GK Questions and Answers, General Knowledge Quiz

Q. Pramod's and Jayesh's shares in a business are in the ratio 3: 5. If Jayesh invested Rs. 80,000 for 12 months in the business, for how long did Pramod invest Rs. 72,000 in the same business?

1) 6 months
2) one year
3) 8 months
4) 10 months

Q. The difference between the two numbers is 8 and their ratio is 1 : 5. Which among them is the smaller number?

1) 24
2) 8
3) 16
4) None of these

Q. In the following number series, a wrong number is given. Find out that number.
1, 3, 9, 26, 106, 532, 3194

1) 3
2) 9
3) 26
4) 106

Q. The breadth of a rectangular plot is one-third of its length. If the perimeter of the plot is 240 meters, What is the length of that plot?

1) 80 meters
2) 240 meters
3) 160 meters
4) 90 meters

Q. At present, Madhu is 15 years older than Kamal. After 5 years Kamal will be 10 years old. What is Madhu's present age?

1) 25 years
2) 10 Years
3) 20 Years
4) 12 Years

Q. If the price of five dozen of apples is Rs. 285, What will be the price of 34 apples?

1) Rs. 161.50
2) Rs.171.00
3) Rs.142.50
4) Rs.171.50

Q. An amount of money is to be divided among P, Q, and R in the ratio of 4 : 7 : 9. If the difference between the shares of Q and R is Rs. 500, what will be the difference between the shares of P and Q?

1) Rs. 500
2) Rs . 1000
3) Rs. 750
4) Rs. 800

Q. Forty-two men can complete a work in 15 days. In how many days will 30 men complete the same work?

1) 24
2) 28
3) 21
4) 20

Q. The average age of Nutan, Prakash, Gouri, and Ramesh is 21 years. The average age of Gouri and Ramesh is 18 years. What is the average age of Nutan and Prakash?

1) 24 year
2) 26 year
3) 20 year
4) Data inadequate

Q. If one-fourth of two-fifths of a number is 36, what is the number?

1) 340
2) 720
3) 240
4) 360