60 Basic GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams

General Knowledge or GK is an important topic that is asked in almost all competitive exams. It covers a vast range of subjects such as history, geography, science, politics, and much more. Preparing for GK can be daunting, but with the right set of questions, one can crack the exam with ease. In this article, we have compiled 60 Basic GK questions and answers that can help you prepare for your competitive exams.

60 Basic GK Questions and Answers

1.  The world smallest country is - Vatican City

2.  The first Indian Satellite was –Aryabhatta
3. The brighest planet is – Venus
4.  Satellite launching station is -Sriharikota

5. The planet nearest to the Sun is –Mercury
6.  D.D.T. was invented by –Mosley

7. The biggest port of India? – Mumbai

8. Hydrogen gas used for making vegetables

9. The chief ore of Aluminium is – Bauxite

10. Sharavati projects is in –Karnataka

11. The largest fresh water lake in India is -Kolleru Lake

12. The Governor General who abolished sati in 1829- Lord William Bentinck

13. The chemical name of Chloroform is –Trichloromethane

14. The largest river in India is – Ganga

15. Country that was called as Land of Rising Sun – Japan

16. Pink city in India is – Jaipur

17. The famous Integral Coach Factory(ICF) for the manufacture of railway coaches are situated at –Perambur

18. Deficiency of Iron leads to-Anaemia

19. The state which has desert in India is –Rajasthan

20. The headquarters of the coffee board of India is- Bangalore

21. The Hindustan Shipyard is located at –Vishakapatnam

22. Punjab is famous for -Woolen textile

23. The oldest literary work available in Tamil was-Tholkappiyam

24. Coimbatore city is famous for Cotton Industry in TamilNadu-

25. The state that has the largest number of Cotton textile mills –Maharashtra

26. The hottest planet in the solar system –Venus

27. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress -Rahimulla Sayani

28. “One People, One State, One leader” was the policy of – Hitler

29. The river that flows through Delhi is – Yamuna

30. Name the plant important in sericulture –Mulberry

31. English the Official Language? Nagaland

32. Which gas is used for the preparation of Soda water -Carbon Dioxide

33. The most important river of Orissa is Mahanadi

34. The language spoken by the people by Pakistan is Sindhi

35. The World Largest desert is Sahara

36. Country that has the highest in Barley Production –Russia

37. The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is – Silver

38. The Central Rice Research Station is situated in Cuttack

39. The first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission was Dr.H.J.Bhabha

40. The Gate way of India is Mumbai

41. The device used for measuring altitudes is altimeter

42. Black soils are best suited for the cultivation of Cotton

43. Which soil is suitable for agriculture Peaty soil

44. Mount Everest is located in Nepal

45. Gir National Park is situated in Gujarat

46. Madharasas are the schools of Muslims

47. Shore temple is located at Mahabalipuram

48. The highest peak in South India is Anaimudi

49 Red Cross was founded by J.H.Durant

50. The Lok Sabha is called in session for atleast how many times in a year? Twice

51. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India? President

52. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the Lt.Governor

53. The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of 250

54. The lighest layer of the earth is Sial

55. The 1997 Women's World Cup for Cricket held in India

56. Ajanta Ellora caves are situated near Aurangabad

57. Indian Institute of Sugar Technology is located at Kanpur

58. The oldest democratic system of the world is in Britain

59. The headquarters of the Sahitya Akademi is at New Delhi

60. Boat Race is a popular sport in Kerala

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