Civics GK Questions for Kids (with Answers)
Civics helps children understand how India is run and the part they play in it. These 30 civics GK questions cover the Constitution, Independence Day and Republic Day, Parliament, elections, Fundamental Rights and Duties, and local government.
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Easy civics GK questions (ages 5–7)
1.On which date does India celebrate Independence Day?
- 26 January
- 15 August
- 2 October
- 14 November
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Answer: 15 August
India became independent on 15 August 1947.
2.On which date does India celebrate Republic Day?
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Answer: 26 January
On 26 January 1950, the Constitution of India came into force.
3.What do we call the book of basic rules that tells how India is run?
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Answer: The Constitution
India’s Constitution is often called the longest written constitution of any country.
4.Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Dr B. R. Ambedkar
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Answer: Dr B. R. Ambedkar
He led the Drafting Committee that wrote the Constitution.
5.Who is known as the Father of the Nation in India?
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Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
His birthday, 2 October, is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti.
6.At what age can a citizen of India vote in elections?
- 16 years
- 18 years
- 21 years
- 25 years
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Answer: 18 years
Before 1989, the voting age in India was 21.
7.Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
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Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
His birthday, 14 November, is celebrated as Children’s Day in India.
8.What do we call it when people choose their leaders by voting?
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Answer: An election
In an election, every person’s vote counts the same, whether they are rich or poor.
9.Which body makes laws for the whole of India?
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Answer: Parliament
India’s Parliament meets in Parliament House in New Delhi.
10.What is the head of a village panchayat often called?
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Answer: Sarpanch
In different states, the head of the panchayat may also be called the pradhan or mukhiya.
Medium civics GK questions (ages 8–10)
11.Who was the first President of India?
- Dr Rajendra Prasad
- Dr S. Radhakrishnan
- Dr Zakir Husain
- Jawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: Dr Rajendra Prasad
He was also the President of the Constituent Assembly, the group that made the Constitution.
12.What are the two Houses of the Indian Parliament?
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Answer: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Lok Sabha means “House of the People” and Rajya Sabha means “Council of States”.
13.For how many years is the Lok Sabha normally elected?
- Three years
- Four years
- Five years
- Six years
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Answer: Five years
The Rajya Sabha is never dissolved as a whole; about one-third of its members retire every two years.
14.Which body conducts elections to Parliament and state assemblies in India?
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Answer: Election Commission of India
It was set up on 25 January 1950, which is why 25 January is celebrated as National Voters’ Day.
15.What is put on a voter’s finger after they vote?
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Answer: Indelible ink
The ink does not wash off for days, which helps make sure no one votes twice.
16.What are the opening words of the Preamble to the Constitution?
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Answer: “We, the people of India”
These words show that the power to run the country comes from its people.
17.On which date did the Constituent Assembly adopt the Constitution of India?
- 15 August 1947
- 26 November 1949
- 26 January 1950
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Answer: 26 November 1949
26 November is now celebrated as Constitution Day, or Samvidhan Divas.
18.What are Fundamental Rights?
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Answer: Basic rights the Constitution gives every citizen
The Right to Equality means everyone is equal before the law.
19.What is the highest court in India?
- The High Court
- The Supreme Court
- The District Court
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Answer: The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is in New Delhi and protects the rights given by the Constitution.
20.What are the three levels of Panchayati Raj?
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Answer: Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad
They work at the village, block and district levels.
21.Who heads a city’s municipal corporation?
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Answer: The mayor
Municipal corporations look after things like roads, water supply, street lights and garbage collection in big cities.
22.Who unfurls the national flag in New Delhi on Republic Day?
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Answer: The President of India
On Independence Day, the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort in Delhi.
Hard civics GK questions (ages 11–13)
23.How many Fundamental Rights does the Constitution of India give today?
- Five
- Six
- Seven
- Eleven
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Answer: Six
There were seven at first, but the Right to Property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights in 1978.
24.Which Fundamental Right did Dr Ambedkar call the “heart and soul” of the Constitution?
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Answer: Right to Constitutional Remedies
It lets citizens go to court if any of their Fundamental Rights are taken away.
25.How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Constitution?
- 6
- 10
- 11
- 12
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Answer: 11
The duties were added in 1976, and the eleventh, about parents giving children aged 6 to 14 a chance to study, was added in 2002.
26.Which right makes education free and compulsory for children aged 6 to 14?
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Answer: Right to Education
The Right to Education Act came into force across India in 2010.
27.Which amendment to the Constitution, passed in 1992, gave panchayats constitutional status?
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Answer: The 73rd Amendment
It also reserved at least one-third of panchayat seats for women, and 24 April is now National Panchayati Raj Day.
28.What are the three organs of government?
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Answer: Legislature, executive and judiciary
The legislature makes laws, the executive carries them out and the judiciary settles disputes about them.
29.What is the minimum age to become the President of India?
- 25 years
- 30 years
- 35 years
- 40 years
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Answer: 35 years
To become a member of the Lok Sabha, a person must be at least 25 years old.
30.What is the Gram Sabha?
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Answer: A village meeting of all adult voters
The Gram Sabha can question the panchayat about its work and help plan for the village.
Keep learning civics
The questions go from easy (ages 5–7) to medium (ages 8–10) to hard (ages 11–13), and each answer comes with a short fun fact. They are written to explain how things work, not to take sides, so they suit every family and classroom.
How to use these questions at home
- Ask the Independence Day and Republic Day questions in the week before each holiday, when children are already curious.
- Hold a family “election” for something small, like the Sunday dinner menu, to show how voting and counting work.
- When you pass a panchayat office, municipal building or court, point it out and ask which question it matches.