Introducing kids to general knowledge is a fun and essential way to broaden their understanding of the world. From facts about science, geography, and history to cultural tidbits and famous personalities, general knowledge helps children develop a well-rounded perspective and curiosity about their surroundings. This collection of 100 general knowledge questions, complete with answers, is designed to spark interest and encourage learning, making it an ideal resource for young minds eager to explore and grow. Whether used in a classroom, at home, or during family quizzes, these questions will engage and educate kids, helping them build a solid foundation of knowledge.

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100 General Knowledge Questions For Kids

  1. What is the capital of France?Answer: Paris

  2. Who wrote "Harry Potter"?Answer: J.K. Rowling

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  3. What planet is known as the Red Planet?Answer: Mars

  4. How many continents are there in the world?Answer: Seven

  5. Which is the largest mammal in the world?Answer: Blue Whale

  6. Who was the first President of the United States?Answer: George Washington

  7. What is the largest organ in the human body?Answer: Skin

  8. What is the smallest bird in the world?Answer: Hummingbird

  9. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?Answer: Japan

  10. How many colors are there in a rainbow?Answer: Seven

  11. Which is the tallest mountain in the world?Answer: Mount Everest

  12. What is the name of the longest river in the world?Answer: Nile

  13. Who invented the light bulb?Answer: Thomas Edison

  14. Which is the fastest land animal?Answer: Cheetah

  15. How many days are there in a leap year?Answer: 366

  16. What is the boiling point of water?Answer: 100°C or 212°F

  17. Which planet is closest to the Sun?Answer: Mercury

  18. What do you call a baby goat?Answer: Kid

  19. Who painted the Mona Lisa?Answer: Leonardo da Vinci

  20. Which ocean is the largest?Answer: Pacific Ocean

  21. How many players are there in a soccer team?Answer: 11

  22. Which is the smallest country in the world?Answer: Vatican City

  23. Who is known as the father of computers?Answer: Charles Babbage

  24. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?Answer: Diamond

  25. Which country is famous for the Great Wall?Answer: China

  26. What is the main ingredient in guacamole?Answer: Avocado

  27. Which element has the chemical symbol O?Answer: Oxygen

  28. What is the capital city of Australia?Answer: Canberra

  29. Which bird is often associated with delivering babies?Answer: Stork

  30. How many bones are there in the adult human body?Answer: 206

  31. Which planet is known as the Earth's twin?Answer: Venus

  32. What is the largest desert in the world?Answer: Sahara Desert

  33. Who discovered penicillin?Answer: Alexander Fleming

  34. Which food is known as the staple diet in Japan?Answer: Rice

  35. What is the chemical formula for water?Answer: H₂O

  36. How many teeth does an adult human have?Answer: 32

  37. What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan?Answer: Tinkerbell

  38. Which instrument has 88 keys?Answer: Piano

  39. What is the square root of 64?Answer: 8

  40. What is the national flower of India?Answer: Lotus

  41. Which planet is known for its rings?Answer: Saturn

  42. Who was the first man to walk on the moon?Answer: Neil Armstrong

  43. What is the chemical symbol for gold?Answer: Au

  44. What is the tallest animal in the world?Answer: Giraffe

  45. What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?Answer: Pacific Ocean

  46. How many legs does a spider have?Answer: 8

  47. Which fruit is known as the King of Fruits?Answer: Mango

  48. What is the capital city of Italy?Answer: Rome

  49. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?Answer: Nitrogen

  50. Who invented the telephone?Answer: Alexander Graham Bell

  51. What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system?Answer: Jupiter

  52. Which continent is known as the "Dark Continent"?Answer: Africa

  53. Which Disney movie features a character named Simba?Answer: The Lion King

  54. How many planets are there in our solar system?Answer: Eight

  55. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?Answer: Amelia Earhart

  56. What is the primary ingredient in chocolate?Answer: Cocoa

  57. What type of animal is the Komodo dragon?Answer: Lizard

  58. Which is the largest country by area?Answer: Russia

  59. How many strings does a standard guitar have?Answer: Six

  60. What is the name of the ship that sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912?Answer: Titanic

  61. Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?Answer: Leaf

  62. Which is the largest landlocked country in the world?Answer: Kazakhstan

  63. Who is the author of "The Cat in the Hat"?Answer: Dr. Seuss

  64. Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for filtering blood?Answer: Kidney

  65. What is the capital city of Canada?Answer: Ottawa

  66. Which bird is a symbol of peace?Answer: Dove

  67. What is the freezing point of water?Answer: 0°C or 32°F

  68. Which sea creature has three hearts?Answer: Octopus

  69. How many hours are there in a day?Answer: 24

  70. Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?Answer: Roald Amundsen

  71. Which organ is known as the powerhouse of the cell?Answer: Mitochondria

  72. What is the largest island in the world?Answer: Greenland

  73. Which sport is known as the "king of sports"?Answer: Soccer (Football)

  74. Who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?Answer: Michelangelo

  75. What is the smallest bone in the human body?Answer: Stapes (in the ear)

  76. How many planets have rings around them?Answer: Four (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)

  77. Which is the coldest continent on Earth?Answer: Antarctica

  78. What is the capital of Japan?Answer: Tokyo

  79. Who invented the airplane?Answer: The Wright brothers

  80. What is the main language spoken in Brazil?Answer: Portuguese

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  1. Which animal is known as the Ship of the Desert?Answer: Camel

  2. What is the name of the process by which plants make their food?Answer: Photosynthesis

  3. Who wrote the national anthem of India?Answer: Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Which planet is known as the Blue Planet?Answer: Earth

  5. How many sides does a hexagon have?Answer: Six

  6. What is the most spoken language in the world?Answer: Mandarin Chinese

  7. What is the capital of the United Kingdom?Answer: London

  8. Which element has the chemical symbol Fe?Answer: Iron

  9. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?Answer: Indira Gandhi

  10. Which country is known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon?Answer: Bhutan

  11. Which element is known as the building block of life?Answer: Carbon

  12. What is the name of the largest reef system in the world?Answer: Great Barrier Reef

  13. Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?Answer: France

  14. What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?Answer: The Sun

  15. Who is the famous physicist known for the theory of relativity?Answer: Albert Einstein

  16. What is the national sport of Canada?Answer: Lacrosse (and Ice Hockey)

  17. Which planet is known for having a Great Red Spot?Answer: Jupiter

  18. What type of animal is a puma?Answer: A large cat (also known as a cougar or mountain lion)

  19. What is the capital city of Russia?Answer: Moscow

  20. What is the tallest building in the world as of 2024?Answer: Burj Khalifa


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