Things have changed! Nowadays, many competitive exams, whether for education, jobs, or other purposes, include a section on general knowledge. So, to give maximum competition, practicing GK questions is the only step we can take from our side to stay competitive.Â
Since GK covers a wide range of topics, it will not only help us understand what's happening in the world but also help us in decision-making, Engage in meaningful conversations (we can have professional chats since we are aware of what's happening around the world; we don't need to shy away from such discussions) and acquire the basics for every competitive exam.
And in this article, we will cover 100 GK questions with answers, so you don't have to search for answers separately. If you're an SQL developer, We would like to remind you that we have already published 100 SQL interview questions. If you think it will help you, don't hesitate to read.
100 GK QUESTIONSÂ
1. Question: What is the capital city of Burkina Faso?
Answer: Ouagadougou
2. Question: In which year did the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occur?
Answer: 1986
3. Question: What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Answer: Pacific Ocean
4. Question: Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
Answer: William Shakespeare
5. Question: What is the official currency of Japan?
Answer: Japanese Yen
6. Question: Which mountain range is the longest in the world?
Answer: Andes
7. Question: In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro located?
Answer: Tanzania
8. Question: Who is known as the "Father of the Computer"?
Answer: Charles Babbage
9. Question: What is the national flower of India?
Answer: Lotus
10. Question: Which river is the longest in the world?
Answer: Nile
11. Question: Which African country is known as the "Rainbow Nation"?
Answer: South Africa
12. Question: In physics, what is the SI unit of force?
Answer: Newton
13. Question: What is the largest desert in the world by area?
Answer: Antarctica
14. Question: Who painted the famous artwork "Starry Night"?
Answer: Vincent van Gogh
15. Question: Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Answer: Mars
16. Question: What is the currency of Brazil?
Answer: Brazilian Real
17. Question: Which element has the chemical symbol "Na"?
Answer: Sodium
18. Question: In which year did the Berlin Wall fall, leading to the reunification of Germany?
Answer: 1989
19. Question: What is the world's largest island?
Answer: Greenland
20. Question: Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Answer: Marie Curie
21. Question: Which river is considered the "cradle of ancient Egyptian civilization"?
Answer: Nile
22. Question: In which country would you find the ancient city of Petra?
Answer: Jordan
23. Question: Who is the author of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Answer: Harper Lee
24. Question: What is the currency of South Korea?
Answer: South Korean Won
25. Question: Which gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?
Answer: Nitrogen
26. Question: In music, what does the term "pianissimo" indicate?
Answer: Very soft
27. Question: What is the world's largest coral reef system?
Answer: Great Barrier Reef
28. Question: Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
Answer: Japan
29. Question: Who discovered penicillin?
Answer: Alexander Fleming
30. Question: In which year did the United States declare its independence?
Answer: 1776
31. Question: Which mountain is the highest peak in North America?
Answer: Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley)
32. Question: Who wrote the classic novel "Pride and Prejudice"?
Answer: Jane Austen
33. Question: What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Answer: Wellington
34. Question: In which year did the Titanic sink?
Answer: 1912
35. Question: What is the largest mammal on Earth?
Answer: Blue whale
36. Question: Which ancient wonder was located in the city of Babylon?
Answer: Hanging Gardens of Babylon
37. Question: Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Answer: António Guterres
38. Question: What is the currency of Russia?
Answer: Russian Ruble
39. Question: Which two elements make up water?
Answer: Hydrogen and Oxygen
40. Question: In which country would you find the Acropolis?
Answer: Greece
41. Question: Which planet is known as the "Morning Star" or the "Evening Star"?
Answer: Venus
42. Question: What is the capital city of Australia?
Answer: Canberra
43. Question: In literature, who wrote the epic poem "The Iliad"?
Answer: Homer
44. Question: What is the currency of Mexico?
Answer: Mexican Peso
45. Question: Which scientist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
Answer: Sir Isaac Newton
46. Question: What is the largest ocean predator and fish species?
Answer: Great White Shark
47. Question: Which mountain range is often called the "Roof of the World"?
Answer: Himalayas
48. Question: Who is the author of the fantasy series "The Lord of the Rings"?
Answer: J.R.R. Tolkien
49. Question: Which river is the longest in South America?
Answer: Amazon River
50. Question: In which year did World War II end?
Answer: 1945
51. Question: What is the largest desert in Africa?
Answer: Sahara Desert
52. Question: In chemistry, what is the chemical symbol for gold?
Answer: Au
53. Question: Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
Answer: Japan
54. Question: Who painted the famous portrait "Mona Lisa"?
Answer: Leonardo da Vinci
55. Question: What is the capital city of South Africa?
Answer: Pretoria (administrative), Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative)
56. Question: Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
Answer: Inca Civilization
57. Question: In astronomy, what is the name of the closest galaxy to the Milky Way?
Answer: Andromeda Galaxy
58. Question: What is the largest bird in the world?
Answer: Ostrich
59. Question: Who is known as the "Father of Modern Physics"?
Answer: Albert Einstein
60. Question: Which river is associated with the ancient Egyptian civilization and flows through Cairo?
Answer: Nile River
61. Question: In which year did the Summer Olympics first take place?
Answer: 1896
62. Question: What is the capital city of Canada?
Answer: Ottawa
63. Question: Who wrote the play "Hamlet"?
Answer: William Shakespeare
64. Question: Which country is famous for its tulip festivals and windmills?
Answer: Netherlands
65. Question: In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
Answer: Basketball
66. Question: What is the currency of China?
Answer: Chinese Yuan (Renminbi)
67. Question: Who is the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen?
Answer: Freddie Mercury
68. Question: What is the national dish of Italy?
Answer: Pasta (varieties like Spaghetti, Penne, etc.)
69. Question: In which ocean would you find the Great Barrier Reef?
Answer: Coral Sea (Pacific Ocean)
70. Question: What is the largest mammal on land?
Answer: African Elephant
71. Question: Who is the lead guitarist of the rock band "The Rolling Stones"?
Answer: Keith Richards
72. Question: In which year did the first human land on the Moon?
Answer: 1969 (Apollo 11 mission)
73. Question: What is the national flower of Japan?
Answer: Cherry Blossom
74. Question: In cricket, what is the highest individual score ever made in a Test match?
Answer: 400 (by Brian Lara)
75. Question: Which river is the longest in Europe?
Answer: Volga River
76. Question: Who is the author of the book "The Great Gatsby"?
Answer: F. Scott Fitzgerald
77. Question: Which country is known as the "Land of the Midnight Sun"?
Answer: Norway
78. Question: In Indian mythology, who is the god of wisdom and learning?
Answer: Saraswati
79. Question: What is the currency of South Africa?
Answer: South African Rand
80. Question: Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
Answer: Punjab
81. Question: In which year did India gain independence?
Answer: 1947
82. Question: What is the national bird of India?
Answer: Indian Peafowl (Peacock)
83. Question: Who is known as the "Father of the Nation" in India?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
84. Question: What is the official language of Brazil?
Answer: Portuguese
85. Question: Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Answer: Mars
86. Question: In music, what does the term "allegro" mean?
Answer: Fast, lively tempo
87. Question: What is the currency of Thailand?
Answer: Thai Baht
88. Question: Who painted the famous artwork "The Starry Night"?
Answer: Vincent van Gogh
89. Question: In which country would you find the ancient city of Machu Picchu?
Answer: Peru
90. Question: Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Miroslav Klose (Germany) with 16 goals.
91. Question: In which year did the first FIFA World Cup take place?
Answer: 1930
92. Question: Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Answer: Brazil, with 5 titles.
93. Question: Who is the only player to have won the FIFA World Player of the Year award five times?
Answer: Lionel Messi
94. Question: Which club has won the most UEFA Champions League titles?
Answer: Real Madrid
95. Question: Who is the top scorer in the history of the English Premier League?
Answer: Alan Shearer
96. Question: In football, what does the term "hat-trick" refer to?
Answer: A player scoring three goals in a single game.
97. Question: Which country hosted the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Russia
98. Question: Who is the manager of the current English national football team?
Answer: Gareth Southgate
99. Question: What is the nickname of the Argentina national football team?
Answer: Albiceleste
100. Question: Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in the history of the UEFA Champions League?
Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo
It's true that having a strong general knowledge base is considered an asset. All the 100 GK questions given above cover different topics, including sports, culture, literature, etc. Practicing these questions will never be a waste of time. Beyond exams and career considerations, having a good general knowledge base contributes to your personal growth, and I hope these questions have given you a better understanding of what's happening and what has happened in our world.
