20+ Important XAT GK Questions with Answers [Download Free PDFs]

Overview: XAT GK questions hold good weightage that can improve your ranking if answered correctly. To help you out, we have provided 20+ XAT 2026 GK questions across various domains. Read on to practice now!

• The XAT exam date for 2026 is January 4, and it will be conducted at various centres across India.
• This national-level entrance exam, which attracts over one lakh students every year, serves as your gateway to XLRI Jamshedpur and other top Business Schools.
• The Xavier Aptitude Test exam will be conducted on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. XAT registration commenced on 10th July 2025.
• The last date to apply for the XAT entrance exam is 5th December 2025.

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What's New for XAT 2026?

• There is no sectional time limit in the XAT 2026 exam. You can now move freely between sections during the exam.
• The number of XAT test cities has increased to 109 this year.
• You can choose two preferred test cities when you fill out your application.
• The application fee for XAT remains the same.

Let's continue the blog to learn more about the XAT exam details, its dates and deadlines, eligibility criteria, registration process, and more.

What is GK for XAT?

XAT GK questions means "the questions asked on different events happening around the world". These are split into two main types.

1. Current Affairs are about things happening in the world right now or very recently.
2. Static GK refers to general facts and information that typically remain unchanged

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What kind of GK question can you expect in XAT 2026?

Here are the topics for each section

Static GK Topics for XAT 2026 Exam

• Science: Basic science facts.
• Economics: General information about money, trade, and how economies work.
• Business Facts about companies, industries, and how businesses operate.
• Politics: Information about government and political systems.
• Sports Facts: Discovering the world of different sports and famous athletes.
• Prizes and Awards: Well-known awards include the Oscars and Nobel Prizes (general knowledge).
• World General facts about countries, geography, and critical global events (past).
• Government: How governments work.
• Constitution of India: Key facts about India's main set of laws.

Current Affairs GK Topics for XAT 2026 Exam

• Economics & Business Recent news about money, markets, and companies.
• Personality & Awards: Recent news about notable individuals and the awards they have received.
• Science & Technology: Latest developments in science and new technologies.
• Sports: Recent sports events and achievements.
• National & International Affairs: Important Recent News from India and Around the World.
• Companies & People News about specific companies and influential individuals.
• Nobel Prize: Recent winners of the Nobel Prize.
• Entertainment: Recent news from movies, music, and other entertainment fields.

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XAT GK Questions for 2026

Important XAT GK Questions: Science 

1. Which of the following is the largest gland in the human body?
A) Pancreas
B) Thyroid gland
C) Liver
D) Adrenal gland

Correct Answer: C) Liver

2. What is the SI unit of electric current?
A) Volt
B) Ohm
C) Ampere
D) Watt

Correct Answer C) Ampere

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3. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon Dioxide
C) Nitrogen
D) Argon

Correct Answer: C) Nitrogen

4. The phenomenon of light bending as it passes from one medium to another is called
A) Reflection
B) Refraction
C) Dispersion
D) Diffraction

Correct Answer: B) Refraction

5. What is the primary component of natural gas?
A) Propane
B) Butane
C) Methane
D) Ethane

Correct Answer C) Methane

Important XAT GK Questions: Economy

1. What does 'NEER' stand for in the context of the economy?

A) Normal Efficient Exchange Return
B) New Easy Exchange Rate
C) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate
D) Negotiable Effective Exchange Return

Correct Answer: C) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate

2. Which of the following is generally included in the 'Primary Sector' of an economy?

A) Manufacturing
B) Banking
C) Mining
D) Information Technology
Correct Answer:  C) Mining

3. 'Stagflation' is a situation characterized by
A) Fast growth, high employment, and falling prices
B) Slow growth, high unemployment, and rising prices
C) Fast growth, low unemployment, and rising prices
D) Slow growth, high employment, and falling prices
Correct Ans:wer B) Slow growth, high unemployment, and rising prices

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4. What is the complete full form of 'NPA' in banking terms?
A) Non-Performing Asset
B) Net Profit Accumulation
C) National Payment Account
D) New Public Agreement

Correct Answer: A) Non-Performing Asset

5. What is a "gilt-edged market"?
A) Market of private securities
B) Market of government securities
C) Market of international securities
D) Market of precious metals

Correct Answer B) Market of government securities

Important XAT GK Questions: Business

1. Which of the following describes 'Dogfooding' in a business context?
A) Selling products at a loss to gain market share.
B) Companies encouraging their employees to use their products.
C) Outsourcing product development to a third party.
D) Launching a new product without market research.

Correct Answer: B) Companies encouraging their employees to use their products.

2. Salesforce.com is primarily known as a company in the field of
A) Automotive manufacturing
B) Cloud Computing (CRM)
C) Retail e-commerce
D) Pharmaceutical research

Correct Answer: B) Cloud Computing (CRM)

3. Which of the following is typically NOT considered a 'conglomerate'?
A) ITC
B) Reliance Industries
C) Adani Group
D) TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)

Correct Answer D) TCS 

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4. What is the primary purpose of a 'Shark Tank' type of business show?
A) To teach basic accounting principles.
B) To provide a platform for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to investors.
C) To showcase large corporate mergers.
D) To discuss global economic policies.
Correct Answer: B) To provide a platform for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to investors.

5. What does 'B2B' generally refer to in business?
A) Business to Buyer
B) Business-to-Business
C) Brand to Brand
D) Build to Buy
Correct Answer:  B) Business to Business

Important XAT GK Questions: Static GK

1. The Great Barrier Reef, the world's extensive coral reef system, is located off the coast of which country?
A) Brazil
B) Australia
C) Mexico
D) Indonesia
Correct Answer: B) Australia

2. Which of the following dams is built across the Sutlej River?
A) Hirakud Dam
B) Bhakra Nangal Dam
C) Sardar Sarovar Dam
D) Tehri Dam
Correct Answer B) Bhakra Nangal Dam

3. Which classical dance form originated in the state of  Kerala?
A) Bharatanatyam
B) Kathak
C) Kathakali
D) Odissi
Correct Answer: C) Kathakali

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4. The highest peak in South America is
A) Mount Everest
B) Mount Kilimanjaro
C) Aconcagua
D) Mont Blanc
Correct Answer C) Aconcagua

5. Which of the following Indian states shares a boundary with Bhutan?
A) Bihar
B) Odisha
C) West Bengal
D) Jharkhand
Correct Answer C) West Bengal (Also Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam)

Important XAT GK Questions: Sports

1, The Olympic Games are held every four years.
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
Correct Answer C) 4 years

2. The term 'Doosra' is associated with which sport?
A) Cricket
B) Hockey
C) Football
D) Basketball
Correct Answer: A) Cricket

3. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in men's football?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) Argentina
D) Brazil
Correct Answer D) Brazil

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4. The'Ryder Cup' is a team competition in which sport?
A) Tennis
B) Golf
C) Badminton
D) Rugby
Correct Answer: B) Golf

5. Which Indian city hosted the first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) match?
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Kolkata
Correct Answer C) Bengaluru (now Bangalore)

Important XAT GK Questions: Prize and Award

1. The 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award' is India's highest honour in which field?
A) Literature
B) Science
C) Cinema
D) Sports
Correct Answer C) Cinema

2. Which Indian received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on child labour?
A) Kailash Satyarthi
B) Mother Teresa
C) Amartya Sen
D) Rabindranath Tagore
Correct Answer: A) Kailash Satyarthi

3. The 'Fields Medal' is awarded for outstanding achievements in which field?
A) Physics
B) Chemistry
C) Mathematics
D) Biology
Correct Answer: C) Mathematics

4. Which of the following awards is specifically for excellence in advertising and creative communication?
A) Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or
B) Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
C) Pulitzer Prize
D) Grammy Awards
Correct Answer: B) Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

5. 'The Man Booker International Prize' is awarded for
A) Best novel written in English by an author from any country.
B) Best work of fiction translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.
C) Lifetime achievement in literature.
D) Best children's book.
Correct Answer: B) Best work of fiction translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.

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Important XAT GK Questions: World

1. Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
A) Gobi Desert
B) Sahara Desert
C) Arabian Desert
D) Kalahari Desert
Correct Answer: B) Sahara Desert

2. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in
A) New York, USA
B) Geneva, Switzerland
C) The Hague, Netherlands
D) Vienna, Austria
Correct Answer:  C) The Hague, Netherlands

3. Which river is known as the "Yellow River" and is significant in Chinese civilization?
A) Yangtze River
B) Mekong River
C) Indus River
D) Huang He River
Correct Answer D) Huang He River

4. Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee?
A) Vietnam
B) Colombia
C) Brazil
D) Ethiopia
Correct Answer: C) Brazil

5. The Strait of Gibraltar connects which two significant bodies of water?
A) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
B) Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
C) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
D) Red Sea and Arabian Sea
Correct Answer: C) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

Important XAT GK Questions: Government

1. What is the minimum age required to become the President of India?
A) 25 years
B) 30 years
C) 35 years
D) 40 years
Correct Answer C) 35 years

2. The Indian Parliament consists of
A) Lok Sabha only
B) Rajya Sabha only
C) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President
D) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Correct Answer C) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President

3. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A) The Prime Minister
B) The Chief Justice of India
C) The President of India
D) The Parliament
Correct Answer: C) The President of India

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4. The concept of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in
A) Fundamental Rights
B) Fundamental Duties
C) Directive Principles of State Policy
D) Preamble
Correct Answer: C) Directive Principles of State Policy

5. What is the maximum duration between two sessions of the Indian Parliament?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 9 months
D) 12 months
Correct Ans:wer B) 6 months

Important XAT GK Questions: Constitution of India

1. Which part of the Indian Constitution is known as the "Soul of the Constitution" by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
A) Preamble
B) Fundamental Rights
C) Directive Principles of State Policy
D) Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies)
Correct Answer D) Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies)

2. The concept of 'single citizenship' in India is derived from the Constitution of which country?
A) USA
B) Canada
C) UK
D) Ireland
Correct Answer C) UK

3. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha?
A) Third Schedule
B) Fourth Schedule
C) Fifth Schedule
D) Sixth Schedule
Correct Answer B) Fourth Schedule

4. The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added which words to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
A) Justice, Liberty, Equality
B) Sovereign, Democratic Republic
C) Socialist, Secular, Integrity
D) Fraternity, Unity, Dignity
Correct Answer: C) Socialist, Secular, Integrity

5. The power of the Supreme Court of India to review its judgment or order is provided under which Article?
A) Article 137
B) Article 143
C) Article 124
D) Article 32
Correct Answer A) Article 137

XAT Current Affairs GK Topics

Important XAT GK Questions: Economics & Business

1. Which global economic concept refers to the practice of producing goods and services closer to the consumer or home country, often for reasons of supply chain resilience?
A) Offshoring
B) Outsourcing
C) Nearshoring/Reshoring
D) Globalization
Correct Answer: C) Nearshoring/Reshoring

2. As of mid-2025, which Indian economic indicator has been consistently highlighted as a key challenge for the Reserve Bank of India in its monetary policy decisions?
A) Foreign Exchange Reserves growth
B) Inflation (especially retail inflation)
C) Stock Market volatility
D) Export growth
Correct Answer: B) Inflation (especially retail inflation)

3. What is the term for a company that has reached a valuation of $1 billion without being listed on a stock exchange?
A) Decacorn
B) Unicorn
C) Soonicorn
D) Minicorn
Correct Answer: B) Unicorn

4. The concept of a 'Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)' is primarily being discussed in the context of
A) Regulating domestic carbon emissions in India.
B) Imposing tariffs on goods imported from countries with less stringent climate policies.
C) Encouraging carbon capture technologies.
D) Funding climate adaptation projects in developing countries.
Correct Answer: B) Imposing tariffs on goods imported from countries with less stringent climate policies.

5. Which Indian state declared the 'Ghol fish' as its state fish in November 2023, highlighting its economic and ecological significance?
A) Maharashtra
B) Kerala
C) Gujarat
D) Goa
Correct Answer: C) Gujarat

Important XAT GK Questions: Personality & Awards

1. Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024 for their activism against nuclear weapons, representing victims and survivors of atomic bombings?

A) Narges Mohammadi
B) Alexei Navalny
C) Nihon Hidankyo
D) Human Rights Watch 

Correct Answer: C) Nihon Hidankyo

2. Which distinguished Indian personality was conferred the Bharat Ratna in 2025 for transformative work, particularly in social justice, healthcare, and education? 

A) Dr. Thejo Kumari Amudala 
B) L.K. Advani 
C) M.S. Swaminathan 
D) Karpoori Thakur 

Correct Answer: A) Dr. Thejo Kumari Amudala

3. The prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest honour in cinema, was conferred upon which veteran actor in 2024? 

A) Amitabh Bachchan 
B) Rajinikanth 
C) Mithun Chakraborty 
D) Rekha 

Correct Answer: C) Mithun Chakraborty

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4. Which author won the Booker Prize in 2024 for her novel "Orbital," which takes place over a single day in the life of astronauts on the International Space Station? 

A) Paul Lynch 
B) Sarah Bernstein 
C) Samantha Harvey 
D) Jonathan Escoffery 

Correct Answer: C) Samantha Harvey

5. The Pritzker Architecture Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in architecture, was awarded to which architect in 2025 for their profound respect for local context and commitment to social and environmental challenges? 

A) Riken Yamamoto 
B) Sir David Alan Chipperfield 
C) Liu Jiakun 
D) Diébédo Francis Kéré 

Correct Answer: C) Liu Jiakun

Important XAT GK Questions: Science & Technology

1. What is the primary purpose of India's 'Gaganyaan' mission?
A) To land an Indian rover on the Moon.
B) To send Indian astronauts into space.
C) To establish a permanent space station.
D) To explore Mars with a human mission.

Correct Ans:wer B) To send Indian astronauts into space.

2. The development of 'CRISPR' technology has revolutionized which field of science?
A) Astronomy
B) Genetics/Gene Editing
C) Robotics
D) Artificial Intelligence

Correct Ans:wer B) Genetics/Gene Editing

3. Which of the following is a cutting-edge technology that enables the creation of realistic 3D environments and interactions, often through specialized headsets?
A) Blockchain
B) Virtual Reality (VR)
C) Quantum Cryptography
D) 5G Networks

Correct Answer: B) Virtual Reality (VR)

4. India's first privately developed rocket, 'Vikram-S', was launched by which company?
A) Dhruva Space
B) Agnikul Cosmos
C) Skyroot Aerospace
D) Bellatrix Aerospace

Correct Answer:  C) Skyroot Aerospace

5. What is 'Lithium-ion' primarily used for in current technology?
A) Construction materials
B) Battery technology
C) Textile manufacturing
D) Water purification

Correct Answer: B) Battery technology

Important XAT GK Questions: Games and Sports

1. Which country will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
A) Brazil
B) Qatar
C) USA, Canada, and Mexico (jointly)
D) Germany

Correct: Answer C) USA, Canada, and Mexico (jointly)

2. Who won the men's singles title at the 2024 Wimbledon Tennis Championships?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Rafael Nadal
C) Carlos Alcaraz
D) Jannik Sinner

Correct Answer C) Carlos Alcaraz

3. Which sport saw the introduction of the 'Impact Player' rule in a major T20 league in India recently?
A) Football
B) Kabaddi
C) Cricket (IPL)
D) Hockey
Correct Answer: C) Cricket (IPL)

4. The recent resurgence in popularity of 'Padel' as a sport can be attributed to its combination of elements from which two existing sports?
A) Tennis and Table Tennis
B) Tennis and Squash
C) Badminton and Volleyball
D) Racketball and Handball
Corr:ect Answer B) Tennis and Squash

5. The 'Ultimate Kho Kho' league, a professional league for a traditional Indian sport, was launched recently. Kho Kho originated in which Indian state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Punjab
D) Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: A) Maharashtra

Important XAT K Questions: National & International Affairs

1. In 2024, which five countries officially joined the BRICS group, expanding its membership?
A) Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia
B) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE
C) Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Algeria, Bangladesh
D) Mexico, Turkey, South Korea, Vietnam, Pakistan

Correct Answer B) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE 

2. The 'Global Shield' initiative, recently in the news regarding climate finance, primarily aims to support
A) Developed countries in their climate action.
B) Vulnerable countries in building resilience against climate shocks.
C) Large corporations are adopting green technologies.
D) International organizations for climate research.

Correct Answer: B) Vulnerable countries in building resilience against climate shocks.

3. Which country recently announced its withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies, further impacting international arms control agreements?
A) Russia
B) China
C) India
D) United States

Correct Answer: A) Russia 

4. What is the name of the new digital payment system launched by India for cross-border transactions, gaining traction in various countries?
A) BHIM UPI
B) RuPay
C) e-RUPI
D) UPI 

Correct Answer D) UPI 

5. The 'Chip 4 Alliance' (or 'Fab 4') is an informal grouping of countries aiming to secure semiconductor supply chains.
A) USA, China, Japan, South Korea
B) USA, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea
C) USA, Germany, France, UK
D) USA, India, Australia, Japan

Correct Ans:wer B) USA, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea

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Important XAT GK Questions: Companies & People

1. Which e-commerce giant recently launched a dedicated air cargo service in India to strengthen its logistics network?
A) Flipkart
B) Amazon
C) Myntra
D) Meesho

Correct Answer B) Amazon

2. Who is the current CEO of Microsoft?
A) Satya Nadella
B) Sundar Pichai
C) Tim Cook
D) Arvind Krishna

Correct Answer A) Satya Nadella

3. Which Indian conglomerate announced significant investment plans in green hydrogen and renewable energy projects in 2024-2025?
A) Tata Group
B) Reliance Industries
C) Adani Group
D) All of the above

Correct Answer D) All of the above

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4. The merger of HDFC Bank and HDFC Ltd. created one of the largest entities in India's financial sector. This merger was effective from which year?
A) 2021
B) 2022
C) 2023
D) 2024

Correct Answer C) 2023 (July 1, 2023)

5. Which social media platform, led by Mark Zuckerberg, underwent a significant rebranding in 2021 to focus on the 'metaverse'?
A) Twitter (now X)
B) Snapchat
C) Facebook (now Meta Platforms)
D) Instagram

Correct Answer:C) Facebook (now Meta Platforms)

Important XAT GK Questions: Entertainment

1. Which film won the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival?
A) Anatomy of a Fall
B) The Zone of Interest
C) Anora
D) All That We Imagine as Light
Correct Answer C) Anora

2. Which Indian web series, focusing on a crime thriller genre, recently gained significant international acclaim on acentralr streaming platform?
A) Mirzapur
B) Sacred Games
C) Delhi Crime
D) The Family Man
Correct Answer:C) Delhi Crime (won International Emmy in 2020)

3. Who hosted the 96th Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony in 2024?
A) Ellen DeGeneres
B) Jimmy Kimmel
C) Chris Rock
D) Wanda Sykes
Correct Answer: B) Jimmy Kimmel

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4. 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' was a hugely successful concert film in 2023-2024. Which genre does Taylor Swift primarily represent?
A) Hip-Hop
B) R&B
C) Pop/Country
D) Jazz
Correct Ans:wer C) Pop/Country

5. Which animated film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film at the 96th Oscars (2024)?
A) Elemental
B) Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse
C) The Boy and the Heron
D) Nimona
Correct Answer C) The Boy and the Heron

How to Prepare for XAT GK Questions​ for 2026?

The GK section of the XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is unpredictable, so you need to be ready for every generic question asked in the exam. To make your preparation even better, here are some tips suggested by our subject experts that will help you learn and tackle the tricky XAT GK questions for 2026:

For Static GK (General Facts)

• Read a good "Year Book" like the Manorama Year Book. It covers all the essential general knowledge topics.
• Look for and download sample Static GKs specifically for XAT 2025.

For Current Affairs (Recent Events)

• You can prepare for current affairs with Supergrads' daily current affairs series.
• You can also prepare with YouTube videos on daily current events by Supergrads!
• Read a business newspaper like Business Standard daily for news about Business and the economy.
• Look for and download sample Current Affairs GKs specifically for XAT 2025.

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Top Topper Tips

• Read newspapers consistently. A topper named Tanish Jain suggests reading newspapers regularly for 6 months before XAT. Don't try to cram GK at the last minute!
• Read the editorial. Another topper, Kanika Mehra, recommends reading newspapers like The Hindu, Mint, or Indian Express, especially the editorials (opinion pieces).

Conclusion

Preparing the XAT GK questions, both static and current events, in advance can help you grab good scores in the main exam. Although there are various sources from which you can prepare for GK for XAT 2026, it is highly recommended to prepare with us. You will get both static and current affairs videos on our YouTube channel. 

Plus, we also have dedicated study material for GK for the MBA entrance exam that you can also practice with. Remember, there is no shortcut to your success; you need to do a lot of practice to get good scores and ace the exam. All the Best!