"50 Mind-Boggling GK & GS Questions to Test Your Knowledge: Are You Ready?"

 Welcome, knowledge seekers! Are you ready to put your general knowledge (GK) and general studies (GS) to the ultimate test? In this blog post, we have curated a collection of 50 mind-boggling GK and GS questions that will challenge your intellect and expand your understanding of the world around us.

Whether you're preparing for an exam, brushing up on your trivia skills, or simply love exploring new facts, these questions are designed to push the boundaries of your knowledge. From history and geography to science and literature, we have covered a diverse range of topics to keep you engaged and intrigued.

Get ready to dive into the realm of fascinating facts, historical milestones, scientific discoveries, and cultural trivia. Each question has been meticulously crafted to challenge your critical thinking and provide you with a chance to showcase your expertise.

So, grab a pen and paper or get ready to mentally test your knowledge. Let's kick-start this exhilarating adventure with the first set of intriguing questions that will leave you craving for more. Are you up for the challenge? Let's begin!

50 multiple-choice GK/GS questions with answers for an Army Agniveer exam:

 

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

a) Venus

b) Mars

c) Jupiter

d) Saturn

Answer: b) Mars

 

Who was the first President of the United States?

a) George Washington

b) Thomas Jefferson

c) Abraham Lincoln

d) Benjamin Franklin

Answer: a) George Washington

 

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

a) Go

b) Au

c) Ag

d) Hg

Answer: b) Au

 

Who is the author of the book "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

a) Harper Lee

b) J.D. Salinger

c) Mark Twain

d) F. Scott Fitzgerald

Answer: a) Harper Lee

 

What is the capital of Australia?

a) Sydney

b) Melbourne

c) Canberra

d) Brisbane

Answer: c) Canberra

 

What is the largest organ in the human body?

a) Heart

b) Liver

c) Brain

d) Skin

Answer: d) Skin

 

Which gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?

a) Nitrogen

b) Oxygen

c) Carbon dioxide

d) Hydrogen

Answer: a) Nitrogen

 

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

a) Vincent van Gogh

b) Pablo Picasso

c) Leonardo da Vinci

d) Michelangelo

Answer: c) Leonardo da Vinci

 

What is the world's largest ocean?

a) Atlantic Ocean

b) Indian Ocean

c) Arctic Ocean

d) Pacific Ocean

Answer: d) Pacific Ocean

 

What is the full form of DNA?

a) Deoxyribonucleic acid

b) Deoxyribose nitrogen acid

c) Dinitrogenous acid

d) Deoxyribonitric acid

Answer: a) Deoxyribonucleic acid

 

Who invented the telephone?

a) Alexander Graham Bell

b) Thomas Edison

c) Nikola Tesla

d) Guglielmo Marconi

Answer: a) Alexander Graham Bell

 

Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

a) China

b) India

c) Japan

d) South Korea

Answer: c) Japan

 

What is the unit of electric current?

a) Volt

b) Watt

c) Ampere

d) Ohm

Answer: c) Ampere

 

Who is the current Prime Minister of India?

a) Narendra Modi

b) Rahul Gandhi

c) Manmohan Singh

d) Amit Shah

Answer: a) Narendra Modi

 

Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Nitrogen

d) Hydrogen

Answer: b) Carbon dioxide

 

What is the largest bone in the human body?

a) Femur

b) Tibia

c) Humerus

d) Skull

Answer: a) Femur

 

Who discovered penicillin?

a) Alexander Fleming

b) Louis Pasteur

c) Marie Curie

d) Robert Koch

Answer: a) Alexander Fleming

 

What is the currency of Brazil?

a) Euro

b) Peso

c) Real

d) Rupee

Answer: c) Real

 

Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

a) Brazil

b) Australia

c) Indonesia

d) Mexico

Answer: b) Australia

 

What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

a) 0°C

b) 32°C

c) -32°C

d) -273°C

Answer: a) 0°C

 

Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

a) William Shakespeare

b) Charles Dickens

c) Jane Austen

d) Fyodor Dostoevsky

Answer: a) William Shakespeare

 

Which animal is known as the "Ship of the Desert"?

a) Elephant

b) Camel

c) Horse

d) Giraffe

Answer: b) Camel

 

What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

a) So

b) Na

c) K

d) Sn

Answer: b) Na

 

Which country is known as the "Land of the Midnight Sun"?

a) Norway

b) Sweden

c) Finland

d) Iceland

Answer: a) Norway

 

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

a) Mars

b) Venus

c) Jupiter

d) Saturn

Answer: c) Jupiter

 

Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?

a) Antonio Guterres

b) Ban Ki-moon

c) Kofi Annan

d) Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Answer: a) Antonio Guterres

 

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

a) H2O

b) NaCl

c) CO2

d) C6H12O6

Answer: b) NaCl

 

Which country is famous for the Taj Mahal?

a) India

b) Egypt

c) Turkey

d) Italy

Answer: a) India

 

What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?

a) 0°F

b) 32°F

c) -32°F

d) -273°F

Answer: b) 32°F

 

Who discovered gravity?

a) Isaac Newton

b) Albert Einstein

c) Galileo Galilei

d) Johannes Kepler

Answer: a) Isaac Newton

 

Which gas is known as laughing gas?

a) Nitrous oxide

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Oxygen

d) Helium

Answer: a) Nitrous oxide

 

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

a) Vincent van Gogh

b) Pablo Picasso

c) Leonardo da Vinci

d) Michelangelo

Answer: d) Michelangelo

 

What is the unit of power?

a) Joule

b) Watt

c) Volt

d) Ohm

Answer: b) Watt

 

What is the capital of Canada?

a) Toronto

b) Ottawa

c) Vancouver

d) Montreal

Answer: b) Ottawa

 

Who wrote the novel "1984"?

a) George Orwell

b) Aldous Huxley

c) Ray Bradbury

d) J.R.R. Tolkien

Answer: a) George Orwell

 

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

a) Ir

b) Fe

c) In

d) Au

Answer: b) Fe

 

Which country is known as the "Land of Fire and Ice"?

a) Iceland

b) Canada

c) Russia

d) New Zealand

Answer: a) Iceland

 

What is the largest gland in the human body?

a) Thyroid gland

b) Liver

c) Pancreas

d) Pituitary gland

Answer: b) Liver

 

Who is the current President of the United States?

a) Joe Biden

b) Donald Trump

c) Barack Obama

d) George W. Bush

Answer: a) Joe Biden

 

Which gas is known as the "Greenhouse Gas"?

a) Oxygen

b) Nitrogen

c) Carbon dioxide

d) Hydrogen

Answer: c) Carbon dioxide

 

What is the largest continent in the world?

a) Asia

b) Europe

c) Africa

d) North America

Answer: a) Asia

 

Who invented the light bulb?

a) Thomas Edison

b) Nikola Tesla

c) Benjamin Franklin

d) Alexander Graham Bell

Answer: a) Thomas Edison

 

What is the capital of Russia?

a) Moscow

b) St. Petersburg

c) Vladivostok

d) Sochi

Answer: a) Moscow

 

Which country is known as the "Land of Smiles"?

a) Thailand

b) Brazil

c) Greece

d) Australia

Answer: a) Thailand

 

What is the chemical symbol for hydrogen?

a) Hg

b) Na

c) H

d) He

Answer: c) H

 

Who painted the famous artwork "The Starry Night"?

a) Vincent van Gogh

b) Pablo Picasso

c) Claude Monet

d) Salvador Dalí

Answer: a) Vincent van Gogh

 

What is the unit of electric resistance?

a) Ampere

b) Watt

c) Ohm

d) Volt

Answer: c) Ohm

 

What is the currency of Japan?

a) Yen

b) Rupee

c) Dollar

d) Euro

Answer: a) Yen

 

Which country is home to the Angkor Wat temple complex?

a) Cambodia

b) Indonesia

c) Thailand

d) Vietnam

Answer: a) Cambodia

 

What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?

a) 100°C

b) 0°C

c) -100°C

d) -273°C

Answer: a) 100°C