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Top 20 GK Questions and Answers for Class 4 Students

General Knowledge (GK) is an incredibly important subject that helps children build high confidence and a deeper understanding of the outside world. For a Class 4 student (usually 9 to 10 years old), the questions should be a perfect mix of basic science, Indian history, and global geography. Here is a fun and educational quiz!

Question (Click to Flip)

What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

Answer

A Diamond. It is so incredibly hard that the only tool that can cut a diamond is another diamond.

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Key Facts

Children who read non-fiction books and encyclopedias have a 30% higher vocabulary than children who only play video games.

The cheetah is the fastest land animal, capable of running over 100 km/h, but it can only maintain that massive speed for less than 30 seconds.

Section A: Our Beautiful India

  1. Which is the longest river in India? Answer: The Ganga River.
  2. Who was the first President of independent India? Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
  3. Which Indian monument is known as the 'Symbol of Love'? Answer: The Taj Mahal (in Agra).
  4. How many states are there in India currently? Answer: 28 States (and 8 Union Territories).
  5. Which festival is known as the 'Festival of Light'? Answer: Diwali (Deepawali).

Section B: Science and the Universe

  1. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'? Answer: Mars.
  2. What do you call an animal that eats only plants? Answer: Herbivore.
  3. Which organ in the human body pumps blood? Answer: The Heart.
  4. What gas do humans breathe out, and trees breathe in? Answer: Carbon Dioxide.
  5. Water boils at what exact temperature? Answer: 100 degrees Celsius.

Section C: World Geography and Animals

  1. Which is the largest continent in the world? Answer: Asia.
  2. Which is the tallest mountain in the world? Answer: Mount Everest.
  3. Which bird is the largest bird in the world, but cannot fly? Answer: The Ostrich.
  4. What is the capital city of Australia? Answer: Canberra.
  5. Which ocean is the deepest in the world? Answer: The Pacific Ocean.

Section D: Brain Teasers

  1. How many days are there in a Leap Year? Answer: 366 days.
  2. Which shape has exactly six equal sides? Answer: Hexagon.
  3. What is the opposite of 'Heavy'? Answer: Light.
  4. How many zeros are there in One Lakh? Answer: Five zeros (1,00,000).
  5. Who invented the lightbulb? Answer: Thomas Alva Edison.

Questions and Answers

What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?+

A Diamond. It is so incredibly hard that the only tool that can cut a diamond is another diamond.

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