Easy General Knowledge Questions and Answers
Easy general knowledge questions and answers: 15 friendly questions you can finish in about three minutes, each with a short explanation. No login needed.
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About this Easy General Knowledge quiz
If you searched for 100 easy general knowledge questions and answers, this is a friendly place to start: 15 hand-picked questions you can finish in about three minutes, with a short explanation after every answer. These easy GK questions cover space, the oceans, world capitals, animals, festivals, a little literature and a couple of easy maths sums.
The quiz is made for beginners, kids in middle school, families playing together and anyone who wants a confidence-boosting warm-up before trying harder rounds. Teachers can project it in class as a quick easy quiz, and parents can use the answer key below as ready-made very easy general knowledge questions for car rides or dinner-table games.
Play once for your score, then read the explanations: even simple facts often hide a surprise. For example, a group of 144 things has its own name, a gross, which is twelve dozen. When you are ready for a step up, try our India GK and hard general knowledge quizzes linked below, then come back and see if you can hit a perfect 15.
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How many days are there in a leap year?
- 364
- 365
- 366
- 367
Answer: 366. A leap year has 366 days because February gets an extra day, the 29th. It comes roughly every four years to keep the calendar in step with Earth's orbit.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- Mars
- Venus
- Jupiter
- Saturn
Answer: Mars. Mars looks red because its surface is covered in iron oxide, which is basically rust.
What is the capital of Japan?
Photo: Stjepko Krehula, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Kyoto
- Osaka
- Hiroshima
- Tokyo
Answer: Tokyo. Tokyo is Japan's capital. Kyoto was the imperial capital for over a thousand years before the emperor moved to Tokyo in 1868-69.
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
Photo: Paul Harrison, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
Answer: Pacific Ocean. The Pacific is the biggest and deepest ocean, covering about a third of Earth's surface. The Arctic is the smallest.
Who wrote the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Photo: Thomas Roessler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Charles Dickens
- William Shakespeare
- Jane Austen
- Mark Twain
Answer: William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in the 1590s. Dickens and Austen were novelists of the 1800s, and Mark Twain was an American writer.
How many sides does a hexagon have?
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
Answer: 6. 'Hexa' means six, so a hexagon has six sides. A pentagon has five and an octagon has eight. Honeybees build hexagon-shaped cells.
Which animal is called the 'ship of the desert'?
- Camel
- Horse
- Elephant
- Donkey
Answer: Camel. Camels can walk for days across hot sand with little water, carrying people and goods, just as ships carry them across the sea.
What is 12 multiplied by 12?
- 124
- 132
- 144
- 154
Answer: 144. 12 x 12 = 144. A group of 144 things is called a gross, which is a dozen dozens.
Which gas do green plants take in from the air to make their food?
Photo: Krzysztof P. Jasiutowicz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Hydrogen
- Carbon dioxide
Answer: Carbon dioxide. In photosynthesis, plants use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide and water into food (glucose), and they give out oxygen.
Which is the national bird of India?
- Parrot
- Indian peafowl (peacock)
- Sparrow
- Eagle
Answer: Indian peafowl (peacock). The Indian peafowl was declared the national bird in 1963. The male, the peacock, is famous for its colourful fan of tail feathers.
How many continents are there on Earth?
Photo: NASA images by Reto Stöckli, based on data from NASA and NOAA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons - 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
Answer: 7. The seven continents are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia. Asia is the largest.
At what temperature does pure water freeze on the Celsius scale?
- 0 degrees
- 10 degrees
- 32 degrees
- 100 degrees
Answer: 0 degrees. Pure water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius and boils at 100 degrees Celsius. 32 is its freezing point on the Fahrenheit scale.
Who wrote the Harry Potter books?
- Roald Dahl
- J. K. Rowling
- Enid Blyton
- C. S. Lewis
Answer: J. K. Rowling. J. K. Rowling wrote all seven Harry Potter books, starting in 1997. Roald Dahl wrote Matilda, and C. S. Lewis wrote the Narnia series.
Which festival is known as the festival of lights?
- Holi
- Eid
- Pongal
- Diwali
Answer: Diwali. On Diwali people light diyas and lamps to celebrate the victory of light over darkness. Holi is the festival of colours and Pongal is a harvest festival.
Which is the fastest land animal?
- Cheetah
- Lion
- Horse
- Tiger
Answer: Cheetah. A cheetah can sprint at around 100 km per hour, but only for short bursts of a few hundred metres.
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On this page. Play the 15-question quiz for an instant score, then open the answer key to see each easy general knowledge question with its answer and a one-line explanation. More quizzes are linked at the bottom of the page.
How many questions are in this Easy General Knowledge quiz?
It has 15 multiple-choice questions with four options each. Most players finish in about three minutes.
Can I play the Easy General Knowledge quiz online for free without signing up?
Yes. It is free, there is no login, and your score appears as soon as you finish. You can share your result with friends and challenge them to beat it.
Is this easy GK quiz suitable for kids?
Yes. The questions use simple language and cover topics taught in primary and middle school, such as planets, animals, shapes and festivals, so children of around 8 and up can play on their own.