GK Questions for Class 6 with Answers (Free)

Free General Knowledge questions and answers for Class 6 — GK across history, geography, polity, science and current affairs, with clear explanations for Indian students.

GK Questions for Class 6 with Answers (Free)

Free General Knowledge questions and answers for Class 6 — GK across history, geography, polity, science and current affairs, with clear explanations for Indian students.

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37 General Knowledge questions suitable for Class 6, 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.

24 of them are set out in full below, and 13 more that you should already know are listed with their answers underneath.

Questions in Full — 24

History (4)

1. Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Independence Movement"?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Ram Mohan Roy
  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi led India's non-violent independence movement and is considered the father of Indian Independence.

2. Which Mughal emperor is known for building the Taj Mahal?

  1. Akbar
  2. Jahangir
  3. Shah Jahan
  4. Aurangzeb

Answer: Shah Jahan

Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

3. Who was the first President of independent India?

  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  2. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India (1950-1962).

4. Which empire was known for the Ashoka Chakra?

  1. Mauryan Empire
  2. Gupta Empire
  3. Mughal Empire
  4. British Raj

Answer: Mauryan Empire

The Mauryan Empire under Emperor Ashoka is known for the Ashoka Chakra, which appears on the Indian flag.

Geography (5)

1. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?

  1. Kangchenjunga
  2. Kanchenjunga
  3. K2
  4. Nanda Devi

Answer: Kangchenjunga

Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) is the highest peak in India and the third highest in the world.

2. How many states and union territories are there in India (as of 2024)?

  1. 25
  2. 28
  3. 29
  4. 30

Answer: 29

India has 28 states and 8 union territories (as of 2024).

3. Which state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?

  1. Haryana
  2. Punjab
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Uttarakhand

Answer: Punjab

Punjab is known as the "Land of Five Rivers" (Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum).

4. Which desert is located in India?

  1. Sahara
  2. Thar
  3. Gobi
  4. Kalahari

Answer: Thar

The Thar Desert is located in northwestern India, primarily in Rajasthan.

5. What is the capital of Kerala?

  1. Kochi
  2. Thiruvananthapuram
  3. Kozhikode
  4. Alappuzha

Answer: Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala, located in the southern tip of the state.

Science (7)

1. Who discovered gravity?

  1. Galileo Galilei
  2. Isaac Newton
  3. Albert Einstein
  4. Stephen Hawking

Answer: Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation in the late 17th century.

2. What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Oxygen
  2. Carbon Dioxide
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Argon

Answer: Nitrogen

Nitrogen (N₂) comprises about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, followed by oxygen at 21%.

3. What is the chemical formula for salt?

  1. NaCl
  2. KCl
  3. MgCl
  4. CaCl

Answer: NaCl

Table salt is sodium chloride (NaCl), composed of sodium and chlorine ions.

4. The process by which plants make food is:

  1. Respiration
  2. Photosynthesis
  3. Transpiration
  4. Fermentation

Answer: Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process where plants convert sunlight to chemical energy (glucose).

5. What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

  1. 90°C
  2. 100°C
  3. 110°C
  4. 120°C

Answer: 100°C

Water boils at 100°C (212°F) at standard atmospheric pressure (1 atm).

6. Which gas do plants absorb for photosynthesis?

  1. Oxygen
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Carbon Dioxide
  4. Hydrogen

Answer: Carbon Dioxide

Plants absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.

7. What is the largest organ in the human body?

  1. Heart
  2. Brain
  3. Liver
  4. Skin

Answer: Skin

The skin is the largest organ by weight and surface area in the human body.

Static GK (8)

1. What is the national sport of India?

  1. Cricket
  2. Field Hockey
  3. Badminton
  4. Kabaddi

Answer: Field Hockey

Field Hockey is the national sport of India. India has won 8 Olympic gold medals in field hockey.

2. What is the national tree of India?

  1. Neem
  2. Banyan
  3. Mango
  4. Coconut

Answer: Banyan

The Banyan tree is the national tree of India, known for its large spreading branches and aerial roots.

3. What is the national emblem of India?

  1. Lion Capital of Ashoka
  2. Wheel of Dharma
  3. Ashoka Chakra
  4. Lotus

Answer: Lion Capital of Ashoka

The Lion Capital of Ashoka is the national emblem of India, adopted from the Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath.

4. Who invented the telephone?

  1. Thomas Edison
  2. Alexander Graham Bell
  3. Nikola Tesla
  4. Michael Faraday

Answer: Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone, patented in 1876.

5. How many bones does an adult human have?

  1. 186
  2. 206
  3. 226
  4. 246

Answer: 206

An adult human has 206 bones in their body, though babies are born with about 270 bones.

6. What is the national river of India?

  1. Brahmaputra
  2. Yamuna
  3. Ganges
  4. Sutlej

Answer: Ganges

The Ganges is the national river of India, sacred in Hindu tradition.

7. What is the symbol of the rupee?

  1. ₹
  2. ₨
  3. $
  4. €

Answer: ₹

The rupee symbol is ₹, officially adopted in 2010.

8. Which sport did Sachin Tendulkar excel in?

  1. Football
  2. Cricket
  3. Tennis
  4. Badminton

Answer: Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar is regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

Also Applicable at This Level (13)

These first appear in an earlier class and are worth revising before an exam or quiz.

History (2)

  • In which year did India gain independence?
    1947 — India gained independence on August 15, 1947, ending 200 years of British rule. (set out in full in Class 5)
  • Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?
    Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964. (set out in full in Class 5)

Geography (2)

  • What is the capital of India?
    Delhi — New Delhi is the capital of India and is located on the banks of the Yamuna River. (set out in full in Class 5)
  • Which is the longest river in India?
    Ganges — The Ganges (Ganga) is the longest river in India, flowing for about 2,510 km. (set out in full in Class 5)

Science (1)

  • What is the chemical formula for water?
    H₂O — Water has the chemical formula H₂O, consisting of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. (set out in full in Class 5)

Static GK (8)

  • What is the national bird of India?
    Peacock — The Indian Peafowl (Peacock) is the national bird of India, known for its stunning blue and green plumage. (set out in full in Class 5)
  • What is the national animal of India?
    Tiger — The Bengal Tiger is the national animal of India and is a symbol of the wildlife wealth of India. (set out in full in Class 5)
  • What is the national flower of India?
    Lotus — The Lotus is the national flower of India, symbolizing purity and enlightenment in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. (set out in full in Class 5)
  • What is the currency of India?
    Rupee — The Indian Rupee (INR) is the official currency of India, with the symbol ₹. (set out in full in Class 5)
  • Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
    Mars — Mars is known as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance caused by iron oxide on its surface. (set out in full in Class 5)
  • What is the national fruit of India?
    Mango — The Mango is the national fruit of India, known as the "king of fruits". (set out in full in Class 5)
  • What is the Indian National Anthem called?
    Jana Gana Mana — Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, is the Indian National Anthem. (set out in full in Class 5)
  • How many colors are in the Indian National Flag?
    4 — The Indian flag has 3 colors (Saffron, White, Green) plus the blue Ashoka Chakra. (set out in full in Class 5)

GK Questions by Class

ClassQuestionsNew at this level
Class 5 GK1313
Class 6 GK3724
Class 7 GK5518
Class 8 GK8833
Class 9 GK13749
Class 10 GK17943
Class 11 GK140—
Class 12 GK119—

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.

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