IGKO — International General Knowledge Olympiad
General Knowledge Olympiad for Classes 2–10. Covering current affairs, history, science GK, and sports.
Current Affairs & World
National and international events, world leaders, organisations, and recent developments
Practise →Indian History & Culture
Ancient civilisations, freedom struggle, monuments, festivals, art, and cultural heritage
Practise →Science & Technology GK
Scientific discoveries, inventions, space missions, IT, and technology milestones
Practise →Sports & Awards
Olympic sports, Indian sports heroes, national awards, and international honours
Practise →The International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO) is a general-knowledge competition conducted by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) for students in Classes 2 to 10. It builds awareness of the world, current affairs and essential life skills.
The paper spans general awareness, current affairs and life-skills questions, scaled to each class level. Staying curious and reading regularly about the world is the best preparation, supported by topic-wise practice.
| Conducting body | Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) |
| Eligibility | Classes 2 to 10 |
| Sections | General Awareness, Current Affairs, Life Skills, Achievers Section |
| Questions (lower classes) | 35 questions for 35 marks |
| Questions (higher classes) | 50 questions for 60 marks |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
- General Awareness — history, geography, science GK, sports and the world around us
- Current Affairs — recent events and developments
- Life Skills — practical reasoning and everyday problem solving
- Achievers Section — higher-order-thinking questions carrying more marks
- Read a children's newspaper or current-affairs digest regularly.
- Build broad general knowledge across history, geography, science and sports.
- Discuss everyday situations to strengthen practical life-skills reasoning.
- Attempt the Achievers Section carefully as it decides the top ranks.
What does the IGKO test?
It tests general awareness, current affairs and life skills, at a level appropriate to each class.
Who can take the IGKO?
Students from Class 2 to Class 10 can participate.
What are the sections in IGKO?
General Awareness, Current Affairs, Life Skills, and the Achievers Section.
How long is the IGKO exam?
The exam duration is 60 minutes.
Are these IGKO practice questions free?
Yes. All topic-wise IGKO practice on Safe Learning for Kids is free, with explanations.