Are you preparing for a competitive exam? If so, you need to know your general knowledge and current affairs. This article provides you with 100 GK questions and answers.
General Knowledge (GK Questions)
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
Who is the current Prime Minister of India?
Narendra Modi
Who heads the RBI?
Governor
Who created Bitcoin?
Satoshi Nakamoto
What is the currency of India?
Rupee
Who is the current President of India?
Droupadi Murmu
When was India’s independence day?
15 August
Where is India’s Silicon Valley located?
Bangalore
India’s space agency acronym?
ISRO
Premier tech institute in India?
IIT (Indian Institutes of Technology)
What is the national bird of India?
Peacock
What is the national flower of India?
Lotus
What is the national language of India?
Hindi
What is the national sport of India?
Hockey
What is the national anthem of India?
Jana Gana Mana
What is the national flag of India?
Tricolor (tricolour)
What is the highest mountain peak in Indian Subcontinent?
Mount Everest
What is the longest river in India?
River Ganga
What is the largest lake in India?
Wular Lake
What is the most populous state in India?
Uttar Pradesh
What is the least populous state in India?
Sikkim
What is the richest state in India?
Maharashtra
What is the poorest state in India?
Bihar
What is the most literate state in India?
Kerala
What is the least literate state in India?
Bihar
What is the most developed state in India?
Kerala
What is the least developed state in India?
Uttar Pradesh
What is the current exchange rate of the Indian rupee to the US dollar?
77.83 INR/USD
What is the current inflation rate in India?
6.7%
What is the current unemployment rate in India?
7.8%
What is the current GDP of India?
10.4 trillion USD
What is Full Form of CAT exam ?
Common Admission Test
What is the Full form of ISRO ?
Indian Space Research Organization
Which Country has world best education system ?
Sweden
Current Affairs Questions
Where CES 2024 event held?
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?
Amrit Dharohar
Who has been appointed as the new Chief of the Indian Air Force?
Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Who has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
Shaktikanta Das
What is the name of the new space telescope launched by NASA?
James Webb Space Telescope
What is the name of the new vaccine developed by the Indian government to combat COVID-19?
ZyCoV-D
What is the name of the new policy launched by the Indian government to promote electric vehicles?
FAME-India Phase II
What is the name of the new scheme launched by the Indian government to provide financial assistance to farmers?
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
What is the name of the new law passed by the Indian government to regulate cryptocurrencies?
Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2022
What is the name of the new agreement signed between India and the United States to promote cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region?
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)
What is the name of the new conflict that has erupted between India and China in the Ladakh region?
Galwan Valley
General Knowledge Questions
What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
What is the name of the tallest mountain peak in the world?
Mount Everest
What is the name of the largest ocean in the solar system?
The Solar System
What is the name of the smallest planet in the solar system?
Mercury
What is the name of the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus
What is the name of the coldest planet in the solar system?
Neptune
What is the name of the brightest planet in the solar system?
Venus
What is the name of the planet with the longest day?
Jupiter
What is the name of the longest river in the world?
Nile River
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world?
Amazon rainforest
What is the name of the largest country in the world by area?
Russia
What is the name of the smallest country in the world by area?
Vatican City
What is the name of the most populous country in the world?
China
What is the name of the least populous country in the world?
Vatican City
What is the name of the richest country in the world?
United States
Which country has the best education system ?
Sweden
What is the name of the poorest country in the world?
Burundi
What is the name of the oldest country in the world?
China
What is the name of the youngest country in the world?
South Sudan
What is the name of the most visited country in the world?
France
What is the name of the least visited country in the world?
Turkmenistan
What is the name of the most spoken language in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
What is the name of the least spoken language in the world?
Hawaiian
What is the name of the most popular sport in the world?
Soccer (football)
What is the name of the least popular sport in the world?
Cricket
What is the name of the most famous painting in the world?
Mona Lisa
What is the name of the most famous sculpture in the world?
David
What is the name of the most famous book in the world?
The Lord of the Rings
What is the name of the most famous movie in the world?
The Shawshank Redemption
What is the name of the most famous song in the world?
Yesterday
What is the name of the most famous invention in the world?
The light bulb
Current Affairs Questions
What is the name of the new COVID-19 variant that has been discovered?
Omicron
What is the name of the new natural disaster that has occurred recently?
Floods in Assam
What is the name of the new political scandal that has broken out recently?
ED raids on Shiv Sena leaders
What is the name of the new environmental issue that has been raised recently?
Climate change
What is the name of the new technological breakthrough that has been made recently?
Quantum computing
Russia-Ukraine conflict updates?
Ongoing tensions.
Impact of interest rate hikes?
Financial uncertainties.
AI chatbot tech impacts?
Benefits, risks.
Upcoming elections and key issues?
Global candidates, platforms.
Latest climate change discoveries?
Ongoing research.
General Knowledge Questions
What is the name of the planet with the shortest day?
Mercury
What is the name of the planet with the most moons?
Jupiter
What is the name of the planet with the least moons?
Mercury
What is the name of the planet with the largest volcano?
Jupiter
What is the name of the planet with the largest ocean?
Earth
What is the name of the planet with the largest desert?
Venus
What is the name of the planet with the largest mountain range?
Mars
What is the name of the planet with the largest crater?
Ganymede (Jupiter)
What is the name of the planet with the largest atmosphere?
Venus
What is the name of the planet with the thinnest atmosphere?
Mars
What is the name of the planet with the most rings?
Saturn
What is the name of the planet with the least rings?
Uranus
What is the name of the planet that is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
What is the name of the planet that is farthest from the Sun?
Neptune
What is the name of the planet that is made up of mostly gas?
Jupiter
What is the name of the planet that is made up of mostly rock?
Earth
What is the name of the planet that is made up of mostly ice?
Neptune
What is the name of the planet that is inhabited by humans?
Earth
What is the name of the planet that is most likely to be habitable?
Mars
Current Affairs Questions
What is the name of the new law passed by the Indian government to regulate social media?
The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022
What is the name of the new policy launched by the Indian government to promote sustainable development?
National Hydrogen Mission
What is the name of the new scheme launched by the Indian government to provide housing for the poor?
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
What is the name of the new initiative launched by the Indian government to promote tourism?
Incredible India 2.0
What is the name of the new agreement signed between India and another country to promote trade?
India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
What is the name of the new conflict that has erupted between India and China in the Ladakh region?
India-China border conflict
What is the name of the new natural disaster that has occurred recently?
Heavy rains in Mumbai
What is the name of the new disease that has been discovered?
Monkeypox
What is the name of the new technological breakthrough that has been made recently?
Hyperloop
What is the name of the new scientific discovery that has been made recently?
The James Webb Space Telescope