22 Interesting GK General Knowledge Facts for Students
- The Earth is the third planet from the sun and is the largest of the terrestrial planets.
- The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.
- The currency used in Japan is the Japanese yen.
- The Great Wall of China is the longest in the world, stretching over 13,000 miles.
- The tallest mountain in the solar system is Olympus Mons, which is on the planet Mars.
- The periodic table is a chart that arranges the chemical elements in order of increasing atomic number.
- The Earth's atmosphere comprises 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases.
- The process by which plants make food through photosynthesis involves converting sunlight into chemical energy.
- The longest river in the world is the Nile, which stretches over 4,000 miles.
- The United Kingdom comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- The capital of Australia is Canberra.
- The average human body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The Earth's rotation on its axis causes a change in seasons.
- The Earth's Moon is the fifth largest moon in the solar system.
- The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
- The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and the United Kingdom in 1896, lasting only 38 minutes.
- The largest ocean in the world is the Pacific Ocean.
- The capital of France is Paris.
- The capital of Brazil is Brasília.
- The capital of India is New Delhi.
- The capital of Russia is Moscow.
- The capital of China is Beijing.