Class 7 & 8 General Knowledge Worksheet
With District GK – Gorakhpur
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
School: __________________________
Date: ____________________________
General Awareness
1. What is the capital of India?
2. Who is the current Prime Minister of India?
3. Who is the current President of India?
4. What is the national emblem of India and what does it signify?
5. Name the official languages of India.
6. What is the full form of UNO, WHO, and UNESCO?
7. Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation'?
8. Who is called the 'Iron Man of India'?
9. What is the national motto of India?
10. What are the fundamental rights given in the Indian Constitution?
Geography & Environment
11. Name the major physical divisions of India.
12. Which is the largest state of India by area?
13. Which is the most populated state of India?
14. Name the neighboring countries of India.
15. Which is the longest river in India?
16. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
17. Which are the major seasons in India?
18. What is the importance of the Himalayas?
19. What are renewable and non-renewable resources?
20. Why should we conserve forests and wildlife?
Science & Technology
21. What is the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell?
22. What are the three types of blood cells and their functions?
23. What is the difference between heat and temperature?
24. State Newton’s three laws of motion.
25. What is the difference between mass and weight?
26. What is the difference between physical change and chemical change?
27. What is photosynthesis? Write the chemical equation.
28. Name three communicable and three non-communicable diseases.
29. What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy?
30. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
History & Civics
31. Who was the first President of India?
32. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
33. When did India get its independence?
34. What was the significance of the Revolt of 1857?
35. Who was Mahatma Gandhi and what was his role in India’s freedom struggle?
36. Who was Subhas Chandra Bose?
37. What is the Indian Constitution? When did it come into effect?
38. What are the three organs of government in India?
39. What is the role of the Parliament of India?
40. What are the duties of a citizen of India?
Current Affairs
41. Who is the current Chief Minister of your state?
42. Who is the current Governor of your state?
43. Name two important current world leaders.
44. Name two current important national sports players of India.
45. Which sport is Neeraj Chopra famous for?
46. Which sport is Rani Rampal famous for?
47. Name one recent Indian achievement in space exploration.
48. Name one recent Nobel Prize winner from India or of Indian origin.
Life Skills & Values
49. Why should we respect elders and teachers?
50. Why is discipline important in life?
51. Why should we save money?
52. What are the harmful effects of junk food?
53. Why should we say 'No' to tobacco and alcohol?
54. What are good manners in school and public places?
55. What is teamwork and why is it important?
56. How should we behave during natural disasters like earthquake or flood?
57. Why should we practice honesty and truthfulness?
58. Why should we care for animals and the environment?
About My District – Gorakhpur
59. In which state is Gorakhpur located?
60. What is Gorakhpur famous for?
61. Which river flows near Gorakhpur?
62. What is the name of the famous temple in Gorakhpur?
63. What is the name of the big lake in Gorakhpur?
64. Gorakhpur is the headquarters of which railway zone?
65. Who is the current District Magistrate of Gorakhpur?
66. Who is a famous political leader from Gorakhpur?
67. Name one famous educational institution in Gorakhpur.
68. Name one historical or cultural fact about Gorakhpur.
