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50+ GK Questions for Class 6

Romsha Vats • 26 Oct, 2023 • 6 mins

Complete Guide: General Knowledge Questions and Answers for Class 6

In this article, we shall list 55 GK questions for students of class 6. These questions have been curated with the intent of helping young students polish their general awareness of the world. A thorough reading of this article will enhance their knowledge and serve as a means to encourage reading and learning outside the school curriculum.

GK Questions for Class 6

In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?
Answer: 1757
The ‘Great Lakes’ are spread across which two countries?
Answer: Canada and the USA
Which is the only even prime number?
Answer: 2
How many seconds are there in an hour?
Answer: 3600
What do you call a triangle with two sides of equal length?
Answer: Isosceles triangle
Which was the first animal to go to space?
Answer: Dog
What is the capital of Ukraine?
Answer: Kiev
Which is the largest river on Earth in terms of volume?
Answer: Amazon
Which language has the most speakers in the world?
Answer: Mandarin Chinese
Which mineral is found in our teeth and bones?
Answer: Calcium
Which country invented paper?
Answer: China
Who is known as the father of history?
Answer: Herodotus
Which planet has the biggest known volcano in our solar system?
Answer: Mars (Olympus Mons)
What is the full form of WiFi?
Answer: Wireless Fidelity
In which state is the Bandhavgarh National Park located?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
On which day does the summer solstice occur?
Answer: August 22
Who founded the Mauryan dynasty?
Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
In which state is Mt.Kanchenjunga located?
Answer: Sikkim
Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
Answer: Warren Hastings
What is the capital of Australia?
Answer: Canberra
Who painted the ‘Mona Lisa’?
Answer: Leonardo da Vinci
Which milk product comes in over 2,000 varieties?
Answer: Cheese
Which is the slowest-moving animal on Earth?
Answer: Sloth
Which is the most successful video game of all time (in terms of sales)?
Answer: Minecraft
When is World Water Day celebrated?
Answer: March 22
In which country did the word ‘selfie’ originate?
Answer: Australia
What do you call the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Southern and Northern hemispheres?
Answer: Equator
In which ocean does the Bermuda Triangle lie?
Answer: Atlantic Ocean
Which city is also known as the ‘Big Apple’?
Answer: New York City
Who wrote ‘The Jungle Book’?
Answer: Rudyard Kipling
Which is the coldest city in the world?
Answer: Yakutsk, Russia
Which ancient Indian ruler is also known as the ‘Napoleon of India’?
Answer: Samudragupta
Which state has the longest coastline in India?
Answer: Gujarat
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Answer: Bern
Who invented the Radio?
Answer: Guglielmo Marconi
What do we call a baby horse?
Answer: Colt
Where is Mt. Kilimanjaro located?
Answer: Tanzania, Africa
How many times does a resting heartbeat in a day?
Answer: 1,15,200 beats
In which city is the Hawa Mahal Palace located?
Answer: Jaipur
In which Indian state will you find the ‘Pangong Lake’?
Answer: Ladakh
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?
Answer: Troposphere
Which company made the first mobile phone?
Answer: Motorola
Which sea animal has no skeletons or organs in its body?
Answer: Jellyfish
Which bird is a symbol of peace?
Answer: Dove
Which is the world’s largest lake by area?
Answer: Capsian Sea
What is the National Emblem of India
Answer: The Lion Capital of Asoka
Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
Answer: Karnam Malleswari
Who is known as the Wizard of Hockey in India?
Answer: Major Dhyan Chand
Who is known as the Grand Old Man of India?
Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji
Which nutrient plays an important role in muscle-building?
Answer: Protein
Which Mughal emperor is called ‘Zinda Pir’?
Answer: Aurangzeb
Which animal does not make any sound?
Answer: Giraffe
Who is the author of ‘Ramacharitamanas’?
Answer: Tulsi Das
What is the name of the sacred text of the Jews?
Answer: The Torah
What is the capital of Iceland?
Answer: Reykjavik