GK Questions for Class 2 with Answers

The questions Indian primary schools use for GK periods and quiz competitions — animals, the body, India, and the world around us.

  • Ages 7–8
  • 8 questions
  • With answers
  • Read aloud by Leo

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Class 2 GK questions

  1. Which is the largest animal on land?

    1. Elephant
    2. Tiger
    3. Giraffe
    4. Horse

  2. What is the national flower of India?

    1. Rose
    2. Lotus
    3. Sunflower
    4. Marigold

  3. How many months are there in a year?

    1. Ten
    2. Eleven
    3. Twelve
    4. Fourteen

  4. Which bird cannot fly?

    1. Sparrow
    2. Penguin
    3. Parrot
    4. Pigeon

  5. Where do fish live?

    1. In trees
    2. In water
    3. In sand
    4. In the sky

  6. Which colour is at the top of the Indian flag?

    1. Green
    2. White
    3. Saffron
    4. Blue

  7. What do plants need to make their food?

    1. Sunlight
    2. Moonlight
    3. Darkness
    4. Wind

  8. How many wheels does a bicycle have?

    1. One
    2. Two
    3. Three
    4. Four

Answers

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  1. ElephantThe elephant is the biggest land animal. The blue whale is bigger, but it lives in the sea.
  2. LotusThe lotus is India's national flower. It grows in ponds and still water.
  3. TwelveTwelve months, from January to December.
  4. PenguinA penguin has wings but cannot fly — it uses them to swim instead.
  5. In waterFish live in water and breathe through gills, not lungs.
  6. SaffronSaffron is on top, white in the middle with the Ashoka Chakra, and green at the bottom.
  7. SunlightPlants use sunlight, water and air to make their own food.
  8. TwoA bicycle has two wheels — "bi" means two.

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