GK Questions for Class 5 with Answers (Free)
Free General Knowledge questions and answers for Class 5 — GK across history, geography, polity, science and current affairs, with clear explanations for Indian students.
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13 General Knowledge questions suitable for Class 5, across 4 areas — history, geography, science, static gk. Every question carries its four options, the correct answer and an explanation of why it is right.
13 of them are set out in full below.
Questions in Full — 13
History (2)
1. In which year did India gain independence?
- 1945
- 1947
- 1950
- 1952
Answer: 1947
India gained independence on August 15, 1947, ending 200 years of British rule.
2. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964.
Geography (2)
1. What is the capital of India?
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Bangalore
- Kolkata
Answer: Delhi
New Delhi is the capital of India and is located on the banks of the Yamuna River.
2. Which is the longest river in India?
- Brahmaputra
- Ganges
- Yamuna
- Sutlej
Answer: Ganges
The Ganges (Ganga) is the longest river in India, flowing for about 2,510 km.
Science (1)
1. What is the chemical formula for water?
- H₂O
- H₂O₂
- OH
- H₃O
Answer: H₂O
Water has the chemical formula H₂O, consisting of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom.
Static GK (8)
1. What is the national bird of India?
- Peacock
- Parrot
- Eagle
- Falcon
Answer: Peacock
The Indian Peafowl (Peacock) is the national bird of India, known for its stunning blue and green plumage.
2. What is the national animal of India?
- Lion
- Tiger
- Elephant
- Leopard
Answer: Tiger
The Bengal Tiger is the national animal of India and is a symbol of the wildlife wealth of India.
3. What is the national flower of India?
- Rose
- Lotus
- Sunflower
- Marigold
Answer: Lotus
The Lotus is the national flower of India, symbolizing purity and enlightenment in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
4. What is the currency of India?
- Rupee
- Pound
- Dollar
- Euro
Answer: Rupee
The Indian Rupee (INR) is the official currency of India, with the symbol ₹.
5. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
- Venus
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
Answer: Mars
Mars is known as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance caused by iron oxide on its surface.
6. What is the national fruit of India?
- Banana
- Coconut
- Mango
- Papaya
Answer: Mango
The Mango is the national fruit of India, known as the "king of fruits".
7. What is the Indian National Anthem called?
- Vande Mataram
- Jana Gana Mana
- Raghupati Raghava
- Satyamev Jayate
Answer: Jana Gana Mana
Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, is the Indian National Anthem.
8. How many colors are in the Indian National Flag?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Answer: 4
The Indian flag has 3 colors (Saffron, White, Green) plus the blue Ashoka Chakra.
GK Questions by Class
| Class | Questions | New at this level |
|---|---|---|
| Class 5 GK | 13 | 13 |
| Class 6 GK | 37 | 24 |
| Class 7 GK | 55 | 18 |
| Class 8 GK | 88 | 33 |
| Class 9 GK | 137 | 49 |
| Class 10 GK | 179 | 43 |
| Class 11 GK | 140 | — |
| Class 12 GK | 119 | — |
How to Use These
Read the question, commit to one option before you look down, then read the explanation whether you were right or wrong. The explanation is the part that carries over to the next question; the answer on its own does not. Questions you get wrong are worth writing out by hand — a fact you have written once is recalled far more reliably than one you have read five times.
For quizzes and olympiads, work through a single category end to end rather than skipping between them. Static GK and geography reward exactly that kind of blocked practice, because the facts sit in the same mental map. History and current affairs reward the opposite — spacing them out over weeks, since both are about sequence and cause rather than isolated names.