Railway GDCE (General Departmental Competitive Examination) Practice Quiz

Question 1

Three warning bells ring at intervals of 18 seconds, 24 seconds and 32 seconds. All three ring together at exactly 08:00:00.

At what time do all three next ring together?

Accepted Answer

08:04:48

Question 2

A goods train 180 m long runs at a uniform speed of 54 km/h. How long does it take to pass completely over a platform 270 m long?

Accepted Answer

30 seconds

Question 3

A sum of money lent at simple interest amounts to Rs 5,800 in 2 years and to Rs 7,000 in 5 years, at the same annual rate. What is the rate of interest per annum?

Accepted Answer

8%

Question 4

The monthly salaries of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 7. Each of them gets an increase of Rs 3,000 a month, after which the ratio becomes 3 : 4. What was A’s monthly salary before the increase?

Accepted Answer

Rs 15,000

Railway GDCE (General Departmental Competitive Examination) — Syllabus & notes

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