GK Questions for Class 4 with Answers

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

  • Ages 9–10
  • 8 questions
  • With answers
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Class 4 GK questions

  1. Which is the smallest continent in the world?

    1. Europe
    2. Antarctica
    3. Australia
    4. Africa

  2. How many states does India have?

    1. 25
    2. 28
    3. 30
    4. 32

  3. Which organ pumps blood around the body?

    1. Brain
    2. Lungs
    3. Heart
    4. Liver

  4. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

    1. Earth
    2. Saturn
    3. Jupiter
    4. Neptune

  5. Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

    1. Barometer
    2. Thermometer
    3. Speedometer
    4. Telescope

  6. Who wrote the national anthem of India?

    1. Rabindranath Tagore
    2. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
    3. Sarojini Naidu
    4. Premchand

  7. Which is the tallest mountain in the world?

    1. K2
    2. Mount Everest
    3. Kanchenjunga
    4. Nanda Devi

  8. How many colours are there in a rainbow?

    1. Five
    2. Six
    3. Seven
    4. Nine

Answers

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  1. AustraliaAustralia is the smallest continent. Asia is the largest.
  2. 28India has 28 states along with 8 union territories.
  3. HeartThe heart pumps blood. The lungs add oxygen to it.
  4. JupiterJupiter is the largest planet — more than 1,300 Earths would fit inside it.
  5. ThermometerA thermometer measures temperature. A barometer measures air pressure.
  6. Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore wrote "Jana Gana Mana". Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote "Vande Mataram".
  7. Mount EverestMount Everest, in the Himalayas, is the tallest at about 8,849 metres.
  8. SevenSeven: violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red.

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