Class 9 GK – 50 Questions

Section A: General Knowledge

1. Who is known as the Father of the Nation in India?

2. What is the capital of Australia?

3. Which is the largest planet in the Solar System?

4. Who wrote the Indian National Anthem?

5. Which is the longest river in the world?

6. Which country is called the Land of the Rising Sun?

7. Who invented the telephone?

8. Which is the smallest continent?

9. What is the currency of Japan?

10. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Section B: Science

11. What is the chemical symbol of Gold?

12. What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

13. Which vitamin is obtained from sunlight?

14. What is the boiling point of water?

15. Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?

16. Which organ purifies blood in the human body?

17. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

18. Which gas is essential for respiration?

19. Which planet has the maximum number of moons?

20. What is the SI unit of force?

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Section C: Geography

21. Which is the largest ocean in the world?

22. Mount Everest lies in which mountain range?

23. Which is the largest desert in the world?

24. Which country has the largest population in the world?

25. Which is the longest river in India?

26. Which continent is known as the Dark Continent?

27. What is the capital of Canada?

28. Which is the largest island in the world?

29. Which river flows through Egypt?

30. Which is the highest waterfall in the world?

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Section D: History & Civics

31. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

32. In which year did India gain independence?

33. Who was the first President of India?

34. Who founded the Maurya Empire?

35. Which movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942?

36. Who wrote the book “Discovery of India”?

37. Who was known as the Iron Man of India?

38. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?

39. When was the Indian Constitution adopted?

40. Who was the last Governor-General of independent India?

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Section E: Sports & Miscellaneous

41. How many players are there in a cricket team?

42. In which sport is the Wimbledon Championship held?

43. Which country hosted the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

44. Which sport is associated with P. V. Sindhu?

45. How many rings are there in the Olympic symbol?

46. Which festival is known as the festival of lights in India?

47. Which is the national animal of India?

48. Which is the national flower of India?

49. What is the national game of India (traditionally considered)?

50. Which bird is the national bird of India?

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Answers

Class 9 GK – Answers

Section A: General Knowledge

1. Mahatma Gandhi

2. Canberra

3. Jupiter

4. Rabindranath Tagore

5. Nile River

6. Japan

7. Alexander Graham Bell

8. Australia

9. Yen

10. Mars

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Section B: Science

11. Au

12. Carbon dioxide

13. Vitamin D

14. 100°C

15. Leaves

16. Kidneys

17. Diamond

18. Oxygen

19. Saturn

20. Newton

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Section C: Geography

21. Pacific Ocean

22. Himalayas

23. Sahara Desert

24. India

25. Ganga (Ganges)

26. Africa

27. Ottawa

28. Greenland

29. Nile River

30. Angel Falls

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Section D: History & Civics

31. Jawaharlal Nehru

32. 1947

33. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

34. Chandragupta Maurya

35. Quit India Movement

36. Jawaharlal Nehru

37. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

38. Shah Jahan

39. 26 November 1949

40. C. Rajagopalachari

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Section E: Sports & Miscellaneous

41. 11 players

42. Tennis

43. India

44. Badminton

45. 5 rings

46. Diwali

47. Tiger

48. Lotus

49. Hockey

50. Peacock