50+ GK Questions for Class 1

In this article, we will be listing over 50+ GK questions for students of class 1. These questions have been designed to enhance the general knowledge of class 1 students by introducing them to simple, age-appropriate facts.

By reading such quick and easy GK questions, children can boost their awareness and knowledge in minutes!

1. Which animal is called ‘Man’s Best Friend’?
   Answer: Dog

2. Who is known as the ‘Father of our Nation’?
   Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

3. Which insect makes honey?
   Answer: Honeybee

4. Which animal has a long nose called a trunk?
   Answer: Elephant

5. Which is the shortest month of the year?
   Answer: February

6. Which shape has no sides?
   Answer: Circle

7. Which insect makes a web?
   Answer: Spider

8. Which animal is called ‘King of the Jungle’?
   Answer: Lion

9. How many vowels are there in the English alphabet?
   Answer: Five

10. Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
    Answer: Jupiter

11. How many minutes are there in an hour?
    Answer: 60

12. Which is the largest country in the world?
    Answer: Russia

13. Which Indian festival is called the ‘Festival of Colours’?
    Answer: Holi

14. Which sense organ helps us hear sounds?
    Answer: Ears

15. Which bird dances in the rain?
    Answer: Peacock

16. Where do we find a zebra crossing?
    Answer: On roads

17. What are the colours of the traffic lights?
    Answer: Red, Yellow, and Green

18. Which animal ‘meows’?
    Answer: Cat

19. What is a baby frog called?
    Answer: Tadpole

20. Which organ does fish use to breathe?
    Answer: Gills

21. What is the colour of a marigold flower?
    Answer: Orange

22. What does water turn into after freezing?
    Answer: Ice

23. What are the colours of our National Flag?
    Answer: Saffron (Orange), White, and Green

24. Where does paper come from?
    Answer: Bark of trees

25. How many continents are there in the world?
    Answer: Seven

26. Where do we get our milk from?
    Answer: Cow or buffalo

27. How many wheels does a car have?
    Answer: Four

28. What is the name of our National Anthem?
    Answer: Jana Gana Mana

29. Which gas do humans breathe to survive?
    Answer: Oxygen

30. When do we celebrate India’s Republic Day?
    Answer: 26 January

31. How many planets are there in our solar system?
    Answer: Eight

32. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
    Answer: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

33. Which fruit is known as the ‘King of Fruits’?
    Answer: Mango

34. Where is the Golden Temple located?
    Answer: Amritsar, Punjab

35. What are the three primary colours?
    Answer: Red, Blue, and Yellow

36. What is the name of Earth’s only satellite?
    Answer: Moon

37. How many days are there in a week?
    Answer: Seven

38. What is the National Tree of India?
    Answer: Banyan Tree

39. Which planet is farthest from the sun?
    Answer: Neptune

40. How many weeks are there in a year?
    Answer: 52

41. How many sides does an Octagon have?
    Answer: 8

42. What is the shape of the Earth?
    Answer: Spherical

43. Which bird does not sleep at night and has a far sight?
    Answer: Owl

44. Which part of the plant has seeds in it?
    Answer: Fruit

45. Which is the nearest star to our planet?
    Answer: The Sun

46. When do we celebrate Children’s Day in India?
    Answer: 14th November

47. What is the capital of the UK?
    Answer: London

48. Which is the largest desert in the world?
    Answer: Sahara Desert

49. Which is the tallest building in the world?
    Answer: Burj Khalifa

50. Where is the Eiffel Tower located?
    Answer: Paris, France

51. Which bird can run very fast?
    Answer: Ostrich

52. What do we call the place where many wild animals are kept?
    Answer: Zoo

53. What is the name of India’s currency?
    Answer: Indian Rupee

54. What do we call the baby of a cat?
    Answer: Kitten

55. What is the National Song of India?
    Answer: Vande Mataram