GK Questions and Answers, General Knowledge Quiz
Q. If a train 150 meters long passes a telegraph post in 12 seconds, then the time in which it will pass a bridge 250 meters long is -
1) 25 secs
2) 30 secs
3) 35 secs
4) 32 secs
Q. A buys a pen at Rs. 15 and sells it to B at a profit of 20%. B sells it at a loss of 10%. The loss to B must be -
1) Rs. 1.80
2) Rs. 1.50
3) Rs. 3.00
4) Rs. 2.50
Q. If the number 24 * 83 is divisible by 11, then * can be replaced by -
1) 7
2) 6
3) 8
4) 4
Q. The total number of boys and girls eligible for the book grant is Rs.9. Each boy is given a grant of Rs. 25 and each girl Rs.20. If the total amount given as a grant is Rs.200, then the number of girls eligible for the grant is -
1) 4
2) 5
3) 6
4) 3
Q. Sales tax is reduced by 10% but sale increases by 10%. The revenue earned as sales-tax -
1) Increases by 0.1%
2) Decreases by 0.1%
3) Decreases by 1%
4) Remains unchanged
Q. The rate percent per annum simple interest at which Rs. 1,200 will amount to Rs.1,668 in six years is -
1) 12%
2) 9%
3) 6.5%
4) 7.5%
Q. 3 men or 4 women or 5 boys can earn Rs. 150 daily. Then 5 men with 8 women and 3 boys will earn per day -
1) Rs. 620
2) Rs. 640
3) Rs. 660
4) Rs. 680
Q. The square of a positive integer added to its fourth part is equal to 147. The number is -
1) 16
2) 24
3) 12
4) 8
Q. 4% of the candidates for an examination were absent and 30% of the remaining failed. If 336 candidates passed, then the total number of candidates was -
1) 500
2) 600
3) 450
4) 480
Q. The ratio in which Darjeeling tea @ Rs.32 per kg is mixed with Assam tea @ Rs.25 per kg so as to gain 20% by selling the mixture at Rs.32.40 per kg is -
1) 2 : 5
2) 5 : 2
3) 1 : 5
4) 5 : 1
