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GK Questions for Class 2 with Answers

This GK for Class 2 quiz has 15 questions picked to match the syllabus and age level, each with its answer. Play online, see your score instantly, and use the answer key for revision or the school assembly.

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About this GK for Class 2 quiz

These class 2 general knowledge questions are made for children aged six to eight who can read short sentences and love finding out how the world works. The quiz has 15 questions on topics a Class 2 child meets at school and at home: Children's Day and the Indian flag, animals and where they live, people who help us, fruits and vegetables, the calendar, the alphabet, our senses and simple science like water turning into ice.

This GK for Class 2 quiz works well for daily practice. Children can play it alone on a phone or tablet and see their score at the end, or a teacher can run it on the class screen as a team game. Parents can open the answer key below and use each short explanation to start a small chat, for example asking why a polar bear needs thick fur. Questions mix easy picks with a few odd-one-out puzzles, so children practise thinking and not just remembering.

Here is a fun fact for your Class 2 learner: February is the shortest month of the year. It has just 28 days, and in a leap year it gets a bonus 29th day. Once your child scores well here, move up to the GK for Class 3 quiz or go back to Class 1 for a quick confidence boost.

GK for Class 2 questions with answers

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  1. On which date is Children's Day celebrated in India?

    Young schoolchildren in uniforms sitting and standing in a classroom with a teacher near the blackboard.
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    • 14 November
    • 15 August
    • 26 January
    • 2 October

    Answer: 14 November. Children's Day is on 14 November, the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, who loved children.

  2. How many wheels does a bicycle have?

    A black bicycle with cream-coloured tyres standing on a path with green trees behind.
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    • Two
    • Three
    • Four
    • One

    Answer: Two. A bicycle has two wheels. 'Bi' means two, and a tricycle has three wheels.

  3. Who helps us get better when we are sick?

    • Postman
    • Farmer
    • Doctor
    • Tailor

    Answer: Doctor. A doctor checks us and gives medicine when we are ill. A postman brings letters and a tailor stitches clothes.

  4. Which of these is a fruit?

    • Potato
    • Carrot
    • Onion
    • Apple

    Answer: Apple. An apple is a fruit that grows on a tree. Potato, carrot and onion are vegetables.

  5. Which animal carries its baby in a pouch?

    • Giraffe
    • Kangaroo
    • Horse
    • Zebra

    Answer: Kangaroo. A mother kangaroo carries her baby in a pouch on her tummy. Kangaroos live in Australia.

  6. How many days does February have in a normal year (not a leap year)?

    • 28
    • 30
    • 31
    • 29

    Answer: 28. February has 28 days in a normal year and 29 days in a leap year, which usually comes once every four years.

  7. Where do we go to borrow books to read?

    • Bank
    • Hospital
    • Library
    • Market

    Answer: Library. A library keeps many books that we can read there or borrow and take home for a few days.

  8. What do we call water when it freezes hard?

    • Steam
    • Cloud
    • Rain
    • Ice

    Answer: Ice. When water gets very cold it freezes into ice. When it gets very hot it turns into steam.

  9. Which planet do we live on?

    • Mars
    • Earth
    • Venus
    • Jupiter

    Answer: Earth. We live on Earth, the third planet from the Sun and the only planet known to have life.

  10. Which of these animals lives in very cold, snowy places?

    • Polar bear
    • Camel
    • Monkey
    • Peacock

    Answer: Polar bear. The polar bear lives in the icy Arctic. Its thick fur and layer of fat keep it warm.

  11. What colour is the middle stripe of the Indian flag?

    • Saffron
    • Green
    • White
    • Blue

    Answer: White. The Indian flag has saffron at the top, white in the middle and green at the bottom, with a blue wheel on the white.

  12. Find the odd one out.

    A pink flower with many pointed petals opening in front of dark green leaves.
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    • Rose
    • Lotus
    • Sunflower
    • Sparrow

    Answer: Sparrow. Rose, lotus and sunflower are flowers. A sparrow is a small bird.

  13. How many letters are there in the English alphabet?

    • 24
    • 26
    • 25
    • 28

    Answer: 26. The English alphabet has 26 letters, from A to Z. Five of them are vowels: A, E, I, O and U.

  14. Which part of the body helps us taste food?

    A young girl drinking from a small cup while holding an orange frozen treat.
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    • Tongue
    • Eyes
    • Ears
    • Nose

    Answer: Tongue. We taste with our tongue. It tells us if food is sweet, salty, sour or bitter.

  15. What is a house made of blocks of snow called?

    • Hut
    • Tent
    • Igloo
    • Palace

    Answer: Igloo. An igloo is a dome-shaped shelter made from blocks of snow, built by people of the Arctic.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find GK for Class 2 questions with answers?

This page has 15 general knowledge questions for Class 2 with answers. Play the quiz online, then open the answer key below to see each correct answer and a one-line explanation.

Is this GK for Class 2 quiz suitable for kids?

Yes. The questions are written for six to eight year olds, use short and simple sentences, and cover friendly topics like animals, our body, the Indian flag and the calendar. Nothing in the quiz is scary or tricky for young children.

How many questions are in this GK for Class 2 quiz?

The quiz has 15 questions, each with four options. It usually takes five to seven minutes, which makes it easy to fit into a class period or a short study break at home.

Can I play the GK for Class 2 quiz online for free without signing up?

Yes. It is completely free, and there is no sign-up or login. Press Start, answer the questions and your score appears instantly at the end.