BASIC GK QUIZ – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWED
Multiple Choice Questions or MCQs are always important from the point of view of competitive exams. And also in competitive exams like SSC, Railway, and Bank, basic General Knowledge Multiple Choice Questions are of great importance. Check out some of the GK questions for kids (MCQs).
What is the place
where books are kept called? |
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a) Zoo |
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b) Library |
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c) Garden |
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d) Museum |
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Ans: B. Library |
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How many digits are
there in Mathematics? |
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a) Hundred |
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b) Thousand |
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c) Billion |
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d) Infinite |
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Ans: D. Infinite |
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Who is the first
Prime Minister of India? |
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a) P.J. Abdul Kalaam |
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b) Jawaharlal Nehru |
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c) Indira Gandhi |
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d) Narendra Modi |
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Ans: B. Jawaharlal
Nehru |
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How many bananas
will there be in a dozen banana? |
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a) 8 |
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b) 9 |
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c) 10 |
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d) 12 |
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Ans: D.12 |
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Who is Mickey Mouse? |
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a) Actor |
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b) Scientist |
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c) Cartoon
Character |
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d) Doctor |
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Ans: C. Cartoon
Character |
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Who is the author of
“God of Small Things”? |
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a) Gabriel Garcia
Marquez |
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b) Aravind Adiga |
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c) Arundhati Roy |
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d) Victor Hugo |
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Ans: C. Arundhati
Roy |
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What is the value of Pie? |
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a) 14 |
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b) 916 |
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c) 13 |
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d) 34 |
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Ans: A. 3.14 (22/7) |
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What is the position
of Earth in our Solar system? |
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a) First |
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b) Second |
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c) Third |
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d) Fourth |
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Ans: C. Third |
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Which is the biggest
continent? |
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a)Asia |
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b) Africa |
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c) Australia |
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d) Europe |
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Ans: A. Asia |
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How many wonders do
we have in the world? |
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a) Six |
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b) Seven |
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c) Eight |
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d) Nine |
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Ans: B. Seven |
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Who found the
concept of “Gravitation” for the first time? |
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a) Albert Einstein |
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b) Charles Darwin |
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c) Issac Newton |
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d) V. Raman |
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Ans: C. Issac Newton |
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Who is the author of
“Julius Caesar”? |
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a) William
Shakespeare |
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b) Geoffrey Chaucer |
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c) John Milton |
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d) Sylvia Plath |
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Ans: A. William
Shakespeare |
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When is UN day
celebrated? |
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a) October 21 |
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b) June 24 |
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c) October 24 |
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d) June 21 |
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Ans: C. October 24 |
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What are
constellations? |
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a) Group of planets |
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b) Group of galaxies |
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c) Group of stars |
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d) Group of meteors |
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Ans: C. Group of
stars |
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Which planet is known as “The Blue Planet”? |
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a) Mercury |
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b) Venus |
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c) Uranus |
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d) Earth |
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Ans: D. Earth |
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What is the person
who compiles a dictionary called? |
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a) Lexicographer |
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b) Editor |
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c) Compiler |
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d) Director |
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Ans: A.
Lexicographer |
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What is the driver
of a Train called? |
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a) Pilot |
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b) Train Driver |
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c) Locopilot |
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d) Captain |
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Ans: C. Locopilot |
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What is the full
form of RBI? |
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a) Reputed Bank of
India |
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b) Reserve Bank of
India |
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c) Recovery Bank of
India |
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d) Reduced Bank of
India |
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Ans: B. Reserve Bank
of India |
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What is the “Fear of
Darkness” called? |
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a) Nyctophobia |
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b) Ablutophobia |
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c) Ophidiophobia |
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d) Arachnophobia |
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Ans: A. Nyctophobia |
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What is the capital
city of Peru? |
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a) Lima |
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b) Rome |
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c) Los Angeles |
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d) Prague |
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Ans: A. Lima |
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How many states are
there in India? |
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a) 27 |
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b) 28 |
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c) 29 |
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d) 30 |
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Ans: B. 29 |
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Who discovered
Aeroplane? |
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a) Wright Brothers |
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b) Steve Waugh |
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c) Albert Einstein |
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d) Stephen Hawking |
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Ans: A. Wright
Brothers |
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Which bird is the
universal symbol of Peace? |
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a) Pigeon |
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b) Dove |
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c) Peacock |
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d) Pelican |
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Ans: B. Dove |
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What causes Anemia? |
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a) By the deficiency
of Iron |
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b) By the deficiency
of Iodine |
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c) By the deficiency
of Vitamin D |
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d) By the deficiency
Calcium |
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Ans: A. By the
deficiency of Iron |
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Who is a “Chef”? |
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a) A person who
drives a car |
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b) A person who
cooks food |
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c) A person who acts |
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d) A person who
treats patients |
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Ans: B. A person who
cooks food |
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How many cards are
there in a complete pack of cards? |
A. 20 |
B. 32 |
C. 40 |
D. 52 |
Answer: 52 |
What is the most popular sport throughout
the world? |
A. Soccer |
B. Cricket |
C. Volleyball |
D. Football |
Answer: Soccer |
What is the hottest
continent on Earth? |
A. Asia |
B. Europe |
C. Africa |
D. South America |
Answer: Africa |
How many planets are
there in our solar system? |
A. 7 |
B. 8 |
C. 9 |
D. 5 |
Answer: 8 |
What type of tree do dates grow on? |
A. Coconut |
B. Pine |
C. Palm |
D. Birch |
Answer: Palm |
What is the 15th
letter of the English alphabet? |
A. F |
B. I |
C. M |
D. O |
Answer: O |
Can you name the
country from where Parmesan cheese comes? |
A. India |
B. China |
C. Italy |
D. France |
Answer: Italy |
85. Which was the
occupation or job of the following famous people: Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo
Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh? |
A. Musician |
B. Painter |
C. Carpenter |
D. Dancers |
Answer: Painter |
Which one is not
amongst the Seven Wonders of the World? |
A. Mecca Madina |
B. Statue of Liberty |
C. Taj Mahal |
D. The Great Wall of
China |
Answer: Mecca Madina |
Which of the following birds is known for
its intelligence? |
A. Owl |
B. Kingfisher |
C. Sparrow |
D. Crow |
Answer: Owl |
How many cards are
there in a complete pack of cards? |
A. 20 |
B. 32 |
C. 40 |
D. 52 |
Answer: 52 |
What is the hottest continent on Earth? |
A. Asia |
B. Europe |
C. Africa |
D. South America |
Answer: Africa |
What is the most
popular sport throughout the world? |
A. Soccer |
B. Cricket |
C. Volleyball |
D. Football |
Answer: Soccer |
Can you name the
country from where Parmesan cheese comes? |
A. India |
B. China |
C. Italy |
D. France |
Answer: Italy |
What type of tree do
dates grow on? |
A. Coconut |
B. Pine |
C. Palm |
D. Birch |
Answer: Palm |
What is the 15th
letter of the English alphabet? |
A. F |
B. I |
C. M |
D. O |
Answer: O |
How many planets are
there in our solar system? |
A. 7 |
B. 8 |
C. 9 |
D. 5 |
Answer: 8 |
Which was the
occupation or job of the following famous people: Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo
Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh? |
A. Musician |
B. Painter |
C. Carpenter |
D. Dancers |
Answer: Painter |