GK questions for class 6

GK for school Updated 11 Oct 2026

These GK questions for class 6 are written to match what a sixth grader studies in social science, science and general awareness. The 50 questions cover our country, early Indian history, science around us, plants and animals, the world and space, and sports, each with four options and the correct answer explained.

Use them for quiz practice, olympiad preparation or a quick revision before a school GK test. Students can attempt one section at a time and then read the explanations to learn the fact behind each answer.

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Our country: GK questions for class 6

Q1. Which animal is India's national aquatic animal?
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Answer: C. Ganges river dolphin
The Ganges river dolphin was declared India's national aquatic animal in 2009; it is almost blind and finds its way using sound.
Q2. The national song Vande Mataram first appeared in the novel Anandamath. Who wrote it?
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Answer: A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote Vande Mataram, which appears in his novel Anandamath.
Q3. The four lions of our national emblem are copied from an Ashokan pillar found at which place?
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Answer: D. Sarnath
The Lion Capital of Ashoka was found at Sarnath near Varanasi and is kept in the Sarnath Museum.
Q4. The motto Satyameva Jayate written below the national emblem is taken from which text?
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Answer: B. Mundaka Upanishad
Satyameva Jayate, meaning truth alone triumphs, comes from the Mundaka Upanishad.
Q5. India's national fruit, grown in varieties like Alphonso, Langra and Dasheri, is which fruit?
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Answer: B. Mango
The mango has been grown in India for thousands of years and is the national fruit; Alphonso, Langra and Dasheri are popular varieties.
Q6. Dispur is the capital of which Indian state?
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Answer: C. Assam
Dispur, a part of Guwahati city, is the capital of Assam.
Q7. On the bank of which river is Delhi situated?
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Answer: D. Yamuna
Delhi lies on the bank of the Yamuna, the longest tributary of the Ganga.
Q8. Children's Day on 14 November marks the birthday of which leader?
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Answer: B. Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, loved children, so his birthday is celebrated as Children's Day.
Q9. Teachers' Day on 5 September is celebrated in honour of whom?
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Answer: A. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was a great teacher and philosopher, and his birthday, 5 September, is Teachers' Day.
Q10. Kanyakumari, the southern tip of mainland India, faces which ocean to its south?
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Answer: C. Indian Ocean
India is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, the Bay of Bengal on the east and the Indian Ocean on the south.

Our past: history GK for class 6

Q11. The Great Bath was found in which Harappan city?
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Answer: B. Mohenjodaro
The Great Bath of Mohenjodaro was a large tank of burnt bricks, probably used for special ritual bathing.
Q12. Which is the oldest of the four Vedas?
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Answer: C. Rigveda
The Rigveda, composed about 3,500 years ago, has more than a thousand hymns called suktas.
Q13. At which place did Gautama Buddha attain enlightenment?
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Answer: A. Bodh Gaya
Buddha attained enlightenment under a peepal tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar.
Q14. Who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism?
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Answer: A. Vardhamana Mahavira
Vardhamana Mahavira was the 24th and last Tirthankara and spread the teachings of Jainism.
Q15. Which Mauryan ruler gave up war after the Kalinga war?
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Answer: A. Ashoka
After seeing the killing in the Kalinga war, Ashoka gave up conquest and spread the message of dhamma.
Q16. In which script were most of Ashoka's inscriptions written?
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Answer: C. Brahmi
Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were written in Prakrit language using the Brahmi script.
Q17. Which Harappan town in Gujarat had a dockyard?
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Answer: D. Lothal
Lothal, on a tributary of the Sabarmati, had a dockyard where boats could load and unload goods.
Q18. Where did the Buddha give his first sermon?
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Answer: A. Sarnath
Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath near Varanasi, an event called Dhamma Chakka Pavattana.
Q19. Which famous play was written by the poet Kalidasa?
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Answer: C. Abhijnana Shakuntalam
Kalidasa wrote Abhijnana Shakuntalam, the story of the love of King Dushyanta and Shakuntala.
Q20. What were the earliest tools of early humans mostly made of?
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Answer: D. Stone
Early humans chipped stones to make tools for cutting, digging and hunting long before metals were used.

Science around us: class 6 science GK

Q21. Rice, wheat and potatoes mainly give our body which nutrient?
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Answer: C. Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates in rice, wheat and potatoes give us energy for work and play.
Q22. Lack of vitamin C in the diet causes which disease?
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Answer: D. Scurvy
Scurvy causes bleeding gums and slow healing of wounds, and it is prevented by citrus fruits like amla and oranges.
Q23. Which of these objects will a magnet attract?
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Answer: A. Iron nail
Magnets attract magnetic materials such as iron, nickel and cobalt, but not wood, plastic or glass.
Q24. A freely hanging bar magnet always comes to rest in which direction?
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Answer: D. North and south
A freely suspended magnet lines up in the north south direction, which is how a compass works.
Q25. Salt is obtained from sea water by which method?
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Answer: A. Evaporation
Sea water is kept in shallow pits, the Sun's heat evaporates the water and salt is left behind.
Q26. A shadow is formed when light is blocked by which kind of object?
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Answer: D. Opaque object
Opaque objects do not let light pass through, so a dark shadow forms behind them.
Q27. What is the SI unit of length?
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Answer: B. Metre
The metre is the standard SI unit of length; a centimetre is one hundredth of a metre.
Q28. Which of these is a good conductor of electricity?
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Answer: A. Copper
Copper allows electricity to flow easily, so electric wires are made of copper covered with plastic.
Q29. A few drops of iodine solution turn a food blue black. Which nutrient does that food contain?
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Answer: C. Starch
Iodine gives a blue black colour with starch, which is the standard test for starch in food.
Q30. Light travels in which way?
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Answer: A. In straight lines
Light travels in straight lines, which is why we cannot see around a corner and why a pinhole camera works.

Animals and plants: class 6 GK

Q31. Green plants make their food by which process?
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Answer: B. Photosynthesis
In photosynthesis leaves use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make food and give out oxygen.
Q32. Animals that eat only plants are called what?
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Answer: B. Herbivores
Herbivores such as cows, deer and goats eat only plants or plant products.
Q33. Which plant part takes in water and minerals from the soil?
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Answer: A. Root
Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil and also hold the plant firmly in the ground.
Q34. What does a camel store in its hump?
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Answer: B. Fat
The camel's hump stores fat, which the body can use for energy when food is scarce in the desert.
Q35. Which animal breathes with the help of gills?
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Answer: D. Fish
Fish take in oxygen dissolved in water through their gills, while whales and dolphins breathe air with lungs.
Q36. Which of these plants has a tap root?
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Answer: B. Mustard
Mustard has one main tap root with side roots, while wheat, maize and grass have fibrous roots.
Q37. Which green pigment in leaves traps sunlight?
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Answer: C. Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll gives leaves their green colour and captures sunlight for photosynthesis.
Q38. Animals like owls and bats that are active at night are called what?
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Answer: A. Nocturnal
Nocturnal animals sleep during the day and become active at night; owls have large eyes to see in dim light.
Q39. How does an earthworm breathe?
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Answer: C. Through its moist skin
An earthworm has no lungs; gases pass in and out through its moist skin.
Q40. Two atria plus two ventricles: how many chambers does the human heart have in all?
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Answer: D. Four
The human heart has two upper chambers called atria and two lower chambers called ventricles.

World and space: class 6 GK

Q41. Which planet is often called Earth's twin because of its similar size?
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Answer: D. Venus
Venus is nearly the same size as Earth, but it has a thick, hot atmosphere.
Q42. Which is the nearest star to the Earth?
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Answer: C. The Sun
The Sun is a star and is much closer to us than any other star, so it looks big and bright.
Q43. The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called what?
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Answer: D. Equator
The Equator is the 0 degree line of latitude and lies halfway between the North and South Poles.
Q44. About how long does the Earth take to spin once on its axis?
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Answer: A. 24 hours
One rotation of the Earth on its axis takes about 24 hours and causes day and night.
Q45. Which is the largest country in the world by area?
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Answer: C. Russia
Russia stretches across eastern Europe and northern Asia and covers about one eighth of the world's land.

Sports and games: class 6 GK

Q46. A football team, including its goalkeeper, has how many players on the field at a time?
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Answer: B. 11
Each football team has 11 players on the field, including the goalkeeper.
Q47. In a kabaddi match, how many players from each side stay on the court at the start of play?
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Answer: B. 7
In kabaddi each side has 7 players on the court, and a raider must keep chanting kabaddi while raiding.
Q48. In which game do players hit a feathered shuttlecock over a high net with light racquets?
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Answer: B. Badminton
Badminton is played with racquets and a feathered or plastic shuttlecock hit over a net.
Q49. The Olympic flag shows how many interlocking rings?
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Answer: B. 5
The five interlocking Olympic rings stand for the union of the five inhabited continents.
Q50. A chessboard has 8 rows and 8 columns. How many squares does it have in total?
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Answer: D. 64
A chessboard has 8 rows and 8 columns, giving 8 x 8 = 64 squares of alternating colours.

How to prepare

Class 6 is the year when history, geography and science become separate subjects, so a good GK base helps in all of them. Start with the section you know best to build confidence, then move to the sections where you are less sure. After each section, read the explanations aloud; saying a fact once helps you remember it.

Many questions here link to the class 6 textbooks, such as the Harappan cities, the Vedas, the Buddha and Mahavira, magnets, light and plant parts. When you study a chapter at school, come back to the matching section and test yourself. Parents and teachers can use the sections as short class quizzes of 5 or 10 questions.

Study tips

Do one section a day and mark the questions you got wrong so you can retry them after a week.
Connect each history fact with a place on the map of India, such as Lothal in Gujarat or Sarnath near Varanasi.
Turn science questions into small experiments at home, such as testing which objects a magnet attracts.

Questions people ask

What are the most important GK questions for class 6?

National symbols, early Indian history, basic science like magnets and light, plants and animals, and simple facts about the Earth and space are the most important. All of these topics are covered on this page.

How many GK questions should a class 6 student practise?

Around 10 to 20 questions a day is plenty. This page has 50 questions with answers, which you can finish in a week and then revise.

Are these class 6 GK questions useful for olympiads?

Yes. General knowledge and science olympiads for class 6 ask similar questions on India, science and the world. Reading the explanations will help with tricky options.

Can I use these GK questions for class 6 in a school quiz?

Yes. Each section has 5 to 10 questions with answers, so a teacher can use one section as a quiz round and read the explanation after each answer.

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