General Knowledge Quiz

If ‘summer is hot’ is coded as ‘de fe ba’ and ‘come cold summer’ as ‘ja ha ba’ and ‘winter is cold’ as ‘pa ja de’ then ‘come hot winter’ is coded as _____.

• de ba ja

• fe ba pa

• ba pa ha

• pa ha fe

Answer explanation

To decode 'come hot winter', we identify the words: 'come' (ja), 'hot' (de), and 'winter' (pa). Thus, the code is 'de ba ja'. The correct answer is 'de ba ja'.

What is the minimum number to be subtracted from 6321, which makes it completely divisible by 14?

• 8

• 12

• 7

• 11

Answer explanation

To find the minimum number to subtract from 6321 for it to be divisible by 14, calculate 6321 mod 14, which gives 7. Subtracting 7 from 6321 results in 6314, which is divisible by 14. Thus, the answer is 7.

Jahangir was the _____Mughal emperor of India.

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

• 6th

Answer explanation

Jahangir was the 3rd Mughal emperor of India, succeeding his father Akbar. His reign lasted from 1605 to 1627, making him a significant figure in the Mughal dynasty.

If P means ‘÷ ’, R means ‘×’, Q means ‘+’ and S means ‘–’, the 48 P 8 Q 6 R 9 S 31=?

• 60

• 29

• 31

• 54

Answer explanation

Substituting the symbols: 48 ÷ 8 + 6 × 9 - 31. This simplifies to 6 + 6 × 9 - 31. Following the order of operations: 6 + 54 - 31 = 29. Thus, the correct answer is 29.

_______ granted charter to East India Company to establish trading posts in India in 1600.

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Elizabeth II

• King George V

• King George VI

Answer explanation

Queen Elizabeth I granted the charter to the East India Company in 1600, allowing it to establish trading posts in India. The other options listed are from later periods and did not play a role in this event.

Ramdas invested Rs. 90000 in a cosmetic business. After few months, Shyamdas joined him with Rs. 30000. At the end of the year, the total profit was divided between them in ratio 4 :1. After how many months did Shyamdas joined business?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 6

Answer explanation

Ramdas's investment is for 12 months, while Shyamdas's is for (12 - x) months. The profit ratio is 4:1, leading to the equation 90000*12 : 30000*(12-x) = 4:1. Solving gives x = 3 months, so Shyamdas joined after 3 months.

Methane is known as _______.

• Laughing gas

• Tear gas

• Marsh gas

• Non-greenhouse gas

Answer explanation

Methane is commonly referred to as 'marsh gas' because it is produced in wetlands and swamps during the decomposition of organic matter. The other options do not accurately describe methane.

Hawa Mahal in Jaipur is constructed using

• White and green marble

• granite

• Red and Pink sandstone

• Normal rocks

Answer explanation

Hawa Mahal, known for its unique architecture, is primarily constructed using red and pink sandstone, which gives it its distinctive color and appearance, making this the correct choice.

If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3, then find the value of the largest angle.

• 30°

• 60°

• 90°

• 120°

Answer explanation

The angles of a triangle sum to 180°. Let the angles be x, 2x, and 3x. Thus, x + 2x + 3x = 180° leads to 6x = 180°, giving x = 30°. The angles are 30°, 60°, and 90°. The largest angle is 120°.

Read the given statements carefully and answer the question. Statement: Though the school bags policy has been announced, it is not clear how many schools are following it. The state Government is also clueless whether schools have implemented the rules. Which of the following is true according to the given statement?

• Sch o o l b a g s p o l i c y h a s b e e n implemented by the Government.

• Schools are not interested in following the rules.

• There is no monitoring system

• State Government is not interested in follow-up.

Answer explanation

The statements indicate a lack of clarity and knowledge from the state government about the implementation of the school bags policy, suggesting there is no monitoring system in place to track compliance.