GK Quiz Questions (9th to 12th) By TGES

 GK Quiz Questions (9th to 12th) By TGES  for 19 July compitition 

Q.1     Which mammal lays eggs?

 Ans:- Platypus (and also Echidna)

Q.2     What is the largest species of shark in the world?

Ans:-Whale Shark

Q.3     Which animal has the longest pregnancy period?

Ans:-  Elephant (about 22 months)

Q.4     The fingerprints of which animal are almost identical to humans?

Ans:-     Koala

Q.5     Which animal’s heart is in its head?

Ans:-    Shrimp

 Q.6        Which bird can fly backward?

Ans:-     Hummingbird

Q.7    What is the fastest marine animal?

Ans:-    Sailfish

Q.8     Which animal has the largest eyes in the animal kingdom?

Ans:-     Colossal Squid

Q.9     Which land animal has the strongest bite force?

Ans:-     Saltwater Crocodile

Q.10     Which mammal can fly?

Ans:-     Bat

Q.11    Which animal is known to have three hearts?

Ans:-    Octopus

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Q.12     Which animal can survive for months without food by lowering its metabolism?

Ans:-     Crocodile

Q.13     Which is the only big cat that cannot roar?

 Ans:-    Cheetah

Q.14    What is the only poisonous (venomous) mammal?

Ans:-     Male Platypus (venomous spur)

Q.15     Which animal can sleep while standing?

Ans:-    Horse

Q.16    Which animal uses echolocation to navigate?

Ans:-     Dolphin (also Bats)

Q.17     Which marine creature has no brain or heart?

Ans:-    Jellyfish

Q.18     Which insect is known to have the fastest wing beat?

Ans:-    Midge (some species beat their wings up to 1000 times per second)

Q.19     Which species of bird can mimic human speech best?

Ans:-     African Grey Parrot

Q.20    Which fish can climb trees and breathe air?

Ans:-     Mudskipper

Q.21    Which is the tallest species of penguin?

Ans:-     Emperor Penguin

Q.22    Which animal’s milk is pink?

Ans:-     Hippopotamus

Q.23     Which desert animal can drink up to 40 gallons of water at once?

Ans:-     Camel

Q.24    Which bird is known for its elaborate courtship dance?

Ans:-     Bird of Paradise

Q.25    Which animal sleeps the most, up to 20 hours a day?

Ans:-     Koala

Q.26     Which is the smallest known mammal by mass?

Ans:-    Etruscan Shrew

Q.27     Which animal produces the loudest sound in the ocean?

Ans:-     Sperm Whale (clicking sounds)

Q.28     Which animal has the thickest fur in the animal kingdom?

Ans:-    Sea Otter

Q.29     Which bird has the largest wingspan?

  Ans:-    Wandering Albatross

Q.30     What type of animal is a Komodo dragon?

Ans:-     Lizard (the largest living lizard)

Q.31    Which animal can rotate its head almost 270 degrees?

Ans:-     Owl

Q.32     Which reptile has the longest lifespan?

Ans:-     Galápagos Tortoise

Q.33    Which aquatic animal is known for producing light (bioluminescence)?

Ans:-     Anglerfish

Q.34    Which animal’s tongue can be longer than its body?

Ans:-     Chameleon

Q.35     Which species of fish can inflate its body as a defense mechanism?

Ans:-     Pufferfish

Q.36     Which bird is known for building ‘dancing arenas’ decorated with objects to attract mates?

Ans:-     Bowerbird

Q.37     Which is the largest amphibian in the world?

Ans:-     Chinese Giant Salamander

Q.38     Which land animal has the longest tail?

Ans:-    Giraffe (their tails can reach 8 feet long)

Q.39     Which animal is famous for "playing dead" to escape predators?

Ans:-  Opossum

Q.40     Which animal’s teeth never stop growing?

Ans:-     Rabbit

Q.41     Which snake is the longest in the world?

Ans:-    Reticulated Python

Q.42     Which is the largest carnivorous land animal?

Ans:-     Polar Bear

Q.43     Which bird has a beak longer than its body?

Ans:-     Sword-billed Hummingbird

Q.44     Which insect is the strongest relative to its size?

Ans:- Dung Beetle

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Q.45     Which animal is known as the "laughing" mammal because of its vocalizations?

Ans:-     Spotted Hyena

Q.46     Which land animal can run the fastest over long distances?

Ans:-     Pronghorn Antelope

Q.47    Which animal has the largest brain relative to its body size?

Ans:-    Ant 

Q.48    Which small sea creature can kill humans with its venom despite its size?

Ans:-     Blue-ringed Octopus

Q.49     Which bird migrates the longest distance annually?

Ans:-     Arctic Tern

Q.50     Which animal can hold its breath underwater for the longest time?

 Ans:-  Cuvier’s Beaked Whale (over 3 hours)

Q.51     Which animal can produce electricity to stun prey?

Ans:-     Electric Eel

Q.52     Which mammal is known for its ‘slow-motion’ movement?

Ans:-     Sloth

Q.53     Which animal can change its sex multiple times in its life?

Ans:-    Clownfish

Q.54    Which animal has the most powerful kick?

Ans:-    Zebra

Q.55     Which insect is known for communicating through dances?

Ans:-     Honeybee

Q.56    Which is the largest venomous snake in the world?

 Ans:-     King Cobra

 

Q.57     Which fish can walk on land?

Ans:-     Climbing Perch

Q.58     Which mammal can sleep with one half of its brain awake?

Ans:-     Dolphin

Q.59    Which amphibian secretes poison strong enough to kill 10 humans?

Ans:-     Golden Poison Dart Frog

Q.60    Which fish is known for its hammer-shaped head?

Ans:-     Hammerhead Shark

Q.61    Which bird can sleep while flying?

Ans:-     Alpine Swift

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Q.62     Which species of lizard can squirt blood from its eyes?

Ans:-     Horned Lizard

Q.63     Which mammal has no vocal cords and is completely mute?

 Ans:-     Giraffe

Q.64     Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

Ans:-     Nitrogen

Q.65     What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Ans:-     Approximately 299,792 km/s

Q.66     Who discovered the theory of general relativity?

Ans:-    Albert Einstein

Q.67     Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?

Ans:-     Vitamin K

Q.68    What is the main gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?

Ans:-     Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)

Q.69     Which part of the cell contains the genetic material (DNA)?

Ans:-     Nucleus

Q.70     Which physical law explains the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

Ans:-    Newton's Second Law of Motion

Q.71     Which blood group is known as the universal donor?

Ans:-    O Negative

Q.72     What is the SI unit of electric current?

Ans:-     Ampere

Q.73     Which planet rotates on its side, with its axis nearly parallel to its orbit?

Ans:-     Uranus

Q.74     Which organ in the human body produces insulin?

Ans:-     Pancreas

Q.75     Which scientist developed the polio vaccine?

Ans:-     Jonas Salk

Q.76     What type of bond holds water molecules together?

Ans:-     Hydrogen Bond

Q.77    What is the nearest star to Earth after the Sun?

Ans:-    Proxima Centauri

Q.78     Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

Ans:-    Cerebellum

Q.79    Which law explains why boats float?

Ans:-     Archimedes’ Principle

Q.80    Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System?

Ans:-     Venus

Q.81     Which organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?

Ans:-     Mitochondria

Q.82     Which scientist proposed the three laws of planetary motion?

Ans:-    Johannes Kepler

Q.83     What is the most common noble gas in Earth's atmosphere?

Ans:-     Argon

Q.84     Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

Ans:-     Mantle

Q.85    What is the main component of natural gas?

Ans:-    Methane

Q.86     Which type of electromagnetic waves have the highest energy?

Ans:-     Gamma Rays

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Q.87     Which planet has the most natural satellites ?

 Ans:-     Saturn

Q.88     What is the name of the largest volcano in the Solar System?

Ans:- Olympus Mons (on Mars)

Q.89    Which law of physics explains how airplanes fly?

Ans:-     Bernoulli’s Principle

Q.90    Which body part continues to grow throughout life?

Ans:-     Ears and Nose

Q.91    In which year did the American Revolution start?

Ans- 1775

Q.92     Who was the first President of the United States?

Ans:-     George Washington

Q.93     The French Revolution began in which year?

Ans:-     1789

Q.94     Which ancient civilization developed along the Nile River?

Ans:-    Egyptian Civilization

Q.95    The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

Ans:-     1757

Q.96    Mount Everest lies in which mountain range?

Ans:-     Himalayas

Q.97     The Great Barrier Reef is located in which country?

Ans:-    Australia

Q.98     Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?

Ans:-     Japan

Q.99     Which line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Ans:-     Equator

Q.100     How many members are there in the Rajya Sabha of India (maximum strength)?

Ans:-     250 members

Q. 101     Who is the head of the state government in India?

Ans:-    Chief Minister

Q.102    Which fundamental right guarantees freedom of speech in India?

Ans:-     Right to Freedom (Article 19)

Q.103     How many fundamental duties are mentioned in the Indian Constitution?

Ans:-     11 fundamental duties

Q.104     Which country is the world’s largest democracy?

Ans:-     India

Q.105    What is the lower house of the Indian Parliament called?

Ans:-     Lok Sabha

Q.106    What does GDP stand for?

Ans:-     Gross Domestic Product

Q.107    Who is responsible for preparing the Union Budget in India?

Ans:-     Finance Minister

Q.108     What is the main objective of the “Make in India” scheme?

Ans:-     To promote manufacturing in India

Q.109     What is the term for goods sent from one country to another?

Ans:-     Export

Q.110     Which Indian state is the largest producer of wheat?

Ans:-     Uttar Pradesh

Q.111     Which Indian state has the highest per capita income (as per recent data)?

Ans:-     Goa

Q.112    UNESCO headquarters is located in which city?

Ans:-     Paris

Q.113     The United Nations was formed in which year?

Ans:-     1945

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Q.114     Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?

Ans:-     France

Q.115    Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO)?

Ans:-    Geneva, Switzerland

Q.116     In which year was the Indian Constitution adopted?

Ans:-     1950

Q.117     Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

Ans:-     Canada

Q.118     Who is credited as the author of the Mahabharata?

Ans:-     Sage Vyasa

Q.119    The Vedas are divided into how many parts?

Ans:-     Four (Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda)

Q.120    “Ramayana” was written by which sage?

Ans:-     Valmiki

Q.121     Who compiled the Yoga Vasistha?

Ans:-  Sage Valmiki

Q.122     Who is known as the "Destroyer" in the Hindu trinity?

  Ans:-    Lord Shiva

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Q.123     Which goddess is known as the embodiment of wisdom?

Ans:-     Goddess Saraswati

Q.124    Which incarnation of Vishnu lifted the Govardhan Hill?

Ans:-      Lord Krishna

Q.125     Which form of Goddess Durga is worshipped on the first day of Navratri?

Ans:-     Shailaputri

Q.126    Who is known as the “Adi Guru” or first teacher in Hindu tradition?

Ans:-     Lord Shiva (Dakshinamurthy form)

Q.127     Who is the consort of Lord Rama?

Ans:-  Sita

Q.128     Pongal is predominantly celebrated in which Indian state?

Ans:-     Tamil Nadu

Q.129     “Tilak” is usually applied on which part of the body?

Ans:-     Forehead

Q.130    Tirupati Balaji temple is dedicated to which deity?

Ans:-     Lord Venkateswara (Vishnu)

Q.131     Puri is famous for the temple of which deity?

Ans:-     Lord Jagannath

Q.132     In which state is the Somnath Temple located?

Ans:-     Gujarat

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