100 GK Questions for Class 5 with Answers

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100 GK Questions for Class 5 with Answers in English | Easy Class 5 MCQ

100 GK Questions for Class 5 with Answers

This Blogger-ready post shares 100 simple multiple-choice general knowledge questions for class 5 students. The set covers geography, science, space, environment, sports, famous people, books, awards, and computer basics.

If you are looking for class 5 GK questions with answers in English, this post is useful for school revision, quiz practice, homework, and daily learning. All questions are kept easy to understand for class 5 students.

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Class Level: 5 Total Questions: 100 Format: MCQ Answer Key Included

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India and World Geography Space and Science Nature, Environment, and Important Days Sports and Games Famous People, Awards, Books, and Computers Answer Key

India and World Geography

Questions 1 to 20

  1. Which desert is located in India?

    A) Sahara Desert B) Thar Desert C) Gobi Desert D) Kalahari Desert

  2. In which Indian state is the famous Lonar crater lake situated?

    A) Gujarat B) Maharashtra C) Rajasthan D) Madhya Pradesh

  3. Indian Standard Time is based on which longitude?

    A) 75.5 degrees E longitude B) 82.5 degrees E longitude C) 90 degrees E longitude D) 68.5 degrees E longitude

  4. Which state is called the "Spice Garden of India"?

    A) Vienna B) Kerala C) Paris D) Thailand

  5. In which part of India is the Deccan Plateau located?

    A) Northern India B) Southern India C) Eastern India D) Western India

  6. Which river has the largest river basin in India?

    A) Indus B) Ganga C) Brahmaputra D) Godavari

  7. Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?

    A) Ganga B) Kosi C) Damodar D) Yamuna

  8. Which glacier is the source of the Yamuna river?

    A) Gangotri Glacier B) Yamunotri Glacier C) Siachen Glacier D) Milam Glacier

  9. The Bhakra-Nangal Dam is built on which river?

    A) Ravi B) Chenab C) Sutlej D) Beas

  10. Which major peninsular river flows west into the Arabian Sea?

    A) Mahanadi B) Godavari C) Krishna D) Tapi

  11. Which is the largest peninsular river in India?

    A) Krishna B) Godavari C) Kaveri D) Narmada

  12. Which of these rivers originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh?

    A) Mahanadi B) Narmada C) Tapi D) Godavari

  13. The Savanna grasslands are found mainly in which continent?

    A) South America B) North America C) Australia D) Africa

  14. In which country are the Pampas grasslands located?

    A) Argentina B) South Africa C) Australia D) United States of America

  15. How many continents are there on Earth?

    A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8

  16. Which of these is an ocean and not a continent?

    A) Asia B) Europe C) North America D) Pacific

  17. Which is the largest continent in the world?

    A) Europe B) Africa C) Asia D) North America

  18. Which canal connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea?

    A) Panama Canal B) Suez Canal C) Kiel Canal D) Volga-Don Canal

  19. The Veld grasslands are located in which country?

    A) Argentina B) South Africa C) Australia D) United States of America

  20. The Downs grasslands are located in which country?

    A) Argentina B) South Africa C) Australia D) United States of America

Space and Science

Questions 21 to 45

  1. Which celestial body contains most of the mass of our solar system?

    A) Jupiter B) Earth C) The Sun D) Sagittarius A*

  2. What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

    A) Andromeda Galaxy B) Triangulum Galaxy C) Dwarf Sagittarius D) The Milky Way

  3. How many days are there in a leap year?

    A) 365 days B) 366 days C) 367 days D) 364 days

  4. In which direction does the Earth rotate on its axis?

    A) East to West B) West to East C) North to South D) South to North

  5. Asteroids are mostly found between which two planets?

    A) Mercury and Venus B) Mars and Jupiter C) Earth and Mars D) Saturn and Uranus

  6. Comets are mainly made of which of the following?

    A) Ice, gas, and cosmic dust B) Meteors C) Planetary fragments D) Liquid metal

  7. What is the approximate surface temperature of the Sun?

    A) 1.5 million C B) 15 million C C) 6000 C D) 15000 C

  8. Which of these is a planet in our solar system?

    A) Pluto B) Charon C) Ceres D) Venus

  9. Which of these is a dwarf planet?

    A) Mercury B) Venus C) Earth D) Pluto

  10. Which of these comes under the group of small solar system bodies?

    A) Mercury B) Venus C) Comets D) Mars

  11. How many planets are there in our solar system now?

    A) 6 B) 7 C) 8 D) 9

  12. Which of these is an inner planet?

    A) Jupiter B) Saturn C) Uranus D) Earth

  13. Which of these is an outer planet?

    A) Mercury B) Venus C) Mars D) Neptune

  14. Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

    A) Saturn B) Uranus C) Neptune D) Jupiter

  15. Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?

    A) Mars B) Mercury C) Venus D) Earth

  16. What is the chemical name of Vitamin C?

    A) Retinol B) Ascorbic acid C) Tocopherol D) Calciferol

  17. A light-year is used to measure which quantity?

    A) Time B) Distance C) Speed of light D) Intensity of light

  18. Lack of which vitamin causes night blindness?

    A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin D

  19. What is the SI unit of energy?

    A) Watt B) Joule C) Newton D) Pascal

  20. What is the chemical formula of water?

    A) CO2 B) H2O C) NH3 D) O2

  21. How many colours are seen when sunlight passes through a prism?

    A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8

  22. Which instrument is used to check the purity of milk?

    A) Hydrometer B) Lactometer C) Barometer D) Thermometer

  23. Which metal is used in the filament of an electric bulb?

    A) Copper B) Iron C) Tungsten D) Aluminum

  24. Which gas is found in the highest amount in the Earth's atmosphere?

    A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon Dioxide D) Argon

  25. Ozone gas absorbs which harmful solar radiation?

    A) Infrared radiation B) Ultraviolet radiation C) Gamma rays D) X-rays

Nature, Environment, and Important Days

Questions 46 to 60

  1. An ecosystem is made of which two main components?

    A) Producers and Consumers B) Biotic and Abiotic components C) Organic and Inorganic substances D) Climatic and Edaphic factors

  2. Which of these is not a living part of an ecosystem?

    A) Producers B) Consumers C) Decomposers D) Inorganic substances

  3. Which of these are decomposers?

    A) Fungi and Bacteria B) Green plants C) Cow, Buffalo, and Goat D) Tiger, Lion, and Cheetah

  4. Which of these is an abiotic component of an ecosystem?

    A) Producers B) Consumers C) Fungi D) Water

  5. Which of these is an example of a primary consumer?

    A) Fox B) Tiger C) Cow D) Cheetah

  6. What is the main source of energy for most ecosystems on Earth?

    A) Coal B) The Sun C) Petroleum D) Nuclear energy

  7. The Chipko Movement is mainly related to which cause?

    A) Water conservation B) Soil conservation C) Forest conservation D) Air pollution control

  8. Which gas is mainly responsible for ozone layer depletion?

    A) Carbon dioxide B) Methane C) Chlorofluorocarbons D) Sulfur dioxide

  9. The ozone layer protects life on Earth from which harmful rays?

    A) Infrared rays B) Ultraviolet rays C) Gamma rays D) X-rays

  10. Which of these is not a greenhouse gas?

    A) Carbon dioxide B) Methane C) Nitrous oxide D) Oxygen

  11. In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found?

    A) Troposphere B) Stratosphere C) Mesosphere D) Ionosphere

  12. Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary is celebrated as which day in India?

    A) World Laughter Day B) National Youth Day C) Army Day D) Leprosy Eradication Day

  13. World Health Day is observed in which month?

    A) February B) March C) April D) May

  14. International Labour Day is observed in which month?

    A) April B) May C) June D) July

  15. World Environment Day is observed in which month?

    A) May B) June C) July D) August

Sports and Games

Questions 61 to 85

  1. Which Indian cricketer is nicknamed the "Haryana Hurricane"?

    A) Ravi Shastri B) Kapil Dev C) Sunil Gavaskar D) Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Who is famously known as the "Wizard of Hockey"?

    A) Balbir Singh Sr. B) K. D. Singh Babu C) Dhanraj Pillay D) Major Dhyan Chand

  3. Which athlete is popularly known as "Udanpari"?

    A) Sarojini Naidu B) Dutee Chand C) P.T. Usha D) Hima Das

  4. How many times has India won the Men's ODI Cricket World Cup?

    A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

  5. In which year was the first Cricket World Cup held?

    A) 1971 B) 1975 C) 1979 D) 1983

  6. Wimbledon is associated with which sport?

    A) Football B) Lawn Tennis C) Golf D) Cricket

  7. The term "Penalty Kick" is used in which sport?

    A) Cricket B) Hockey C) Football D) Basketball

  8. Which country is the birthplace of cricket?

    A) Australia B) India C) England D) South Africa

  9. What is the length of a cricket pitch?

    A) 22 yards B) 18 meters C) 24 yards D) 20 meters

  10. In which year did India win its first Cricket World Cup?

    A) 1979 B) 1983 C) 1987 D) 1992

  11. Ranji Trophy is associated with which sport?

    A) Hockey B) Football C) Cricket D) Badminton

  12. In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?

    A) 1894 AD B) 1896 AD C) 1913 AD D) 1920 AD

  13. Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?

    A) Athens, Greece B) Paris, France C) Lausanne, Switzerland D) Antwerp, Belgium

  14. What is the background colour of the Olympic flag?

    A) Blue B) Yellow C) Silver D) White

  15. How many types of medals are awarded in the Olympic Games?

    A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five

  16. Which city hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008?

    A) Athens (Greece) B) Beijing (China) C) Sydney (Australia) D) Atlanta (USA)

  17. How many interlocking rings are there on the Olympic flag?

    A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7

  18. The Olympic Games are usually held after how many years?

    A) 2 years B) 3 years C) 4 years D) 5 years

  19. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

    A) Abhinav Bindra B) Leander Paes C) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore D) Sushil Kumar

  20. Which country won the 2010 FIFA Football World Cup?

    A) Germany B) Spain C) Italy D) France

  21. Which country hosted the first FIFA Football World Cup in 1930?

    A) Brazil B) Uruguay C) Sweden D) Chile

  22. Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

    A) Russia B) Brazil C) Qatar D) Germany

  23. Rani Rampal is associated with which sport?

    A) Cricket B) Hockey C) Badminton D) Tennis

  24. How many squares are there on a standard chessboard?

    A) 32 B) 64 C) 81 D) 100

  25. Viswanathan Anand is associated with which game?

    A) Badminton B) Chess C) Tennis D) Cricket

Famous People, Awards, Books, and Computers

Questions 86 to 100

  1. Who is popularly known as "Punjab Kesari"?

    A) Ashutosh Mukherjee B) Lala Lajpat Rai C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  2. Which freedom fighter was known by the title "Lokmanya"?

    A) Chittaranjan Das B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak D) Lala Lajpat Rai

  3. Who among these eminent personalities was known as "Gurudev"?

    A) Swami Vivekananda B) Rabindranath Tagore C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Madan Mohan Malaviya

  4. P. V. Sindhu is associated with which sport?

    A) Tennis B) Badminton C) Squash D) Table Tennis

  5. Who wrote the autobiography "The Story of My Experiments with Truth"?

    A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Mahatma Gandhi C) Sardar Patel D) Subhas Chandra Bose

  6. Which is the highest wartime gallantry award in India?

    A) Maha Vir Chakra B) Kirti Chakra C) Ashoka Chakra D) Param Vir Chakra

  7. Which is the highest civilian award in India?

    A) Bharat Ratna B) Padma Vibhushan C) Padma Bhushan D) Param Vir Chakra

  8. Who was the first sportsperson to receive the Bharat Ratna?

    A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Dhyan Chand C) Kapil Dev D) Milkha Singh

  9. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in which field?

    A) Literature B) Cinema C) Sports D) Science

  10. Which eminent Indian personality wrote the autobiography "Wings of Fire"?

    A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam C) Indira Gandhi D) Mahatma Gandhi

  11. Who wrote the famous song collection "Gitanjali"?

    A) Rabindranath Tagore B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee C) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay D) Munshi Premchand

  12. 1 Kilobyte (KB) is equal to how many bytes?

    A) 1000 bytes B) 1024 bytes C) 2048 bytes D) 512 bytes

  13. 1 Megabyte (MB) is equal to how many Kilobytes (KB)?

    A) 1000 KB B) 1024 KB C) 2048 KB D) 512 KB

  14. 1 Gigabyte (GB) is equal to how many Megabytes (MB)?

    A) 1000 MB B) 1024 MB C) 512 MB D) 2048 MB

  15. What is an error or flaw in a computer program called?

    A) Virus B) Bug C) Glitch D) Crash

FAQ About Class 5 GK Questions

Short answers for students, parents, and teachers.

Are these GK questions suitable for class 5 students?

Yes. The questions in this post are selected and simplified for class 5 students, so they are easier to read and practice.

Can these questions help in school quiz competitions?

Yes. These multiple-choice questions are useful for quiz preparation, class revision, and basic general knowledge improvement.

Are the questions only about one subject?

No. This set includes geography, science, sports, environment, important days, books, awards, and computer basics.

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Yes. A full answer key is included below, and it can be opened with the Show All Answers button.

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  1. B) Thar Desert
  2. B) Maharashtra
  3. B) 82.5 degrees E longitude
  4. B) Kerala
  5. B) Southern India
  6. B) Ganga
  7. B) Kosi
  8. B) Yamunotri Glacier
  9. C) Sutlej
  10. D) Tapi
  11. B) Godavari
  12. B) Narmada
  13. D) Africa
  14. A) Argentina
  15. C) 7
  16. D) Pacific
  17. C) Asia
  18. B) Suez Canal
  19. B) South Africa
  20. C) Australia
  21. C) The Sun
  22. D) The Milky Way
  23. B) 366 days
  24. B) West to East
  25. B) Mars and Jupiter
  26. A) Ice, gas, and cosmic dust
  27. C) 6000 C
  28. D) Venus
  29. D) Pluto
  30. C) Comets
  31. C) 8
  32. D) Earth
  33. D) Neptune
  34. D) Jupiter
  35. B) Mercury
  36. B) Ascorbic acid
  37. B) Distance
  38. A) Vitamin A
  39. B) Joule
  40. B) H2O
  41. C) 7
  42. B) Lactometer
  43. C) Tungsten
  44. B) Nitrogen
  45. B) Ultraviolet radiation
  46. B) Biotic and Abiotic components
  47. D) Inorganic substances
  48. A) Fungi and Bacteria
  49. D) Water
  50. C) Cow
  51. B) The Sun
  52. C) Forest conservation
  53. C) Chlorofluorocarbons
  54. B) Ultraviolet rays
  55. D) Oxygen
  56. B) Stratosphere
  57. B) National Youth Day
  58. C) April
  59. B) May
  60. B) June
  61. B) Kapil Dev
  62. D) Major Dhyan Chand
  63. C) P.T. Usha
  64. B) 2
  65. B) 1975
  66. B) Lawn Tennis
  67. C) Football
  68. C) England
  69. A) 22 yards
  70. B) 1983
  71. C) Cricket
  72. B) 1896 AD
  73. C) Lausanne, Switzerland
  74. D) White
  75. B) Three
  76. B) Beijing (China)
  77. B) 5
  78. C) 4 years
  79. A) Abhinav Bindra
  80. B) Spain
  81. B) Uruguay
  82. C) Qatar
  83. B) Hockey
  84. B) 64
  85. B) Chess
  86. B) Lala Lajpat Rai
  87. C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  88. B) Rabindranath Tagore
  89. B) Badminton
  90. B) Mahatma Gandhi
  91. D) Param Vir Chakra
  92. A) Bharat Ratna
  93. A) Sachin Tendulkar
  94. B) Cinema
  95. B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
  96. A) Rabindranath Tagore
  97. B) 1024 bytes
  98. B) 1024 KB
  99. B) 1024 MB
  100. B) Bug

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