October 28, 2026
GK Questions for Class 3 with Answers: Free Quiz
10 GK questions for Class 3 with answers: states and capitals, world landmarks, the human body, festivals and everyday science.
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GK for Class 3 moves from the neighbourhood to the country and the world: Indian states and capitals, famous landmarks and countries, how our body works, festivals and traditions, and the science behind everyday things.
Here are 10 GK questions for Class 3 with answers. Try them as a family quiz.
What Class 3 GK covers
Brain & Bounce Kids splits Class 3 GK into these 10 topics. Linked topics have their own practice set.
- Our Earth & Environment
- Plants & Animals (Advanced)
- Human Body Systems
- Food, Nutrition & Agriculture
- Transport & Communication
- India - States, Capitals & Symbols
- World Around Us (Countries & Landmarks)
- Festivals, Culture & Traditions
- Science in Everyday Life
- Current Awareness (Basic)
10 Class 3 GK questions with answers
Ask your child to answer each question out loud first, then tap Show answer to check. The questions get a little harder as you go down each topic.
India - States, Capitals & Symbols
Q1. Which is the national animal of India?
A) Tiger
B) Lion
C) Elephant
D) Leopard
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Answer: A) Tiger
The Bengal tiger is India's national animal.
Q2. What is the capital of Gujarat?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Surat
C) Rajkot
D) Gandhinagar
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Answer: D) Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat.
More practice: States and Capitals of India: Class 3 GK Questions with Answers
World Around Us (Countries & Landmarks)
Q3. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
A) Australia
B) China
C) Japan
D) Canada
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Answer: C) Japan
Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun.
Q4. Which country is famous for kangaroos?
A) South Africa
B) Australia
C) New Zealand
D) Argentina
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Answer: B) Australia
Kangaroos are native to Australia.
Human Body Systems
Q5. Which organ cleans the blood by removing waste?
A) Heart
B) Kidneys
C) Lungs
D) Eyes
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Answer: B) Kidneys
The kidneys filter waste from the blood.
Q6. What is the main job of the lungs?
A) Pump blood
B) Help us breathe
C) Digest food
D) Make bones
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Answer: B) Help us breathe
The lungs take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
Festivals, Culture & Traditions
Q7. Which musical instrument is commonly played during many Indian festivals?
A) Guitar
B) Tabla
C) Violin
D) Saxophone
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Answer: B) Tabla
The tabla is widely used in Indian celebrations.
Q8. During Holi, people celebrate by playing with what?
A) Water only
B) Flowers only
C) Colours
D) Candles
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Answer: C) Colours
Holi is celebrated with colourful powders and water.
Science in Everyday Life
Q9. Which of these helps us see tiny things that our eyes cannot easily see?
A) Telescope
B) Mirror
C) Microscope
D) Compass
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Answer: C) Microscope
A microscope magnifies very small objects so we can see them clearly.
Q10. What happens to ice when it is left in a warm place?
A) It melts into water
B) It turns into stone
C) It becomes bigger
D) It changes into wood
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Answer: A) It melts into water
Heat causes ice to melt into liquid water.
How to help your child with Class 3 GK
- Make it conversation. One "did you know?" fact at dinner sticks better than a list of facts to memorise.
- Use a map. Find the state, country or landmark from the question on a map or globe.
- Talk about the news. One child-friendly news story a week builds current-affairs awareness for GK Olympiads.
- Quiz them back. Let your child quiz you. Writing questions is a great way to learn the answers.
Olympiad connection
GK practice supports the IGKO (International General Knowledge Olympiad), which covers general awareness, current affairs, life skills and reasoning. See our guides: Olympiad exams for Classes 1–5 · logical reasoning practice.
More practice sets
Class 3 Maths · Class 3 Science · Class 3 English · Class 3 Computer · Class 3 Reasoning · Class 2 GK · Class 4 GK · All practice questions
Practise more with Brain & Bounce Kids
These questions come from the Brain & Bounce Kids question bank. In the app, your child gets five minutes of GK practice a day at the right level for Class 3, an explanation after every answer, and a Parent Zone that shows which topics need work.
Frequently asked questions
- What topics are covered in Class 3 GK?
- Brain & Bounce Kids covers 10 topics in Class 3 GK: Our Earth & Environment, Plants & Animals (Advanced), Human Body Systems, Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, Transport & Communication, India - States, Capitals & Symbols, World Around Us (Countries & Landmarks), Festivals, Culture & Traditions, Science in Everyday Life, Current Awareness (Basic).
- Are these Class 3 GK questions useful for Olympiads?
- Yes. The IGKO (International General Knowledge Olympiad) draws on the same areas: India, the world, science around us, sports and current awareness. For current affairs, talk about one news story a week with your child.
- How much GK practice does a Class 3 child need each day?
- Five to ten minutes a day is enough for most children in Classes 1–5. Short, regular practice with an explanation after each mistake works better than a long session once a week.