200 General knowledge (GK) Questions with Answers in English

A curated list of 200 GK questions with clear answers — Science, Geography, India, World & Sports. Ideal for students, quiz masters and exam preparation.

🔖 Topics: Science • Geography • India • World • Sports 📄 Format: Question & Answer (Bold question, italic answer)
  1. 1. What is the chemical formula of water?Ans. H2O
  2. 2. Which gas do plants absorb?Ans. Carbon dioxide
  3. 3. Which planet is closest to the Sun?Ans. Mercury
  4. 4. What is the hardest natural substance?Ans. Diamond
  5. 5. Which organ pumps blood?Ans. Heart
  6. 6. What is the boiling point of water?Ans. 100°C
  7. 7. Earth is located in which galaxy?Ans. Milky Way
  8. 8. What is the speed of light?Ans. 3 × 108 m/s
  9. 9. Which vitamin is obtained from sunlight?Ans. Vitamin D
  10. 10. Which gas do humans breathe?Ans. Oxygen
  11. 11. What is the SI unit of force?Ans. Newton
  12. 12. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?Ans. Mercury
  13. 13. Which organ helps in digestion?Ans. Stomach
  14. 14. Which part of a plant does photosynthesis?Ans. Leaves
  15. 15. Which blood cells fight infections?Ans. White blood cells
  16. 16. What is the chemical symbol of oxygen?Ans. O
  17. 17. Which planet has rings?Ans. Saturn
  18. 18. What is HCl?Ans. Hydrochloric Acid
  19. 19. What do bees collect?Ans. Nectar
  20. 20. Which animal lays eggs?Ans. Duck
  21. 21. Which element is essential for bones?Ans. Calcium
  22. 22. What is the nearest star to Earth?Ans. Sun
  23. 23. What is the largest organ of the human body?Ans. Skin
  24. 24. What is the study of fossils called?Ans. Paleontology
  25. 25. Which blood type is universal donor?Ans. O Negative
  26. 26. Which blood type is universal receiver?Ans. AB Positive
  27. 27. How many bones are in the adult human body?Ans. 206
  28. 28. Which pigment gives plants their green color?Ans. Chlorophyll
  29. 29. Which gas is used in balloons?Ans. Helium
  30. 30. Which organ detoxifies the body?Ans. Liver
  31. 31. Which disease is caused by mosquitoes?Ans. Malaria
  32. 32. What is the main source of energy?Ans. Sun
  33. 33. What is the unit of electric current?Ans. Ampere
  34. 34. Which animal is called the Ship of the Desert?Ans. Camel
  35. 35. What is the basic unit of life?Ans. Cell
  36. 36. How many teeth does an adult human have?Ans. 32
  37. 37. Which part of the brain controls balance?Ans. Cerebellum
  38. 38. What is the pH of pure water?Ans. 7
  39. 39. What is the study of earthquakes called?Ans. Seismology
  40. 40. Which metal is commonly used in electrical wires?Ans. Copper
  41. 41. Which is the largest continent?Ans. Asia
  42. 42. Which is the smallest continent?Ans. Australia
  43. 43. Which is the longest river in the world?Ans. Nile
  44. 44. Capital of France?Ans. Paris
  45. 45. Capital of Japan?Ans. Tokyo
  46. 46. Which is the largest ocean?Ans. Pacific Ocean
  47. 47. Which is the highest mountain peak?Ans. Mount Everest
  48. 48. Which country has the largest population?Ans. China
  49. 49. Which is the coldest place on Earth?Ans. Antarctica
  50. 50. Which desert is the largest?Ans. Sahara
  51. 51. Which country is known as the Land of Thunder Dragon?Ans. Bhutan
  52. 52. Which river flows through Egypt?Ans. Nile
  53. 53. Which island is the largest in the world?Ans. Greenland
  54. 54. Which river is sacred in India?Ans. Ganga
  55. 55. What is the capital of Australia?Ans. Canberra
  56. 56. Which country has the most volcanoes?Ans. Indonesia
  57. 57. Where is Taj Mahal located?Ans. Agra
  58. 58. Which country is called Land of the Midnight Sun?Ans. Norway
  59. 59. Which is the longest wall in the world?Ans. Great Wall of China
  60. 60. Which lake is the largest freshwater lake?Ans. Lake Superior
  61. 61. Which country is famous for pyramids?Ans. Egypt
  62. 62. Which is the largest country by area?Ans. Russia
  63. 63. Capital of USA?Ans. Washington, D.C.
  64. 64. Capital of Russia?Ans. Moscow
  65. 65. Capital of China?Ans. Beijing
  66. 66. Which continent has no permanent residents?Ans. Antarctica
  67. 67. Capital of Italy?Ans. Rome
  68. 68. Capital of Germany?Ans. Berlin
  69. 69. Which is the deepest ocean?Ans. Pacific
  70. 70. Which city is known as "City of Lakes"?Ans. Udaipur
  71. 71. Where is Mount Kilimanjaro?Ans. Tanzania
  72. 72. Which is the smallest ocean?Ans. Arctic Ocean
  73. 73. Which river is longest in India?Ans. Ganga
  74. 74. Which country has the largest coastline?Ans. Canada
  75. 75. Which city is known as “Pink City”?Ans. Jaipur
  76. 76. Which country has the largest forest area?Ans. Russia
  77. 77. Which is the hottest continent?Ans. Africa
  78. 78. Which city is known as "City of Joy"?Ans. Kolkata
  79. 79. Which strait separates India and Sri Lanka?Ans. Palk Strait
  80. 80. Which is the national river of India?Ans. Ganga
  81. 81. Who is the Father of the Nation?Ans. Mahatma Gandhi
  82. 82. Who wrote the National Anthem?Ans. Rabindranath Tagore
  83. 83. Capital of India?Ans. New Delhi
  84. 84. National animal of India?Ans. Tiger
  85. 85. National bird of India?Ans. Peacock
  86. 86. National flower of India?Ans. Lotus
  87. 87. National fruit of India?Ans. Mango
  88. 88. National game of India?Ans. Hockey
  89. 89. Who was the first President of India?Ans. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  90. 90. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru
  91. 91. Indian currency?Ans. Rupee
  92. 92. How many states are in India?Ans. 28
  93. 93. How many union territories?Ans. 8
  94. 94. Who wrote “Vande Mataram”?Ans. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  95. 95. Who discovered India?Ans. Vasco da Gama
  96. 96. When did India get independence?Ans. 1947
  97. 97. Who founded the Mughal Empire?Ans. Babur
  98. 98. Where is India Gate located?Ans. New Delhi
  99. 99. Which festival is festival of lights?Ans. Diwali
  100. 100. Which Indian city is called Silicon Valley?Ans. Bengaluru
  101. 101. Which is the largest state by area?Ans. Rajasthan
  102. 102. Smallest state by area?Ans. Goa
  103. 103. Which is the longest river in India?Ans. Ganga
  104. 104. Which Indian state is known for tea?Ans. Assam
  105. 105. Which is India’s national tree?Ans. Banyan
  106. 106. Where is Char Minar?Ans. Hyderabad
  107. 107. Where is Red Fort?Ans. Delhi
  108. 108. Who is the Missile Man of India?Ans. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
  109. 109. Where is the Golden Temple?Ans. Amritsar
  110. 110. Which Indian state is known as “Spice Garden”?Ans. Kerala
  111. 111. Which Indian state is known for apples?Ans. Himachal Pradesh
  112. 112. What is the national aquatic animal?Ans. Dolphin
  113. 113. Which Indian city is called "City of Dreams"?Ans. Mumbai
  114. 114. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?Ans. Indira Gandhi
  115. 115. Who was the first woman President of India?Ans. Pratibha Patil
  116. 116. Which city is known as City of Palaces?Ans. Kolkata
  117. 117. Which state has the longest coastline in India?Ans. Gujarat
  118. 118. Which is India’s national heritage animal?Ans. Elephant
  119. 119. Which language is widely spoken in India?Ans. Hindi
  120. 120. Which is the highest civilian award in India?Ans. Bharat Ratna
  121. 121. Which is the largest river island in India?Ans. Majuli
  122. 122. Which city is called “Oxford of the East”?Ans. Pune
  123. 123. Which state is famous for Kumbh Mela?Ans. Uttar Pradesh
  124. 124. Who is the author of Ramayana?Ans. Valmiki
  125. 125. Who is the author of Mahabharata?Ans. Ved Vyasa
  126. 126. Who invented zero?Ans. Aryabhatta
  127. 127. Which city is known as “Steel City”?Ans. Jamshedpur
  128. 128. Which state is famous for mangoes?Ans. Uttar Pradesh
  129. 129. Which Indian city is known as “Textile City”?Ans. Ahmedabad
  130. 130. Which is the oldest mountain range in India?Ans. Aravalli
  131. 131. Who discovered America?Ans. Christopher Columbus
  132. 132. Who is the first man on the moon?Ans. Neil Armstrong
  133. 133. Which country invented pizza?Ans. Italy
  134. 134. Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to USA?Ans. France
  135. 135. Who painted the Mona Lisa?Ans. Leonardo da Vinci
  136. 136. Who wrote “Romeo and Juliet”?Ans. William Shakespeare
  137. 137. Who invented the telephone?Ans. Alexander Graham Bell
  138. 138. Which country is the largest exporter of coffee?Ans. Brazil
  139. 139. Which country won the FIFA 2022 World Cup?Ans. Argentina
  140. 140. Largest democracy in the world?Ans. India
  141. 141. Which country has the fastest train?Ans. Japan (Maglev)
  142. 142. Which country has the highest GDP?Ans. USA
  143. 143. Which planet is known as Morning Star?Ans. Venus
  144. 144. Which is the tallest animal?Ans. Giraffe
  145. 145. Largest mammal?Ans. Blue Whale
  146. 146. Which country is known as Land of Maple Leaf?Ans. Canada
  147. 147. Who invented the aeroplane?Ans. Wright Brothers
  148. 148. Which country produces the most gold?Ans. China
  149. 149. Where were the Olympic Games born?Ans. Greece
  150. 150. What is the largest volcano?Ans. Mauna Loa
  151. 151. Which country uses Euro currency?Ans. Most EU countries
  152. 152. Who wrote The Jungle Book?Ans. Rudyard Kipling
  153. 153. Largest church in the world?Ans. St. Peter’s Basilica
  154. 154. Largest stadium in the world?Ans. Rungrado 1st of May
  155. 155. Oldest university in the world?Ans. University of Bologna
  156. 156. Which country is known for tulips?Ans. Netherlands
  157. 157. What is the currency of UK?Ans. Pound Sterling
  158. 158. What is the currency of China?Ans. Yuan
  159. 159. Who discovered penicillin?Ans. Alexander Fleming
  160. 160. Which country has the most islands?Ans. Sweden
  161. 161. Which is the second largest continent?Ans. Africa
  162. 162. Which country is known as Land of Fire and Ice?Ans. Iceland
  163. 163. Largest peninsula in the world?Ans. Arabian Peninsula
  164. 164. Largest Muslim population?Ans. Indonesia
  165. 165. Which country is called Land Down Under?Ans. Australia
  166. 166. Currency of Saudi Arabia?Ans. Riyal
  167. 167. Largest desert in Asia?Ans. Gobi Desert
  168. 168. Currency of Russia?Ans. Ruble
  169. 169. Currency of South Korea?Ans. Won
  170. 170. Who is the founder of Microsoft?Ans. Bill Gates
  171. 171. How many players in a cricket team?Ans. 11
  172. 172. What is the national sport of Japan?Ans. Sumo Wrestling
  173. 173. What is the length of an Olympic pool?Ans. 50m
  174. 174. Who is called the God of Cricket?Ans. Sachin Tendulkar
  175. 175. Who won the first Cricket World Cup (1975)?Ans. West Indies
  176. 176. Which sport uses a racket?Ans. Badminton
  177. 177. Which country invented football?Ans. England
  178. 178. Who is the fastest man in the world?Ans. Usain Bolt
  179. 179. In which sport is the term ‘Love’ used?Ans. Tennis
  180. 180. Which country hosted Olympics 2020?Ans. Japan
  181. 181. Which is the national game of USA?Ans. Baseball
  182. 182. What is the full form of FIFA?Ans. Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  183. 183. Who is known as 'Black Pearl'?Ans. Pelé
  184. 184. Which country won ICC World Cup 2011?Ans. India
  185. 185. Who has the most Olympic medals?Ans. Michael Phelps
  186. 186. Cricket pitch length?Ans. 22 yards
  187. 187. Weight of cricket ball?Ans. 155–163 grams
  188. 188. Who is known as ‘Dada’ in cricket?Ans. Sourav Ganguly
  189. 189. Which sport is Michael Jordan famous for?Ans. Basketball
  190. 190. Which country invented volleyball?Ans. USA
  191. 191. What is the national sport of India?Ans. Hockey
  192. 192. Where is Lord’s Cricket Ground?Ans. London
  193. 193. Which sport uses a shuttlecock?Ans. Badminton
  194. 194. Which country hosts Wimbledon?Ans. England
  195. 195. Who is Lionel Messi?Ans. Football player
  196. 196. Who won Euro Cup 2024?Ans. Spain
  197. 197. ICC HQ is located where?Ans. Dubai
  198. 198. NBA is associated with which sport?Ans. Basketball
  199. 199. How many players in a football team?Ans. 11
  200. 200. First Indian to win an individual Olympic gold?Ans. Abhinav Bindra