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HomeGK questions for ages 11 to 14
Harder general knowledge for older students: the freedom movement, the Constitution, rivers and mountains, ISRO missions and science. Useful for quizzes and school revision.
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Which Indian mission made India the first country to land near the Moon’s south pole, in 2023?
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Chandrayaan-3. Chandrayaan-3’s lander, Vikram, touched down near the Moon’s south pole on 23 August 2023. India now marks 23 August as National Space Day.
Which ancient Indian text on surgery and medicine is linked with Sushruta?
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Sushruta Samhita. The Sushruta Samhita describes many surgeries and tools. Sushruta is often called the “father of surgery”.
Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?
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Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean lies between Africa and Australia, with India to its north.
Which leader is known as “Punjab Kesari” (the Lion of Punjab) of the freedom movement?
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Lala Lajpat Rai. Lala Lajpat Rai led protests against the Simon Commission in 1928.
Which soil, good for growing cotton, is found in the Deccan?
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Black soil. Black soil (regur) holds moisture well and is ideal for cotton.
Which scientist is called the “Missile Woman of India”?
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Tessy Thomas. Tessy Thomas led the team that built the Agni-IV missile.
Which canal links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
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Panama Canal. The Panama Canal in Central America opened in 1914.
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
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Stapes (in the ear). The stapes, in the middle ear, is about 3 mm long.
What is the hardest part of the human body?
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Tooth enamel. Enamel, the outer layer of teeth, is the hardest substance in the body.
Who was the first woman to travel into space, in 1963?
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Valentina Tereshkova. Valentina Tereshkova of the Soviet Union flew in Vostok 6.
Which American civil rights leader gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
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Martin Luther King Jr.. Martin Luther King Jr. gave the speech in Washington in 1963. He was inspired by Gandhi.
Which is the largest delta in the world, formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra?
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Sundarbans (Ganga–Brahmaputra) Delta. The Ganga–Brahmaputra delta, with the Sundarbans, is the world’s largest delta.
Which famous Buddhist stupa in Madhya Pradesh was first built under Emperor Ashoka?
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Sanchi Stupa. The Great Stupa at Sanchi was first built under Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.
Which state was created in 2000 out of Bihar?
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Jharkhand. Jharkhand, rich in minerals, was formed on 15 November 2000.
What is India’s southernmost point, in the Nicobar Islands?
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Indira Point. Indira Point on Great Nicobar is the southernmost tip of India.
Which ancient language is the language of the Vedas?
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Sanskrit. The Vedas were composed in Vedic Sanskrit.
Which ancient scholar wrote the Ashtadhyayi, a famous grammar of Sanskrit?
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Panini. Panini’s grammar has nearly 4,000 rules.
What is the capital of Russia?
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Moscow. Moscow is the capital of Russia. The Kremlin is there.
Which is the fastest bird in a dive?
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Peregrine falcon. Peregrine falcons dive at over 300 km/h.
Which Indian weightlifter won silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
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Mirabai Chanu. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won silver in the 49 kg category.
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