### 80+ Best General Knowledge Questions in English

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### GK Questions with Answers in English

1.Who among the following wrote Sanskrit grammar?
A. Aryabhatt
B. Charak
C. Kalidasa
D. Panini

2.The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is?
A. Copper
B. Aluminum
C. Silver
D. Zinc

3.Patanjali is well known for the compilation of –
A. Panchatantra
B. Yoga Sutra
C. Ayurveda
D. Brahma Sutra

4.The National Chemical Laboratory is located in.....
A.Bengaluru
B. Mumbai
C. Pune

5.Which one of the following rivers originates in Brahmagiri range of Western Ghats?
A. Cauvery
B. Tapti
C. Krishna
D. Pennar

6.Chambal river is a part of –
A. Godavari basin
B. Ganga basin
C. Sabarmati basin

7.The Rowlatt Act was passed in :
A. 1913
B. 1919
C. 1925
D. 1905

8.MS-Word is an example of _____

A.Application software
B.A processing device
C.An input device
D.An operating system

9.The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was
A.Barley and rice
B.Rice and pulses
C.Vegetables and fruits
D.Milk and its products

10.The country that has the highest in Barley Production?
A.Russia
B.China
C.India
D.France

### GK Questions with Answers in English Hard

1. Chambal river is a part of –
A.Godavari basin
C.Sabarmati basin
D.Ganga basin

2.Which among the following states is largest producer of Coffee in India?
B.Karnataka
D.Kerala

3.The tropic of cancer does not pass through which of these Indian states ?
A.West Bengal
B.Rajasthan
D.Odisha

4.D.D.T. was invented by?
A.Karl Benz
B.Rudolf
C.Mosley
D.Dalton

5.Among the following the maximum covalent character is shown by the compound

(1)$MgCl2$

(2)$FeCl2$

(3)$SnCl2$

(4)

A.Option 1
B.Option 2
C.Option 3
D.Option 4

6.In which among the following states is located the Banihal Pass?
A.Sikkim
C.Jammu & Kashmir
D.Uttarakhand

7. Fathometer is used to measure
A.Earthquakes
B.Sound intensity
C.Rainfall
D.Ocean depth

8.The hottest planet in the solar system?
A.Venus
B.Jupiter
C.Mars
D.Mercury

9.Which range does Indus river originates from?
A.Northern slopes of Kailash Range
B.South eastern part of Kashmir
C.Eastern slopes of Kailash Range
D.Rohtang pass Himalayas

10. With which of the following rivers does Chambal river merge?
A.Yamuna
C.Ganga
D.Banas

### GK Questions with Answers in English 2021

1.Hirakud Dam is located on which river?
A.Subarnrekha
B.Bhargavi
D.Rihand

2.Which of the following is related to Bharat Nirman Scheme?
A.Family welfare programme
B.Infrastructure development
C.Foodgrain production self sufficiency
D.Employment generation program

3.The channel that separates Lakshadweep Islands and Maliku Atoll is known as which among the following?
A.9° Channel
B.10° Channel
C.Kardiva Channel
D.Coco Channel

4.Which one of the following ports is the oldest port in India?
A.Vishakhapatnam Port
B.Kolkata Port
C.Mumbai Port
D.Chennai Port

5.The following hills are present where Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet ?
A.Annamalai Hills
B.Cardamom Hillls
D.Nilgiri Hills

6.Which of the following is not a nuclear power center?
A.Kota
B.Narora
C.Kakrapara
D.Chamera

7.India’s largest inland saline wetland system is located in which of the following states ?
A.Rajasthan
B.Gujarat
D.Orissa

8.First Afghan War took place in
A.1848
B.1839
C.1833
D.1843

9.With which of the following countries, India has signed First Tax Information Exchange Agreement?
A.Honduras
B.Guyana
C.Bermuda
D.Belize

10.Guwahati High Court is the judicature of
B.All of the above
C.Assam
D.Nagaland

### GK Questions in English with Answers 2021

1.In which of the following Himalaya , high peaks are very rare?
A. Punjab Himalaya
B. Kumaon Himalaya
C. Kumaon Himalaya
D. Trans Himalaya

2. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world’s
A.largest railway station
B.longest railway station
C.highest railway station
D.None of the above

3.Which among the following hill ranges of South India are not spread in both Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
A.Agasthyamalai Hills
B.Palani Hills
C.Cardamom Hills
D.Anaimalai Hills

4.The top three largest produced oilseeds in India are...........
A.Soyabean, Mustard and Groundnut
B.Mustard, Soyabean and Groundnut
C.Soyabean, Groundnut and Mustard
D.Groundnut, Soyabean and Mustard

5.The Ganga Plain can be best described as a:
A.Peneplain
B.Pediplain
C.Karst plain
D.Geosyncline

6.Cultivation of which of the following crops is alleged to be responsible for the Maharashtra’s Marathwada drought?
A.Tuar Dal
B.Bt Cotton
C.Sugarcane
D.Orange

7.Which of the following statements with respect to the distribution of mineral wealth in India is / are correct?

1. Major deposits of Chromite mineral in India are concentrated in Odisha
2. Major deposits of Tungsten in India are concentrated in Rajasthan
3. Major deposits of Barytes in India are concentrated in Andhra Pradesh

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

A.Only 1 & 2
B.Only 2 & 3
C.Only 1 & 3
D.1, 2 & 3

8.The Single Rope Floating Raft (SRFR) Method is most commonly used for the cultivation of:
A.Sugarcane
B.Jute
C.Cotton
D.Seaweeds

9.Which among the following authorities in India has ceased to exist after recent changes in the legislations?
A.National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
B.National Tiger Conservation Authority
C.National Environment Appellate Authority
D.Sports Authority of India

10.Which of the following is not a major family of languages spoken in India?
A. Altaic
B.Sino-Tibetan
C.Sino-Tibetan
D.Dravidian

### GK Questions in English 2021

1.Film and TV institute of India is located at
A.Pimpri (Maharashtra)
B.Rajkot (Gujarat)
C.Pune (Maharashtra)

2.Epsom (England) is the place associated with
A.Horse racing
B.Polo
C.Shooting
D.Snooker

3.Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of
A.Cricket
B.Volleyball
C.Tennis

4.Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on
A.May 15
B.June 1
C.May 8
D.June 18

5.For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?
A.Physiology or Medicine
B.Literature, Peace and Economics
C.Physics and Chemistry
D.All of the above

6.Which is the religion for which the Fire temple is the place of worship?
A.Zoroastrianism
B.Hinduism
C.Buddhism
D.Jainism

7.The United Nations Organization has its Headquarters at
A.Hague
B.Bali
C.Washington DC
D.New York, USA

8.Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are
A.Konark Temple
B.Mahabalipuram temples
C.Sun temple
D.Khajuraho temples

9.Where can Coral reefs be found in India?
A.Rameshwaram
B.The Malabar Coast
C.Mahabalipuram
D.Trivandrum

10.Objects at the surface of water can be viewed from a submarine under water by using this instrument.
A.Kaleidoscope
B.Periscope
C.Stethescope
D.Telescope

### GK Questions with Answers in English for Class 10

1.Visvervaraya Iron and Steel plant is located in which of the following states?
A.Rajasthan
B.Maharashtra
C.Odhisha
D.Karnataka

2.The famous Jamia Milia Islamia university is located in which of the following cities?
A.Varanasi
B.Pune
C.Mumbai
D.New Delhi

3.Which is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?
A.Aluminum
B.Coal
C.Ironstone
D.Silicon

4.Which of the following line divides India into northern and Southern parts?
A.Tropic of capricorn
B.Equator
C.Tropic of cancer
D.Arctic circle

5.Which among the following statement is/are correct?
1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only
2. The Western Ghats are spread over five States only
3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
A.1 only
B.3 only
C.1 & 2
D.1, 2 & 3

6.The region lies between the Chota Nagpur Plateau on the West and the Ganges Delta on the East is known as which of the following?
A.Bhabar
B.Dooars
C.Rahr
D.Tarai

7.The older alluvial plain above the level of the flood plains is known as which of the following?
A.Bhangar
B.Bhabar
C.Tarai

8.Which of the following hill stations is considered as the Ooty of Andhra Pradesh?
A.Lambasingi
B.Papi Hills
C.Sri Sailam
D.Araku Valley

9.In the Thar region, the shifting sand dunes are locally known as by which name?
A.Dhrian
B.Dhoros
C.Daurs
D.Dhaya

10.Which among the following is not a sister city of Bangalore?
A.Gunsan, South Korea
B.Kharkiv, Ukraine
C.San Francisco, United States
D.Minsk, Belarus

### GK Questions with Answers in English for Class 5

1.Which of the following musical instruments is played by Amjad Ali Khan?
A.Guitar
B.Sarod
C.Veena
D.Tabla

2.Dr. V. Kurien is famous in the field of ______.
A.Economic reforms
B.Atomic power
C.Dairy development
D.Poultry farms

3.Who created the famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh?
A.Nek Chand
B.Gaudi
C.Saarinen
D.Krishnarao Jaisim

4.Greta Garbo is associated with
A.Music
B.Literature
C.Classical dance
D.Acting

5.NASA’s most famous space telescope goes by the name?
A.Humble Space Telescope
B.Muble Satellite Telescope
C.Galaxy Satellite Telescope
D.Hubble Space Telescope

6.This scientist is well known for his theory of relativity. Who is he?
A.James Watt
B.Marconi
C.Thomas Alva Edison
D.Albert Einstein

7.Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?
A.UK
B.India
C.USA
D.Fiji

8.In which country are the cities Ankara and Istanbul located?
A.Pakisthan
B.Iraq
C.Turkey
D.Afghanistan

9.Who among the following has becomes the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam?
A.Rohan Bopanna
B.Mahesh Bhupati
C.Sania Mirza
D.Leander Paes

10.A Horse walks into a bar- This Book is written by-
A.Jessica Cohen
B.Dovelah Gee
C.Han Kang
D.David Grossman

### GK Questions with Answers in English for Class 4

1.Chirmiri hill station is located in which of the following states of India?
A.Jharkhand
B.Odisha
C.Chattisgarh
D.Karnataka

2.Which of the following foreign country is closer to the Andaman group of islands?
A.Vietnam
B.Myanmar
C.Thailand
D.Indonesia

3.Campbell Bay is located in which of the following places of India?
A.South Andaman
B.Little Nicobar
C.Great Nicobar
D.Little Andaman

4.Which of the following is the largest island of Lakshadweep group?
A.Andrott
B.Kalpatti
C.Amindivi
D.Minicoy

5.Karbi Anglong plateau is located in which of the following states of India?
A.Karnataka
B.Assam
C.Kerala
D.Maharashtra

6.The rainfall distribution pattern over the Ganga basin decreases following which of the following directions?
A.From West to East and North to South
B.From West to East and South to North
C.From East to West and North to South
D.From East to West and South to North

(Answer:D.From East to West and South to North)

7.India leads in the production of which of the following minerals in the world?
A.Iron ore
B.Sheet mica
C.Gypsum
D.All of the above

8.Which among the following statements about the Unclassified forest are correct?
1. Cutting of trees not allowed
2. No public entry is allowed there
3. There is no restriction on the cutting of trees and grazing of cattle
4. 18% of the total forest of India falls under Unclassified forest category
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
A.1 & 2
B.2 & 4
C.3 & 4
D.1, 2, 3 & 4

9.Geothermal energy is basically a which of the following type of energy?
A.Non-renewable
B.Biotic
C.Renewable
D.Non-cyclic

10.In which of the following states, the density of the population is the lowest as per the census 2011?
B.Meghalaya
C.Manipur
D.Mizoram
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