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
GK: Also Read:
60 Basic GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams 60 Basic GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams Reviewed by SSC NOTES on June 23, 2023 Rating: 5
Powered by Blogger.