A fun general knowledge quiz for kids aged 6 to 11: days and months, shapes, colors, animals, planets and more. Play online or print it, and see all the questions and answers below. This general knowledge quiz for kids also has the quiz in a printable form, a table of questions by age and 15 bonus questions.
General knowledge quiz for kids to print (PDF)
These four pages show the printable general knowledge quiz for kids: a multiple-choice sheet, a write-in sheet, the answer key and a black-and-white sheet that saves ink. Click any picture for the PDF, or use the quiz maker below to choose the number of questions and the paper size.
How to play the general knowledge quiz for kids
- Pick the options above the quiz (questions, timer) and answer each question by tapping an answer, or press 1 to 4 on a keyboard.
- A correct answer moves on by itself; a wrong one shows the right answer so you learn it.
- At the end you get your score, stars and your best score so far, plus a list of the answers to learn.
- Press Challenge a friend to send a link with exactly the same questions, or Practice the ones I missed to go again.
All 50 questions and answers
- How many days are there in a week? 7
- How many months are there in a year? 12
- How many days are there in a leap year? 366
- Which is the closest star to Earth? The Sun
- What do bees make? Honey
- What is frozen water called? Ice
- How many sides does a triangle have? 3
- How many sides does a hexagon have? 6
- What color do you get when you mix blue and yellow? Green
- What color do you get when you mix red and white? Pink
- Which animal is known as the “ship of the desert”? Camel
- How many legs does a spider have? 8
- How many legs does an insect have? 6
- Which planet do we live on? Earth
- What is the largest ocean on Earth? Pacific Ocean
- How many continents are there? 7
- Which is the largest continent? Asia
- Which gas do plants take in from the air? Carbon dioxide
- What do caterpillars turn into? Butterflies or moths
- How many minutes are there in an hour? 60
- How many hours are there in a day? 24
- What is the opposite of “hot”? Cold
- Which shape has no corners? Circle
- What is 10 + 10? 20
- What is a baby dog called? Puppy
- What is a baby cat called? Kitten
- What is a baby cow called? Calf
- Which bird is a symbol of peace? Dove
- What is the color of a ripe banana? Yellow
- Which fruit is used to make raisins? Grapes
- Which part of the plant makes food using sunlight? Leaf
- How many colors are there in a rainbow? 7
- Which instrument has black and white keys? Piano
- Where do penguins mostly live? Southern Hemisphere
- What do we call a person who flies a plane? Pilot
- What do you call a doctor for animals? Vet
- What is the main ingredient of an omelette? Eggs
- Which season comes after winter? Spring
- How many players are there in a cricket team on the field? 11
- How many players are there in a football (soccer) team on the field? 11
- What is the boiling point of water at sea level? 100 °C
- What is the freezing point of water? 0 °C
- Which is the smallest prime number? 2
- How many zeros are there in one thousand? 3
- Which festival is known as the festival of lights? Diwali
- Which animal says “moo”? Cow
- What do you call a house made of ice blocks? Igloo
- Which sense do we use our nose for? Smell
- What is the capital of India? New Delhi
- Which direction does the Sun rise in? East
General knowledge quiz for kids: 50 questions by topic
The general knowledge quiz for kids has 50 questions, and this table sorts them into seven topics. It shows why the quiz is a good test for a whole class, since every child will know something from each topic:
| Topic | Questions | Example question and answer |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers, time and counting | 8 | How many days are there in a week? 7 |
| Shapes and colors | 7 | How many sides does a triangle have? 3 |
| Animals and nature | 11 | What do bees make? Honey |
| Earth, seasons and the Sun | 7 | Which is the closest star to Earth? The Sun |
| Science and the body | 6 | What is frozen water called? Ice |
| Food, jobs and everyday life | 7 | What is the opposite of “hot”? Cold |
| India and sport | 4 | How many players are there in a cricket team on the field? 11 |
GK quiz for kids: easy, medium and hard questions by age
A GK quiz for kids should start with questions that every child can answer. We have sorted the 50 questions into three levels by age, so you can pick the right ones for a group:
| Age | Level | Questions | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 to 6 | Easy | 20 | How many days are there in a week? |
| 7 to 8 | Medium | 18 | How many sides does a hexagon have? |
| 9 to 11 | Hard | 12 | How many days are there in a leap year? |
Children aged 5 to 6 can answer the easy questions with a parent reading the choices aloud, and the hard ones, such as the number of days in a leap year, need some counting.
GK questions for kids: what kinds of questions are there?
The GK questions for kids in this quiz come in a few types. Counting how each question starts shows that most of them ask “What”, “Which” or “How many”:
| The question starts with | How many |
|---|---|
| What | 19 |
| Which | 16 |
| How many | 14 |
| Where | 1 |
“How many” questions have a number as the answer, and the wrong choices are numbers that are close, so children have to know the fact, not just guess.
General knowledge questions for kids with answers: 15 bonus questions
If you need more general knowledge questions for kids with answers, use these 15 after the 50 in the main quiz. They are not in the quiz, so children who have played the game still get something new:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who painted the Mona Lisa? | Leonardo da Vinci |
| Which is the largest mammal? | The blue whale |
| How many strings does a standard guitar have? | 6 |
| What is the hardest natural substance? | Diamond |
| Which is the smallest ocean? | The Arctic Ocean |
| How many sides does an octagon have? | 8 |
| Which planet is called the Red Planet? | Mars |
| What is water made of? | Hydrogen and oxygen (H2O) |
| In which country is the Eiffel Tower? | France |
| Which is the fastest land animal? | The cheetah |
| How many days does February have in a leap year? | 29 |
| Which is the largest hot desert in the world? | The Sahara |
| Which is the highest mountain above sea level? | Mount Everest |
| What is a baby frog called? | A tadpole |
| Who was the first person to walk on the Moon? | Neil Armstrong |
Kids quiz: how to run it as a game at home
A kids quiz is more fun with a few simple rules. Read each question aloud, give the choices a letter and let each child hold up a finger for the answer. The winner of each round chooses the next topic. For a printed version, the maker below can print 10 to 50 questions, in multiple choice or write-in form.
A five-day plan for the general knowledge quiz
| Day | Topic | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Numbers, time, shapes and colors | 15 |
| Day 2 | Animals and nature | 11 |
| Day 3 | Earth, space, science and the body | 13 |
| Day 4 | Food, jobs, India and sport | 11 |
| Day 5 | All 50 questions with the timer on | 50 |
Playing all 50 questions takes 10 minutes at 12 seconds each. Wikipedia’s general knowledge article explains what the term means and how it is tested.
Print this general knowledge quiz for kids
Make a printable version for a classroom, a quiz night or homework: choose multiple choice or write-in answers, 10 to 30 questions, and add an answer key. Download a free PDF or print straight away.
Frequently asked questions
4 quick answers
How many questions are there?
50. Each game picks 10 or 20 at random, or choose All.
What age is it for?
Roughly 7 to 12, and it works for family quiz nights too.
Is this quiz good for a class of children?
Yes. Print the sheet for each child, or show the quiz on a screen and let teams answer in turn. The seven topics make sure that every child knows some of the answers.
How long does the general knowledge quiz for kids take?
Ten questions take about 2 minutes, and all 50 questions take 10 minutes at 12 seconds each. The timer is optional.