There are some such question words in English Grammar, with the help of which you ask different types of questions. Because these question words start with WH. That’s why they are called Wh Questions. If you want to download what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why, and how with an example PDF, click on the link given below.
These questions can be used in a variety of situations, from casual conversations with friends to more formal interviews or presentations. By asking wh-questions, you can gather information and gain a better understanding of a topic or situation.
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All Wh Question Words
| Question Words | Used For |
|---|---|
| When (कब) | to ask about the time |
| What (क्या) | to ask about things, information |
| Where (कहाँ) | to ask about places, positions, location |
| Who (कौन) | to ask about people, the person (subject) |
| Whose(किसका/ किसकी) | to ask about possession, ownership |
| Whom (किसको) | to ask about people (object) |
| Why (क्यों) | to ask about reasons/ causes |
| Which (कौन-सा) | to ask about choices |
| How (कैसे) | Used to ask about the manner, process, condition & quality |
| How much (कितना) | asking about quantity (uncountable nouns) |
| How many (कितने) | Asking about quantity (countable Noun) |
| How long (कितना समय) | to ask about the length (time) |
| How far (कितनी दूर) | asking about distance |
| How often (कितनी बार) | to ask about the frequency |
Wh Questions Examples With Answers
When
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When will you go to meet the prime minister? आप प्रधानमंत्री से मिलने कब जाओगे? | I will go to meet the Prime Minister tomorrow. मैं कल प्रधानमंत्री से मिलने जाऊंगा। |
| When do you revise your lessons? आप अपना पाठ कब दोहराते हो? | In the morning. सवेरे |
| When are you coming to our place? आप हमारे यहां कब आ रहे हो? | As soon as I get time. जैसे ही समय मिलेगा |
| When did you meet Sanjay? तुम संजय से कब मिले? | Last Sunday, when he came to Delhi. पिछले रविवार को जब वह दिल्ली आया था |
What
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do you want? तुम क्या चाहते हो? | A glass of milk एक गिलास दूध। |
| What do you want to say? आप कहना क्या चाहते हैं? | nothing कुछ नहीं |
| What is your name? आपका क्या नाम है? | Surekha सुरेखा |
| what are you doing these days? आप आजकल क्या कर रहें है? | I am studying पढ़ रही हूँ |
| what do you intend doing after passing high school? दसवीं कक्षा उत्तीर्ण करने के बाद तुम क्या करोगे | I will study further आगे पढूंगा |
Where
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| where do you work? आप कहां काम करते हैं? | in a government office एक सरकारी कार्यालय में। |
| from where did you buy your shirt? आपने अपनी शर्ट कहाँ से खरीदी? | from Sunday market संडे मार्केट से। |
| Where do you live? आप कहाँ रहते हैं? | in dehradoon? देहरादून में। |
| From where do you buy clothes? आप कपड़े कहां से खरीदते हैं? | from cannaught place. कनॉट प्लेस से। |
| Where are my keys? मेरी चाबियां कहां हैं? | inside the box. बॉक्स के अंदर। |
Who
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| who are you? आप कौन है? | I am a student में एक छात्र हूँ |
| who sang the song? गीत किसने गया? | Ramesh did रमेश ने |
| whom does she want to meet? वह किससे मिलना चाहती है? | her mother अपनी माँ से |
| who does she want to meet? वह किससे मिलना चाहती है? | her mother अपनी माँ से |
| who is the owner of this house? इस घर का मालिक कौन है? | my father मेरे पिताजी |
Why
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| why are you so angry? आप इतना गुस्सा क्यों कर रहे हैं? | because i missed my train क्योंकि मेरी ट्रेन छूट गई |
| why do you drink milk daily? तुम रोज दूध क्यों पीते हो? | to maintain good health अच्छा स्वास्थ्य बनाए रखने के लिए |
| why are you sitting here? तुम यहाँ क्यों बैठे हो? | I am waiting for my friend ramesh मैं अपने दोस्त रमेश का इंतजार कर रहा हूं |
| why is Meenakshi’s teacher so strict? मीनाक्षी की टीचर इतनी सख्त क्यों है? | because she is interested in the progress of her students. क्योंकि वह अपने छात्रों की प्रगति में रूचि रखता है। |
| why don’t you listen to me? तुम मेरी बात क्यों नहीं सुनते? | because you are talking rubbish क्योंकि आप बदतमीजी से बात कर रहे हो. |
Which
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which book are you reading? आप कौन सी किताब पढ़ रहे हैं? | This is Munshi Premchand’s novel Godan. यह मुंशी प्रेमचंद का उपन्यास गोदान है. |
| Which is your favorite sports car? आपकी पसंदीदा स्पोर्ट्स कार कौन सी है? | Although I like all sports cars, Bugatti is my favorite. हालाँकि मुझे सभी स्पोर्ट्स कार पसंद हैं, बुगाटी मेरी पसंदीदा है। |
| which is your favourite movie? आपकी पसंदीदा फिल्म कौन सी है? | RRR Movie आरआरआर मूवी |
| Which museums did you visit? आप किस संग्रहालय में गए थे? | National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai नेशनल गैलरी ऑफ मॉडर्न आर्ट, मुंबई |
| Which is the capital of Liberia Monrovia or Greenville? लाइबेरिया की राजधानी कौन सी है? मोनरोविया या ग्रीनविल? | Monrovia मोनरोविया |
How
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| how does he go to the school? वह स्कूल कैसे जाता है? | by Bus स्कूल बस से |
| How is your father? आपके पिता कैसे हैं? | he’s fine वह ठीक है |
| how old is your son? आपका बेटा कितने साल का है? | he is 13 वह 13 साल का है |
| how was the weather there? वहां का मौसम कैसा था? | it was quite cold काफी ठंडा था |
| how are you feeling now? अब तबियत कैसी है आपकी? | much better पहले से काफी अच्छा |
Wh Questions Practice
- ______________ is she? She is a girl.
- ______________ is it? It’s five to three.
- ______________ are they? They are in the school bus.
- ______________ is it? It’s a famous museum.
- ______________ is Christmas? It’s on 25th December.
- ______________ is he? He is nine years old.
- ______________ are they? They are best friends.
- ______________ is he? He is a judge.
- ______________ is she? She is at school.
- ______________ is he? He is an actor.
- ______________ are you going? I’m going to the cinema.
- ______________ people are there in the picture? Nine.
- ______________ are you? I’m sick.
- ______________ is he doing? He is writing.
- ______________ is she doing? She is painting.
- ______________ is he? He is at the zoo.
- ______________ is it? It’s a lamp.