GK Questions for School Kids (Section 2): Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3
Question 31: What is the capital city of India?
Answer: New Delhi.
Question 32: Name the river that flows through Delhi.
Answer: The Yamuna River
Question 33: Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights in India?
Answer: Diwali
Question 34: Name a traditional Indian dance form.
Answer: Bharatanatyam
Question 35: Name the national bird of India.
Answer: The peacock.
Question 36: Which animal is considered sacred in India and often seen in temples?
Answer: The cow
Question 37: Name one of the Seven Wonders of India.
Answer: The Taj Mahal
Question 38: In which year did India gain independence?
Answer: India gained independence on August 15, 1947.
Question 39: What is the popular Indian bread made from wheat flour?
Answer: Chapati or Roti is a popular Indian bread made from wheat flour.
Question 40: Which sweet dish is often associated with the festival of Holi?
Answer: Gujiya
Question 41: Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
Answer: Bengaluru
Question 42: What is the name of the holy river in Varanasi?
Answer: The holy river in Varanasi is the Ganges (or Ganga).
Question 43: Name three states in South India.
Answer: The three states in South India are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
Question 44: What is the capital of Maharashtra?
Answer: Mumbai.
Question 45: In which state is the famous hill station Shimla located?
Answer: The famous hill station Shimla is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Question 46: Which state is known as Paradise on Earth?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Question 47: Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
Question 48: Name the “Missile Man of India” and former President.
Answer: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Question 49: Which famous cricketer is known as the “Little Master”?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
Question 50: What is the name of the longest railway platform in India?
Answer: Gorakhpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh has the longest railway platform in India.
Question 51: Name the major seaport on the west coast of India.
Answer: Mumbai (or Jawaharlal Nehru) Port is a major seaport on the west coast of India.
Question 52: Which city is known as the ‘Pink City’?
Answer: Jaipur is known as the ‘Pink City.’
Question 53: How many months do we have in a year?
Answer: 12 months
Question 54: How many days do we have in a week?
Answer: 7 days
Question 55: How many days are there in a year?
Answer: 365 days
Question 56: What is 2+2?
Answer: 4
Question 57: How many colours are there in a rainbow?
Answer: 7
Question 58: What are your ears for?
Answer: Listening/hearing.
Question 59: Which day comes after Friday?
Answer: Saturday
Question 60: We use our eyes to — see, hear, feel, eat?
Answer: See
Question 61: How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
Answer: 26