Free Basic GK Questions & Answers for Kids

Whether we want to accept it or not, our children are leading a very fast-paced, technologically driven life. At toddler age, they know about YouTube. In 1st grade, they start operating the iPad, and soon they learn how to use the phone better than us!

Children pick up and learn things exceptionally quickly, especially from their surroundings. Today, thanks to technology, we find them occupied with their gadgets, discovering new things every day. But, amidst all this, are we forgetting about general knowledge? Are we forgetting to teach them about relationships, history, sports, and heritage? Probably.

Did we get you thinking? Are you now worried about your 8-year-old’s general knowledge? Time to test! Here are a few questions we compiled so that you run a quick test for your cherished little one.

1. How many letters are there in the English alphabet?

• 26

2. Your paternal grandfather is your _________

• Father’s father

3. Which is the tallest mountain in the world?

• Mount Everest

4. Whose birthday do we celebrate on Children’s Day?

• Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

5. Which is the hottest planet?

• Venus

6. Name an amphibian.

• Frog

7. What is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh?

• Itanagar

8. Which is our national animal?

• Tiger

9. 5 x 8 = ________

• 40

10. How many oceans are there in the world?

• 5

11. What is a baby goat called?

• Kid

12. Which sport does P. V. Sindhu play?

• Badminton

13. Who is the President of India?

• Ram Nath Kovind

14. Where is the Red Fort situated?

• Delhi

15. Which is the closest star to Earth?

• The sun

16. How many planets are there in the solar system?

• 8

17. How many spokes does the Chakra in the national flag have?

• 24

18. Who invented the telephone?

• Alexander Graham Bell

19. Who wrote the national anthem?

• Rabindranath Tagore

20. How many consonants are there in the English alphabet

• 21

21. How many months are there in a year?

• 12

22. How many colours are there in a rainbow?

• 7

23. How many elephants are there in this picture?

• 5

24. Which day comes after Friday?

• Saturday

25. Which animal is known as the ‘Ship of the Desert?

• Camel

26. How many days we have in a week?

• 7

27. What is the capital of India?

• New Delhi

28. How many continents are in there in the world?

• 7

29. Which is the longest river in the world?

• Nile

30. How many colors are there in our National Flag?

• 3

Don’t forget to tell us how well your child did through comments.

If you think any of these are too difficult or too easy for 8-year-olds, please feel free to let us know. We will update our list accordingly.