GK Questions for Class 5 with Answers

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

  • Ages 10–11
  • 8 questions
  • With answers
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Class 5 GK questions

  1. Which is the largest ocean on Earth?

    1. Atlantic Ocean
    2. Indian Ocean
    3. Arctic Ocean
    4. Pacific Ocean

  2. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

    1. Mahatma Gandhi
    2. Jawaharlal Nehru
    3. Dr Rajendra Prasad
    4. Indira Gandhi

  3. What is the process by which plants make their food called?

    1. Respiration
    2. Photosynthesis
    3. Digestion
    4. Evaporation

  4. How many chambers does the human heart have?

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

  5. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

    1. Venus
    2. Mars
    3. Mercury
    4. Saturn

  6. What is the currency of Japan?

    1. Yuan
    2. Won
    3. Yen
    4. Ringgit

  7. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

    1. Kerala
    2. Tamil Nadu
    3. Gujarat
    4. Odisha

  8. What does the Ashoka Chakra on the Indian flag have?

    1. 12 spokes
    2. 18 spokes
    3. 24 spokes
    4. 30 spokes

Answers

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  1. Pacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest, covering about a third of the planet.
  2. Jawaharlal NehruJawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister. Dr Rajendra Prasad was the first President.
  3. PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis — plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make food and release oxygen.
  4. FourFour: two atria at the top and two ventricles at the bottom.
  5. MarsMars looks red because its soil is rich in iron oxide, which is rust.
  6. YenJapan uses the yen. China uses the yuan and Korea uses the won.
  7. GujaratGujarat has the longest coastline of any Indian state, about 1,600 km.
  8. 24 spokesThe Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes, standing for the 24 hours of the day.

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