhist festival celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha?
- Answer: Buddha Purnima, It is one of the holiest festivals in Buddhism.
- Which festival celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha?
- Answer: Ganesh Chaturthi, It involves grand processions and immersions of Ganesh idols.
- What is the main festival of Maharashtra celebrated with processions and large gatherings?
- Answer: Ganesh Chaturthi
- What is the Punjabi festival that celebrates the coming of spring?
- Answer: Baisakhi, It’s also a major harvest festival.
- Which Jain festival involves fasting and spiritual purification?
- Answer: Paryushana, It is an important period of reflection and penance for Jains.
- Which festival commemorates the ten-day battle between Ram and Ravan?
- Answer: Dussehra, It symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
- What is Raksha Bandhan celebrated for?
- Answer: It celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
- Which festival is observed by fasting and feasting in honor of the goddess Lakshmi?
- Answer: Karva Chauth, Married women fast for the long life of their husbands.
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