General Knowledge (GK) Questions and Answers – 5 May 2026

India & Geography

• 1. Which is the oldest municipal corporation in India and second oldest in the world? – Answer: Greater Chennai Corporation
• 3. Kaziranga National Park, home to two-thirds of the world's one-horned rhinoceros, is located in which state? – Answer: Assam
• 4. Which place is known as the “Forest of Knives” due to its sharp limestone formations? – Answer: Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
• 8. Which state became India’s first fully paperless judicial system state? – Answer: Sikkim

Science, Space & Technology

• 7. Which space company successfully launched Mission Drishti using the Falcon-9 rocket? – Answer: Galaxy Eye

Sports

• 2. Who became the oldest Indian male player to win the 2024 Australian Open doubles? – Answer: Rohan Bopanna
• 9. Who became the youngest record holder for fastest swimming in the Pakistan Strait at age 7? – Answer: Ishank Singh

Politics & Current Affairs

• 6. Who were appointed as new full-time members of NITI Aayog? – Answer: R. Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya
• 10. Which party won the most seats in Tamil Nadu elections 2026? – Answer: TVK (Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam)
• 11. Who is the leader of TVK party? – Answer: Actor Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar
• 12. Who defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur? – Answer: Suvendu Adhikari (BJP)
• 13. Which state is expected to form BJP government for the first time? – Answer: West Bengal
• 14. Which term is BJP forming government in Assam? – Answer: Third term
• 15. Which alliance won in Puducherry? – Answer: NDA

Social & Awards

• 5. Who is the Indian social entrepreneur nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize known as “Pad Man”? – Answer: Arunachalam Muruganantham