Basic GK Practice Question and Answer
8Q: If in the following set of numbers, the first and the third digits are interchanged in each number, which number will be second from the end if arranged in ascending order after interchanging the digits ? 585 546 514 404 206 369 1306 05b5cc73de4d2b4197774f92f
5b5cc73de4d2b4197774f92f- 1404false
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Answer : 3. "415"
Explanation :
Answer: C) 415 Explanation: Given numbers are 585 546 514 404 206 369Then interchanging the 1st and 3rd digits of the given numbers, we get585 645 415 404 602 963Now, arranging them in ascending order963 645 602 585 415 404Then the last second number is 415.
Q: The ratio of present ages of X and Y is 4:5. Which of the following can't be the ratio of ages of X and Y, 20 years ago ? 1747 05b5cc73de4d2b4197774f925
5b5cc73de4d2b4197774f925- 12 : 5false
- 28 : 15false
- 39 : 10true
- 43 : 5false
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Answer : 3. "9 : 10"
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Answer: C) 9 : 10 Explanation: The ratio of X and Y ages at present is 4:5. Then, the ratio 20 years ago will not be more than the ratio at present. So, from the options 9:10 is not satifying => its ratio is 0.9 which is greater than presnt ratio of 0.8.
Q: A group of men can complete a job in K hours. After every 4 hours, half the number of men working at that point of time leave the job. Continuing this way if the job is finished in 16 hours, what is the value of K ? 3909 05b5cc73ae4d2b4197774f8d8
5b5cc73ae4d2b4197774f8d8- 17 hrsfalse
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Answer : 2. "7.5 hrs"
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Answer: B) 7.5 hrs Explanation: Let there are L men job requires LK man hours. job completed in first 4 hrs = L x 4 = 4L job completed in next 4 hrs = 4 x L/2 = 2L job completed in next 4 hrs = 4 x L/4 = L job completed in last 4 hrs = 4 x L/8 = L/2 4L + 2L + L + L/2 = KL K = 7+1/2 = 7.5 hours.
Q: Statements : All keys are locks. All locks are bangles. All bangles are cars. Conclusion : a. Some cars are locks. b. Some bangles are keys. c. Some cars are keys. 2299 05b5cc736e4d2b4197774f897
5b5cc736e4d2b4197774f897- 1Only a followsfalse
- 2Only c followsfalse
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Answer : 4. "a, b & c follows"
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Answer: D) a, b & c follows Explanation: All locks are bangles + All bangles are cars = A + A = A= All locks are cars => Some cars are locks.Hence conclusion (a) follows.All keys are locks + All locks are bangles = A + A = A= All keys are bangles => some bangles are keys.Hence conclusion (b) follows.All keys are bangles + All bangles are cars = A + A = A= All keys are cars => Some cars are keys.Hence conclusion (C) follows. Thus all a, b and c follows.
Q: How many number of weights do you need to weight 31 kg of Rice if you have one kg of weight stone ? 2875 05b5cc736e4d2b4197774f879
5b5cc736e4d2b4197774f879- 13false
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Answer : 2. "5"
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Answer: B) 5 Explanation: There are total 5 ways.we have only one kg of weight so,2kg = 1kg + 1kg4kg = 1 + 2 + 18kg = 1 + 2 + 4 + 116kg = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 131kg = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16So 5 weights are needed.
Q: Statement: There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city.Courses of action:I. The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.II. The government should appeal to all the residents though mass media for minimal use of water. 2822 05b5cc736e4d2b4197774f85b
5b5cc736e4d2b4197774f85b- 1Only I followsfalse
- 2Only II followsfalse
- 3Both I & II followstrue
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Answer : 3. "Both I & II follows"
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Answer: C) Both I & II follows Explanation: The situation can be tackled by periodic cuts in supply, and urging people to conserve water. So both the courses follow.
Q: 'BE' is related to 'GJ' in the same way as 'PS' is related to ? 2155 05b5cc736e4d2b4197774f84b
5b5cc736e4d2b4197774f84b- 1VXfalse
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Answer : 3. "UX"
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Answer: C) UX Explanation: Each corresponding letter moves five places forward in the alphabet.Here as BE is related to GJ then PS will relate to UX.
Q: What is the next letter of the following sequence. N , O , M , P , L , Q , K , R , ? 5018 05b5cc731e4d2b4197774f80a
5b5cc731e4d2b4197774f80a- 1Sfalse
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Answer : 3. "J"
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Answer: C) J Explanation: Here the series has mixed two series.n m l k...! reverse alphabeto p q r ...! forward alphabetSo the letter before k is j and after that letter after r is s and so on...