175+ General GK Quiz Questions with Answers (2026 Edition)

Trump began his second, non-consecutive term as the 47th U.S. President in January 2025.

Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, became the UK’s 59th Prime Minister on 20 July 2026 after Keir Starmer resigned as Labour leader and PM. (Most quiz sites still incorrectly list Starmer — a common outdated-GK trap.)

Macron has served as President of France since 2017.

Modi is serving his third consecutive term as PM since June 2024.

Merz took office on 6 May 2025, becoming Germany’s 10th federal chancellor.

Carney, a former central banker, has been Canada’s PM since March 2025.

Putin has been President of Russia since 2012 (and previously 2000–2008).

She took office on 21 October 2025 as Japan’s first-ever woman Prime Minister and led the LDP to a landslide supermajority in the February 2026 snap election.

The Portuguese diplomat has held the post since 2017.

Serving his third term as President since January 2023.

General Secretary of the CPC and President of China since 2013.

Australia’s PM since May 2022.

President since 2019.

Italy’s first female Prime Minister, in office since October 2022.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman serves as Prime Minister and de facto ruler.

PM from 1979–1990.

It was Canada’s first time hosting men’s World Cup matches; the tournament expanded to 48 teams for the first time.

India’s 15th President, in office since July 2022, and the first tribal (Adivasi) person to hold the office.

He became the 15th Vice President of India in September 2025 after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned.

At roughly 2,525 km within India.

Following the reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir (into J&K and Ladakh UTs) in 2019.

In his novel Anandmath.

Spread mainly across Rajasthan.

The highest peak entirely within India (K2 and Everest are not located inside India’s territory in the internationally recognised sense used for this list).

It was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950 (Republic Day).

For unifying over 560 princely states into the Indian Union.

From the Latin aurum.

In 1928.

In 1989 at CERN.

Making up about 78% of the atmosphere.

Thigh bone.

Due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface.

Its thick CO₂ atmosphere traps heat, making it hotter than Mercury despite being farther from the Sun.

Pluto is no longer classified as a planet.

Neural networks trained on vast amounts of text to generate human-like responses.

At about 0.49 sq km.

Though the Amazon is frequently cited as a close rival in length depending on measurement methodology.

Technically the world’s largest desert by area, since a desert is defined by low precipitation, not heat. The Sahara is the largest hot desert.

India overtook China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, per UN estimates.

At 8,849 metres.

Australia is classified as a continent, not an island, in most conventions.

With a coastline of over 200,000 km.

It produces roughly 70% of the world’s maple syrup.

With 12 time zones, thanks to its overseas territories.

Antarctica is technically drier but not permanently inhabited.

In the Pacific Ocean.

On 15 August 1947.

On 20 July 1969 (Apollo 11 mission).

Won the Physics prize in 1903.

In December 1911.

In 1893.

Served as PM from 1966–1977 and 1980–1984.

His expedition completed the first circumnavigation, though Magellan himself was killed in the Philippines partway through.

26 January 1950, celebrated as Republic Day.

Spain defeated Argentina in the final held in New Jersey — the first 48-team World Cup, co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Defeating France on penalties in Qatar.

Lacrosse is Canada’s official national summer sport; ice hockey is the official national winter sport.

Beat host nation India in the final in Ahmedabad.

Defeating South Africa in the final in Barbados.

Defended his title by defeating Alexander Zverev in four sets.

Winning a record fourth title.

16 goals across four tournaments for Germany.

Defeating England 2-1 in the final — a record fourth Euro title.

28 total Olympic medals (23 gold).

Hockey is widely believed to be one, but the government has clarified it isn’t official.

51 Test centuries.

9.58 seconds (2009).

Beat the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 to win their first title since 1973.

Defeated the Indiana Pacers in a Game 7 thriller.

Defeated the New England Patriots 29-13.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Games were held from 6–22 February 2026, the first Winter Olympics jointly hosted by two cities.

Funded by his will after his death in 1896.

Uniquely, the Peace Prize is awarded from Oslo, Norway, while all other Nobel Prizes are awarded from Stockholm, Sweden.

The Venezuelan opposition leader, honoured “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.”

For her fight against the oppression of women in Iran.

Won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 (for the photoelectric effect, not relativity directly).

It isn’t one of the original five categories from Alfred Nobel’s will; it was established by Sweden’s central bank (Sveriges Riksbank) in his memory.

Won the Peace Prize in 2014 at age 17.

In 1917, 1944, and 1963.

In 1913.

Physics (1903) and Chemistry (1911).

The 2025 Medicine Nobel was awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance (regulatory T cells).

For her work on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine in the 1840s.

Used for faster data storage and retrieval than traditional hard disks.

Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer (keyboard, hard drive); software refers to the programs and applications that run on it.

The network of physical devices connected to the internet.

Ctrl + V pastes it.

He replaced Keir Starmer, who resigned after a period of falling approval and poor local election results for Labour.

Defeating Argentina in the final at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

Took office in October 2025.

The 2026 Winter Olympics were held entirely in Italy (Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo), and the FIFA World Cup 2026 was hosted only by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. This question tests whether you’re reading carefully rather than guessing from habit.

Assumed office in September 2025.

Having overtaken China in 2023 according to UN population data.

Won back-to-back titles in 2025 and 2026.

Won their first NBA championship in 53 years.

In 1997.

Known as the “Father of the White Revolution” in India for his work with dairy cooperatives (note: exam trivia sometimes mislabels this nickname — verify context in your specific exam syllabus).

Vajpayee was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2015. (Note: multiple former PMs have received the honour — Morarji Desai in 1991 and Chaudhary Charan Singh posthumously in 2024; always check the specific year in exam questions.)

Marking the founding of the World Health Organization.