Top 100 General Knowledge Questions with Answers in English"

General Knowledge: Amazing Facts Every Student Should Know

Introduction-

General Knowledge (GK) forms the foundation for success in various competitive exams and interviews. It reflects not just what we study but how aware we are of the world around us. This article presents a well-organized collection of facts from science, geography, history, and famous "firsts" in India and the world. These facts are not only helpful for exams like Railway Group D, SSC, and UPSC but are also fun and interesting to learn.


Facts About the Sun

  1. What is the Sun?
    ➤ The Sun is a star.

  2. How long does sunlight take to reach Earth?
    ➤ 8 minutes and 16 seconds.

  3. In which country does the Sun rise first?
    ➤ New Zealand.

  4. Which vitamin do we get from sunlight?
    ➤ Vitamin D.

  5. What is the surface temperature of the Sun?
    ➤ Approximately 5,700°C.

  6. Distance between the Sun and the Moon?
    ➤ Approximately 150 million kilometers.

  7. Distance between the Sun and the Earth?
    ➤ About 149.6 million kilometers.


Geography and World Facts (Railway Group D)

  1. How many oceans are there on Earth?
    ➤ Five.

  2. How many continents are there?
    ➤ Seven.

  3. Which is the largest continent?
    ➤ Asia.

  4. Which is the smallest continent?
    ➤ Australia.

  5. Which is the largest island group in the world?
    ➤ Indonesia.


World History and Civilization

  1. First university in the world?
    ➤ Takshashila University.

  2. First person to land on the Moon?
    ➤ Neil Armstrong.

  3. Oldest surviving religion in the world?
    ➤ Sanatan Dharma (Hinduism).

  4. First country to print a book?
    ➤ China.

  5. World's first female Prime Minister?
    ➤ Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Sri Lanka).


Fathers of Various Fields

Field

Known As "Father of"

Name

History

Father of History

Herodotus

Economics

Father of Economics

Adam Smith

Computer

Father of Computer

Charles Babbage

Physics

Father of Physics

Albert Einstein

Geography

Father of Geography

Eratosthenes

Biology

Father of Biology

Aristotle

Modern Chemistry

Father of Modern Chemistry

Antoine Lavoisier

Zoology

Father of Zoology

Aristotle

Botany

Father of Botany

Theophrastus

Hindi Literature

Father of Hindi Literature

Bharatendu Harishchandra

English Literature

Father of English Poetry

Geoffrey Chaucer

Sanskrit Grammar

Father of Sanskrit Grammar

Panini

Mathematics

Father of Mathematics

Archimedes

Geometry

Father of Geometry

Euclid

Trigonometry

Father of Trigonometry

Hipparchus

Probability

Father of Probability

Girolamo Cardano

Statistics

Father of Statistics

Ronald Fisher

Mensuration

Father of Mensuration

Leonard Digges

English Grammar

Father of English Grammar

Lindley Murray


🇮🇳 India's First Women in Various Fields

Title

Name

First Woman President of India

Pratibha Patil

First Woman Prime Minister

Indira Gandhi

First Woman Chief Minister

Sucheta Kripalani

First Woman Governor

Sarojini Naidu

First Woman Lok Sabha Speaker

Meira Kumar

First Woman MP

Radhabai Subbarayan

First Woman IPS Officer

Kiran Bedi

First Woman IAS Officer

Anna Rajam Malhotra

First Indian Woman in Space

Kalpana Chawla

First Woman Navy Pilot

Shivangi Singh

First Woman Railway Loco Pilot

Surekha Yadav

First Woman Railway Minister

Mamata Banerjee

First Woman Doctor

Anandibai Joshi

First Woman Airline Pilot

Sarla Thakral

First Woman Teacher

Savitribai Phule

First Woman Bus Driver

Vasanthakumari

First Woman Education Minister

Sheila Kaul

First Woman Lawyer

Cornelia Sorabji

First Indian Miss Universe

Sushmita Sen

First Woman Union Minister

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

First Woman Bharat Ratna Awardee

Indira Gandhi


Interesting Fun Facts (Quick Q&A Style)

  1. At what age did Mahatma Gandhi get married?
    ➤ 15 years old.

  2. How long does chewing gum stay in your body?
    ➤ 7 years (Myth, but widely believed).

  3. Which fruit gives us oil?
    ➤ Coconut.

  4. Whose vehicle has no number plate?
    ➤ President's car.

  5. Which Indian state has the most airports?
    ➤ Gujarat.

  6. Which country's national dish is Khichdi?
    ➤ India.

Conclusion

General Knowledge is not just about remembering facts—it's about being curious and informed. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams or just love learning, these facts help boost your awareness of the world. From the mysteries of the Sun to the first women trailblazers of India, these insights make us appreciate history, science, and society much more.

Stay curious. Keep learning.
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